with the First Division. The First Division will move down the Strasburg pike, and General Averell's division on a road to the right of the Strasburg pike. Leave the right of the pike entirely for the First Division.

I am, general, very respectfully, &c.,

WM. RUSSELL, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

ORDERS,] HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,

September 19, 1864.

The command will move to-morrow morning at 5 o'clock in the direction of Strasburg, on the Strasburg and Winchester pike, in the following order: first, Chapman's brigade; second, McIntosh's brigade, with Batteries B and L; third, ammunition and ambulance train.

By command of Brigadier-General Wilson:

L. SIEBERT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF HARPER'S FERRY,
Harper's Ferry, September 19, 1864-12 m.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Sheridan moved on enemy this morning at daylight. Soon after movement heavy and continuous firing for two hours, then ceased, apparently receding; resumed about 9 o'clock, and has continued up to this hour (12 m.), apparently in the vicinity of Bunker Hill.

JNO. D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

September 19, 1864-1.45 p. m.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

Spare no pains or effort to obtain the earlier and most reliable information, and telegraph immediately. Send out scout at short intervals. Mark the hour your telegrams are sent. Leave nothing undone to get accurate information.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, September 19, 1864.

JOHN W. GARRETT, Esq.,

Baltimore:

Be ready to move troops from Washington to Harper's Ferry rapidly on short notice.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.