MUDDY BRANCH, September 21, 1864.

(Received Washington 4 p. m.)

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff:

COLONEL: Had ordered detachment Twenty-second New York to join regiment to-morrow via Haper's Ferry; will now hold them and send the whole command of Major Brown, over 300 men, soon as clothing arrives, which is ordered and much needed by the men.

Respectfully,

JNO. M. WAITE,

Major, Commanding.

MUDDY BRANCH, September 21, 1864.

(Received 7.30 p. m.)

Major C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

MAJOR: Squad sent over river last night returned after gaining all the information I expected. Am satisfied there is not, nor has not been, infantry about Leesburg recently. Some of Mosby's men have been about Dranesville and vicinity, as I reported. One Lowe, formerly a rebel lieutenant, living two or three miles from river, opposite Seneca Falls, I was informed, had two portable distilleries, and distil for Mosby's and White's men. This squad found one secreted in the woods in a ravine, and demolished it. Are your headquarters informed of a rebel militia organization at Dranesville?

Respectfully,

JNO. M. WAITE,

Major, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
September 21, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER 211THE PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS:

COLONEL: The quartermaster's department reports that transportation for your regiment to proceed to City Point will be ready at Sixth street Wharf at 12 m. to-day. The major-general commanding directs that you embark your command as soon as possible and proceed to the Army of the Potomac, reporting on arrival to its commanding officer for orders.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

ALEXANDRIA, September 21, 1864.

(Received 7.55 p. m.)

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

There is nothing new from the picket-line, except a confirmation of the severe wounding of Mosby. All quiet.

Respectfully,

H. H. WELLS,

Lieutenant Colonel and Pro. Mar. General, Defenses South of the Potomac.