WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, September 23, 1864.

JOHN W. GARRETT, Esq.,

Baltimore:

I directed General Halleck to authorize Stevenson to detain a regiment for guard to Martinsburg. Sheridan has smashed Early again.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

WASHINGTON DEPOT, September 23, 1864.

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

Four hundred and fifty men of the One hundred and fourth Pennsylvania are now at this depot. Officer in command says he cannot get ready to move to Winchester until to-morrow morning, in consequence of having about 200 men whose term has expired and who are to go to Philadelphia. He has to assort these men from the rest of the regiment. I have transportation ready for them.

G. S. KOONTZ.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF HARPER'S FERRY, Harper's Ferry, W. Va., September 23, 1864.

Lieutenant-General CARR,
165th New York Volunteers:

SIR: You will assemble your command, except the picket guard on post, and be ready to relieve Colonel Currie's command from the duty of guarding prisoners, on the arrival of that command on bolivar Heights.

By order of Brigadier-General Stevenson:

H. M. BURLEIGH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF HARPER'S FERRY, Harper's Ferry, W. Va., September 23, 1864.

Captain D. M. KEYES,
Independent Loundoun Rangers:

The general commanding directs that you proceed into Loundoun Country, Va., with your whole command, on a scout, and clear the country as much as possible of guerrillas. You will report in writing to these headquarters upon your return.

Respectfully, yours, &c.,

S. F. ADAMS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HARPER'S FERRY, VA., September 23, 1864.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Workmen on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Martinsburg are timid. Major-General Sheridan is very anxious to have the depot