CHARLESTON, W. VA., September 29, 1864.

Major H. SLACK,

Loop Creek, W. Va.:

General Echols has occupied Weston and Buckhannon with about 2,000 men. He may come down the Summerville pike. Have you hard form that way? Keep Brown's and Ramsay's companies on the lookout, and have them keep you posted. Send a scout in the direction of Summerville, and keep your left well guarded. Acknowledge receipt of this.

JOHN H. OLEY,

Colonel, Commanding.

CUMBERLAND, September 29, 1864.

Captain PETRIE,

Commanding Iron-Clads, Rowlesburg:

You will follow the mail train this a. m. to Grafton. Report to Colonel McDonald at this place. I cannot leave here to-day.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., September 29, 1864.

Major-General WALLACE,

Baltimore:

Send immediately to Harper's Ferry a regiment, to report to General Stevenson.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

BALTIMORE, September 29, 1864,

(Received 3 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff, Washington:

Your dispatch received. The regiment will be sent without delay.

LEW. WALLACE,

Major-General of Volunteers.

BALTIMORE, September 29, 1864.

Brigadier General E. B. TYLER,

Relay House, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad:

Put the One hundred and ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Militia en route at once, to report to General Stevenson at Harper's Ferry. Let there be no delay. Send the re-enlisted men to Camp Bradford. Acknowledge receipt.

By command of Major-General Wallace:

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.