HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., October 15, 1864.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

An aide of Major-General Emory has arrived from the front and confirms a report of the enemy shelling the Eighth Corps. Says Sheridan is holding at Cedar Creek, having concentrated his command. The enemy had not developed their infantry, reported to be under command of Generals Longstreet and Hill. Did not know their strength. Paymasters all right; on noon train for Washington.

Respectfully,

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS,
Harper's Ferry, October 15, 1864-9 p.m.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Brigadier-General Seward reports a staff officer of General Grover arrived at Martinsburg from front; left there yesterday evening. The enemy on west side of Cedar Creek, though not believed to be in heavy force. There was no fighting yesterday. Sixth Corps had arrived from Front Royal.

Respectfully,

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

MARTINSBURG, October 15, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

Colonel Cahill has just arrived from Winchester with 350 men, escort for 270 wagons. He reports all quiet at the front. A staff officer of General Grover's, who left the front last evening, reports the enemy on the west side of Cedar Creek, although not in very strong force, as was generally believed. The Sixth Corps had just arrived from front Royal. No fighting yesterday.

W. H. SEWARD,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF HARPER'S FERRY,
October 15, 1864.

General SEWARD:

You will send out your train this morning, and add to it the train and escort that just came in. I will send you 300 cavalry to-day.

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

MARTINSBURG, October 15, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

Will start paymasters on noon train east, with guard of 150 men. Shall start wagon train as soon as loaded, probably about 2 o'clock.