WASHINGTON CITY, October 19, 1864-9.30 p. m.

Governor SMITH,

Montpelier, Vt.:

Your telegram received. You are authorized to call upon the military store-keeper at Vergennes for ordnance supplies, and he is directed, on presentation of this telegram, to furnish them immediately. You can also on General Dix, who will fill your requisition.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

MONTPELIER, VT., October 19, 1864.

(Received 7 p. m.)

Major General JOHN A. DIX.:

Rebels from Canada have invaded the State, robbed all the banks at Saint Albans, killed several citizens, and are at work destroying property. Send such force as you can to help us.

J. GREGORY SMITH,

Governor of Vermont.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST,
New York City, October 19, 1864.

J. GREGORY SMITH,

Montpelier, Vt.:

I have ordered a military force from Boston to Saint Albans, and have ordered the provost-marshal at Burlington to send his whole efficient force there. In case the marauders are found on our side of the line I have directed that they be pursued into Canada if necessary to over-take and destroy them.

JOHN A. DIX,

Major-General.

BURLINGTON, VT., October 19, 1864.

General JOHN A. DIX:

The raiders number about twenty-five. Captain Conger, with fifty men, has been heard from within half a mile of them, at Sheldon, eight miles this side the line, and another party may intercept them. Your order to pursue into Canada has been forwarded.

R. PROCTOR,

Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST,
New York City, October 19, 1864.

PROVOST-MARSHAL,

Burlington, Vt.:

Send all the efficient force you have to Saint Albans, and try to find the marauders who came from Canada this morning. Put a discreet officer in command, and in case they are found on our side of the line pursue them into Canada if necessary and destroy them.

JOHN A. DIX,

Major-General.