POINT OF ROCK, October 20, 1864.

General STEVENSON:

The artillery stationed at Edwards Ferry were fired on to-day at 1 o'clock this p. m. Received information by courier.

B. SPENCE,

Captain Commanding and Provost-Marshal.

CUMBERLAND, October 20, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

Have you any reliable news from the front since morning?

Respectfully,

R. P. KENNEDY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS,
Harper's Ferry, October 20, 1864.

General KELLEY.

Cumberland:

Information from front is that General Sheridan's army had a heavy and general engagement with the enemy yesterday, terminating in their rout, with heavy losses of artillery, prisoners, and wagons. No particulars.

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, October 20, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

Thank you for the good news. Am now firing a salute.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.

CUMBERLAND, October 20, 1864.

Governor BOREMAN,

Wheeling:

General Sheridan's troops were attacked at Cedar Creek yesterday morning at daylight by Longstreet, and his left broken and driven back to Newtown in much confusion. At 10 a. m. General Sheridan arrived on the field in person, reorganized the lines, and charged and drove the enemy, with great slaughter, pursuing him to Strasburg, capturing 43 guns, 100 wagons and ambulances, and over 2,000 prisoners.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.