[Inclosure No. 2.]

CHARLESTON, October 29, 1864.

Captain R. P. KENNEDY,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

My telegrams have been misunderstood. I thought it my duty to keep you posted up. I asked for no re-enforcements. I have not been frightened, and there has been no excitement in the valley.

Respectfully,

JNO. H. OLEY,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.

CLARKSBURG, W. VA., October 29, 1864.

Major-General KELLEY,

Cumberland, Md.:

Major Hall, ahead 350 rebels, attacked Beverly this morning at daylight. After two hours' hard fighting the enemy was routed completely, whit a loss of 115 prisoners, 2 surgeons, 15 killed. Major Hall is mortally wounded and in our hands. Our loss, Lieutenant Peck and 6 enlisted men killed; Major Shaw, Lieutenant Howell, and 20 enlisted men wounded. The rebels took to the mountains, very much demoralized.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel, Commanding Forces.

(Forwarded to Major-General Crook.)

CLARKSBURG, October 29, 1864.

COMMANIDNG OFFICER,

Bulltown and Weston, W. Va.:

Major Hall, ahead 350 rebels, attacked Beverly this morning at daylight. After two hours' hard fighting the enemy was routed completely, with a loss of 115 prisoners, 2 surgeons, 15 killed. Major Hall is mortally wounded and in our hands. Be on the alert.

By order of Colonel Wilkinson:

CHAS. F. A YAHRLING,

Lieutenant and Acting Aide-de-Camp.

BALTIMORE, MD., October 29, 1864-3.30 p. m.

(Received 4 p. m.)

General TOWNSEND:

As General Tyler's command (exclusive of those troops whose time expires, as heretofore reported) consists of only one battery, two companies of the Eleventh Maryland Infantry, Smith's Independent Company of maryland Cavalry, and four companies of the Ninety-first New York Veteran Volunteers, temporarily assigned from General Morris' brigade, it will be impossible to withdraw troops from him. The Ninety-third New York and One hundred and ninety-third and One hundred and ninety-fourth Pennsylvania Militia are en route for this city, to be