NEW YORK, November 16, 1864.

Brevet Major General J. C. ROBINSON,

Albany, N. Y.:

You will please send that part of the Ninety-second New York Volunteers which has yet one month to serve, and is now in Albany, to report to Brevet Brigadier-General Diven, commanding District Western New York, at Elmira, N. Y.

By command of Major-General Dix:

McMAHON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., November 17, 1864-3.20 p. m.

Major-General SHERIDAN:

There are no vacancies for the promotions recommended by yourself, Grant, Meade, Sherman, Thomas, &c., till they are created, and this cannot be done by any one but the Secretary of War. This delay can work on injury, as appointments, when made, will be dated back, as recommended.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

NEWTOWN, VA., November 17, 1864-4.30 p. m.

(Received 8 a. m. 18th.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

My information this evening (November 17) is that the rebel infantry moved from New Market yesterday for Staunton. I hope to be able to send more definite information soon. The distance between the two armies (nearly fifty miles) makes me not at all positive in this information.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

NEWTOWN, VA., November 17, 1864-4.30 p. m.

Captain G. K. LEET,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Keep your scouts on the alert at Gordonsville, or on the railroad in that vicinity. It is very necessary for the next ten days.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 403.
Washington, November 17, 1864.

As soon as sufficiently recovered from his wounds, Brigadier General E. Upton, U. S. Volunteers, will report in person to the commanding general Department of the Cumberland for assignment to duty.

By command of Lieutenant-Colonel Grant:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.