HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 24, 1864.

Brevet Brigadier-General DEVIN:

GENERAL: The chief of cavalry directs that the First Michigan Cavalry report here to-morrow a. m. at 7 o'clock. The regiment will be sent to Harper's Ferry, and will probably be remounted in a few days. Have them take all the horses they have with them.

Very respectfully, &c.,

WM. RUSSELL, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WAD DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, November 25, 1864.

Honorable WILLIAM H. SEWARD,

Secretary of State:

SIR: The Second of War directs me to transmit for your information the inclosed copy a letter from Major-General Dix relative to the disturbed condition of the Northern frontier.*

I have, 7c., your obedient servant,

C. A. DANA,

Assistant Secretary of War.

HARRISBURG, PA., November 25, 1864.

(Received 2.50 p. m.)

The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

Our people are excited a rumor that three States have offered to return to their allegiance. Is it true?

A. G. CURTIN,

Governor of Pennsylvania.

WASHINGTON CITY, November 25, 1864.

Governor CURTIN,

Harrisburg, Pa.:

I have knowledge, information, or belief that three States, or any State, offer to resume allegiance.

A. LINCOLN.

KERNSTOWN, VA., November 25, 1864-8.30 p. m.

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

I have no further news of the movements of rebel troops toward Richmond since that of Kershaw's division. There are still here four divisions of infantry and seven brigades of cavalry. They are according to reconnaissance to-day at and about New Market and Luray. The infantry will average about 5,000 men to a division; the cavalry

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* See communication of 22nd, p. 662.

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