men, under a good officer, on the Middle road as far as Strasburg, for the purpose of finding out, if possible, whether the enemy is still at New Market or not, and whatever information regarding his movements as may be important. Reconnaissances went out yesterday from the First Division as far as far as Strasburg without ascertaining anything. Direct the officer in command to use every endeavor to get the information desired.

By command of Brevet Major G. SA. Custer:

L. SIEBERT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 26, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Charlestown:

Look out for Mosby to-night. He is reported to be about.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

(Same to commanding officer Summit Point.)

HEADQUARTERS,
Chumberland, November 26, 1864.

Colonel J. E. WYNKOOP:

I am directed by the general commanding to inform you of a projected movement. A small force from New Creek, W. Va., to Moorefield, which is intended to reach the latter place at daybreak on Monday the 28th instant, for the purpose of surprising and capturing the guerrilla force of McNeill, Woodson, and others at that point. I am also directed to request you to send out this day a scout of fifty men from your regiment, to act in concert with a scout from New Creek, to proceed, via Frankfort an Springfield, to romney and encamp there over night, and move in the morning along the Through road to a point known as the 'Trough."

By order of Bravet Major-General Kelley:

C. A. FREEMAN,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., November 26, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON,

Harper's Ferry:

The suspension of your order for removal of ordnance stores is revoked. The Chief of Ordnance has approved the change.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

(Copy to Chief of Ordnance.)