CLARKSBURG, November 30, 1864.

Captain WILLIAM G. McNULTY,

Weston:

The enemy, 300 strong attacked Piedmont. Captain John Fisher, with sixty men of the Sixth West Virginia Infantry, fought them three hours and repulsed them. Fisher's loss, none; enemy's, some 10 or 12. The road is again open to Baltimore.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

CUMBERLAND, November 30, 1864-8.30 p. m.

Colonel WILKINSON,

Clarksburg:

Colonel Moore, with a detachment of the Eighth Ohio Cavalry, will leave New Creek to-morrow for Beverly, by why of North Fork and mouth of Seneca. From thence will either go by Dry Fork of Cheat or Cranberry Bottom and Staunton and Beverly pike. Advise Colonel Your.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.

CLARSBURG, W. VA., November 30, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel R. YOUR,

Commanding, Beverly:

The advance guard of the enemy, about 100 strong and dressed in Federal uniform, passed the pickets at New Creek unquestioned and entered the fort before their character was ascertained. The main body followed immediately after. Most of our force was captured; Colonel Latham escaped. The enemy retired by way of Greenland Gap, and, emboldened by their success, may go up the Franklin Valley and endeavor to pay you a similar visit. Be on the alert. Communications with Baltimore are open.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

Abstract from return of the Middle Military Division, Major General Philip H. Sheridan, U. S. Army, commanding, for the month of November, 1864.

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