SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 249. Washington, December 3, 1864.

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7. Lieutenant Colonel John Wilson, medical inspector, U. S. Army, is hereby relieved from duty in the Army of the Potomac, and will, at the expiration of his present leave of absence, report in person to the acting medical inspector-general U. S. Army, for assignment to duty in the Department of Washington.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, No. 102. December 3, 1864.

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7. The One hundred and sixty-fifth New York Regiment (Zouaves) is hereby detailed for duty at these headquarters. On their reporting the Twenty-sixth Massachusetts Volunteers will rejoin their corps.

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By command of Major-General Sheridan:

C. KINGSBURY, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

KERNSTOWN, VA., December 3, 1864-7.30 p. m.

(Received 7.40 p. m.)

Major General C. C. AUGUR,

Washington, D. C.:

Sweitzer reported to Merritt and returned. I asked you to send him via Leesburg on information from Stevenson which was incorrect. I had no special instructions to give. Keep the cavalry you have very active for a short time, and in the direction of Leesburg. Mosby may attempt to cross a small raiding party. There is also no doubt that an extensive contraband trade is going on from Berlin and points near there and as far east as Leesburg and that vicinity.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

(Copy to General Halleck.)

ALEXANDRIA, December 3, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

I have the honor to report Battery H, Pennsylvania Independent Artillery, as having been relieved and on their way.

H. H. WELLS,

Colonel and Acting Military Governor.