HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
December 16, 1864.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY:

GENERAL: I have the honor to request that I may be authorized to use for guard and patrol duty in this city the Third Regiment U. S. Infantry, now in barracks in Washington. By the addition of this regiment to the force now available for the purpose specified, men cam be furnished to relieve the details of clerks and other employes of the different departments now withdrawn from their legitimate duties to perform the service of sentinels.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, Commanding.

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,

December 16, 1864.

A salute of 100 guns will be fired to-day, under the direction of the chief of artillery of this army, in honor of the victory achieved by Major-General Thomas over the rebel army at Nashville, Tenn., December 15, 1864.

By order of Major-General Sheridan, commanding:

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
December 16, 1864.

General STEVENSON:

I have ordered 100 guns in honor of General Thomas' victory at Nashville. If you hear any firing about 3 o'clock it will be this.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

HARPER'S FERRY, VA., December 16, 1864.

Major-General SHERIDAN:

Just received a telegram from General Seward advising me of heavy firing in the direction of Winchester. No doubt but all rebeldom in this end of the Valley feel amiable to-night.

JNO. D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 450.
Washington, December 16, 1864.

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10. So much of Special Orders, No. 104, December 6, 1864, from headquarters Middle Military Division as dishonorably dismissed Colonel George R. Latham, Sixth West Virginia Cavalry, for shameful and disgraceful conduct in allowing the enemy's cavalry to capture his strong post at New Creek, W. Va., without firing a gun, is, by direction of the President, hereby confirmed.

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