CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864.

Colonel MULLIGAN,

New Creek:

Please answer my telegram of this morning. Have ordered the Fourth Virginia Cavalry and all the other force Wilkinson can spare to New Creek; also ordered the Eighth Virginia Cavalry to stop there, now on the way from Webster to Martinsburg.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864 - 8. 45 p. m.

Colonel MULLIGAN,

New Creek:

I have ordered campbell to move to Green Spring to-night. I will send cars for him at 11 p. m.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864 - 10 p. m.

Colonel MULLIGAN,

New Creek:

As the enemy have not attacked Thoburn I am satisfied that they are not prepared to attack any fortification, and will not attack you. You will therefore push the Eighth [West Virginia] Regiment right on to me here on its arrival.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864.

Colonel MULLIGAN,

New Creek:

I advised Campbell to be on the alert. Telegraph him in the morning.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864 - 11 a. m.

Captain FARRIS,

Oakland:

Keep your men about your block-house and ready for any emergency. You must protect that bridge at all hazards.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864 - 10 a. m.

COMMANDING OFFICER AT BEVERLY:

The enemy are moving on us all along my lines. Petersburg is now besieged by a large force. Be on the alert. If Keeper's battery has not left Beverly, hold it there. Answer.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.