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

Colonel OLEY, Piedmont:

Your telegram just received, and makes me feed good. Push on your trans as soon as they arrive to this point. Get here before morning if possible.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864 - 11. 45 p. m.

Brigadier-General AVERELL,

Martinsburg:

I have just received a telegram from Colonel Oley, dated at Piedmont. His regiment will be here before morning. If Rosser does not reach here before noon to-morro I will be all right for him. Fitz. Lee had not attacked Thoburn up to 5 a. m. I think this looks like they did not want to fight, but to rob and steal. I am expecting a regiment from Harper's Ferry to-night. Snowing here all day.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

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

Brigadier-General DUFFIE,

Commanding, Charleston:

The enemy are moving on us all along my lines. Be on the alert and ready for him. Answer.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864 - 7. 30 a. m.

Colonel WILKINSON,

Clarksburg:

Send the Fourth Virginia Cavalry and all other force you can spare to New Creek. Cars will go to Clarksburg this a. m. for you. The enemy are threatening Petersburg is strong force. Let the colonel leave a small camp guard.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CAMDEN STATION, BALTIMORE,

January 4, 1864 - 6. 40 p. m. (Received 7. 20 p. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War, and

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief:

I fear the information of Saturday was entirely erroneous. We are advised that the enemy in large force are threatening our road as far west as Cumberland and Piedmont, and that a battle is now progressing near New Creek. It is stated that General Ewell is in the valley with 20,000 men. General Kelley advised that we instruct