CUMBERLAND, January 10, 1864-11. 30 a. m.

Brigadier-General SULLIVAN,

Harper's Ferry:

General Averell reports Imboden's force in Newtown last night with four guns. This force may be contemplating an attack on Charlestown. Keep yourself advised fully of the enemy's movements.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

MARTINSBURG, W. VA., January 10, 1864.

Captain BOONE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I sent a small party to Winchester yesterday. There are no rebels of force in Winchester; 400 rebel cavalry at Kernstown. Citizens say that there has been conscripting in Winchester; took 60, black and white, during the week.

R. S. RODGERS,

Colonel, Commanding.

MARTINSBURG, W. VA., January 10, 1864.

Captain BOONE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

We have reliable information that a party of rebels, 20 or 30, are to be in Winchester to-morrow at daylight. I send 45 men to start from here at 9 this evening, to enter Winchester at daylight to catch them.

R. S. RODGERS,

Colonel, Commanding.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., January 10, 1864.

Colonel RODGERS,

Martinsburg, W. Va.:

Colonel Boyd received orders this afternoon to send a party out toward Newtown to-night. Be careful that you scouts to do mistake them for the enemy.

By order of Brigadier-General Sullivan:

S. B. McCULLOCH,

Aide-de-Camp.

HDQRS. FOURTH DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Martinsburg, January 10, 1864.

Brigadier General B. F. KELLEY,

Commanding Department, Cumberland:

Imboden's force with four pieces of artillery was about Middletown yesterday morning; Early in the vicinity of Strasburg. A rumor existed in Winchester last night that Early intends attacking this place as soon as the weather becomes favorable.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.