PONY MOUNTAIN, January 24, 1864-3. 30 p. m.

Captain DAVIS:

Good view to-day. Camp reported on Clark's Mountain consists of not more than two regiments of infantry. No change in position of troops along the river.

PAINE.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
January 24, 1864.

Major-General NEWTON:

The major-general commanding directs that the left of the picket-line of your corps be thrown forward, connecting with the right of the Third Corps near the Church Cross-Roads, and that in this movement you act in concert with General French. The order to advance his line has been telegraphed to General French.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
January 24, 1864.

Major-General FRENCH,

Commanding Third Corps:

The major-general commanding directs that the picket-line of your corps be advanced south of Pony Mountain, the right of your line connecting with the left of the picket-line of the First Corps near the Church Cross-Roads, and that in this movement you act in concert with General Newton. General Newton has been telegraphed to.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Chief of Staff to Commanding General.

[Indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS,
January 24, 1864.

Respectfully referred to Colonel Leonard, corps officer of the day, who will comply with the within orders.

By command of Major-General French:

JNO. M. NORVELL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS,
January 24, 1864.

Major-General NEWTON:

Have received dispatch from headquarters Army of the Potomac ordering me to advance my picket-line south of Pony Mountain, the movement to be made in conjunction with you. I propose to move to-morrow morning; will that suit you? Please answer.

FRENCH,

Major-General.