CUMBERLAND, September 28, 1864.

Colonel McDONALD,

Grafton:

What news this a. m.? Have you received your ammunition? Ten boxes go to you this a. m. from New Creek. Keep me fully advised.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.

GRAFTON, September 28, 1864.

(Received 4 p. m.)

Major General B. F. KELLEY:

I have no reliable news from the enemy. We have scouts out, but they have not yet returned. I received the ten boxes of ammunition by passenger train.

JOHN S. McDONALD,

Lieutenant-Colonel.

CUMBERLAND, September 28, 1864.

Brigadier-General SULLIVAN,

Charleston:

Weston and Buckhannon were occupied yesterday by a rebel force of about 2,000 men, mostly mounted, in command of General Echols in person. I am concentrating all of my available force at Grafton and Clarksburg. Is there any movement of the enemy in your valley?

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.

CHARLESTON, W. VA., September 28, 1864.

Lieutenant WADE,

Winfield:

A report is brought here that 200 or 300 rebels are going to try and surprise some of our small posts. Be on the alert. Did you hear anything of those rebels yesterday?

JOHN H. OLEY,

Colonel, &c.

CUMBERLAND, September 28, 1864 - 9 p. m.

Major-General HEINTZELMAN,

Columbus, Ohio:

We are again threatened with a formidable rebel raid into West Virginia. A force of 1,500 rebels, commanded by General Echols in person, entered Buckhannon to-day. This is only twenty-eight miles from the railroad. Can you send me any force temporarily? If so, order them to Grafton at once.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, No. 228. Chambersburg, Pa., September 28, 1864.

1. Colonel F. Asbury Awl, Two hundred and first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, will proceed, without delay, by railroad, with six companies