yond this point. If this be the case I would like to be informed, as the guard for the railroad and post at Piedmont, as well as the force I have covering the working party, are in that event unnecessary, and can be withdrawn and relieve troops in the rear.

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General.

RECTORTOWN, VA., October 15, 1864.

(Received 7.45 p.m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

I am gratified to be able to send you the following dispatch just received from Colonel Gansevoort, commanding Thirteenth New York Cavalry:

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Piedmont, Va., October 15, 1864.

General AUGUR:

GENERAL: I have just returned with my command from the Blue Ridge Mountains, where I surprised the artillery camp of Colonel Mosby, capturing his entire artillery of four pieces, with ammunition complete, and sets of harness. Particulars hereafter.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. S. GANSEVOORT.

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General.

RECTORTOWN, October 15, 1864.

(Received 8.15 p.m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

The train from Alexandria has arrived and reported on time to-day, and without interference from guerrillas. Nothing heard from General Sheridan to-day.

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, No. 258.
October 15, 1864.

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2. The Third Regiment U. S. Infantry, Captain Sheridan, having been reported at these headquarters, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 333, paragraph 24, War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, October 5, 1864, will be reported without delay to Colonel M. N. Wisewell, military governor, for assignment to duty at Camp Relief, Seventh street, in this city.

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By command of Major-General Augur:

C. H. RAYMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.