RECTORTOWN, VA., October, 1864.

(Received 7.20 p. m.)

Major General W. H. HALLECK, Chief of Staff:

Is it the desire of the Department that I still remain here? Every-thing is organized and arranged, and I can do nothing more while the railroad is in its present condition.

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General.

ALEXANDRIA, VA., October 20, 1864.

(Received 10 p. m.)

Lieutenant-Colonel TAYLOR, Chief of Staff:

COLONEL: It is reported that about 100 guerrillas are between Annandale and Fairfax Court-House. I have sent what cavalry I have to look after them.

W. W. WINSHIP,

Captain and Acting Provost-Marshal-General.

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,

October 20, 1864.

The command is relieved from the orders of this morning, that they should be held in readiness for a movement. The animals of the trains and artillery may be unhitched and unharnessed, but the troops kept well in hand.

By command of Major-General Wright:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Major and Aide-de-Camp.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
Cedar Creek, October 20, 1864.

Brevet Major-General EMORY,

Commanding Nineteenth Army Corps:

GENERAL: The major-general commanidng directs that you move beck your corps at your leisure to-morrow morning, and go into camp in your old position on the north side of Cedar Creek.

I am, general, very respectfully, &c.,

JAS. W. FORSYTH,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff.