BALTIMORE, MD., November 12, 1864-10 p. m.

(Received 11 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK, Chief of Staff:

The following has just been received from General Stevenson:

It is reported that Rosser's command, united with White's and Mosby's battalions, are in vicinity of Waterford and Leesburg. I have sent scouts out from several points to ascertain if true, who will return during the night. Shall advise you of their reports.

I have advised General Tyler, but your are aware that he is most helpless, nearly all of his troops having been ordered out of the department lately.

LEW. WALLACE,

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 395.
Washington, November 12, 1864.

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44. By direction of the President, Lieutenant Colonel Seth Eastman, U. S. Army, will at once repair to Philadelphia, Pa., and report by letter to the commanding general, Department of the Susquehanna, to relieve Lieutenant Colonel D. P. Whiting, U. S. Army, in command of Fort Mifflin, Pa.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA,

Chambersburg, November 12, 1864.

Captain WILLIAM BURGESS, Loudon, Pa.:

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to inform you that nineteen rebel spies crossed the Potomac River at Shepherdstown on the 11th instant, and are now through the country. The commanding general requests that the citizens be on the alert, and, if possible, arrest them or prevent their return.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

T. BRENT SWEARINGEN,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Copy furnished for the information of Colonel James G. Elder, late One hundred and twenty-sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Saint Thomas, Pa.; Robert Black, esq., Greenwood, Pa.; and Mr. Sweeny, superintendent Stephens' Furnaces, near Graeffenburg, Pa.)

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA,
Chambersburg, Pa., November 12, 1864.

Burgess JOHN STEWART, Esq.:

SIR: I am directed by the commanding general of inform you that it is reported by parties leaving no room for doubt, the rebel Gilmor with fifty mounted men is on this side of the Potomac, and to say there will be no troops here to-night to employ against them.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

T. BRENT SWEARINGEN,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.