not cross. No drums heard this morning. Unless Lazelle can send party from Fals Church, I can send party down and cross at Chain Bridge. The former could be done with less delay. Heavy firing heard since early this morning direction General Sheridan's army, indicating quite a battle.

Respectfully,

JNO. M. WAITE,

Major, &c.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Near Fort Buffalo, Va., September 19, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: I have the honor to report that nothing has occurred in this vicinity for the past twenty-four hours worthy of mention. Information considered very reliable has reached here to-day that in the skirmish with the Thirteenth New York Cavalry on the last scout of that regiment Colonel Mosby was seriously wounded, a pistol-bullet striking the handle of the pistol in his belt and glancing off in his groin. He was able, however, to ride off, but soon failed, and was carried in a wagon to a place of safety. Heavy artillery firing was heard this morning in the direction of Ashby's Gap.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. S. GANSEVOORT,

Colonel Thirteenth New York Cavalry, Commanding.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, September 19, 1864.

Brigadier-General BARNES,

Commanding, Point Lookout, Md.:

Complaint is made that white troops are sent out from your command under colored non-commissioned officers. The Secretary of War desires that this be not done, and that in all cases white officers and non-commissioned officer be put over white troops. Acknowledge receipt.

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. DETACHMENT 19TH ARMY CORPS,

September 19, 1864

This command will move at 5 a. m. to-morrow on the east side of the Strasburg pike to Strasburg in the same order as this forenoon.

By order of Brevet Major-General Emory:

DUNCAN S. WALKER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION,
September 19, 1864.

General CUSTER,

Commanding First Brigade:

General Sheridan is now near Winchester, with the army, on the Berryville pike. There is no doubt the enemy will concentrate in his