CLARKSBURG, W. VA., [September 27,] 1864. (Received 8 p. m.)

Brevet Major-General KELLEY:

A soldier arrived at Webster about 6 o'clock this evening from Beverly; has reports that the enemy were three miles of Philippi. This is confirmed by a citizen who arrived later.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

CLARKSBURG, W. VA., September 27, 1864. (Received 8.20 p. m.)

Brevet Major-General KELLEY:

Young Rowe, the operator at Weston, escaped the rebels and left there this morning at 10 o'clock. The rebels, about 5,000 strong, under Echols, left there early this morning for Buckhannon; they boasted that there were 4,000 of rebels besides themselves, and that they intended to stop things and take Clarksburg certain.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

CLARKSBURG, W. VA. [September 27,] 1864. (Received 8.40 p.m.)

Brevet Major-General KELLEY:

Mr. Arbuckle, late captain Fourth West Virginia Cavalry, has arrived from Weton, where he was during the enemy's occupation. He says the forces were entire strangers, commanded by Colonel Wilkes [Witcher], and 800 strong; were mounted and heavily armed. They represented that Echols and Johnson would reach Weston to-day. His report otherwise agrees with young Rowe as to reported rebel forces being in this county.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

CLARKSBURG, W. VA., [September 27,] 1864. (Received 8.45 p. m.)

Brevet Major-General KELLEY:

Captain Hall's scouts report large body of rebels at Crab Botton.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

CLARKSBURG, W. VA., [September 27,] 1864. (Received 8.45 p. m.)

Brevet Major-General KELLEY:

I have ordered a supply of ammunition to be delivered to McDonald. Showalter is here. Will direct McDonald to defend Grafton.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.