A. Stetson to NaGLEE and General FOSTER, September 16, 1863

September 16, 1863. General NaGLEE and General FOSTER:

the Government employ. Goes under the name of Mrs. C. Wilson. Has information which she wishes to take to Washington at once. She went from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and thence through the Confederate lines across the Blackwater to our lines, States that the whole rebel army is on its way to Tennessee. Virginia is to be evacuated. She saw in Petersburg General Robert Lee; badly wounded at

Charleston; not expected tolive. Charleston was shelled on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and entirely destroyed. Heavy fighting there, and great loss to the enemy.

KEMPSVILLE, V. A., September 16, 1863—3 P m.. (Received 5 p. m.)) Brigadier-General NAGLEE, Commanding at Norfolk:

GENERAL: I have the honor to report that I left camp this morning for the purpose of gaining information in regard to the localities MOHD in your instructions. This step was necessary, as I had no guide.

Leeched direct to Princess Anne Court-House, and found that. the Pongo and West Neck bridges, over which I must pass in order to arrest those men, had both been burned by guerrillas, thereby sto ping my progress. Ialso found that the fight I had, occurred at § ip’s Corner, which must be the place where their encampment. is said to be located.

After gaining this information, I returned to this place in order that I might safely send a dispatch, and also allow my wagon to return to camp. I shall await orders, or, not receiving any, shall scout again to-morrow.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,