Cu Chas: P. Stone to Seth Williams, August 28, 1861

. Poolesville, August 28, 1861. Maj. S. WILLIAMS, Headquarters Army of the Potomac :

MAJOR: I have the honor to report that in the recent firing across the river on my outposts the enemy are reported to have lost by our riflemen 3 killed and 7 wounded, while on our side 3 men were contused ; none wounded or killed.

I can see no indication of an increased force opposite, but have information that there are two regiments of Mississippi troops at Leesburg and one of South Carolina and one of Virginia troops at Lovettsville and Waterford respectively, while a corps of irregular cavalry, three or four companies, move up and down the river from Goose Creek to Point of Rocks.

Major-General Banks informs me that he has ordered General Ham- — ilton’s brigade to this point for temporary service.

F 2i -^ Å + ; – Cmar. XIV.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION.

I caused a few rounds to be fired yesterday from the Rhode Island section rifled 6-pounders, and find that with guns of that class we can reach the outworks of Leesburg.

. The Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment joined this command yesterday morning. –

Very respectfully, T am, major, your most obedient servant,