d i GEO. B. McOLELLAN to E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. |, March 16, 1862

Washington, March 16, 1862.

Sin: I inclose copy of a report just received from General Stoneman. I am confident that the force seen near Warrenton Junction did not come from Aquia, but that it is the rear guard of the troops who left

Manassas. Captain D’Orleans reports the roads very bad on their re- –

turn march, and that they had great difâculty in getting back. Bridges on the railroad all burned up to Cedar Run, inclusive. In haste,

very respectfully, s

d i GEO. B. McOLELLAN,

Major-General, U. S. Army.

Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

[Inelosure.] *