Danl. Butterfield to R. INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster, June 12, 1863

June 12, 1863. General R. INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster :

Your dispatch received. Ask the general how much of a bribe he can stand to get Mosby’s services. There is a chance for him, and just now he could do valuable service in the way of information as well as humbugging the enemy.

There is no news. The Fibels are like that boy the President tells about, who stumped his toe, and was too big to cry.

Birney is up. ore A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, June 12, 1863. General PLEASONTON:

If you think your scheme can succeed in regard to Mosby, do not hesitate as to the matter of money. Use your own judgment, and do precisely what you think best for the public interest.

UFUS INGALLS, Brigadier-General.

CONFIDENTIAL.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 12, 1863. Commanding Officer First Corps:

In view of the position of affairs on the right, the absence of any speci information as to the objects, movements, and purposes of the enemy, the necessity for the presence of the commanding general here, he directs me to say to you that you will assume command of the right wing of the army until such time as he may arrive there. You will move with your corps up to the vicinity of Bealeton tomorrow. General Howard, with the Eleventh Corps, is at Catlett’s, or should be to-morrow afternoon. He left here at 12 to-day. The positions of Meade and Birney you are advised of by previous letters. General Pleasonton, with all the cavalry, is on the right, and will, of course, be subject to your orders. The enemy must not be permitted to cross the river to make his intended raid. Circumnar. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION.

stances may make it proper for you to attack him. Of this you must judge. Usé all possible endeavors to get information. Our latest intelligence, partly through Pleasonton’s fight and partly through other sources, developed the intention of the enemy to commence a raid with his cavalry on the morning of the 10th. Whether his infantry were to accompany him or not, we have not ascertained. General Lee’s headquarters are said to be in the vicinity of Culpeper. Longstreet’s and Ewell’s corps (infantry) and Stuart’s corps (cavalry are reported in that vicinity. Please call for information, as reporte from all sources, that you may be informed of and transmit the same to the general.

The general expects to be able to leave here to-morrow. He desires that you will cause particular attention to be paid to Beverly and Rappahannock Fords. A communication.in the shape of a circular is inclosed, which you will issue or not, at your discretion.

Very respectfully, &c.,