J. H. Taylor to E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, May 12, 1864

(Received 12.05 p. m. 13th.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: One regiment left here last night for Cumberland, and one for Baltimore. One regiment left Camp Dennison last night for New

Creek; one from same place for Baltimore via Pittsburg. parties z JNO. BROUGH.

CoLumBus, Ohio, May 12, 1864. (Received 12.30 p. m.) The One hundred and forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Militia, Col. A. L. Brown, left Camp Dennison for Baltimore at 11 o’clock last evening. The One hundred and fifty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Militia, o’clock this morning. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major-General.

CoLumBus, May 12, 1864. (Received 8.15 p. m.) The One hundred and forty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Militia, Col. H. Crampton, left Camp Dennison for Charleston, W. Va.,

5.20 this p. m. 8. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major-General, Commanding.

Wak DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, ; Washington, D. C., May 12, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel BomFrorpD, Harrisburg, Pa.: ; Recs will One hundred and eighty-fourth Regiment start ? Hasen it. By order : THOMAS M. VINCENT, Assistant Adjutant-General.

New York, May 12, 1864. (Received 12.35 p. m.)

Have I authority to muster into service for ninety days an officer, Colonel Lee, of Governor Andrew’s staff? He is a graduate of West Point. I need some field officer connected with the Massachusetts militia to take charge of and superintend the militia companies who are without regimental organization. Governor Andrew requests this,

JOHN A. DIX, Major-General.

Washington City, May 13, 1864—10 a. m.

Governor BrouGH, Columbus:

Official dispatches have been received from the Army of the Potomac. A general attack was made by General Grant at 4.30 a. m. esterday, followed by the most brilliant results. At 8 o’clock Hancock had taken 4,000 prisoners, including Maj. Gen. Edward Johnson and several brigadiers and between 30 and 40 cannon. Now is the time to put in your men.

Secretary of War.

(Same to Governors Morton, Indianapolis; Yates, Springfield ; Bramlette, Frankfort ; Stone, Davenport, and Lewis, Madison.)

SPECIAL ORDERS, ) Hpgrs. HAskin’s Div., 22D ARMY CORPS, DEPARTMENT OF Washington, No. 41. May 13, 1864. 1, Captain Schubert’s (Ninth New York Independent) battery will roceed at once to Fort Sumner to relieve the command at that fort. he senior officer at Fort Meigs will receipt for the property. The quartermaster of defenses south of Eastern Branch will furnish the necessary transportation.

2. The two companies of New Hampshire Heavy Artillery will proceed to take post as follows: First Company—one-fourth at Battery Cameron, one-fourth at Battery Parrott, one-fourth at Battery Kemble, and one-fourth at Battery Vermont. Second Company— one-half at Fort Gaines and one-half at Fort Bayard.

3. The two companies of Maine Coast Guards will take post, A Company at Fort Simmons and B Company at Fort Mansfield. These four companies will move as early to-morrow morning as possible. The acting assistant quartermaster at Fort Bunker Hill will furnish the necessary transportation.

By order of Lieutenant-Colonel Haskin :

GEO. J. BREWER, LIneutenant and Acting Arde-de-Camp.

Hpgrs. DEPT. OF Washington, 22D ARMY CORPS, Washington, D. C., May 13, 1864. Brigadier-General SLouGH, Military Governor of Alexandria:

GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to inform you that the Second District of Columbia Volunteers and Fourth Delaware Volunteers have been ordered to take position and guard the Orange and Alexandria Railroad from Springfield Station to Bull Run bridge. The commanding officer of these regiments will report to you, and this railroad you will hereafter consider as within your command. You will accordingly take such measures as you shall deem best with the troops ordered to you for its preservation.

Very respectfully, your most obedient,