J. L. McPhail to Assistant Adjutant-General Stonhouse, June 21, 1863

Assistant Adjutant-General StonrHousE, Albany: The President desires Governor Seymour to forward to Baltimore all the militia regiments that he can raise. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War, 354 N. ©., VA.) W. VA.) M. D., P. A., ETO. {Cuar, XXXIX, JUNE 22, 1863—9.45 a. m. Major-General HEINTZELMAN: Major-General Stahel was directed by me to make a reconnaissance with his disposable cavalry in the direetion of Warrenton, where I had reason to believe the enemy held a brigade of cavalry. Upto this hour I have received no advices from him. Unless he should fall in with the enemy, I shall look for his return to-night. HOOKER, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, June 22, 18683—11.57 a. m. General ABERCROMBIE ; General SLocum, Leesburg ; General Howz, Bristoe ; General CRAWFORD, Upton’s Hill; General FRENCH, Gainesville ; General TYLER, Sandy Hook ; General REYNOLDS (hy signal); Captain McKrr, Monocacy ; Captain TURNBULL, dwards Ferry: General Pleasonton reports he attacked the enemy’s cavalry, under Stuart, yesterday. He was assisted by Barnes’ division of the Fifth Gap, and inflicted heavy loss upon him at every step; captured a large number of small-arms, sabers, &c.; two pieces of artillery (one a Blakely gun), three caissons, and exploded one. A number of risoners and a large number of wounded left in Upperville. Enemy eft dead and wounded on the field. Our loss small. A disastrous day to the rebel cavalry. May charges made, and the saber used freely, with great advantage to us. Pikes inform the commanders in your vicinity of the above, and let it be made known to the troops. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. (Same to Howard.) BALTIMORE, Mp., June 22, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 12.50 a, m.) Col. G. H. SHarpz, Provost-Marshal-General, Hdgrs. Army of the Potomac: Rebels in Hagerstown 3,000 strong on Saturday evening; no indications of coming to Baltimore. Came into Frederick Sunday morning at 10 o’clock in force ; mounted men ; others seen advancing in the direction of South Mountain. They intend to hold the place. Boonsborough has been or is being fortified by them. All the above from reliable sources.

WESTMINSTER, CARROLL County, Mp.