Robert C. Schenck to M. V. Woopdhull, June 21, 1863

. Baltimore, Md., June 21, 1863—11.15 p. m. Capt. M. V. WoopDHULL, Harper’s Ferry:

Train leaves here to-morrow morning. You know how it is between the Monocacy and the Ferry. There is nothing between the Monocacy and here. Be careful.

W. M. H. CHESEBROUGH, Assistant Adjutant-General.

BLoopy Run, June 21, 1863. Major-General CoucH :

One of my most reliable scouts, sent yesterday morning toward Hagerstown, sent back a dispatch this morning, stating that the rebel infantry force at Hagerstown is estimated at 40,000, with eighteen pieces of artillery. There were 300 rebel cavalry at Mercersburg yesterday, gathering horses and cattle.

WaAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 21, 1863—11.30 a. m. Major-General Coucg#, Harrisburg, Pa.:

Movements of the enemy indicate a raid against the Northern Central Railroad. Forces should be sent down to assist General Schenck in its protection. Block-houses and stockades should be erected at all the bridges. See the officers of the road, and get the assistance of their operatives in building block-houses and defending bridges. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. Wak DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 21, 1863—12 noon. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.:

General Couch has been directed to assist in the defense of the Northern Central Railroad. Block-houses and palisades should be immediately constructed to protect the bridges. Railroad operatives and militia forces should be employed in their construction and defense. See railroad officers, and get their co-operation.

H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. HARRISBURG, June 21, 1863—6.30 p. m. Major-General HaLLeck, Washington:

I have expected the Northern Central Railroad to be cut. However, I will try and protect five of the important bridges north of

the Maryland line. D. N. COUCH, Major-General.

252 N. 0, V. A., W. V. A., M. D., P. A., ETO. [Cuar. XXXIX,

BALTIMORE, June 21, 1863—8 p. m. Major-General CoucH: I will look after and guard as far as possible the Northern Central Railroad up to the Pennsylvania line. I have now two companies of the One hundred and seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on that road, and this evening I send four companies of Maryland infantry. They will be stationed at the Relay House, Cockeysville, Gunpowder, Pheenix, and Parkton. An engineer officer goes at the same time to superintend the building of block-houses and palisade defenses of bridges by the troops and railroad operatives. ROBT, C. SCHENCK, Major-General.

BALTIMORE, June 21, 1863—10,30 p. m. Major-General Coucu, Harrisburg, Pa.:

To-day, after receiving your telegram on the subject, I telegraphed General Halleck as follows:

Please advise as to General Milroy, who is now engaged at Bedford or that neighborhood, in General Couch’s Speier General Couch telegraphs me that he cannot be relieved at present unless ordered from Washington.

gto: ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General.

To this dispatch General Halleck has replied in these terms :

Wak DEPARTMENT, June 21, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK : :

I have no advice to give you in relation to General Milroy other than the orders you have already received. H. W. HALLECK,

You will see, therefore, that no suspension of the order in the case of Major-General Milroy is allowed, but that, being in your department, you are to place him at once in arrest. The members of his staff you will, by the same authority from the War Department, send here, tha. they may go to report for duty to General Tyler at

Harper’s Ferry. : ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General.

BALTIMORE, M. D., June 21, 1863—1.30 p. m. Maj. Henry B. Jupp, U. S. Army, Wilmington, Del. :

You will have the other five companies of the Fifth Delaware sent as soon as possible to relieve two companies of the Fifth New York Artillery, guarding the railroad from Perryville to Baltimore. The train that brings on the Fifth Delaware can bring the Fifth New York here.

By order of Major-General Schenck: