Unknown to Melvin, January 5, 1863

Srz: McNeill’s cavalry this morning attacked, 4 miles distant, a small] wagon train of Milroy’s, guarded by a platoon of Rowan’s cavalry They captured the train, and, I think, the cavalry. One of our men killed. I have started Lieutenant Myers in pursuit. Train and stores

taken. ade waie JAS. A. MULLIGAN.

Captain MELVIN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Cumberland, Md.

MOoREFIELD, W. V. A., January 6, 1863. Sir: With the battery and 1,300 cavalry and infantry, I moved against the camp of the enemy at daybreak. He had fled a few hours before. His strength was 3,000. No enemy now threatens Moorefield. What are your further instructions ?

General KELLEY, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.

Reports of Col. James Washburn, One hundred and sixteenth Ohio InSantry.

MOOREFIELD, January 3, 1863. We were attacked at this place this morning. I sent my train from Petersburg to New Creek. Can you send a force out to protect the train? All the force from Petersburg are here. The probability is that a large force of the enemy are marching on this place via Petersburg. JAMES WASHBURN, Colonel, Commanding Forces. General KELLEY, Harper’s Ferry.

MOOREFIELD, January 4, 1863. Mulligan has just come up. We have ten pieces of artillery now. I have just received a dispatch from Captain Keys that he was expecting an attack from the force in our rear. There is a large force in our rear apon the Wardensville road. We have scouts out in all directions ; also well picketed in every direction. JAMES WASHBURN,

Colonel, Commanding Forces. General KELLEY.

No. 4. Report of Liewt. Barna Powell, Adjutant Third West Virginia Cavalry.

MOOREFIELD, January 3—7 p. m. Siz: Colonel Washburn moved from Petersburg here to-day with all the force at Petersburg. We are virtually surrounded by 500 rebel cavalry, with three pieces of artillery. Have been ¢annonading at intervals all day. Rumors ofa large infantry force marching onus. Our trains from Petersburg, sent down the New Creek road this morning, may be in danger to-night. Can you enable us to hold and clean up this country? Oh, for the Ringgolds! I am serving with Colonel Washburn a short time. There are but 25 cavalry here, with one round of

ammunition. BARNA POWELL, Adjutant Third West Virginia Cavalry. General KELLEY, Harper’s Ferry, W. Va.

Report of Brig. Gen. William H. Jones, C. O. 8. Army, commanding Valley District.