man was killed and 2 wounded, and also one woman was wounde Robbed the stores (my own among the rest) of their contents, takin all the money they could get, and left in the direction of Platte Cit Since then I have heard nothing of them. I sent a scout out as far a New Market to intercept General Fisk, so as to post him as to our co dition, but did not find him. I learned that he had passed three mil east of New Market, about 9 or 10 a. m., in the direction of Smithvill I have heard nothing of him since, but suppose he has passed throug safely. I have some eighty-five men in the field this morning, an think they will be able to give a good account of these gents soon. T guerrillas number some sixty or seventy men.

Yours, in haste,

J. M. CLARK,

Major, Commanding Platte County, Mo.

No. 9.

Reports of Maj. Samuel P. Cox.

CAMDEN POINT, MO., July 23, 1864.

SIR: I have the honor to report that we came up with the bush whackers four miles north of this place at 2 o'clock, and we had a ski mish with them, which lasted but a short time. We made a charge o them and they fled in every direction. Some two hours after the figh we took one of them prisoner, and from him learn that the bushwhack ers had 2 killed and several wounded. Our loss is 1 killed and wounded. A part of the bushwhackers went back across Platte Rive below the Union Mills. Can't you send fresh troops to follow them Our horses and men worn out. Something ought to be done forthwit S. P. COX, Commanding Forees.

General FISK,

Commanding District of North Missouri.

GALLATIN, July 25, 1864.

GENERAL: I have the honor to report to you that according to order received at Breckinridge from you to pitch into the rebels, I starte with my command of home guards. We went south some twelv miles, where we were joined by Lieutenant Desha's company fro Chillicothe. At dark we halted and rested till 12 o'clock, and then w moved off in pursuit of guerrillas. Just at that time Colonel Brow came up with two companies more, Capt. N. B. Brown and Captai Brumfield. The company commanders at that time were as follow to wit: Lieutenant Desha, Captain Woodruff, Captain Brown, Captai Noblett, Captain Brumfield, Captain Leabo, and Lieut. S. Brown. W started out and reached Kingston just at sun-up and found th guerrillas had robbed and plundered that town of at least $10,000 i money. The next place was Mirabile, where they got about the sam amount of money from Doctor Crawford's safe. They robbed the store of all they wanted. We then started for Plattsburg only a few hou behind them. They killed one man twelve miles east of Plattsbur

I do not recollect his name; he was taken from the house and shot. They went direct to Plattsburg and made an attack on that place and demanded a surrender, but Captain Poe refused, he being in command, as Captain Turney had just been killed; but just before we came up they left, going south in a hurry. We camped at Plattsburg for the night. Captain Johns and Captain Jones, of Caldwell, came up; also Captain McDonald, from Stewartsville. On the morning of the 22d we left Plattsburg, Captain Poe, of that place, taking twelve of his men and went as the advance guard. We went south to Carpenter's Store; there the guerrillas had camped that night. At that place we found the grave of one man that was wounded at Plattsburg. They then moved in the direction of Union Mills. When we got there we found out that they were but a short distance ahead. We then made a forced march for about four miles, when we came up with them about three miles west of the Union Mills. They left the main road and went off on a by-road in some of the worst brush that they could find. They Concealed themselves, and when our advance came up they were fired on. I then dismounted three companies and moved forward to find ont their situation. We moved up in the brush close to where they were when they fired on us; we returned the fire, they fell back a short distance, and we also fell back to load. Then I had several other companies brought up and put in position. We then moved up the second time, and the enemy met us about the same place and both parties hred about the same time. We repulsed them again, and boys fell back a short distance again and reloaded again.

During this action our horses stampeded, caused by the boys yelling and the roar of the guns. It took us some little time before we could get ready again; then we moved up the third time and the enemy met us about the same place, but that time we routed them and they went m all directions through the woods and over fences, through the fields as hard as they could. Our loss was-1 killed, James B. Ayres, of Captain McDonald's company, at Stewartsville; wounded, James Tucker, of Captain Brumfield's company, in the head, slight; John Acord, of Brown's company, in the side; John Carter, of Captain Leabo's company, in the thigh, and several others slightly. The loss of the enemy, as far as could be ascertained, was 2 killed and 16 wounded. We captured 3 horses and some guns and revolvers. I then moved to Camden Point and camped all night. The next morning Colonel Ford came up and took the trail of the guerrillas at Staner's Mills. I then left the trail and moved back to the Union Mills, and as we passed close to where we had the fight the day before we captured, in company with H. M. Herman, a noted rebel spy, who was acting as his guide to the camp of the bushwhackers, and returned with my command, who were worn out by hard marches through the heat and dust which has compelled me to return and rest.

I cannot close without returning my sincere thanks to all of the offi ters and men that were under my command for the way they stood up both in the fight and on the march; also to Colonel Smith and Judge Dodge and Lieut. I. N. Henry and Doctor Crawford, of Caldwell, and Col. W. S. Brown, Lieuts. H. M. Singleton and L. M, Martin, of Daviess, and Mr. Hubbard, of Clinton, for their valuable services rendered me both on the march and in the skirmish.

I am, general, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

General FISK,

Commanding District of North Missouri.|

S. P. COX, Commanding Scout,

No. 10.

Report of Capt. Benjamin F. Poe, Eighty-ninth Enrolled Missour

Militia.

About 9 a. m. Captain Turney and First Lieut. George W. McCul lough, with twenty-six men, went out to reconnoiter and find the posi tion of the enemy. About 10 a. m. the enemy appeared in force abou 600 yards east of the town, variously estimated from 125 to 400 strong They sent in a flag of truce with a demand to surrender, of which th following is a copy:

COMMANDING OFFICER AT PLATTSBURG:

JULY 21, 1864.

We are not bushwhackers

I hereby demand an immediate surrender of the town. but Confederate soldiers. Your men will be treated as prisoners of war.

JOHN THRAILKILL, Major, Commanding Confederate Forces.

To which I replied in the following:

Maj. JOHN THRAILKILL:

PLATTSBURG, July 21, 1864.

SIR: We are not here for the purpose of surrendering, but to defend the flag our country.

B. F. POE, Captain, Commanding Post.

The messenger started with the reply and was fired upon. At th same time a fight occurred between Captain Turney and the enemy A messenger at that instant came in with word that Captain Turne was cut off, and for every man to take care of himself, After examin ing our ammunition it was found to be scarce, not sufficient to figh any length of time; whereupon I ordered a retreat, which had com menced, when Lieutenant McCullough came in with his force bearing the dead body of Captain Turney. Lieutenant McCullough and myself the determined to hold the place with what soldiers we had left and the citizens. A second messenger was dispatched to the enemy, but fire upon. Lieutenants Pierce and B. F. McCullough and most of the mer had left when Turney's men came in. Our loss, Captain Turney killed and James Nixon wounded severely. The enemy had retreated in the direction of Haynesville. We do not know that we killed any of the B. F. POE, Captain, Commanding Post at Plattsburg.

enemy.

[General FISK,

Commanding District of North Missouri.]

No. 11.

Report of Capt. Edward P. Elmer, Second Colorado Cavalry.

HEADQUARTERS STATION, Pleasant Hill, Mo., August 1, 1861. CAPTAIN: I have the honor herewith to transmit the following sup plementary report of scouting and escort done by Company K, Second Colorado Cavalry stationed at Pleasant Hill, Mo., since July 10, 1864 Sergeant Cotton and thirty-four men of Company K, Second Colorado Cavalry, left this station July 11 for Kansas City, with six-mul team, ten days' rations, with detachments of C, F, and I of Second

Colorado Cavalry, under command of Major Smith. Arrived at Kansas City July 12; distance, thirty-five miles. Left Kansas City on the 13th in the steamer Emily. Arrived at Weston 12 m.; distance, fortytwo miles. Lieutenant Parsons, of D Company, took command of the detachment; left same day. Arrived at Camden Point 4 p. m.; distance, twelve miles. Found the enemy there; had a fight with them; killed several, and completely routed them. Lost 1 man killed, 1 wounded. Pursued them about one mile with the command; then leaving it and pursuing the enemy about ten miles, went into camp for the night. Broke camp at daylight 14th. Arrived at Smithville; distance, four miles; fed. Left about 7 a. m., returning back to Camden Point, scouting through the brush; distance, fifteen miles. From there went to Platte City; distance, ten miles. There joined the command and remained there until the next morning. Broke camp the next morning at daylight, taking southerly direction. About 1 p. m. stopped and fed. Left the command there; went to Kansas City, escort for Colonel Ford; disfance, thirty-five miles. Left Kansas City on the morning of the 16th. Arrived at Liberty about noon; distance, sixteen miles. Camped there until the next day. Left for Kansas City on the 17th with Colonel Ford; distance, sixteen miles. Left on the 18th for Liberty; distance, sixteen miles. Left on the 22d with the whole command, taking a northerly direction, arriving at Union Mills; distance, thirty-six miles; fed; moved on about three miles; went into camp. Left 23d, taking a westerly course, meeting a command of Enrolled Missouri Militia. Passed Camden Point, taking a southeasterly direction. Went into camp about 5 p. m.; distance, fifty miles. Broke camp about daylight on 24th; passed through Smithville in a Southerly direction after traveling about thirty-five miles, there leaving the transportation and taking the enemy's trail. After following about twelve miles stopped and fed. A party of men were out foraging, and they ran onto the enemy's pickets. Fired on them and killed 1; the command then pursuing and overtaking them, completely routed them, killing 2 of them; then went into camp about sundown; distance, fifteen miles. 25th, broke camp about sunrise, taking a southerly direction,arriving at Liberty about 1 p. m. Camped there for the night; dis tance, twenty miles. 26th, broke camp at daylight. Arrived at Kansas City 6 a. m.; distance, sixteen miles. Left on the 27th for Pleasant Hill; distance, thirty-five miles.

July 21, Sergeant Wright and six men on a scout to Sni Hills and vicinity. Saw plenty of signs of bushwhackers. Returned on the 22d; distance traveled, forty miles. On the 27th Sergeant Weir and nine men went to Kansas City for commissary stores. Returned on 31st; distance, thirty-five miles. Whole distance about 495 miles.

Your most obedient servant,

Capt. J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

No. 12.

E. P. ELMER, Captain, Commanding Station.

Report of Lieut. Henry F. Goss, Eighty-seventh Enrolled Missouri Militia.

SAINT JOSEPH, July 20, 1864.

I have to report that on yesterday, in charge of a scouting party sent out by your orders, I proceeded to the neighborhood of Taos, and

also near De Kalb, in Buchanan County. About one mile and a hal from Taos and between that place and De Kalb, along the margin of a creek, in Murphy's pasture, we discovered camp-fires and obtained in formation from different reliable men in the neighborhood that there were not less than 300 rebels in the brush there. This camp is about fif teen miles from Saint Joseph. We captured one prisoner going toward said camp. He was armed and had clothes packed in saddle-bags We also captured one stud-horse belonging to a man formerly of Cap tain Noland's company of Paw Paws, named Outs, and who was recently engaged in shooting a German near Sparta. We took two U. S. mus kets from the houses of two men of Noland's company, now in the brush. The bushwhackers seem to have possession of the lower pai of this county and in Taos and along the main roads every day. I going and returning we traveled thirty miles and reached this pos about 12 o'clock last night. The men in the country appear to be nearly all gone. We only saw five or six on the whole route.

HENRY F. GOSS, First Lieutenant Company H, Commanding Scouts.

Brigadier-General FISK.

JULY 8, 1864.—Skirmish near Richmond, Mo.

Report of Brig. Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, U. S. Army, commanding Distric of North Missouri.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSOURI,

Saint Joseph, Mo., July 19, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to report that Capt. D. P. Whitme commanding company of Enrolled Missouri Militia, at Richmond, tran mits to me an account of an affair between a portion of his compan and the guerrillas, on the 8th instant. Lieutenant Page, of his con pany, fell in with a party aud immediately charged them with his whol command. They received a volley, which resulted in the death of Lie tenant Page and the severe wounding of Orderly Sergeant Goode an two men, together with the death of five horses. Sergeant Goode, i spite of his wounds, three in number, took command of the platoo after the death of Lieutenant Page, and routed the enemy completely scattering him and capturing some of his horses and some equipment It is not known how many of the enemy were killed. From the mone and papers found in the clothing captured, it is certain that these me are from Price's army. Lieutenant Page was buried with military ho ors at Richmond on the 9th. Much credit is due to all parties who pai ticipated in the affair.

I have the honor to be, colonel, very respectfully, your obedien servant,

CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier-General of Vols., Comdg. Dist. of North Missouri,

Col. O. D. GREENE,

Asst. Adit, Gen., Dept. of the Missouri, Saint Louis, Mo.