fifteen years of age, also started to run. About twenty shots were tired at him and he must have been killed, as the Indians were hunting the brush for him all of that night and the night after. The brush was so thick that it was useless for us to make search for his body.

Fifteenth day, August 1.-Sent Captain Harrover with Company E, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, with instructions to skirmish over the mountain west of Pinal Creek and north of the cañon, kill all buck Indians big enough to bear arms and capture all squaws and children he might come upon; also to examine carefully for caches of wheat. Captain Simpson was sent over the mountains south of the cañon. Lieutenant Stockwell was directed to scour the valley for Indians; all with similar instructions. I started myself with Sergeant Fergusson, of Company E, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, and twenty-five men to skirmish the mountains east of Pinal Creek, which I did from Salt River on the north to a point one mile and a half south of the camp over a strip three or four miles in width. I succeeded in killing 1 Indian, which afterward proved to be a squaw, and capturing I squaw. Captains Harrover and Simpson reported meeting no Indians. Captain Harrover reported finding several caches which had been raised apparently two weeks. Lieutenant Stockwell reported meeting no Indians. On starting up the mountains on my skirmish I met Colonel Woolsey, Arizona miners, who reported the arrival of his command. This evening at the solicitation of Colonel Woolsey, who thought by doing so he might get the chief into camp, I set at liberty the squaw held as hostage for the return of the boy. She promised to return in two days with the chief. I told her that unless the boy was returned I should kill the hostages.

Sixteenth day, August 2.-Sent Lieutenant Stockwell with fifteen men of Company E, First Cavalry California Volunteers, to Camp Rigg for rations. Ordered the whole command on half rations to enable me to make a scout to Big Rump Valley. Had details out cutting and drying corn for men's rations.

Seventeenth day, August 3.-Lieutenant Qualey arrived with detachment, bringing express and Special Orders, No. 126, headquarters Apache Expedition. Hung the two buck Indian hostages at sundown. Eighteenth day, August 4.Sent Captain Harrover with thirty-five men of Company E, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, up Pinal Creek to the Pinal Mountains at its head. Ordered Captain Simpson, with forty men of his company, to the same destination by way of Big Horse Cañon, and was preparing to start myself with a small detachment by the eastern route when express arrived from Camp Rigg ordering in all the troops. Sent dispatch immediately to Captain Harrover with orders to return to camp, and countermanded Captain Simpson's orders.

Nineteenth day, August 5.-Sent detachments to the various cornfields, with orders to cut down and destroy all corn and crops which remained. Broke camp at 2 p. m. and started on my march back to Camp Rigg in compliance with orders from Major Smith, commanding. Left Sergeant Fergusson in charge of twelve men of Company E, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers; twelve men of Company I, First Infantry New Mexico Volunteers, and three volunteers from Colonel Woolsey's command, secreted about camp, with instructions to kill any Indians coming into camp after the command moved out. Sergeant Fergusson was ordered to remain hidden until evening unless the Indians should discover him at an earlier hour, in which case he would join the command at once. Marched nine miles up the Eastern Fork of Pinal Creek and halted for the night in the midst of a terrific storm,

The creek, which was perfectly dry before, run a depth of twenty feet of water within the short space of thirty minutes. Several men and animals were cut off from the main command and were unable to join it until the next morning.

Twentieth day, August 6.-Sergeant Fergusson reached camp with his detachment at daybreak and reported that in about three hours after the command left camp fifteen Indians approached. His men fired upon and killed five of the number. For particulars I respectfully refer you to Sergeant Fergusson's report, which is herewith transmitted. Broke camp at 8 a. m. Marched to Camp Rigg, where we arrived at 8 p. m. Here the troops were turned over as a part of the garrison of that camp in command of Captain Frink, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers.

At 1 p. m. August 7 I started, in company with Colonel Woolsey, Doctor Allcott, and the guides, Jaycox and Parker, for this post, where I arrived at 11.30 p. m.

In conclusion, I would respectfully say that the cause of failure to surprise the camp of Indians on Pinal Creek was, the distance being greater than we had been informed, we were unable to make the march in the time allowed. Another unfortunate circumstance was meeting the party of Indians at midnight while on our march to make the attack. Had this accident not occurred we might have made camp and deferred our attack another day. At the time I received my orders to come in with my command I was fitting out an expedition to Big Rump Mountain, distant from the camp on Pinal Creek in a direct line about twenty miles, where a large number of Indians have concentrated to resist the whites. I believe I should have had a fight here had I not been ordered in..

The results of the scout may be briefly summed up as follows: Number of Indians killed, 10; number of Indians captured, 2; amount of corn destroyed, 20 acres, besides a considerable amount of beans, pumpkins, &c. The two captured Indians, one of them, however, the boy, was one of the hostages, were sent into Camp Rigg in charge of Lieutenant Stockwell, to be turned over to the officer in command at that camp.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

THOS. J. BLAKENEY, Major First Cavalry California Vols., Comdg. Detachment. Lieut. JOHN LAMBERT.

Fifth Infty. Cal. Vols., and Adjutant Apache Expedition.

[Inclosure.]

CAMP RIGG, Rio San Carlos, August 7, 1864. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that agreeable to orders I re mained in camp three hours, when fifteen Apaches were seen approach ing the camp. When they were within thirty yards of us we fired upon them. They were thrown into confusion and fled in every direction. throwing down their arms and everything that could retard their flight. We immediately started in pursuit, but the close proximity of dense brush prevented our finding but one. We trailed four others into the brush by their blood. I am satisfied that 5 were killed or mortally wounded. We also took 2 blankets, 1 lance, 1 bow and several arrows and 2 pairs of moccasins.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. F. FERGUSSON, Sergeant of Company E, Fifth Infantry California Vols.

Maj. T. J. BLAKENEY.

JULY 19, 1864.-Skirmish on the Benton Road, near Little Rock, Ark.

Report of Lieut. Col. Thomas G. Black, Third Missouri Cavalry.

HDQRS. THIRD REGIMENT CAVALRY MISSOURI VOLS.,

Camp near Little Rock, Ark., July 19, 1864. LIEUTENANT: Early this morning the patrols on the Benton road, some four miles from my camp, were fired upon by rebels from an ambush, killing 1 and wounding 2. I sent out a reconnoitering party, but they failed in discovering the enemy. I suppose it to be the same parties who have been between here and the Saline River for some time past.

Very respectfully, &c.,

T. G. BLACK,

Lieut. Col., Comdg. Third Regt. Cavalry Missouri Vols.

Lieut. C. H. FROST,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Third Brigade.

JULY 19, 1864.-Attack on Webster, Washington County, Mo.

Report of Capt. F. Kellermann.

POTOSI, July 20, 1864. GENERAL: Last night twenty-five bushwhackers robbed the town of Webster, fifteen miles southwest of Potosi; took $1,500 worth of goods; killed 1 man, 6 horses, and took 2 men off with them. They traveled from there in a western direction and passed about three miles west of Potosi on their route. They are going toward Jefferson County. I telegraphed to Captain Montgomery. We have five soldiers here, and the citizens no arms. Can't you send us by morning train some ammunition and guns? We will organize our company to-night, and tomorrow I will send the rolls by mail or bring them in myself. Firing was heard during the night northeast of Cadet.

Yours, very respectfully,

Brigadier-General EWING,

Saint Louis.

F. KELLERMANN.

JULY 19-25, 1864.-Operations on the White River, Ark., and attack (24th) on the Steamer Clara Bell.

Itinerary of the U. S. Forces, White River, Ark., commanded by Brig. Gen. George H. Gordon, U. S. Army.*

General Steele's line of communication via the White River being threatened, Major-General Canby on the 11th instant directed Brigadier-General Gordon, then at Memphis, to proceed to the mouth of White River, assume command of troops which had been sent there, and use them as circumstances might require. These troops consisted of the First Brigade, Third Division, Nineteenth Corps, with a battery,

* From monthly return.

and the brigade of Brevet Brigadier-General Bailey, at Vicksburg, wa also placed at his disposal. This order was received July 18, and on the same day General Gordon started for White River.

July 19.-He assumed command of the troops at the mouth of the river.

July 20.-Ordered up General Bailey from Vicksburg. July 21.-Proceeded to Saint Charles Bluff, on the White River Arrived there on the 23d instant. Occupied and strengthened th

works.

July 25.-Brevet Brigadier-General Bailey reported with his brigad of two regiments. Four companies of the Sixth Michigan Heavy A tillery, of this brigade, on the Clara Bell, having lagged behind, owing to the disobedience of orders of the lieutenant-colonel commanding were fired upon [July 24] by a rebel battery and the boat destroyed.

JULY 20-31, 1864.-Operations in La Fayette and Johnson Counties, Mo with skirmishes.

Report of Lieut. Frank Barkley, First Cavalry Missouri State Militi

Supplementary report of Company E, First Cavalry Missouri Stat Militia, for ten days, ending July 31, 1864:

July 20, Lieut. Frank Barkley and twenty-five men sent on scout pursued Todd and band to Arrow Rock and back to Mound Prairie returned to camp July 22; distance traveled, 150 miles. July 21, Wil iam H. Stephens and ten men sent to Warrensburg for rations; returne to camp July 22; distance traveled, forty-four miles. July 23, Serg J. C. Bram and ten men sent on scout with Major Neill; had sever skirmishes with guerrillas; wounded one of them; returned to cam July 25; distance traveled, 100 miles. July 25, Lieut. Frank Barkle and fifteen men sent to Lexington as escort for Major Neill; returne to camp July 26; distance traveled, thirty miles. July 28, Sergean Bram and fifteen men sent to Lexington as escort for supply trai returned to camp July 29; distance traveled, thirty miles. July 3 Lieut. Frank Barkley and thirty-five men sent on scout to Honey For of Blackwater; returned July 31; distance traveled, fifty miles. Tot distance traveled, 800 miles. Average distance to each man preser for duty, 120 miles. Average distance per man for the whole compan 1063 miles. There have been from six to ten men out after forage eve day. They have to go from six to eight miles for it. Respectfully submitted.

FRANK BARKLEY,

Second Lieutenant, Commanding Company.

JULY 22-AUGUST 22, 1864.-Attempt to transfer Confederate troops to t east bank of the Mississippi River.

HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT,

General S. COOPER,

Shreveport, La., August 28, 1864.

Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, Va.:

GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit the inclosed corresponden between Lieutenant-General Taylor and myself with reference to th

crossing of troops to the east side of the Mississippi River, and request that they may be brought to the notice of the President.* Convinced myself of its impracticability, I still spared no efforts in accomplishing the successful transfer of the troops from the department. LieutenantGeneral Taylor having reported its impracticability, I have suspended the movement and ordered the transfer of the troops to the District of Arkansas for operations against Steele and in support of Major-General Price's expedition to Missouri.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. KIRBY SMITH,

General, Commanding.

TUPELO, July 9, 1864.

General E. KIRBY SMITH,

Trans-Mississippi Department:

There is but little doubt that Canby is now moving on Mobile with 20.000 troops. It is of vital importance that a part of your troops are crossed over the Mississippi, or you co-operate in such a manner as to divert their troops. General Bragg directed me to confer with you as to crossing troops.

S. D. LEE, Lieutenant-General, Commanding.

TUPELO, July 16, 1864.

General E. KIRBY SMITH, or
Major-General WALKER,

Trans-Mississippi Department: (Care commanding officer, Clinton, La.)

The President instructs me to say the enemy is reported to have withdrawn his main force from Louisiana to attack Mobile and operate east of Mississippi River. That under such circumstances it was expected of you that you would promptly aid by sending troops to defeat the plans of the enemy as soon as discovered. There is no doubt the enemy are moving against Mobile or some point east of the Mississippi. S. D. LEE, Lieutenant-General, Commanding.

MERIDIAN, July 19, 1864.

Col. J. S. SCOTT, or

Col. D. GOBER,

Clinton, La.:

General Lee directs that you send to General Kirby Smith, by special courier, the following dispatch:

BOLIVAR COUNTY, MISS., July 12, 1864. Large fleet of transports, convoyed by eight gun-boats, are coming down White and Arkansas Rivers. This is supposed to be General Steele's entire force. Six boats lay at the mouth of White River yesterday. Of their movements, in whatever direction, you will be promptly informed.

J. C. S. BLACKBURN, Captain Cavalry Company. P. ELLIS, JR., Assistant Adjutant-General.

To complete the record of this subject other documents have been inserted in chronological order among those transmitted by General Smith. The latter are marked as inclosures, Nos. 1 to 24. These additions cover the correspondence, &c., from July 9, 1864, to January 31, 1865.