HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Major-General DODGE, Saint Louis: I do not learn of any more rebels crossing the Arkansas. The hundred that came over are reported to be on Spavinaw, near the nation. I have sent troops there to capture or drive this band back. It is said to be Major Piercey's command. We have captured all that band of fourteen that I telegraphed about a few days since near Ozark, four of them wounded. They were well armed and mounted and going to North Missouri to spend the summer. My scout from the vicinity of Batesville reports that all Dobbin's command, four regiments, had been ordered to cross the Arkansas and join the main army. It may be that this force had appeared on the north side of the river with the view of crossing, in obedience to such orders. Brigadier-General SANBORN: JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier-General, Commanding. FORT SMITH, ARK., April 4, 1865. Please keep me advised of any information you may obtain of guerrilla movements in Southwest Missouri. I will also communicate to you direct any facts I may learn that will be of importance to you. It is essential that we co-operate with each other to insure success in putting down the numerous small bands of bushwhackers that will operate in Southwest Missouri and on the border this spring and summer. JAMES G. BLUNT, Major-General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSOURI, Macon, Mo., April 4, 1865. I. Glad tidings of great joy have been announced to the country. At 8.15 o'clock on the morning of Monday, April 3, A. D. 1865, the army of General Grant occupied the city of Richmond, late the capital of the so-called Southern Confederacy, and conquering legions are pursuing the routed, retreating rebels. The troops at the post of Macon, together with the citizens of the city, will this day celebrate the glorious victory the Lord of Hosts has vouchsafed to our arms. The several military offices at the post, including district headquarters, will be closed at noon, at which hour a national salute will be fired from Fuchs' battery, Second Missouri Artillery. All the troops at this post will be paraded under arms at 3 p. m., and join with the civic procession in honor of the occasion. Capt. F. William Fuchs, Second Missouri Artillery, commandant of the post of Macon, is charged with the execution of this order. By order of Brig. Gen. Clinton B. Fisk: W. T. CLARKE, First Lieutenant, Aide-de-Camp, and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. Brigadier-General FISK, WESTON, April 4, 1865. Commanding District of North Missouri: Lieutenant Praul, from Liberty, writes me to-day that of the twenty guerrillas who came into Clay County last week twelve can be accounted for-2 killed, 3 captured, and 7 have given themselves up. One of the last is here now. I have ordered them to send in the balance, and will forward them as soon as they arrive, unless ordered otherwise. The rest of the gang he thinks have left the country. H. M. MATTHEWS, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Sub-District of the Platte. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, April 4, 1865. By directions from headquarters Department of the Missouri, until the arrival of Brig. Gen. R. B. Mitchell, U. S. Volunteers, I hereby assume command of the District of North Kansas. All official communications will be addressed to Capt. D. J. Craigie, assistant adjutantgeneral. W. R. DAVIS, Colonel Sixteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, Commanding. DENVER, April 4, 1865. Maj. Gen. G. M. DODGE, Saint Louis, Mo., Department of the Missouri: Your dispatch of 29th received.* Have you any instructions about making sub-districts of former districts. I would prefer not, but to have all report direct to me. I fear expedition will be detained longer than you anticipated, for want of forage and supplies. Corn thus far at Julesburg and Laramie is consumed as fast as received. Sixteenth Kansas nor Third United States have not arrived at Kearny yet. P. EDW. CONNOR, Brigadier-General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, In accordance with orders from the War Department, a salute of 100 guns, in honor of the capture of Richmond, Va., will be fired at meridian the day after the receipt of this order at each military post and arsenal in this department. By command of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant-General. HDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, Minn., April 4, 1865. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wis. : MAJOR: I beg leave, respectfully, to inclose herewith extract from a dispatch of 28th ultimo from the commanding officer at Fort Wadsworth, *See Part I, p 1295. stating the location of the camps of the hostile Sioux. North Mountain is on the line between U. S. territory and the British Possessions. There is a hostile camp at or near Devil's Lake. I am making all needful preparations to intercept and punish raiding parties, should they make attempts upon the settlements in this direction, as they probably will as soon as the state of the weather and the disappearance of the snow in the upper country will admit of such movements. Will you please inform me whether the line of posts in the District of Iowa from Spirit Lake south will be maintained? Major Brackett's battalion has received orders to march from Saint Peter's, on the Minnesota River, to Sioux City on 15th instant, so as to reach the latter point by 1st of May, and General Sully has been advised thereof, as directed. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier-General, Commanding. [Inclosure.] (Extract from dispatch to Capt. R. C. Olin, assistant adjutant-general, District of Minnesota, from Maj. R. H. Rose, commanding Fort Wadsworth, Dak. Ter., dated March 28, 1865.) Capt. R. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Saint Paul, Minn.: * Two Indians recently came into the encampment on the James River. Report a large camp of hostile Indians on Turtle Mountain and at Devil's Lake; one camp of Lower Sioux and two of Sissetons, CutHeads, and Yanktonnais; also that forty lodges of Sissetons are on the way to this fort to surrender themselves. Thirty of the lodges are detained at Bone Hill by snow, but ten of them are working down from that point. Standing Buffalo and Wa-na-ta are on Assinniboine River, but have very few lodges with them. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ROBT. H. ROSE, Major, Commanding. STATE OF MINNESOTA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Major-General CANBY, U. S. Army, Saint Paul, April 4, 1865. Commanding Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I very respectfully and earnestly request that the Third Regiment Volunteer Infantry, now stationed at Devall's Bluff, Ark., be transferred from that place to some active and fighting position in your department. This regiment was basely surrendered by its then commanding officer at Murfreesborough, Tenn., in 1862, and has ever since vainly sought for an opportunity to wipe out the stain which attaches to its reputation. I know that it is made up of as brave material as walks the earth, and hundreds of its gallant officers and men have re-enlisted for three years, with the sole purpose of regaining upon the field of active duty the good and glorious name which was wrecked at Murfreesborough. For more than eighteen months the regiment has been engaged upon fatigue duty on fortifications and railroads. During that time 150 of their number have died of the fever incident to that terrible climate, and the survivors and their executive now ask that they may have an opportunity to die at the post of honor. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, STEPHEN MILLER, CHICAGO, ILL., April 4, 1865. (Received 2.45 p. m.) Captain BELL, Telegraph me what day General Pope will be in Saint Louis, certainly. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Saint Louis, Mo., April 5, 1865. No. 91. * 6. Bvt. Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henry, U. S. Volunteers, having reported in compliance with Special Orders, No. 141, extract 34, current series, War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, will report in person to Brig. Gen. P. E. Connor, commanding District of the Plains, at Denver, Colo. Ter., for assignment to duty according to his rank. The quartermaster's department will furnish transportation for the authorized number of horses for himself and staff. 9. Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. L. Beveridge, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby assigned temporarily to the command of the Saint Louis District, headquarters at Saint Louis, Mo. * By command of Major-General Dodge: J. W. BARNES, Assistant Adjutant-General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., April 5, 1865. No. 77. } I. The detachment of Company A, Second Cavalry Missouri State Militia, now on duty in this city, is relieved, and will proceed on the 6th instant to New Madrid, and report to the commanding officer of the company for duty. The quartermaster's department will furnish transportation. * By order of Brigadier-General Ewing: H. HANNAHS, Major Fiftieth Missouri Volunteers and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. COMMANDING OFFICER, Lexington, Mo.: WARRENSBURG, April 5, 1865. A squad of seven bushwhackers passed Clinton, Henry County, Mo., yesterday afternoon, going in the direction of Kingsville. They have probably gone into Greenton Valley. I have telegraphed these facts to Pleasant Hill, directing that they be followed if possible. If at all practicable you will send after them also. M. C. HENSLEE, Major, Commanding Seventh Cavalry Missouri State Militia. WARRENSBURG, April 5, 1865. COMMANDING OFFICER, Pleasant Hill: Twelve bushwhackers passed twelve miles west of Clinton, Henry County, going north last night. Send a scout in the direction of Kingsville, if practicable. By order of Brig. Gen. J. McNeil: Captain LAURANT: C. G. LAURANT, Assistant Adjutant-General. KNOBNOSTER, April 5, 1865. Mr. J. C. Wingfield, living nine miles south of this place, has just come in here. Reports seven bushwhackers came to his house about daylight, but he was well armed and would not admit them. About 10 a.m. they were at George Peak's house, about one mile east of his house, and was stopping there at the latest account. He refers you to W. E. Chester, of Captain Box's company, for his reliability. U. S. MILITARY TELEGRAPH OPERATOR. KNOBNOSTER, April 5, 1865. Capt. C. G. LAURANT, Assistant Adjutant-General: Mr. William West has just come in. He was taken prisoner about 4 o'clock this p. m. and made to pilot them to Cropper's old store, about six miles southeast of this place. They said they were going to John D. Mercer's, about three miles southeast of Cropper's. They told him they intended to stay around in the country six days. He reported seven in the gang and well armed. U. S. MILITARY TELEGRAPH OPERATOR. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSOURI, General G. M. DODGE, Commanding Department of the Missouri, Saint Louis, Mo.: GENERAL: I have the honor to report the following facts in relation to the administration of the provost-marshal's department at Saint Joseph, Mo.: Reports having reached me that there were certain irregularities connected with the arrangement of the military prison and 3 R R-VOL XLVIII, PT II |