in my last dispatch that two boats had been destroyed is incorrect. All Government stores had been removed from Lexington across the river before the rebels entered the town. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, HEADQUARTERS U. S. CAVALRY FORCE, In the Field on Blackwater, October 17, 1864-2.15 p. m. Lieutenant-Colonel MARSH, Assistant Adjutant-General: COLONEL: This command is entirely out of subsistence, and some of Catherwood's brigade have been out for three days. I have sent back a full regiment to escort a train to the command, and hope it will be up during the night. There is no doubt that General Price is at Waverly this evening and Shelby is moving on his left about eight miles north of Cook's Store with upward of 4,000 men. All seem to be moving toward Lexington and I expect the rebel army will encamp there to-morrow. I shall remain here waiting for supplies and shall scout the country. The foregoing information has just been received from Major Kelly, who has been reconnoitering the enemy's position and movements to-day. When I ordered the movement back to this position I feared that the enemy was moving south through Marshall, and designed passing through Sedalia. I designed then moving still farther south, but now shall halt here and move forward as soon as supplies are obtained. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, On the 14th instant I received a dispatch from Col. John V. Du Bois, of that date, and have not received any dispatches since from any General Rosecrans directs that half rations be issued to the troops. Act accordingly. J. D. BRUTSCHE, Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 1864-9 p. m. Brig. Gen. C. B. HOLLAND, Enrolled Missouri Militia, Springfield, Mo.: District affairs not to be If you are in command of Enrolled Militia actually on duty in Springfield, you are entitled to command the town. interfered with. At all events do your best. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Maj. FRANK S. BOND, Jefferson City: MEXICO, October 17, 1864-4.40 p. m. Major Majors is a rebel recruiting officer; has been recruiting for some time in Monroe County; said to have recruited 1,500 men besides the force with which he captured Paris; there are numerous small bands all over the country who will be flocking to him. Telegraphic communication with Macon has been cut off for twenty-four hours, and I have no news from Macon. I learn that the militia at Wellsville killed 15 of Anderson's men yesterday. No other news. J. B. DOUGLASS, MEXICO, October 17, 1864-4.40 p. m. Major-General ROSECRANS, Paroled prisoner from Paris just in reports that the rebel force left Paris on yesterday at 2 p. m. in the direction of Shelbina. Rebels were commanded by Col, Wash. McDaniel. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier-General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 1864. Brig. Gen. J. B. DOUGLASS, Enrolled Missouri Militia, Mexico, Mo.: You have force enough to destroy Majors. You shut yourself up and telegraph about Majors' doing what he pleases in your district. Don't you think if you killed a few of them it would improve the condition of your district? JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. Colonel DU BOIS, Chief of Staff: MEXICO, October 17, 1864. The rebel forces outnumber me more than two to one, and unless I abandon posts and take all my forces in the field, they will outnumber me five to one when out. Shall I abandon posts now held by us and take the field with my whole force? J. B. DOUGLASS, JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 1864-11 p. m. Brig. Gen. J. B. DOUGLASS, Enrolled Missouri Militia, Mexico, Mo.: General Ewing will send to your district all the troops he can spare, under Colonel Rogers or Col. Sam. A. Holmes. mand all the troops in the field in your district. This officer will com- with all the troops you can spare for the field, and with such supplies as he may require. You will have nothing to do but guard the posts and keep open communication. Brigadier-General EWING: J. V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. MEXICO, Mo., October 17, 1864. I would like to have two small pieces of artillery at this post. Can I get them? Rebels have full possession of the country. I am powerless without the help of cavalry. Cannot drive the rebels out with infantry. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Brigadier-General DOUGLASS, Mexico, Mo.: There is not a company here to send you. I have telegraphed General Rosecrans whether I shall send you a section of artillery or not. I have ordered Lieutenant-Colonel Hequembourg to report with his whole command to you. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier-General. MEXICO, MO., October 17, 1864. General EWING: Arrived here at 11 o'clock last night. The road between here and Saint Charles is now in good order. Telegraph wires were down in two places; all right now. When near High Hill on Saturday killed 15, wounded several, captured 15 horses. A. G. HEQUEMBOURG, Fortieth Missouri Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Lieutenant-Colonel HEQUEMBOURG, Mexico: Report to Brigadier-General Douglass for orders with your whole command. If you have not already started the 200 colored troops to Saint Louis, do not send them. THOMAS EWING, JR., MACON, October 17, 1864-4.40 p.m. Colonel Du Bois, Chief of Staff: Just reported from Brookfield a large force coming from Brunswick toward the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad. Have sent heavy scouting parties out in all directions. The people are greatly excited, but I think they are only bands of guerrillas, thieving and pressing men into the service. We will send telegraph if anything turns up. WM. FORBES, Colonel Forty-second Missouri. JEFFERSON, Mo., October 17, 1864. Col. WILLIAM FORBES, Don't shut yourself up in the towns, but protect them by taking the offensive. Every day increases the strength of the enemy. Let the citizens dig rifle-pits and protect their towns, while you attack the enemy. This has reference to Majors and the recruits. We think with you that no large force will venture in your section of country. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel and Chief of Staff. HDQRS. THIRTY-FOURTH ENROLLED MISSOURI MILITIA, Major-General ROSECRANS: I have reliable information from Captain Kendrick, commanding provost militia at Rhineland, Mo., that Bill Anderson, with a command said to be 400 strong and two pieces of artillery, is moving in this direction. He was reported eleven miles from here last night. As boats are coming down every hour almost he has the best chance of taking one of them to cross, as they have no guards. I have only about 100 men here on duty at present. GEORGE KLINGE, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Post. (Same to General Ewing.) HDQRS. SEVENTH MILITARY DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, General C. B. FISK, Jefferson City: Saint Joseph, October 17, 1864. General Curtis informs me Harding is at Glasgow holding the place.. Bill Anderson, reported 300 strong, on line of Clinton and Clay. Have all the militia out that can be armed, and not half enough at that; not a piece of ordnance in this district. Will send my mounted militia after Anderson and Shelby's force in a day or two. With this statement will you still take Pinger's battalion away? If so, it will be promptly sent. Please answer. JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier-General, Enrolled Missouri Militia. 4 R R-VOL XLI, PT IV Brigadier-General CRAIG: WESTON, October 17, 1864. Bushwhackers entered Ridgeley last night and robbed people of about $2,000. I will send scout in that direction if we are not needed elsewhere at present. They are commanded by Chiles. H. HILLIARD, Major, Commanding Post. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., October 17, 1864-8 p. m. Major HILLIARD, Weston, Mo.: Send a force after Chiles and keep a sharp lookout in the direction of Ray. I have a dispatch from Colonel Shanklin at Chillicothe that he has information he deems reliable that Major Deagle surrendered Carrollton to a rebel force said to be from 300 to 500. You can have re-enforcements when needed. General CRAIG: JAS. CRAIG, CHILLICOTHE, October 17, 1864. My forces still holding Carrollton at 7 p. m. yesterday. I have ordered Major Deagle to hold the post until I can hear from you. I have no reply to my dispatch of yesterday or day before. I shall regret to give up Carrollton, but shall obey your orders in that and all other respects. I have my forces here pretty well in hand and am determined to hold the place if practicable. General CRAIG: J. H. SHANKLIN, CHILLICOTHE, October 17, 1864. If it is true as reported in the papers that, in addition to Brunswick, Glasgow and Fayette have been evacuated, it would seem that Carrollton should also be evacuated or re-enforced at once. Not knowing the truth of reports from below I can but still await your reply to my dis patch of last night. J. H. SHANKLIN, SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., October 17, 1864, Colonel SHANKLIN, Chillicothe : Glasgow is not evacuated. Colonel Harding is there and able to hold the place. Re-enforce Deagle. Am trying to get you additional arms. JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier-General, Enrolled Missouri Militia, General CRAIG: CHILLICOTHE, October 17, 1864. I have just received information that seems to be reliable that Major Deagle surrendered Carrollton at 8 a. m. to-day. The rebel force said |