TITLE: The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. / Series 1 - Volume 41 (Part II) AUTHOR: United States. War Dept., John Sheldon Moody, Calvin Duvall Cowles, Frederick Caryton Ainsworth, Robert N. Scott, Henry Martyn Lazelle, George Breckenridge Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph William Kirkley PUBLISHER: Govt. Print. Off., Washington, 1893 Page A Production Note Cornell University Library produced this volume to preserve the informational content of the deteriorated original. The best available copy of the original has been used to create this digital copy. It was scanned bitonally at 600 dots per inch resolution and compressed prior to storage using ITU Group 4 compression. Conversion of this material to digital files was supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Digital file copyright by Cornell University Library 1995. This volume has been scanned as part of The Making of America Project, a cooperative endeavor undertaken to preserve and enhance access to historical material from the nineteenth century. Page B LW ~ AJ ~,I 4~i S ~O THE GIFT O Title Page Page 1 THE WAR OF THE REBELLION: A COMPiLATION OF THE OFFICIAL RECOI~DS OF THE UNiON AND CONFEI)ERATE ARMIES. I~JBLISHED UNDER THE I)IRECTION OF The Hon. DANIEL S. LAMONT, Secretary of War, BY MAJ. GEORGE B. DAVIS, U. S. A., MR. LESLIE J. PERRY, MR. JOSEPH W. KlRKLEY, Board of Publication. SERIES IVOLUME XLIIN FOUR PARTS. PART TICORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WASHINGTON: GOVERT{1\IENT PRINTlNG OFFIGH. 1 89 ~3 Page 2 Page 3 PART 11.VOL. XLI. CORRESPONDENCE, OiRDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN LOUISIANA AND TILE TRANS-MISSIS- SIPPI STATES AND TERRITORIES, FROM JULY 1,1864, TO AUGUST 31, 1864.* UNION CORRESPO~DENCE, ETCA CITY POINT, July 1, 18645 p. rn. Major-General HALLEUR, Washington, D. C.: Senators Lane and Wilson and Congressman Wilder apply to have General Blunt ordered to report to Maj. Gen. Ed. R. S. Canby. Please say to them, if Maj. Gen. Ed. R. S. Canby applies for General Blunt he can have him. I cannot, however, order an officer with rank above all subordinates in Maj. Gen. Ed. R. S. Canbys military division without first knowing his pleasure in the matter. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant- General. NEW ORLEANs, July 1, 1864. (Received 12.30 p. m. 8th.) Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLECK, Chief of & aff: Your dispatchj of the 24th has jnst been received. I will send 20,000 men. All sea-going steamers now here will be taken up and the move- ment commenced at once. ED. R. S. CANBY, Major- General. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, Neu Orleans La Rear-Admiral D. G. T2ARRAGUT, .~ July 1, 1864. Commanding Gulf squadron, off Mobile: ADMIRAL: For the reasons that I will explain to you personally in a few days, the operations against Mobile have been suspended. As soon as I am able to leave, and probably in four or five days, I will visit you Including Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Indian Territory, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Texas, and the Department of the Northwest, embrac- ing Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. For Union and Confederate Correspondence from September 1, 1864, to October 15, 1864, see Part III, and from October 16, 1864, to December 31, 1864, see Part IV. f See Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 528. (3 Page 4 4 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHxr. LIII. at the fleet for the purpose of conferring with you upon matters affect- ing our commands. The demonstrations in the direction of Mobile will be kept up by our preparations and a show of movements until the troops have reached their iiew destination. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ED. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF WEST MISS., No. 15. New Orleans, La., July 1, 1864. The following orders and regulations are hereby l)ublished for the information and government of the steam transportation service in this military division: I. On all chartered or public steamers the master of the vessel shall be considered supreme in the control and management of his. vessel; he will be held responsible for the discipline of his crew, for the police and safety of his vessel, for the preservation of good order on board; that all existing orders and regulations are directly enforced; that the fire engines, hose, bilge-pumps, fire axes and buckets are kept in com- plete order, in their proper places, and ready for use at all times; par- ticular care must be taken to economize fuel and ship stores. II. On every vessel a log or record book shall be kept in which shall be noted the principal events of each day, the history of each voyage, nature of the cargo transported, and whatever is of interest in connec- tion with the service of the boat. In the case of chartered vessels, when the boat is discharged the Government service, this record shall be left at the office of the quartermaster in charge of water transportation. III. For the more effectual protection of transports from loss by fire, watches shall be established as follows: On all steam-boats registered less than 300 tons (except ferry-boats and small tugs), a watch of at least four men, two of whom shall be on duty at all times; on all steam- ers registered over 300 tons, a watch of at least six men, three of whom shall be on duty at all times. One watchman shall be kept at all times upon the upper or hurricane deck, whose duty it shall be to keep a look- out, and at night to see that the signal lamps are kept burning clear and in their proper places, in accordance with the regular steam-boat regulations. In the selection of watchmen great care will be observed to procure loyal and reliable men. In addition to the above, the steward of each boat will, nuder the direction of the captain, organize a regular cabin watch to be on duty from 8 p. m. to 0 a. in., whose duty it shall be to see that no open lights are used and no smoking allowed in the staterooms. Whenever it can be avoided, ferry-boats and small tugs will not be permitted to lay alongside the Government transports; whenever this is unavoidable, the above rules respecting watchmen, & c., will apply to and be observed on board them. The engineer shall be required to have at all times his fire-hose connected with the pumps and ready for immediate use. While in port pilots, engineers, the officers and the crew will get permission from the captain before they go on shore, and not more than two of the officers or one-sixth of the crew will be absent from the vessel at one time. When waiting or expecting orders neither officers nor crew will be allowed ashore. IV. It is earnestly enjoined upon all quartermasters having charge of steam-boat transportation in this military division to cause these rules to be strictly complied with Page 5 Cair. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 5 The observance of the foregoing and of the regulations heretofore published (General Orders, No. 8, June 8, 1864) in relation to vessels not in the service of the United States, is necessary for the security of private interests, as well as for the public service, against organized attempts to destroy both public and private vessels. By order of Maj. Gen. E. li. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. NEW ORLEANS, July 1, 1864. Brigadier-General EMORY: The movement of cavalry under Colonel Davis is suspended. Send to this city, as soon as transportation arrives at Morgauza, the infantry of the First Division of Nineteenth Corps, and hold the Second Division ready to move. General B. S. Roberts will remain at Morgauza. Gen- eral Emory, after giving orders for this movement, will report in person to these headquarters in this city. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Morganza, La., July 1, 1864. Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, Commanding U. & Forces: Your telegram received. No cavalry have left here but the Third Maryland, which left this morning on the Kennett, and the Ninetieth Colored Engineers on the Clinton this afternoon. No other transports now here. I will come down by I lie first boat. Shall I bring my staff? W. H. EMORY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 156. * Morganza, La., July 1, 1864. * * * * * * 11. The infantry of the First Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, will move to New Orleans by the first transportation that arrives. The Second Division will hold itself in readiness to move at a moments m)tice. Brigadier-General Roberts will remain at Morgauza. He will superintend the execution of the movement of these two divisions and see that it is done with the utmost promptness. * * * * * * * By command of Brigadier-General Emory: FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE Roox, [July 1, 1864]. General C. C. WASHBURN, Memphis, Teun.: GENERAL: It is reported l)y scouts that Shelby has crossed White Rivem- at Jacksonport, and is marching in the direction of Searey. Page 6 6 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. shall endeavor to prevent his crossing the Arkansas. If you can send the force you spoke of to Jacksoiiport, it is my opinion that we could, at least, capture Shelbys artillery, and scatter his conscripts, reported to be some 4,000 or 5,000 iii number. I think he is aiming to join Price, who is making demonstrations in his Thvor. I am not certain but what the best movement you can make would be to land as large a force as you can spare at Napoleon or Gaines Landing, and move in conceit with a force from Pine Bluff and Saint Charles, and cavalry sent Porn here to threaten his rear, and destroy their depots of sul)l)lies at Prince- ton. Pagans headqnarters are ten miles this side of Monticello, and his troops at that place and on the Arkansas, below Red Fork. Mar- madukes command is said to be near Gaines Landing. Price has a reserve near the Saline. A lady just from Camden says Kirby Smith is there. Very respectfully, F. STEELE, Major- General. I)EVALLS BLUFF, July 1, 1864. Capt. C. II. DYER, (Received 0.50 p. In.) Assistant Adjutant- General: The steamer Pike, which left here at 3 p. in. yesterday loaded with recugees, has just returned. She met the Gnu-boats 30 and 37 eight miles this side of Saint Charles at 6 oclock this morning and brings the following letters* addressed to me. Captain Grace, of Gun-boat 30, being sick, I hereby notify you that no transports will be allowed to pass down this river hereafter without convoy, unless they should be carrying dispatches, and then only in case their boilers are well protected. We have information of a battery at Prairie Landing, heavy firing having been heard at that point. Very respectfully, & c., JNO. RODGERS, Acting Master, Gommanding. P. S.Prairie Landing is twenty-one miles from mouth of river, on this side. J. K. MIZNER, Golonel, Commanding Post. LITTLE ROCK, July 1, 1864. Col. 5. K. MIZNER, Devalls Bluff: Ilas any news heen received from the cavalry sent down the river from Clarendon l What cavalry has already started south from the Bluff? Where is the rest going, and how mnch will it bee? Perhaps they will be better without wagons. Scout from Tenth Illinois Cav- alry, lluntersville, to-morrow morning for Searcy. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. Not foiiiid Page 7 CHAP. LIII.] COl~RESPONDE1Wfl, ETC.UNION. 7 HEADQUARTERS POST, Derails Bl~ft~ Ark., July 1, 18G4. Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Rock: Colonel Geigers scouts sent from Clarendon are not yet in. He reports his regiment unfit for any service at present. Ninth Iowa is the only regiment available just now; has about 500. I have waited to- (lay to get information from Geigers scouts before ill(licating time of march. Negro escaped from Shelby on Monday, arrived to -night, reports Shelby at that time crossing Cache and retreating hastily to Augusta. Railroad patrolled by First Nebraska. Very respectfully, Colonel, Commanding Post. LITTLE ROCK, July 1, 1864. Colonel MIzNER, Commanding Derails Bl~~tJ: You will have the railroad from Bayou Two Prairie to Devalls Bluff patrolled daily and with care. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: CHAS. W. MINER, Capta in and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. (Copy to Col. 0. Wood, Brownsville.) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock, Ark., July 1, 1861. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, Commanding Necond Division: GENERAL: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you place the regiment (Merrills Horse) on the north side of the river at Hunters- ville, with instructions to relieve the pickets of the Tenth Illinois Cav- alry. The general further directs that you order all the mounted force of the Tenth Illinois to make a scout in the direction of Searcy, taking as many rations as they can carry, to start early to-morrow morning. The inclosed copy* of telegram received from Colonel Wood is furnished for the information of the commanding officer of the Tenth Illinois Cavalry. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. ON BO4RD STEAMER EMPRESS, Off Natchez, Miss., July 1, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, Comdg. District of West Tennessee, & c., Memphis, Tenn.: GENERAL: I have the honor to forward to you the inclosed com- mtmnication t from Major-General Canby, and to inform you that it is * Not found. See Christensen to Washburn, June 29, 1864, Vol. XXXIX, Part II, p. 152 Page 8 8 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. reported here and the information forwarded to General Canby that General Steeles communications are interrupted on the White River. I am now on my way to Little Rock with dispatches for Major-General Steele from Major-General Canby. I shall wait at the mouth of White River until communication is opened and I can reach General Steeles headquarters. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEG. S. MELVILLE, Aety. Asst. Adji. Gen., Staff of Major-General Canby. SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GEN.S OFFICE, No. 225. Washington, July 1, 1864. * * * * * * 53. In addition to his present duties, Col. J. V. Du Bois, additional aide-dc-camp (captain Third U. S. Cavalry), is hereby detailed for duty as acting inspector-general of cavalry for the Department of the Mis- souri, and will report by letter without delay to the chief of the Cav- alry Bureau for instructions. * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. CAPE GIRARDEAU, July 1, 18647.30 a. m. General EWING, Commanding: I have just received the following dispatch from Bloomfield: Lieutenant Cell is just in from Chalk l3luIf and Lieutenant Byrne from Botler County. They neither saw nor beard of any rebels. The latest and most reliable information Lieutenant Cell could get was that Shelby did not intend making a raid this way. If he made a raid at all it would be farther west. SAML. SHIBLEY, Captain, Commanding. By one of my spies, who has just arrived at Bloomfield, from Arkan- sas, I learn that Shelby moved from Jacksonport to Augusta and was making preparations for another move supposed to be against Devalls Bluff, or some point on the railroad to Little Rock. Kitchen was reported to be encamped ten miles below Gainesville with some 200 men. Could learn of no other rebel forces in Northeast Arkansas. II. M. BILLER, Lieutenant- Colonel. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. DIST. OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 141. 5 Warreusbury, Jul11 1, 1864. 1. It having come to the knowledge of the general commanding that a band of guerrillas, led by one Shumate, have committed depredations such as robbing and plundering l)eaceable, law-abiding citizens in Mil- ler and adjoining counties, and to the end that quiet and safety ma Page 9 CHAP. Tilt.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. be restored to the people of this district, it is hereby ordered that upon the first overt act of lawlessness committed by this or any other band of guerrillas or bushwhackers upon the lives or property of the people of this district, the prisoner John Wilcox, a member of the said Shumate~s band, now confined at Jefferson City, Mo., awaiting trial by military commission, will be immediately shot. The assistant provost- marshal of the First Sub-Military District will cause the prisoner, John Wilcox, to be securely ironed and confined, and will carry out the pro- visions of this order under the direction of the district provost-mar- shal. * * * * * * * By order of Brigadier-General Brown: J. H. STEGEIR, Assistant A djutant- General. WARREN5BITRI, July 1, 1864k Col. J. II. FORD, ~ Pleasant hull: The commanding general is of the opinion that to send scouts with the stage regularly invites attacks from the guerrillas that will lead to an unnecessary loss of mcli, and that they should not be sent except in extreme ca~ses. Besides that, it requires too many troops to pro- tect it. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HIJQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, No. 176. 5 kjpringfteid, Mo., July 1, 1864. * * * * * * * III. Capt. Jacob Cassairt, commanding Company 1, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, will proceed with his company and camp and garrison equipage to Gasconade Crossing, amid relieve Capt. J. T. Wilson, comumanding Company D, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cav- aIry, who, upon being relieved, will immediately pioceed with his com- pany and camp and garrison equipage to Lebanon Mo the commanding officer of that post for duty. , ., and report to IV. The commanding officer of the Eighth Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry will move the headquarters of his regiment to Spring- field, Mo. Con~~~any F, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, will proceed with the headquarters of the regiment to Springfield, Mo., with camp and garrison equipage, for (luty at that post. V. Maj. John Cosgrove, Eighth Missouri. State Militia Cavalry, will proceed to Lebanon, Mo., amid assume command of that post. * * * * * * By order of Brig. Gen. J. B. Sanborn: XV. D. HUBBARD, Pirst Lieutenant and Acting Assistant A djutant- General. Page 10 10 LOUISIANA AND TIlE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. tCHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SouThwEsT MISSOURI, ~pringfteid, Mo., July 1, 1864. Lient. Col. H. CAMERON, Commanding Cassrille, Mo.: It is officially reported that there is a band of deserters, eleven in number, in the hills of White River. They steal horses iii Missouri and run them into Arkansas, trade them for cattle and bring the cattle to Missouri. Samuel Hiaskins, who lives on White River, is reported to have delivered to Town Hopper a lot of cattle a.t or near the mouth of Crane Creek, Stone County. These cattle iii the main were brought from Arkansas, and were paid for in stolen horses. This matter cart be ferreted out, and the parties arrested. The general commanding directs that you will make every effort to have the deserters and their associates arrested, and the stock in their possession seized. W. D. HUBBARD, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- ~1eneral. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Lient. Col. H. CXMERON, kS~ringfteid, Mo., July 1, 1864. Commanding, Cassville, Mo.: The main object in keeping a force at White River is to keep the horses where there is the most grass, and force enough to hold an out- post and do all the scouting for Cassville on that line. I think that one full company of the Arkansas [Cavalry0?] and the home Guard would be sufficient at present. I would not have the force reducea below this. Reduce it this munch, if in your judgment it is proper and expedient. If you reduce the force, order Major Melton to Cassville. JOHN B. SANBORX, Brigadier- Uenera 1, ~Jommanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, ASpringfteid, Mo., July 1, 1864. Maj. A. B. FREEBURN, Commanding Detachment of the Second ilrlcansas Cavalry: MAJOR: Your letter * of the 30th ultimo came duly to hand. The main object to be accomplished by scouting is to get frill and accurate information of the movements of the enemy. Colonel Schuable has not more than fifty men that move in any one body. Forty or fifty of your men can surprise and capture his force at Yellville almost any time. General Shelby was at Smitliville, northeast of Batesville, a week ago to-day. The main business of the enemy seems to be conscripting at present. Keep well advised of the enemys movements, and, as far as possible, of his plans, and inforim me at once of any movement in force toward you and I will re-enforce you at once, and if the re-enforcemnents do not arrive soon enough to support you fall backslowly fighting until you make a junction with them. You will see my scouts, who are below you, from time to time. Keep everything irt readiness for action all the time. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. See Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 601 Page 11 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 11 HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, ~S~pringfteld, Mo., July 1, 1864. Maj. MILTON BURCH Commanding at Neosho, Jib.: SIR: Colonel Harrison, commanding at Fayetteville, Ark., reports that Buck Brown captured his corral of mules, 240 in all, on the 24th instant [ultimo], and made off in the direction of Maysville with them. Brown has in all about 200 men. As soon as you can stare the force, send about 100 men in that direction with instructions for them to attack Brown if they can Iind him and recapture as many mules as possible, and learn if possible where the rebel General Cooper is, if on this side of the river. By order of Brigadier-General Sanborn: W. D. HUBBA1~I), Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant4~eneral. KANSAS CITY, July 1, 1864. Major-General liOSECRANS: Colonel Ford has just received the following telegram from S. S. Curtis, major and aide-de-camp to Major-General Curtis, commanding Department of Kansas: We have reliabTh information that Colonel Thornton i~ in Platte City at the head of 600 guerrillas, having been joined by three companies of militia. Three other companies are said to be reported to join him before morning. There are indications that they will attack Weston. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. My telegram to you last night indicated that something wrong was going on in the region mentioned by Major Curtis. I am convinced that my recommendation of last evening is the best that can be done under the circumstances. Stringent orders should be issued relative to all steam-boats and means of transportation on the Missouri River until tlie guerrillas on the north side are exterminated. I (10 not think timey should be allowed to run without strong guards until the presemit indications of trouble are passed. I earnestly recommend that more troops be sent to the Central District, and that my recommendation of last evening relative to the extension of Colonel Fords author4y, & c., be favorably considered and acted upon immediately. If the major- general commanding coincides with my views, Colonel Ford should be furnished with about 334 horses at the earliest possible moment. That numuber would render his regiment greatly more efficient. When the regiment was originally mounted, it lacked about as many horses as now required, so that although many horses have been temporarily dis- abled by hard service, the deficiency is not much greater than it orig- inally was. JAS. TOTTEK, Brigadier- General, cf~e. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF INORTH MISSOURI, Saint Joseph, Mo., July 1, 1864. His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI: I have the honor to request that forty men of Company B, Forty- ninth Itegimnent Enrolled Missouri Militia, nuder comnniand of Firs Page 12 12 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Lient. James A. Henry, be called into active service in Pike County, Mo. Representations are made to me that serious troubles exist in Pike County which renders it necessary to have some men on duty. I propose to station this detachment at Clarksville. I have the honor to be, Governor, very respectfully, your obedient servant, CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. General CLINTON B. FISK, LIBERTY, July 1, 1864. Saint Joseph, Mo.: SIR: We have quite a rough time of getting the l)nshwhackers out of this county. We have been in three skirmishes with them. They invariably fire at us and run. One of my boys is severely wounded; I fear he will die. I with my company have gone to the brush. I sent word to the bushwhackers that one or the other of us had to leave the county. General, we will clear them up as fast as we get them, but still at the same time we do not propose to make war upon innocent persons, but the guilty shall hill. The guerrilla who shot my soldier was killed by one of my soldiers. My soldier who was shot snapped his gun at the gnerrilha first, and then the guerrilla shot him. General, why were we not permitted to hunt them up last week? We could hear of them out from here every day. My friends are very anxious for me to return to old Ray. I would be glad if I was permitted to come back when we finish the work here, but I do not want to go back until things are straightened up here. All things are quiet in Ray so far as I know. Camden was robbed again. I wonder if Colonel Barr holds the officer in Ray, as lie did mne, accountable for the robbery of Camden. General, Colonel Barr tries all lie cami to interfere with my business, so I am told, and if he imiterferes much more I shall be compelled to call him to an acGoummt for the same. No such a man as Colonel Barr shall interfere with my work. I expect to attend to mny own business and not to interfeme with his at all. All 1 ask is justice. General, excuse me for such language. Hoping to hear from you soon, I am, your obediemit servant, CLAYTON TIFFIN, Captain. HEADQUARTERS POST, Richmond M 1, o., July 1864. Capt. G. A. HOLLOWAY Assistant Adjutant- General, Swin t Joseph, Mo.: SIR: I have just been aroused by Captain Tiffin at 2 a. in. with the startling intelligence that Lieutenant McKown, of his company, has met the Clay County guerrillas in considerable force near Hainesville; that the lieutenant himself is badly wounded in the hip, 1 man wounded and 2 others prisoners or killed. I have immediately notified Captain Colley, directing himn to be vigilant and concentrate his forces in west- ermi part of this county. lie will fall in with Captain Tiffin, who goes to the relief of his memi. Lientenant Page is now on scout in eastern part of this county. I have ordered him to return ammd will seimd him forward with a detachmnent of my company. We have not been abl Page 13 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 13 yet to meet any guerrillas iu Ray, but I am satisfied they are lurking in south and west Ray, as they are frequently seen by citizens, and two of them went with one of Captain Colleys men and disarmed him. I have been long satisfied that the great trouble is that they are pro- tected by bad citizens, and some of them are the citizens themselves. Captain Tiffin tells me that Clay County is full of guerrillas, mostly citizens, and many of whom were armed as militia last winter, and I am well satisfied it is even so; and further, that it will not do to rely npon any but true and teliable Union men to fight these devils, and am satisfied from my observation that arming sympathizers by com- panies (or where they are regarded as such) only emboldens them; and in counties where they have the ascendency makes it very oppress- ive and dangerous for Union men. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, I). P. WHITMER, Captain, Commanding Post. CONFIDENTIAL.1 PARKYLLEE, Mo., July 1, 1864. General C. B. FISK, & nnt Joseph, Mo.: DEAR SIR: I cannot give all the facts in a letter, but I am convinced that it is the intention and a Confederate plan to harass and drive the Union men out of the country; that the Paw Paws are a part of the plan. Every woman and child knows they are rebels amid will not fight Confederate soldiers, as they call the bushwhackers; that there has been no outrages committed by the radicals or Kansas men for the last six months, but the rebels have predicted trouble this summer, and the whole rebel population are preparing to rise whemi the word is given. They have the iocal military control through the Paw Paws, and are preparing to carry the local elections. In the meantime ~LTniomi mcmi are murdered and their horses taken, while others are leaving. Secesh are jubilant. They fully believe this country will belong to the Southern Confederacy, amid are carrying Jeffi Davis subtle plans to effect it. I sent you statements of a trip of our boys. Sergeant Nolammd, who took the horse, was going to Platte City when he was overtaken by some Paw Paws, and threatened for taking that horse and reportmng about that camp. One of them drew a pistol on him amid rode roumid hini, eyeing him threatemmingly, and said if they ever reported anything mnore about that camp that they would clean out the whole damned radical company at Parkville. After that he galloped on to Platte City. A prominent secessionist said to me there was no doubt of there being a good many Confederate soldiers in the county, but they would hurt only those who had violated the moral equities, in other words, the radicals. I asked him who was to be the judge of the moral equities. He said, You and me and everybody else, after some hesitation. In the name of loyalty, why are these rebels armed at the expense of the State and put over Union men l They hate them as bad as the bushwhackers do. Nashs and the two Simpson companies hate loyal men just as much as Confederates South. You have but a little flock of true loyalists. Must wolves be set over them l The omily strings pulled that partially operate to prevent outrages, is the fear of the lead- ing rebels of losing their property and having foreign troops, as they call them, sent here. No loyal man fears a patriotic soldier from an Page 14 14 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. other State who volwuteers to fight for his country, but would receive him with open arms. The cry of radical outrages is all a cloakall false. When can we be free from all these infernal schemes and trammels, and build on truth and loyalty ~ Soldiers from other sections might prevent sources of enmity to lasting locally, and would make peace more sure when it did come. Captain Wilson wishes to resign. I hope you will accept it; and as I wrote before, if you can send some one to take the company and drill them and instruct them and act as captain, J have no doubt they would elect him. Most of them have gone home now to harvest and lay by their corn, and a good company of true, loyal men could be raised here. There is not more than fifteen or twenty here now, and they are without discipline or order, -and I fear they will be surprised. I have been with them some. Ii learn they have not more than ten rounds of ammunition apiece. Loyal men mostly take to the brush nights. I fear I trouble you too much, but the troubles are on my mind, and it is a relief to write them to you as they apl)ear to me. I learn the gentleman who furnished the list to the bushwhackers for slaughter says, It was a list of voters for Judge Herron. Well, we know of some on that list who did not vote for Judge ilerron. Respectfully, GEG. S. PARK. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSOURI, Saint Joseph, JIb., July 1, 18G4. Major-General CURTIS, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 28th ultimo.* I will direct my tro~s at IRidgeley to see that Captain Fitzgeralds family are safely escorted to Saint Joseph or thd fort, as they may desire. Captain Turney, who is now stationed at iRidgeley, informs me that lie does not think there will be more trouble in that locality, but it is difficult to tell where trouble may break out any hour. I am quite discouraged; cannot get reliable troops, and have asked General Itosecrans to relieve inc from the coimi- mand of the district. I hope to get a favorable response to my appli- cation to day. You have d6ubtless seen General liosecrans general order appealing to the people of Missouri to unite and save the State from destruction. I am fearful that but little good will come out of the measure. In counties where the disloyal element prevails we shall have trouble in getting 100 good, loyal men, under the right sort of officers. I will do all I can to make things right while I remain here. My family are still with me, and threaten to make a raid on Fort Leavenworth whenever your forces are ready for battle. If Mrs. Curtis will indicate some time during the mouth that she would not object to a re-enforcement of three or four for a day or two (not 100 days), I will communicate the fact to my household, and they will govern themselves accordingly. Not much encouraging news from the front. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. * See Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 581 Page 15 UnAr. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-~UNION. 15 hEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO Santa P6, N. Hex., July 1, 1864. His Excellency DON Luis TERRAZAS, Pran4lin, Tex.: M~ DEAR SIR: I have just been informed by a letter from Colonel J3owie that for a season you have come over into his district, and that you are now at the residence once occupied by Mr. Hart. While I deplore the political troubles which have come upon the State of Chi- huahua, and pray that they may soon pass away, it gives me great pleasure to welcome Your Excellency within the boundaries of this department. If in any way I can be of service to Your Excellency, or to any member of Your Excellencys family, I beg to be commanded. With high regard, I am, very sincerely, Your Excellencys friend, JAMES H. CARLETON. HEADQUARTERS, Tucson, Ariz. Ter., July 1, 1864. Capt. BENJAMIN C. CUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Santa P6, N. ALex.: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to transmit herewith list of posts and stations in the District of Western Arizona for July 1, 1864. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THEG. A. COULT, Lieutenant-Colonel Fifth Infantry, Cal. Vols., Comdg. [Inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WESTERN ARIZONA, Tucson, Ariz. Ter., July 1, 1864. List of posts and picket stations in the District of Western Arizona, with the nui~iber of men at each and the reasons why they are stationed at these points: July 1, 1864. No. Posts and stations. Strength. Reasons. 1 Tucson 50 Depot of supplies for Arizona. 2 Tubac 198 For pyotcction of Southern Arizona and operating against Indians in that section. 3 San Pedro crossing. 6 For protection of hay and grain and Governxncnt express; outlying picket to watch Indians. 4 Point of Mountain.. 2 In charge of hay and grain for Government trains. 5 Blue Water 3 Do. 6 Pima villages 7 In charge of hay and grain for Governmcnt trains; five men from Fort Whipple on cxpress duty. 7 Gus Bend 2 In charge of hay and grain for Government trains. 8 iKenyons Station .. 2 Do. 9 Antelope creek 1 Do. THEG. A. COULT, Lieutenant- Colonel Fifth Infantry, Cal. Vols., Corndg. HDQRS. GARRISON FOR FORT WADSWORTH, DAK. TER., In Camp, near Port Ridgely, ]Ytinn., July 1, 1864. Capt. IR. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General, District of Minnesota: SIR: Up to this time I have not heard anything of the train. Coin- pany M, Second Minncsota Cavalry, has reported and will be full Page 16 16 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CH& P. LIII. mounted to-morrow. I am anxious to be on the road, as the weather is cool and flue for traveling. I have received the map sent with Lieu- tenant Carter, and will have it mounted before starting, if possible. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN CLOWNEY, Major Thirtieth Regiment Wi~consiu Vol. fifty., Corndg. NEW ORLEANS, July 2, 1864. Maj. Gen. II. ~. HALLECK, (Via Cairo 8th. lteceived 12.10 ii. in.) Chief of Staff: The First Division of the Nineteenth Army Corps is 0,200 strong. Is arriving and will be embarked iii the course of the night. They will reach Fort Monroe from the 8th to the 10th. This employs all the sea-going vessels we have here. The Second Division (6,000 strong) will be in readiness to sail as soon as other vessels arrive. The sick of the regiments will be sent to New York with the exception of those who will be fit for duty in twenty days; these last will follow their regiments to Fort Monroe. ED. It. S. CANBY, Miajor- general. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 82. f New Orleans, July 2, 1864. The major-general commanding the Military Division of West Missis- sippi having made a requisition upon this department for 2,000 horses for the use of the army, all persons having horses in their possession that have not been already exempted from service or seizure are hereby directed forthwith to produce them to time commission of inspection at the Steam Cotton Press, Levee, without delay, under l)enalty of confis- cation for non-compliance with this order. Certificates of exemption will be given by the commission of exemption for such horses as are not retained for public service. Col. J. U. Wilson, Major Carpenter, and Lieutenant Newhall, inspectors, will be found at Steam Cotton Press, Levee. All questions relating to the detentioii or release of horses under this order will be subject to their decision. By command of Major-Generai Banks: GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- Ueneral. SPECIAb ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 174. * New Orleans, July 2, 1%4. * * * * * * 13. The Ninety-ninth U. S. Colored Infantry will at once return to Morgauza and be reported to the commanding officer for duty. Time quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Banks: J. S. CROSBY, Acting Assistant Adjutant- aeneral Page 17 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 17 SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, No. 4. 5 In the Field, Morgauza, La., July 2, 1864. I. You will proceed direct to Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Va., and report to the commanding officer, where you will receive further orders through Brigadier-General Emory, commanding detachment of Nineteenth Army Corps. If stress of weather compels you to touch at any place you will, if possible, avoid Key West, Fla., where the yellow fever is reported as prevailing. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds: JOHN LEVERING, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. (To Brigadier-General Emory for his information. Copy of this order furnished sealed to each commanding officer in charge of troops on vessels. To be opened on discharge of pilot.) NEW ORLEANS, July 2, 1864. Brigadier-General EMORY, Commanding at Morganza, La.: Report by telegraph the departnre of each steamer from Morganza with the number of troops, horses, & e., on board. By command of Major-General Reynolds: JOHN LEVERING, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQIIS. NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 157. 5 Morganza, La., July 2, 1864. I. The Ninetieth New York Volunteers having been transferred from the Second Brigade, Second Division, to the First Brigade, First Division, will immediately join its brigade and be held in readiness to move with it this morning. * * * * * * By command of Brigadier-General Roberts: FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant A djutant- General. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Morganza, La., July 2, 1864. Captain FOSTER, U. S. Nary: CAPTAIN: The First and Second Divisions, Nineteenth Army Corps, leave here to-day and proceed to New Orleans, leaving only the Third and the cavalry at this post. Until the defenses of this place are com- pleted and its guns mounted, the presence of some of your gun-boats would add to the protection and safety of the small command remain- ing. General Emory, before leaving last night, expressed to inc his regrets that by culpable carelessness of troops your boats bad beeu ~ R RYOL XLI PT I Page 18 18 LOUISIAN~~ AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPL [CHAP. Liii. expose(l to fire from their musketry, and I wish to assure you that s~ far as I am concerned, efforts will not be wanting to prevent any dis- agreeable recurrence of that kind and to make it in every way pleasant for you to be near my command. Respectfully, your obedient servant, B. S. ROBERTS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH Auiwv Coups, ilorganza, La., July 2, 1864. Col. R. B. MERRITT, Commanding Second Division: COLONEL: The general commanding directs that the Second Division be got in readiness to embark as soon as the transportation arrives. You will direct your quartermaster to report to Captain Sabin, acting chief quartermaster, at these headquarters, for instructions and orders. I am, colonel, respectfully, FREDERIC SPEED Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY Coups, ]Uiorganza, La., July 2, 1864. Brigadier-General LAWLER, Commanding Third Division: GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you move your right brigade down the river and encamp it on the right of the fbrti- fications now being built, leaving room between it and the fort for the following batteries: Two companies of Indiana heavy artillery, one company df Delaware artillery, one company of Ohio artillery. I am, sir, respectfully, FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General. PORT HUDSON, LA., July 2, 1864. (Received New Orleans 8.30 p. in.) Brig. Gen. R. ARNOLD Chief qf Artillery: The Twenty-first New York Battery left this post early this morning. JOhN McNEIL, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Port Hudson, La., July 2, 1864. Brigadier-General DwIGHT, Chief of Staff, Hdqrs. Dept. of the Ga/f, New Orleans, La: GENERAL: I have the honor to report within a few days past I have made two personal reconnaissances of the country beyond our vedette posts, and have called upon nearly all the inhabitants on my routes Page 19 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 1.9 I have also information from Jackson and Clinton as late as yesterday morning of a reliable character. Scott is at the latter place, where he has been lying still for some time. He has from 2,000 to 3,000 mensome in camp, some in town, and many scattered in the country. There is another small camp a few miles north of Jackson in a bushy and broken country. At Clinton, Scott has six or seven pieces of artillery, but 110 fortifications. I found many of the heads of families absent at Baton Rouge getting supplies, and. have the best reason to suspect that trips to Jackson and Clinton are quite as frequent as those to Baton Rouge. To correct this evil I would respectfully suggest that a departmental order be issued directing all persons t~ trade at the nearest trade-post to their place of residence, and forbidding them to visit any other post or to go more than five miles from home in any other direction without special permit from the provost-marshal at that post. A system could easily be adopted by which none but loyal men or those well disposed toward the Government could procure supplies, and then only in such quantity and kind as would be actually needed for the support of their families. As part of this system I would recommend that a trade-store might be authorized to be placed at some convenient place within our picket-line, and that goods not contraband of war might be sold the inhabitants of the country under provost-marshals permit. No enterprise can be set on foot against the force of Scott with a prospect of complete success without a proper proportion of cavalry, now our greatest need. I regret to say that the orders taking Colonel Fonda from this command have materially interfered with plans I was maturing to pay proper attention to Scott. There are no reasons I can assign why Colonel Fonda should be retained in this command that are not quite as good for sending him to Baton Rouge, except that this might be considered the best point to operate from. His immediate knowledge of the topography and the people of the country, his thorough method of character, and his higher qualities as a soldier, will make him a great acquisition to any command. I shall miss him much. The colonel is a live, active soldier, always ready for duty, and always able to discharge that duty intelligently. I shall, as soon as the Second Louisiana Cavalry arrives, resume my observations of the country, and whenever I get my troops well in hand I will make the move above indicated unless otherwise directed from headquarters. I think the occupation of Clinton and Jackson even temporarily and the driving oil or capturing Scott and his force would initiate a good deal of loyalty in this country and inspire the people with a wholesome regard for the power of the Government. Respectfully asking an early reply to each of the suggestions herein contained, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, JOHN MCNEIL, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. BATON ROUGE, July 2, 1864. (Received 3.~0 p. in.) General T. W. SHERMAN Commanding Defenses: I am credibly informed that the rebel General Scott has left Clinton with his entire command, leaving only the militia, composed of men over forty.flve years of age. Scott encamped at Summit Station on the Ne Page 20 20 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL Orleans and Jackson Railroad Wednesday night last, and next morn- ing they went to llazlehurst and are supposed from there to have filed to the right in the direction of Mobile. W. P. BENTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. [Indorsement.] DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, July 2, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Major-General Canby for his information. In the meanwhile General Benton will be notified to more distinctly trace the movements of Scott. T. W. SHERMAN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIvISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, July 2, 1864. Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. GORDON, U. A3. Volunteers, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: On the 29th ultimo the commanding general directed Major-General Washburn to send a force of 5,000 men to Morganza, La.* In consequence of subsequent events it is not now deemed expe- dient to use this force as first intended, and the commanding geueral desires, if the transports are already on their way down the river, that you order them to return to the mouth of White River, if they have passed below that point. You will then put yourself in communication with the officer commanding the naval district, and if you find that the communications of General Steele are endangered, you will proceed up the White River and use the force to the best advantage. Should you meet the transports above the White River, you will please direct them to proceed to its mouth and there await such instructions as General Washburn may give you in relation to them. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant. General. VIcIcSBuRG, July 2, 1864. Maj. Gen. B. R. S. CANnY, Comdg. Military Division of West Mississippi, New Orleans: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that in pursuance of your instructions I delivered the dispatch iu cipher to Major-General Slocum; that he has no cipher clerk, and is unable to read it.t I communicated to him the translation shown me by Major Christensen before leaving, which I think is all that is necessary and that the general understands fully what is required. General Slocum informs me that in pursuance of instructions from General Shermai4 the direction in your dispatch has been already complied with as far as preparation is concerned * See paragraph 4, Special Orders, No. 52, Vol. XXXIV, Part~DT, p. 586. t For dispatch referred to, see Vol. XXXIX, Part II, p. 151. ~ For Shermans instructions of June 28, see Vol. XXXIX, Part II, p. 150 Page 21 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 21 that he has commenced the desired action, and that he will himself be present, vigorously perform the required duty at the time and for the period required by you, but that in consequence of this action he has nothing to spare for Morganza. He also informed me that the report of the blockade of White River is premature; that it was attempted, but the rebels were badly whipped and General Steeles communica- tions are now uninterrupted. General Slocum will write you at once. I shall reach mouth of White River early to-morrow a. m. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, & c., GEO. S. MELVILLE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Major-General CANEY, Memphis, Teun., July 2, 1864. Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi: GENERAL: I have to inform you that the blockade of White River has been raised, and that boats are again running. General Steele, 1 learn, has an ample supply of commissary stores, amid he is not likely to suffer until after General Smith shall return from his expedition. Respectfully, yours, C. C. WASHBURN, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans La Maj. Gen. F. STEELE, , ., July 2, 1864. Commanding .Department of Arkansas Little Rock, Ark.: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 28th is just received.* under orders from the headquarters of the Army I am sending a large force to the Army of the Potomac, but I have ordered 5,000 men from Memphis, that were ordered to this department, to go to the Department of Arkansas, if your communications with the Mississippi are endangered, and I am preparing a force of 6,000 from this department. I do not think that Smuith can assemble so large a force as is represented in your dispatch, or that he is ready to move. If he is he can be held at bay until I can re-enforce you. Do not attempt to hold any place that is not of vital importance to the success of military operations. All other considerations must be subordinate to this result. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. R. S. CANBY, Major-General, Commanding. NEW ORLEANS, July 2, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASREURN, (Received July 6, midnight.) Memphis: Your dispatches have been received.t Under orders from theheadquar. ters of the Army I am sending a large force to the Army of the Potomac. * See Vol. XXXIV, Part I, P. 1042. See June 26 and June 2S, Vol. XXXIX, Part II, Pp. 147, 150 Page 22 22 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. This necessarily suspends operations against Mobile, but I shall con- tinue the demonstration in that direction, for the double purpose of concerting this movement and of drawing off some portion of the enemy from A. J. Smiths front. This reduction requires us to give the great- est efficiency and mobility to our troops. All the old troops must be relieyed from garrison duty and replaced by the militia. The 5,000 infantry from Memphis will not now be needed, but, with as many more as can be spared, should be held in reserve to support Steele, who is now threatened. I send you a copy of his dispatch. The force sent to him should he as large as you can make up. I send General Gordon to report to you for assignment withthis command unless you have already organized it and assigned another officer to the connnand. If arrange- ments are already made, you can order him to report to me again, or employ him in any other way, if you need his services. ED. H. S. CANBY, Major- General. LITTLE RoCK, July 2, 1864. Col. J. K. MIZNER, Commanding Devalls Bluff: General Steele thinks that the transport had better go down the river under convoy of the gun-boats. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant. General. DEVALLS BLUFF, July 2, 1864. Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, District of Little Rock: Colonel Geiger reports this morning that his scouts have returned, but bring no important information. They saw no enemy and heard of none, except small parties of guerrillas. The horses of Ninth Iowa Cav- alry need shoeing badly. The regiment is burning coal to shoe with. Will not small scouts answer until Colonel Geiger is in better condition to move? Should the general desire any large force sent, please give me general instructions as to their movements. The existence of a bat- tery at Prairie Landing is only supported by Gun-boats 30 and 37, from the sound of artillery in that direction. Four boats will be ready for convoy on Monday. The navy object to escorting a single boat, but will take this number. Colonel Geiger desires permission to visit Lit- tle Rock to-day. All quiet here. J. K. MIZNER, Colonel, Commanding. LITTLE RocK, July 2, 1864. Col. J. K. MIZNER, Commanding Devalls Bluff: Shelbys artillery was twenty miles at least from the crossing of Cache at 10 oclock on Monday morning. Have the negro questioned closely by Colonel Geiger or some other cavalry officer who was in the pu Page 23 Cai?. tIII.j 23 CO1ifl~E~PONDENd3~, tTC.IJNION. suit and who knows the conntry, and report resnit. Keep a good look~ out to the south, and do not let the enemy get near without your knowb edge, but you need not send the whole force if It is not ready. Every exertion must be used to get the horses shod up. Take coal off from boats. You will be sorry if a large force should get hear your post without your knowledge. Let Colonel Geiger come. I do not think the gun-boats ought to go out of the river to escort transports until others come. E. A. CARR, l3rigadier- General, Commandinji/~ PiNt IflLUPF, Ahk., July 2~ 1864~4 p. m. Capt. C. It. IJYEIt, Assistant Adjutaht- General, District of Little 1?oek A raid was made last night oh the ilaskell plantation, aboUt eio-ht miles above here, on the north side of the river, by a party supposed to be from 75 to 100 strong. They killed 9 negroes. I sent out a re-en- forcement to their assistance, but owing to the difficulty of crossing the river the enemy made good their escape, with but a slight loss. POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Gommandin~h HEADQuARTERS DISTRICT OF TIlE FRONTIER, Fort Smith, Ark., July 2, 1864. Major-General STEELE, Commanding Department of Arkansas: GENERAL: Your order directing inc to send the Ninth Kansas to Little Rock reached me day before yesterday. Two hundred and fifty of that regiment were then absent, but returned last night, and the regiment is now crossing the river to proceed on the north side. Its removal from here will leave my cavalry force very weak. I hope you will soon be able to permit it to return here. Cooper and Maxey are at Mountain Station, about seventy-five miles southwest from here. I think their object is to keep my force here. Colonel Lynde can give you information about matters in detail. Very respectfully, JOHN N. THAYER, Brigadier- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, No. 90. * 5 Fort Smith, Ark., July 2, 1864. * * * * * * IV. The Ninth Kansas Cavalry is hereby relieved from duty in this district and will report to Maj. Gen. F. Steele, Department of Arkansas, Little Rock, without delay. * * * * * * * By command of Brigadier-General Thayer: T. J. ANDI~IISON, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 24 24 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HOLDEN, Mo., July 2,18G4. Major-General IROSECRANS: I have completed my inspection at Tabo of Major Keills command, First Missouri State Militia Cavalry. The command consists of parts of eight companies of that regiment. I arrived here to-day and have inspected the two companies of the Seventh Cavalry Missouri State Militia, stationed here under coininaiid of Captain I~2oster. No news here of importance relative to guerrillas. At Major Neills camp I learned that from six to twelve miles west of that position there exists a disloyal region of country which deserves careful attention. Major Neill was looking after it, and I also called General Browns atteutioii to the matter. I think myself a force of about four comnpaiiies sta- tioned at a point known as Hutcihumison, from some six or eight miles west of Neills camp, under an active officer, wotild produce salutary effects. Geiieral Browns forces are active and I believe his military positions are well chosen, but he cannot with his present force occupy all the important points he woald like to. I leave here to-morrow for Pleasant Hill, from which joint you will next hear from me. JAS. TOTTEN, Brigadier- General, d~c. IIANN1BAL, July 2, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: I have positive information that Salt River bridge, 150 feet long, is burned. This suspends all business on the road at present. J. T. K. HAYWA1~D. PILOT Ki~on, July 2, 1864. General EWING, Saint Louis: My bridge guard is on the alert. Last night a, squad of horsemen made an effort, I think, to burn the bridge known as Christophers Bridge. I do not know the number of men there were, and it was too dark to tell the number, but several were seen. The guard fired on them and they fled. This bridge is under the charge of Captain Laf- ferty, One huiidred and thirty-fifth Illinois Volunteers. The men I have of this regiment are generally quite prompt and efficient. J. F. TYLER, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis, July 2, 1864. Lient. Col. J. T. BURRIS, Cape Girardean: By letter dated June 29, Lieutenant Steele, acting provost-marshal, New Madrid, says: Kitchen, with 400 men, infests that vicinity, steal- ing, murdering, cutting the wires, & c.; that the condition is horrible, caused by the misrepresentations of interested traders. Investigate and report upon the condition of Pemiscot County. THOMAS EWINQ JR., Brigadier- General Page 25 CHAP. LHI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 25 CAPE GJRARDEAU, July 2, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: Have just received dispatch from Captain ilulse, at Jackson, that twenty-five guerrillas entered Millersyille, some thirty-five miles from here, last night, and robbed stores of $10,000 worth of goods. I start a party in pursuit immediately. Am myself just starting to New Madrid; take with me Captain Arthur to investigate matters against Prenitt. JOHN T. BURHIS, Lieutenant- Colonel, & e. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, Warrensburg, Mo., July 2, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General, Saint Louis: MAJOR: I have the honor to report that the past foni days has been a time of quiet with the guerrilkis, or they have left the district. Ex- cept two or three small bands, none have been heard of. In the affair at Dunksburg between the citizen guards and a band of guerrillas two citizens were killed by being led into an ambush. The band was pur- sued by Captain Ballew to the headwaters of the Muddy, Clear Fork, and thence went to Cass County. Captain Ballew had 1 man killed in a skirmish with them in wounded. , which 1 bushwhacker was killed and 1 I am, very truly, your obedient servant, E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. WARRENSBURG, July 2, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Pleasant Hill: The commanding general directs that Captain West and the troops now at Independence move to Pleasant hill, and in their place send one company to Independence and one to the Rock Cut of the railroad on the Little Blue, relieving the troops at Raytown. Place a judicious officer at Independence, with instructions to give every possible pro- tection to the employ6s on the railroad. The building of the railroad is necessary for the peace of the country, and will be considered a mili- tary measure, and anything done to interfere with it, such as compel- ling the employ~s to furnish subsistence to scouting parties, threatening by soldiers or refusal to furnish the necessary papers, will be prohib- ited. Have your officers and soldiers instructed that it is the wish of the commanding generals of the department and of the district that they co-operate to the fullest extent with the railroad contractors. The general commanding has beemi informed, from a sonree deemed reliable, that the troops at Independence have unnecessarily interfered with the workmen on the railroad, and he desires that you will take such incas- ures as may be deemed effective to correct it in future. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 26 26 LOUISIANA AND TIlE TI?ANS-MISSISSIPPI. ECHAP. LIII. PLEASANT HILL, July 2, 18G4. Capt. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, lYarrcnsburg: I have sent two companies to independence, Captain Moses in com- mand. Do not deem it safe to send one company alone to the Rock Cnt. Todd conid, in my opinion, concentrate force enongh there to whip them. Have ordered the troops from Raytown to their stations. Wonid recommend Captain Holly to relieve Major Smith, and ask that Major Smith be ordered here immediately, as I am yet confined to my bed. Am constantly sconting in the direction indicated by you. Ninety men left here the 30th on a scont throngli western La Fayette and eastern Jackson. Thirty retnrned this morning, leaving thirty monnted and thirty dismonnted, who will scont in that vicinity eight or ten days. I have heard of no ontrages being committed by my troops on railroad men. Wonld prefer that all complaints be made to me in order that I may kiiow the gnilty parties. ~. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSouRI, Warrensburg, July 2, 1864. Col. JAMES MOFERRAN, Commanding Third Sub-District: COLONEL: The general commanding directs that a scout of not less than seventy-five men be directed to move on the 5th instant from Major Keills camp, via Greenton, to the eastern line of Jackson County, with instructions to co-operate with two others, moving on the same day, one from Pleasant Hill toward eastern line of Jackson County, and one from Holden, via Buck Knob, to licadwaters of the East Fork of Sni- bar Creek. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ~ H. STEGER. WARRENSEURG, Mo., July 2, 1864. Col. JOHN F. PHILIPS: I have the honor to make the following report: On the 29th of June I was ordered out with thirty men to scout the country on Post Oak. On the 29th scouted the West Prong of Post Oak. At night I scattered my men and guarded the crossing of the creek. On the morning of the 30th I started to the East Fork of Post Oak, but before reaching it I met Captain Ballew with his scout. We then scouted the timber to the head of said creek. I then marched six miles in the direction of Honey Creek and camped for the night. On the morning of 1st of July I marched for Warrensburg; arrived at 2 p. m. Miles traveled, fifty. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. M. BOX, 61aptain Company II, Seventh Cavalry Missouri State ilifilitia Page 27 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 27 Capt. M. U. FOSTER, WARRENSBURG, July 2, 1864. ilolden You will send a scout of not less than forty men, via Buck Knob, down the headwaters of the East Fork of Snibar Creek on the 5th instant to co-operate with one from Major Neills camp at Mount Prairie Church, and another from Pleasant Hill. By order of Brigadier-General Brown: J. H. STEGER, As8i8tant Adjutant- General. SAINT JOSEPH Mo Jul Col. 0. D. GREENE, , ., y 2, 1864. A8sistant Adjutant- General: Governor Hall has issued his special orders approving all my mili- tary or(lers excepting such as called into service companies in Pike and Rails Counties. Copy of his order will be forwarded to department headquarters. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, July 2, 1861. His Excellency Governor T. CARNEY: GOVERNOR: I am authorized by the honorable the Secretary of War to call on you for a regiment of 100-days men, to be raised on the same terms as those furnished by the Governors of Ohio, Indiana, and Illi- nois, to wit: The terms of service are to be 100 days service from the date of muster into the service of the United States unless sooner dis- charged; the regiment to be mustered into the service of the United States when it has the minimum regimental strength, and to be organ- ized according to the regulations of the War Department; whole num- ber to be furnished within twenty days from date; troops to be clothed armed, equipped, subsisted, and paid as other U. S. infantry volunteers, and to serve in fortifications or wherever their services, within or without the State of Kansas, are required. No bounty to be paid the troops nor their service charged or credited on any draft. The draft for three years service to go on in any district where the quota is not filled up, but if any officer or soldier in this special service should be drafted he shall be cred- ited for the services rendered. You are authorizedto raise a negro bat- tery to be officered in the manner proposed in your telegram, and organ- ized according to the regulations of the service. In pursuance of this authority I make the request you furnish such a regiment, and also that you inform me at your earliest convenience as to your purpose and prospect of complying with it. In the event of your favorable response it will be my desire to give you all possible assistance in the way of sup- plies at the earliest possible period, and in every other way try to ameliorate the organization. I have the honor to be, Your Excellencys obedient servant, S. R. CURTIS, Major- General Page 28 28 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. GENERAL ORDERS ) IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS No. 34. Fort Leavenworth, Kans., July 2, 1864. I. Major IR. II. Hunt, Fifteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, is an- nounced as chief of artillery department, and the recruiting, organizing, and drilling a battery of persons of African descent will be under his supervision. II. The One hundred and thirty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteers (100-days men), having arrived and reported, will report to Brigadier- General Davies for duty in the District of North Kansas. III. Officers of the Fifteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry not on staff duty at department or district headquarters will, at the earliest conve- nience, be relieved from duty in the District of North Kansas, to join their command, now in the District of South Kansas. By command of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 2, 1864. General MOKEAN: When in Lawrence I directed the troops to occupy and fortify a cer- tain commanding point. Subsequently I found the men were only occasionally or partially obeying the order and boarding about town. I ordered them to their posts. Now I am told they have abandoned the commanding point and are so separated in detachments that they could not act efficiently. Have you given any order concerning their special location? Major Ross was in command when my first instructions were given and not properly carried out. If you have not ordered I shall send an aide to look after matters of detail there. I am determined to erect a redoubt or block-house at the commanding point named ,as soon as an engineer whom I have in prospect can be assigned to the duty of laying out the work. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. Major-General CURTIS, PAOLA, KANS., July 2, 1864. Commanding Department: There were tw6 companies at Lawrence, the old company encamped on the height commanding the town, and building the block-house; the other company encamped on the plain. The company on the hill was sent to Johnson County during the late expedition, but has returned. The new company (M) is not mounted, and I have ordered it here so that I can use the mounted company here for scouting occasionally. I have given no special instructions about the work at Lawrence, but un- derstand the block-house is in progress of construction. Tb. J. McKEAN, Brigadier- General, Commanding District. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 2, 1864. General MOKEAN: I do not understand your dispatch. It is said the troops at Lawrence do not occupy the high point, but leave artillery unprotected. I do not care as to who they are so much as to know how they are. I ordere Page 29 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 29 them to the hill and out of the houses. Have you preferred any other special location ~? Being nearer to that force and acquainted with the ground, the citizens often refer to inc. The main force, whether mounted or not, I think should be at the hill. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. PAOLA, KANS., July 2, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Port Leavenworth, Kans.: I have given no instructions changing the location of the camp at Lawrence. The last information I had the height was occupied. THO. J. MCKEAN, Brigadier- General, Corn manding District. SAINT PAUL, MINN., July 2, 1864. Brig. Gen. JOHN A. liAWLINS, Chief of Staff, & c.: GENERAL: In obedience to Special Orders, No. 32, headquarters Armies of the United States, I left Cold Harbor, Va., June12, and arrived at Milwaukee, Wis., June 17. On putting myself in communication with Major-General Pope, I found that the troops supposed to be in his department in camp had been disposed ot; as you will find in copy of Major-General Popes letter to me of June 18.* On that day I wrote you a short statement of the facts contained in that letter, requesting orders to be sent me to Saint Paul, as to whether I should carry out the above-named order No. 39, literally, and proceed to follow the Indian expeditions and inspect the troops and posts. I then pro- ceeded to Davenport, and to this place, with the view, principally, of carrying out the private verbal orders given me by the lieutenant- general as to the Indian war. You will notice that Major-General Pope says: It is impossible, for the present, to spare any part of this small force without expos- ing the whole frontier to attacks from Indians, and causing the (lepopulation of all the frontier settlements of Minnesota and Dakota, as well as exposing unprotected the whole of the great emigration to the Idaho mines. From these remarks (not made, I may here observe, in response to anything falling from me as to the purposes of the lieutenant-gen- eral) it is to be inferred that General Pope looks npon the Indian war as having an actual existence, and being a serious afl~ir. In conversa- tion with Brigadier-General Sibley, commanding the District of Minne- sota, he also insisted very strongly upon the absolute necessity of keep- ing in the department a sufficient number of troops to garrison the frontier posts, as well as enough to be thrown into expeditions into the Indian country. I have not from any other source heard opinions to the same effect, but on the contrary, in numerous conversations held with citizens of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota, and in two cases with influential residents of Nebraska and Dakota, the opinion has been freely expressed, and in very strong language, that the whole thing was a humbug; that the line of posts would be amply sufficient, garrisoned by, say, a regiment of cavalry, to repel any attempted See Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 449 Page 30 30 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CuAP. LIII. descent of Indians on the settlements, while an occasional caravan of emigrants would find ample protection in an escort of a company of cav- alry, as in the case of Captain Fisks expedition, now about to depart. Many of the persons with whom I have conversed are more or less interested in troops being kept in this country. They are not less strong in ridiculing the whole thing than those who are entirely disin- terested. 1 do not suppose that I will be required to proceed to the territories, as it would be almost impossible to overtake the expedi- tions; but as you gave me verbal permission to visit my family in Quincy, I shall there await your orders. When I arrive there I will forward maps, and other documents, which will be found useful in assisting you to a full comprehension of the Indian war. Ju explana- tion of the length of time it has taken me to reach Saint Paul, I have to offer the fact that I missed two railroad connections, and was eight days on the river between Davenport and this place. I have the honor to be, general, yours, respectfully, W. L DUFF Lieutenant- Colonel, Assistant Inspector- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Brig. Gen. ~. ~. KETCHUM, ]Jifilwaulcee, Wis., July 2, 1861. Madison, Wis.: GENERAL: I send you a brief statement of troops in this depart- ment, with their stations, as far as can now be ascertained, to guide you in your inspection. The statements cannot now be given in detail, because General Sully has just set off on his expedition, having been re-enforced by General Sibley, from Minnesota. The small forces left behind by Sully and retained by Sibley in Minnesota are now being distributed in small detachments at points along the frontier to guard against In- dian raids during the absence of the expedition. Whole force of enlisted men (non-commissioned officers and privates, exclusive of Invalid Veteran Reserve companies) is as follows: In MinnesotaOne regiment infantry (Eighth Minnesota); one regi- ment cavalry (Second Minnesota); one battery artillery (Third Minnesota Battery); one independent cavalry battalion (Hatchs four companies); four companies infantry (Thirtieth Wisconsin). In Iowa and Dakota One regiment cavalry (Sixth Iowa); one battalion cavalry (four com- panies Seventh Iowa); one independent battalion cavalry (Bracketts); three companies of Dakota cavalry; six companies infantry (Thirtieth Wisconsin). Aggregate of forces in department for dutyof cavalry, 35 companies, 2,723 men; of infantry, 20 companies, 1,260 men; of artillery, 1 company, 112 men; 1 company of rebel deserters, 48 men; aggregate for duty, 4,203 men. This force is distributed as follows: For Indian expedition under SullyOne infantry regiment, mounted (Eighth Minnesota); one cavalry regiment (Sixth Iowa); six companies cavalry (Second Minnesota); six companies infantry (Thirtieth Wiscon- sin); one battalion cavalry, four companies (Seventh Iowa); one inde- pendent battalion cavalry (Bracketts); three companies Dakota cay- alry. Some of these companies General Sully has left behind at various points to guard frontier settlements of Iowa and Dakota and certain Indian agencies on the Upper Missouri, and to garrison Fort Randall and Fort Pierre. All thus left are cavalry companies, I believe, an Page 31 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIO~. 31 most of this force is occupied in patrolling the country along the frontier. The whole force of the moving expedition is about 2,300 men. There are left in Minnesota as follows: Of cavalry, six companies Second Minnesota Cavalry; one independent battalion (four companies) (Hatchs); of infantry, four companies Thirtieth Wisconsin; of artil- lery, part of a company. These troops are distributed in small detach- ments along the frontier to prevent Indian raids during Sullys absence on his expedition. Forts Abercrombie, Ridgely, and Ripley are occn- pied by portions of this force and many other prominent points along the frontier, which I cannot now designate. Of this force also three companies of Thirtieth Wisconsin Infantry and one company of cav- alry are on their way to James River to establish Fort Wadsworth. General Sibley can give you the exact positions and numbers of the above force. Of veteran reserves, there are, so far as known, the fol- lowing companies: One company at Davenport, one company at Madi- son, two companies at Milwaukee, one company at Fort Snelling. There may be others~ but I dont know of them. It is proper to state that the Veteran Reserve companies in this department have never been placed under my command by any proper authority. The provost-marshal-general ordered the companies in this depart- ment to report to me, except such as were needed by the officers of his department. Many detachments of these companies undercharge of officers of the provost-marshals department are scattered about over this department and employed in offices, but I know nothing of them. I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. POPE, ill ~jor- General, Gonnnanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, Milwaukee, Wis., July 2, 1864. Hon. JAMES T. LEWIS, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, Madison: Sia: Yonr letter of the 30th ultimo, inclosing communication of sheriff of Marathon County of 20th instant, has been received by Major- General Pope, and I am directed by him to reply as follows: Inclosedyoawillfind copyof atelegraphic dispatch* fromMr. C. E. Mix, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, on the subject of Indians in the State. It was sent in reply to a request made by General Pope that they should be removed from Wisconsin. You will perceive from the dispatch in question, that the Interior Department not only declines to have any- thing to do with these Indians, but notifies Gemmeral Pope that if he interferes with them he will have them on his hands. it is believed that if the Interior Department has not charge of Jndiamms, no other depart- ment of the Government has. Why the Interior Department has left and still leaves these Indians in Wisconsin without an agent, without means, and disavows all responsibility for such an extraordinary course, is not known. Of course against hostile combinations of these Indians against the whites in this State~ the commander of this department will take all the measures at his comnmand, but with cases of mere persommal violation of the law committed by single Indians in any town or settle- ment in Wisconsin, the State laws and the State authorities nmust deal. These Indians should be removed from the State, and General Pope has Not foun4 Page 32 32 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL several times urged the matter at Washington, with what result you see from the dispatch above referred to. If the Indian iViltekaunish belongs to the tribe having reservations on Lake Superior, the proper retereiice of this complaint is to the Indian ageiit in that region, who has exclu- sive jurisdiction of these Indians. General Cook has sent to Bayfield and Superior to inquire into the condition and dispositions of the Chippewas in that region. If the Indian in question belongs to thetribe in that regiowplease inform me, and General Cook will be instructed to see that the Indian agent brings him to punishment. It is suggested, however, that the State laws and authority are amply sufficient to deal with such isolated cases as the one now presented. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. MELINE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. DIST. OF MINN., DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, ASaint Paul, ]JiEinn., July 2, 1864. Maj. J. F. MELINE, Aetg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Northwest, Milwaukee: Mxjon: The assistant adjutant-general at army headquarters ad- dressed to me a dispatch, dated 30th ultimo, which was received yes- terday, of which the following is a copy: WASHINGTON, June 30, 18641.50 p. rn. Brigadier-General SIBLEY: Company C, Twenty-third Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, ordered to Fort ~ne1ling by Major-General Pope, will report for duty at the draft rendezvous near Fort Snelling. LOUIS H. PELOUZE, Assistant Adjutant-General. In accordance with the order I have relieved Captain Shortlidge in the command at Fort Snelling, and ordered him to report with his company (C),Yeteran Reserve Corps, to the commandant of the draft ren- dezvous. Lieutenant-Colonel Brydolf states verbally to inc that there are some men belonging to the company on special duty in Wisconsin who he desires to join it. I am left rather short-handed in garrison force at Fort Snehling by the unexpected movement. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. II. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HDQRS. 1)1ST. OF 1JINN., DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, ASaint Paul, ]Iifinn., July 2, 1864. Lient. Col. WILLIAM PFAENDER, Commanding Fort 1?idgely: COLONEL: Your dispatch of 29th ultimo has been received. The order prohibiting the issue of other than shelter-tents is peremptory and admits of no exception. Some shelter-tents were ordered several days since to be sent from Fort Snelling to Fort Ridgely, which will enable you to supply the small detachment to be stationed, for the pro Page 33 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 33 tection of the coal miners. The chief quartermaster of the district will be directed to dispatch grain for forage to Fort Ilidgely without unnecessary delay. Meantime the purchases of forage by the assistant quartermaster at the post should be in as limited quantities as are con- sistent with the necessities of the animals employed in active service. The former information from the scouts on the head of the Redwood of the passage down of nine Indians and other small parties, as contained in your previous dispatch, does not seem to be warranted by the facts. These scouts should be advised to be very particular and precise in their intelligence as to the movements of hostile Indians, and they are sufficiently numerous to follow and destroy any small parties of raiders venturing toward the settlements. Jt is not expected that they are stationed on the Redwood merely to watch and transmit information; that, indeed, is an important part of their duty, but in addition they must be moving constantly and watching the usual avenues of approach of the Indians, and attack and drive back or kill any party of savages inferior in numbers to themselves who may be discovered. You are directed to inform the scouts that any want of activity or vigilance on their part will occasion their immediate discharge from the service. The stragglers from the Missouri Reservation will be turned over to time U. S. Indian department as soon as preparation can be made to receive them, and until such time they will not be allowed to suffer for want of necessary food, being regarded in the light of prisoners of war. You will instruct the scouts that these people will be kept in proper surveillance by them and not permitted to straggle from their camp. By command of Brigadier-General Sibley: I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEG. W. PRESCOTT, Lient., 6th iiliinn. Vols., Aide-de-Camp, and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., July 3, 1364. Maj. Gen. N. P. BANKS, Commanding Department of the Gu~f, New Orleans, La. GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that the sick and wounded of the regiments indicated in my communication of the I st instant, now in general hospitals in this department, be immediately examined and separated into two classes: First. Those who will be fit for duty within twenty (lays. Second. All those who will not be fit for duty within that period. The first class will be sent with as little delay as possible to Fort Monroe, Va. The second class will be sent as fast as a safe and comfortable opportunity occurs to the harbor of New York for transfer to such general hospitals as mnay be designated by the medical director of the Department of the East. The object of this classification and the destination will not be indicated until after the detachnients have been prepared for the transfer. Special care will be taken in the classification and organization and preparation of the detachments. Each detachment will be accompanied by regimemital officers in proportioli to its strength, and one or mnore medical officers to be taken from the invalid officers of the regiments above indicated and froni regimental surgeons or assistant surgeons who may be on hospital duty. A nominal list of officers and men will be furnished departmnent headquarters, amid imm the column of remnarks it will be noted 3 R RVOL XLI, PT I Page 34 34 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL whether the men have been furiiished with descriptive lists. If the descriptivelist and clothing account of any of these patients have not been furnished, the iiames of the officers who failed to furnish them will be reported. Very respectfully, sir, your ol)ediellt servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQR S. DETACH. 19TH ARMY CORPS, No. 1. New Orleans, La., July 3, 1864. Pursuant to orders from headquarters Military Divisiou of West Mississippi, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the First and Second Divisions, Nineteenth Army Corps. his staff are announced as follows: Capt. Duncan S. Walker, assistant adjutant- general; Capt. 0. 0. Potter, assistant quartermaster; Capt. II. R. Sibley, commissary of subsistence; Capt. Robert F. Wilkinson, judge-advocate; Capt. H. P. York, assistant commissary of musters; First Lieut. Peter French, aide- de-camp; First Lient. J. C. Cooley, aide-dc-camp. They will be obeyed and respected accordingly. W. [1. EMORY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 175. New Orleans, July ,3, 1864. * * * * * * * 6. The Ninety-ninth U. S. Colored Iuti~ntry will- remain for four days at ~ew Orleans to receive arms and clothing and to allow of the mustering in of recruits. At the end of this time this regiment will return to Morganza and be reported to the commanding officer for duty. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transporta- tion. * * * - * * * * By command of Major-General Banks: J. S. CROSBY, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. NEw ORLEANS, July 3, 18645.30 j. rn. General B. S. ROBERTS, Jlliorganza: Direct the Second Division to bring no wagons or ambulances. J. J. REYNOLDS, Majoi- General. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, ]Iiforganza, La., July 3, 1864. Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, New Orleans: Your telegram relating to ambulances amid wagons received. None have been sent with the Second Division. All of the infantry of both divisions now embarked but 900 men, who will go on the first steamer that comes up or down. B. S. ROBERTS, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 35 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 35 HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, l\LLj. X\ILL1AM MI. LEVY, ilIorgan~a, La., July 3, 1864. C. ~. Army: M AJOR: I have the honor to accredit to you under a flag of truce Captain [F. MI. Ivesj, of the Volunteers, U. S. Army, aiid escort, one squadron of cavalry, for the purpose of inquiring whether the prisoners of war agreed upon for exchange with Major-General Taylor, of the Confederate Army, are yet on their route for that purpose from Tyler, Tcx.,to Red River Landing, and further to inquire when these prison- ers may be expected to arrive there if already cii route, or otherwise? Be l)leased to communicate to me, at your earliest convenience, such infbrmatiou as you may have in relation to the subject-matter of my inquiries by flag of truce. - I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. S. ROBERTS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Morgauza, La., July 3, 1864. Brigadier-General LAWLER, Commanding Third Division, Nineteenth Army Corps GENERAL: The general commanding directs that as soon as the Second Division moves you move your remaining brigade to the camp vacated by it, the right resting opposite the tree next below these head- quarters. Your left regiment will encamp below the following batteries, whicli are directed to encamp between it and the remainder of that bri- gade, viz, Seventh Massachusetts Battery, Twenty-sixth New York Battery, Twenty-first New York Battery. The First Vermont Bat- tery will continue to occupy its present calni). I am, sir, respectfully, FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, No. 3. In the Field, ]Jforganza, La., July 3, 1864. * * * * * * * II. In the expedition now embarking the allowance of horses to be transl)orted for officers of the command will not exceed two for each division or brigade commander, and one for each and every other officer emititled to be mounted. All means of transportation will be turned over to the quartermasters department in New Orleans or at Morgauza before embarking. Commanders of divisions amid brigades will not be l)ermnitted to take with them cavalrymen as orderlies. All details of cavalry now on duty will be semmt without delay to the cavalry depot in New- Orleans for return to their regiments. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gemi. J. J. Reynolds: JOHN LEVERING, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 36 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS I)EPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Little Pock, July 3, 1864. Col. ALLEI~ C. FULLER. Adjutant- General State of Illinois: COLONEL: Iii compliance with the request contained in youi com- munication of the 20th ultimo, I have the honor to unclose herewith list of illinoig organizations serving in the Department of Arkansas. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. I). GREEN, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. [Inclosure.] List of Illinois organizations serving ut the Department of Arkansas. Number and arm. 43d volunteer Infantry Battery A, 3d volunteer Artillery ... 18th Volunteer Infantry 1.4th Volunteer Infantry 61st Volunteer Infantry 62d Volunteer Infantry 106th Volunteer Infantry 126th Volunteer Infantry 10th Volunteer Cavalry Company D, 3d Volunteer Cavalry ... Company H, 15th Volunteer Cavalry - 13th Volunteer Cavalry 7 Companies 15th Volunteer Cavalry. Brigada. iDivisiou. Statiou. 2d Brigade 1st Division Seventh Army Corps, Little Rock, Ark. do Do. 1st Brigade 2(1 1)ivision Do. ....do do Do. do Do. 2d Brigade do Do. ....do do Do. - -. .do (50 I)o. 3d Brigade .do Do. - .. .do General Steeles Do. estort. ....do do 1)o. Cavalry Brigade Pine Blull Ark. Not brigaded Helena, Ark. WM. 1). GREEN, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant A djn taut- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRicT OF SAINT Louis, Saint Louis, July 3, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel BURRIS, Commanding, Cape Giiardeaa: You should keep at New Madrid the coinpaines of cavalry recently sent there from Cape Girardeau, and the guerrilla bands must be driven out. and kept out of that region. For this purpose the most of the cavalry now at Cape Girardean will be sent there if necessary. I do not like the idea of eulploying Carpenter, whom I sent to you, on his own statement that you agreed to employ him. I suspect he is another Truman. If you employ the two fellows watch them carefully. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. NEW MADRID, July 3, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: I did not employ Carpenter until he said that you had sent him to me. The cavalry from Cape Girardeau arrived here to-day. I have a scout party from here to.day; shall have another to.morrow, and the next day will move with all the troops that can be spared into Pemiseot County, and perhaps into Arkansas. I think Kitchen is below here with considerable force. JOHN T. BUIIRIS, Lieutenant- Colonel. 3 Page 37 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. OXAP. LIJI.j 37 HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., July 3, 18G4. Maj. Geu. FRED. STEELE, (Jorndg. Department of Arkansas, Little Rock, Ark.: General Davidson is on duty at these headquarters. No general officers will be sent to you unless you desire them. Major-Generals iluribut, McCook, Granger, and Dana are under orders to report to me. Ii have sent General Gordon to Memphis for duty with a com- inand to be nsed in keeping open your communications if necessary. Two or three of these officers can be sent you if you desire it. Respectfully, your obedient servant, E. B. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. U. S. GUN-BOAT HASTINGS, Deralls Bluff, July 3, 18G4. Maj. Gemi. F. STEELE, 11T ~ Army, Comdg. Dept. of Arkansas, Little Rock: GENERAL: I have brought one of the turtles, the Carondelet, up to Clarendon, where she will remain as long as there is water for her, and I fancy Shelby will have a good time if he runs against her. The old Tyler is hors de combat just now with a wheel-house torn off I do not at all understand why it is that Marmuadukes, or at present Fagans, command should remain so long at Red Fork Landing on the Arkansas. Foiw days simmce the encampments extended from that landing down to within eight miles of Napoleon, and his pickets were all along the levee. His force is prol)ably greater than you suppose. Some of his men are across time Arkansas back of Saint Charles and Crocketts Bluff horse- stealing and cat~hing conscripts. If I had a vessel fit for the purpose I would make Red Fork Landing too hot for the rebels. I amn sure it will not do to let vessels run without convoy for a while. Shelby is only a few miles from Clareimdon amid will try again. Marmadukes people have plenty of artillery and will be at Saint Charles when that fitful Arkansas subsides a little. A steamer or two of light draught would help in crossing the Arkansas mightily, aimd we could not in all probability get one away fromn them, for they have only to run her into that river through the Cut-off, when she would be safe from pursuit. Tin-dads would be cut to pieces and iron-dads could not go far up the Arkansas. Things dont look very cheerful anywhere within tIme vast extent of military operations. Grant mnakes sorry progress. Sherman is pretty munch at a stand, while the rebels seem to have plenty of peo- plc for outlying operations. General A. J. Smith is out against For- rest with all time available men at Memuphis. General Canby is moving 20,000 muen from Morgammza, but where to I do not know. I left Bache nomie the worse for the ducking he got the other day. I should be glad to remain up here a few days, but I feel very uneasy about the Missis- sippi at Napoleon, where the rebels mnay at any muoment briug out their numnerons pieces and blockade for the time that river. Bache will come up imm a few days and will have force enough probably to break the enenmy out of any position at short notice. I will make all the effort possible to provide frequent vessels for convoying purposes. Give mny regards o the gentlememi of your staff, and Believe mue, general, yours, most truly, S. L. PHELPS, Lieutenant- Commander Page 38 38 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, No. 91. Fort Sinitk, Ark., July 3, 186N. I. Col. W. iR. Judson is hereby assigned to the command of the Thii d Brigade, Frontier Division, Seventh Army Corps. * * * * * * * By command of Brig. Gen. J. M. Thayer: T. J. ANDERSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 3, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS: Lieutenant-Colonel Caidwell with 150 men is after Bill Anderson to- day from Macon. I have 500 men scouting through Chariton and Randolph to Allen. Lieutenant-Colonel Caldwells detachment will join General Douglass as soon as the chase after Anderson is over. I am now concentrating the Ninth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, nuder Colonel Draper, to take the field without baggage or subsistence, and follow Andersons gang day and night until the villains are exterini- nated. The people in Randolph, Howard, and Boone have exhibited such apathy in responding to your earnest appeal to help themselves that they really deserve [sic] to some extent. Colonel Catherwood has his hands full in Clay. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPH, Jaly 3, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Is it probable that I will be relieved from this command and receive the leave of absence requested in my telegram of the 28th ultimo ~ CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, saint Paul Mm Lieut. Col. W. L. DUFF, , n., July 3, 1864. Assistant Inspector-General, Present: COLONEL: That ~Oll may be correctly informed of the state of matters connected with the Indian war on thu frontiers of Minnesota, lo wa,amuid Territory of Dakota, I beg leave to submit, very briefly, the following facts: First. Shortly after the Sioux outbreak of 1862 on the borders of this State, which was attended with untold horrors, and the massacre of nearly 800 white men, women, and children, I was placed in command of the raw levies hastily thrown forward to check the savages. The battle of Wood Lake, a locality sixty or seventy miles above Fort Ridgely, resulted in the total defeat of the concentrated force of the bands concerned in the outrages. About 2,000 prisoners of Indian men, women, and children were taken, of whom upward of 300 of the former were tried by a military comumnission appointed by me; foun Page 39 GNaw. LflLJ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.WION. 89 guilty of participation in the murders and other crimes and condemned to be hung. The President subsequently ordered iL execution of thirty-eight of these criminals, who were accordingly hung, and the remainder, ~ho have thus far survived the trying effects of close imprisonmen are now in military custodj at Davenport, Iowa. Some 250 or 300 of the warriors implicated in the outbreak escaped with their families and joined the upper and powerftul bands of Sioux or Dakotas, who roam over the great plains between the Upper Missoun~ and the British boundary line, subsisting on the buffalo almost exclusively. The Government recognized the necessjty of inflicting proper chastise- ment upon the murderers and those bands who had harbored and pro- tected them and in pursuapce with the orders of I4jor-General Pope, General Sully ascended the Missouri early in 1863 with a column of mounted troops, and another mixed force of infantry and cavairynder my command marched from this direction, it being General Pope?s intention that the two expeditions should co-operate and finally units at Devils Lake, with a new to such ulterior, movements as circum- stances might indicate as proper to be made. Lu con~uenos of the extremely low stage of water in the Missouri, General Sullys command did not reach the point of unction designated, and upon my arrival- within thirty-Are miles of bevils Lake I ascertained that the great body of the Indians were on the Missouri Coteat I immediately changed the direction of the march from northwest to southwes t, and leaving one-third of my force, comprising the men and animals least efficient in consequence of fatigue and overwork, in an intrenched camp near Lake Jessie (see accompanying map), I made forced marches in the direction of the Missouri, fell in with and fought the concentrated strength of th~ upper and lower bands of Sioux, and defeated them in three separate engagements, driving them. across the Missouri with a greatloss in warriors, subsistence, buffalo robes and other clothing, and all their transportation, mounting to 150 or more wago carts, & c.. If it had been possible for General Suflytohavein his forces between the retreatin; savages and the river, the destruction of the great body of the Indians would have been rendered certain, and the war soon thereafter ended. But in spite of the efforts of that enter- prising and active officer the great obstacles in his way could not be overcome, and I could not open communication with him. The season was one of unparalleled heat and drought, and both branches of the expedition suflered alike for the want of good and sufficient water, and of grass for the animals. General Bully finally reached within a few miles of my line of march about a month subsequentto myreturn from the Missouri, and on the i3d of September fell upon and defeated a body of Sioux encamped near the James River inflicting a seyere loss upon them. Since these events occurred the Lostile combination has been strengthened by other powerhzl bands of the Teton Sioux or Dakotas, from the south and west of the Upper Missouri, who avowed their pur- pose to prosecute the war and to put an entire stop to the emigration to Idaho by way of the Upper Missouri River and overland. During the past winter most of the refagee murderers, being entirely destitute of food and clothing which they lost durinp the eujagements of the previous season, as ?before stated, crossed mto British territory and made their way to Fort Garry and the surrounding settlements, where they were enabled to subsist themselves until spring, exacting supplies from Her Majestys subjects. These refugees have for the most part Probably Map 2, Plate XXXIII, of the Atlas Page 40 40 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. since the opening of spring crossed back into our territories and prob- ably joined the hostile camp, which is said to contain 2,000 lodges, or between 4,000 and 5,000 warriors. General Sully is now a(lvancing npou them with a force of nearly 1,600 cavalry and mounted infantry, dispatched by me in compliance with General Popes order to re-enforce him, and about the same amount of strength from his own district. Should he be successful in meeting and inflicting npon these Indians a severe defeat, it is my opinion that this formidable Indian war can soon thereafter be closed so far as any great demonstrations of strength on the part of the eiiemy are concerned, but the frontiers will require to be guarded for some time to protect the settlers on the extensive line from petty raids. Should unfortunately there happen a failure to meet and chastise the Indians from any canse whatever, the whole border will be in great danger of attack by large bodies of the savages. Second. You have been furnished with an accurate statement of all the military forces in this district, from which you will perceive that there are stations along a line several hundred miles in extent, varying from twelve to twenty miles distant from each other, which are occu- pied by small detachments. Daily communication is kept up between these small posts, in order to detect the passage of Indians on their way to the settlements, the stations being entirely outside and beyond them. In my judgment [it is] exceedingly unsafe to diminish this coin- paratively small force before the termination of the Indian war. The establishment of a strong post on James River and another at Devils Lake, both of which have been ordered and named by the War Depart- ment, will tend greatly to a speedy suppression of hostilities on the part of the Indians. The garrisons of these posts are to consist of four companies of cavalry and four companies of infantry each, so that almost all of the expeditionary force dispatched from this district to join General Sully will be required for the two posts, as the companies of Thirtieth Y~isconsin Volunteers, who are to build Fort Wadsworth, will, as soon as relieved by companies of the returning expedition, march to join the remainder of the regiment under General Sully on the Mis- souri. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, II. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. New Orleans, HEADQUARTERS, General B. S. ROBERTS, Moryanza, La.: Direct Colonel Davis that orders may be sent him to move, and if so he will move with no transportation, except ambulances, an(l will sub- sist himself from the country, and to be prepared accordingly. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS 15. 5. FORCES, JVIIaJ. Geit. J. ~1. REYNOLDS, Morga.nza, La., July 4, 1864. New Orleans: The Polar Star has just left with the last troops of the infantry of the First and Second l)ivisions. The headquarters guard of Genera Page 41 CHAP. HIT.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 41 Grover, inounte d company of infantry, is left here. Shall I send it on? Is headquarters Nineteenth Army Corps here with its staff; or is it in the field ~? B. S. ROBERTS, Brigadier- General. Commanding. HEADQ1JARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, Morgauza, La., July 4, 1864. Col. E. J. DAVIS, Commanding Cavalry: COLONEL: The commanding general directs that you proceed with your available force at an early hour to-morrow morning to the Atclia- falaya, and make a thorough reconnaissance to the Atchafalaya. On arriving at the Atchafalaya you will be governed by the information you may receive of the movements of the enemy. it is partienlarly important at this time that the whole of the country between here and the Atchafalaya should be thoroughly reconnoitered. On your arrival at the Grossetete road you will detach sufficient men to go after the cat- tle of which the general spoke to you this a. m. This order is given under the supposition that transportation cannot be furnished in sev- eral days for the removal of your force. If it should arrive you can be recalled in a few hours. You will take with you such rations as may be considered necessary, but it is desirable that you should returu here in two days, if possible. I am, colonel, respectfully, FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, ]Jliorgauza, La., July 4, 1864. Brig. Gen. A. L. LEE, Corn m anding First Brigade: SIR: Two regiments are ordered to move from this point with Col- onel I)avis, of the cavalry, to Fordoche bridge to-morrow morning at daylight to hold it while the cavalry reconnoiters to the Atchafalaya. The commanding general directs that you scud the regiments from your brigade. The commanding officer will be instructed to report to Colonel Davis to-night for his orders and also to these headquarters. Two })ieces of artillery will accompany the regiments. Two days rations will be taken in haversacks, but no wagons. I am, sir, very respectfally, your obedient servant, B. WILSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. THIBODEAITX, July 4, 1864. (Received 7 p. in.) Maj. G. B. I)RAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General A scout ~vhich I sent out m-etum-ned to-day, having been inside of the enemys line beyond Franklin. He reports Bailey Vincent between Centreville and Pattersonville with 300 men. Colonel Bush, Fourt Page 42 42 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. 0 [CHAP. LIII. Louisiana Cavalry, is four miles and a half above Franklin with 1,100 meii. A large part of these troops are conscripts and not all armed. They find plenty of corn and beef for the command at present. The larger part of the force he thinks, from all he can learn, is at Alex- andria. All quiet to-night. Th A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. 1)istrict. THIBODEAUX, July 4, IRGI. (Received 8.40 p. ni.) Maj. GEORGE B. I~RAKE, Department o the Ga if: A scout arriving at Brashear reports 200 of the enemy in the lakes who design to cut the railroad if possible. We will watch for them. All quiet otherwise. H. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF EASTERN ARKANSAS, Helena, Ark., July 4, IRG4. Lient. Col. W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant-General: SIR: For the information of Major-Geneval Steele I state that about midnight of the 2d of .July a ~)arty of seventy mounted men of Shelbys forces arrived at the mouth of the Saint Francis River, under the coin- mand of Lieutenant or Captain McCoy, who seized a small boat from Mr. Porter, and a. party of about fourteen crossed to the sand-bar, where the steamer Mariner has been high an(l dry aground for one month past, and after robbing Captain Collin and his crew of nine persons, set the boat on fire. The cal)tain an(l crew were l)erlnitted to embark in a~ yawl for this place. This boat had had a Government freight which was promptly removed by the assistantquartermaster at this post at the time of her getting aground. Tb is force caine through Marianna. They informed Porter that Shelbys entire force consiste(l of 6,000 men. Col. A. S. Dobbin has been latterly west of Big Creek with a cavalry brigade. I have sent a party iii 1)ursliit of the boat- burners, with orders if any of them are capture(l and proof can be had of the fact to hang them on time spot. Captain McCoy states lie burned the boat by Shelbys order. I think it important to have the name of this officer and his deeds knoxvmi at headquarters. Your obedient servant, N. B. BUFOIiT), Brigadier- General, Commandinq. HEADQUARTERS 1)ISTRICT OF EASTERN ARKANSAS, Helena, Ark., July 4, IRGI. Maj. Gen. C. C. ~~ASuBuRN Commanding I)istriet of West Tennessee: DEAR SIR: I have this day received dispatches from General Canby approvin9- my action in semidiiig tIie~ Panoha amid other boats back aii(l closing time trade-stores at the nioutli of White River. He conmumands the utmost rigor in prohibitimtg trade. with the enemy Page 43 Ow. LflT.J OORflESPOI~DENCj ETC.UNION. 48 On the night of the 2d instant a party of Shelbys force burned the steamer Mariner2 which has been high and dry on a sand-bar abovethe month of the Saint Francis River. Captain McCoy stated he acted by General Shelbys order. I have a party in pursuit with orders should they capture any of the boat-burners and obtain proof to hang them on the spot The rebels disregard the laws of war and humanity. Allow me to express my admiration of our administration of affairs in Memphis. I felt sure that as you had put your hand to the plow you would not look back. When you seize the corra t Treasury agents and treat them as you do the cityanthorities you will do a great public service. I have the honor to be, your Mend and obedient servant, N. B. BUFORD, Brigadier-0ra4 Oomssas& sg. HDQmn. FIRST DivIsIoN, SuvnTH AnY Cons, LUtZ. Ro.k~ Ark, Juig 4,1864. ConnwnrG Onion FOuRTH Auwrss CAni.Rr: Sn: Pursuant to instructions from district headquarters you will have every available man in your command prepared to march forth- with on a scout to Caddo Gap. The pickets from your command will berelievedbyadetail from the ThirdU. S. Cavalry, and as soon as tbey return to~p the regiment will march. You will report In per- son to these headquarters. By order of Brig. Gen. F. Salomon: GEO. W. BtJECHARD, Acting A& tant A4jntat-Gesseru,L Pin Bran, ARK., Juulg 4, 1864. Lient Cot W. D. Gnmr Aniflant A4jvtantfrhswa4 Departusnt of Arkaeww: It is reported that Marmaduke is crossing the Arkansas near Red Fort I will send a scout don on the opposite side of the river to investigate the matter. It is also reported that the enemy intend~ crossing a portion of their troops over the Mississippi. This latter report comes from rebel sources. Surgeon Wall came m night before last from our hospital at Marks Mills. He thinks the enemyhas a con- siderable force of infantry near Monticello. I am of the opinion that the enemy will attempt to cut off communication between this place and Little Rock. A subordinate officer told Doctor Wall that that was the programme.. I think we can rely upon his taking one of the three following courses: First An attack upon this post, commencing by cutting off com- munication and investing the place. Second. A demonstration in this direction with a view-of crossing troops over the Mississippi. Third. An attempt to cut off communication in the rear of Little Rock. I re- spectfully recommend that this post be hurnished with a larger amount of supplies of all kinds. If an attack is maile upon this post the enemy will undoubtedly use artillery against us from the opposite side of the river. We ought to have artillery of sufficient range to mak Page 44 44 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. any position on that side untenable, for if he can hold a position on that side he can enfilade the ~auks of our deTenses and do us a great deal of harm. POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Commanding. PINE BLUFF ARK Capt. C. II. DYER, , ., July 4, 1864R 30 p. m. Asst. Adjt. Gem, District of Little Bock: A scout of 200 men was sent down on the other side of the Arkansas to feel for the enemy in that direction is crossing at Red Fork. Marmadiike was rel)orted POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Commanding. HDQRS. EIGHTH MIL. 1)1ST., ENROLLED Mo. MILITIA, Columbia Mo Brig. Gen. C. B. FISK, ~ ., July 4, 1864. AS1aint Joseph, Mo. GENERAL: J received aii order a day or two since from Saint Louis to have two companies on the North Missouri Railroad ready to report to you for duty in guarding bridges, & c., on said road. I have taken the necessary steps to have the men ready at the earliest possible mnomneiit. We have no time to delay. Unless we make a united effort, and make it now, this whole country will be overrun. T am here entirely powerless, surrounded by a large quantity of armed rebels. Our citizens are entirely unable to organize under General Rosecrans recent order, as we are completely in the power of these men, and we will have to wait until we can get assistance to drive these men out. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. WESTON, Mo., July 4, 1864. [Capt. GEORGE A. HOLLOWAY:] CAPTAIN: Had a small skirmish yesterday. Killed 6 bushwhackers; had 2 men wounded. Mr. Robinson, who carries this, will give you particulars. Will make report when I get to Saint Joseph. I will go on from here to Liberty with the railroad party. Respectfully, DAN. M. DRAPER, Lieutenant- Colonel. LIBERTY, Mo., July 4, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS: DEAR SIR: I am grieved to inform you that this morning whilst Cap- tain Kemper was on a scout in this county (Clay), about ten miles from Liberty, the bush whackers fired on his men from a safe position, wound- ing Captain Kemper (who has just been brouglmt in) amid 2 others amnl killing 2 mnore. This county is in a deplorable condition. Nearly every Union man in the7couiity ha.s come to town for safety, amid nearly al Page 45 CHAJ~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 45 talk of leaving the county. Last week B. A. Bailey, S. (L Bigelow, and John Bigelow (Union men) were shot down and killed, two at their homes and one on his way home from town. Is there no remedy for those who have, through trials and sufferings, adhered to the flag ot their fathers ? It is believed there were fifty or sixty of the bush- whackers when Captain Kemper was attacked this morning. Very truly, E. M. SAMUEL, President Branch ~ Bank of Missouri. IIDQRS. GARRISON FOR FORT WADSWORTH, l)AK. TER., In Camp, near Fort Bidgely, Miun., July -1, 18G1. Capt. It. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General, District of Minnesota: SIR: Special Orders, No. 149, headqnarters District of Minnesota, just received with commnnication dated June 30 from headquarters District of Miimesota; also communications from these headquarters dated June 27, returned with indorsements. I am sorry of the delay in starting, occasioned by the necessity of making repairs on wagons and shoeing the mules and horses, the horses of the scouts and Com- pany M, Second Cavalry, mostly needing shoeing. This could have been done before the arrival of Captain MeKusick, assistant quarter- master, had I been able to procure coal and access to shop. This I was unable to do until the arrival of Captain McKusick, when the captain sent to New Ulm for coal. The work of refitting is progressing with- out delay. I wish to assure the commanding general that I feel the importance of an early start, an(I there shall be no delay -not ilecessary for a proper outfit to enable the expedition, to reach the point desig- nated with safety. A part of my command will be compelled to move without shelter-tents, there not beilig a sufficient number at this place to supply them all. This would make but little difference while on the march, but after reaching the point designated or selected for the erec- tion of the fort every hour should be spent on the work. The proper care of arms and accouterments to have the command ready for action at a moments notice, will make it necessary to make shelter for the men, which labor could be saved merely by transporting a few tents. After providing for the proper care of the stores, men, and stock, also the proper protection, I feel the importance of providing shelter where the men can be kept busy at work (luring the stormy weather that we must expect to have, as the greatest safeguard against disease. I shall give my personal attention to everything neeessary to getting the expe- dition off without delay during the absence of Captain MeKusick, assist- ant quartermaster~ at Saint Paul. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN CLOWNEY, Major Thirtieth Regiment Wiseonsin Vol. infantry, (Jomdg.- SPECiAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. MIL. Dlv. OF WEST Miss., No. 58. New Orleans, La., July 5, 1864. 1. Col. N. A. M. Dudley, Thirtieth Massachusetts Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty with Brig. Gen. J. W. Davidson, chief of cavalry of this division, and will immediately return to his regiment. * * * * * * Page 46 . :. 46 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [Cue. LIIL 4. Byt. Brig. (len. 3. Bailey is hereby ordered to return to Vicksburg, Miss., and resume the command of the engineer brigade stationed at that place. 0 S By order of M& j. (len. E. B. S. Canby: C. T. OBBISTENSEN, Mqjor a..d Assistant Adjutant-GeneraL GENnAL OaDns, HD~as. MIL. Div. or WEsT Miss., No.1. O~5lee Chic! of Cavalry, Hew Orleans, Is., ) ,, July 5,1864. The following-named officers are assigned to duty with the chief of cavalry at these headquarters by authority of the commanding general of the Military Division of West Mississippi and will be obeyed and respeoted accorcUngly: Capt F. W. Emery, i5. S. Volunteers, assistant adjutant-general; First Lient (1. L MoGunnegle, Jr., First Wisconsin Cavalry, aidede-camp; First Lient A. S. Montgomery, Seventh Mis- souri Cavalry, aide-de-camp; Lieut CoL W. Babmk, Seventy-fifth New York Volunteers, acting assistant inspector-general; Ma). Alex- ander G. McQdeen, First Iowa Cavalry, acting assistant inspeotor-gen- eral; 314 A. P. Peabody, First Missouri Cavalry aqtlng assistant in- spector-general; Capt E. M. Baker First U. S. davairy, acting assist- ant inppector-general; Capt W. Nt Norville, Merrills Horse, acting assistant Ca t Jerome Bradley, U. S. Volunteers, assistant quartermaster ; First Lieut T. D. Johnson, Third Iowa Cay airy, acting assistant quartermaster. J. W. DAVIDSON, Bi*adier-General and Chief of Cavalry. 0 HDQRS. Marrnr DivisIoN OP WEST MISSISSIPPI, Hew Orleans, Juig 5,1864. Maj. (len. N. P. Bins, Comig. Department of the Gulf; Yew Orleans, I,a.: GENnAL: The major-general commanding directs that Fort Brown and its dependencies on the Rio Grande be abandoned, and the troops now in Texas and not required for the occupation and defense of Brasos Santiago beorderedto tbis city. A force of 1,200 men of all arms will be sufficient for the defense of that island against any force that canbe brought against it The works on the island will a once be put in proper condition for defense, fully ned and supplied. The material now at Fort Brown will at once be transferred to the Brasos, and the troops, except the garrison designated for that place, put en route for this city. Major-General Herron will remain at Brazos until the works there have been put in condition to insure its security, when he will report in person at the headquarters of the department The perma- nent commander of the post should be of the rank of brigadier-general, and should be selected with care for his intelligence and discretion, as the yost is one that will probably involve questions of international law, m addition to Its purely military importance. The engineer and ordnance departments should at once be instructed to make the neces- sary arrangements for fortifying and arming the works. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN,. Major and Assietant A4jutant-General. Page 47 CHAP. LJJI.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.2-UNION. 7 GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, No. 20. New Orleans, July 5, 1864. Capt. Oliver Matthew s, assistant adjutant-general, U. S. Volunteers, h~iving reported at these headquarters, in compliance with paragraph 4, Special Orders, No. 55, from headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, is announced as assistant adjutant-general of the Defenses of New Orleans, to date from the 2d instant, at which time he reported for (lilty. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By order of Brig. Gen. T. W. Sherman: W. D. SMITH, Lie utena at- Colonel and Acting Assistant inspector- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ( HDQRS. NINETEENTh ARMY CORPS, No. 161. ]Iforganza, La., July 5, 18(54. * * * * * * * 4. Brig. Gen. M. K. Lawler, U. S. Volunteers, will assume command of all the forces at Morgauza. * * * * * * * By command of Brigadier-General Roberts: FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CoRPS, Col. CHARLES ~. DW~HT, lilorganza, La., July 5, 1861. Conunissioner of Exchange: Capt. F. M. Jves, accredited by me with the flag of truce, asking information relating to prisoners to be exchanged under an arrange- inent with General Taylor, returned this morning, having delivered my letter addressed to Maj. W. M. Levy, the officer commanding advanced post of Confederates near SimspZrt, La. It will probably be several days before answer is received. B. S. ROBERTS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, New Orleans Jul Brigadier-General ROBERTS, 5, 1864. iTJiorganza: Leave of absence was mailed you last evening. You can leave Mor- gauza at any time, turning over the command to the next senior officer. By command of Major-General Reynolds: JOHN LEVERING, ]lfajor and Assistant Adjutant- General. BATON ROUGE, July 5, 18649.20 a. m. Maj. G. B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: The One hundred and eighteenth Illinois Mounted Infantry arrived at this post the evening of the 3d. No other cavalry have arrived yet. W. P. BENTON, Brigadier- General, (Jomnmanding Page 48 48 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSiSSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, No. 14. July 5,1864. The commander of every post in this district will report daily, by telegraph, to these headquarters. Report will state what news has been received from the enemy; what news from scouting parties theii out what encounters with guerrillas and their results; what troops have arrived at or left the post (except stated detaib~) since last report, and such other information as may be useful. By command of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. 11. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, No. 39. Little Rock, Ark., July 5, 1864. * * * * * * * JJ. The Second Arkansas Infantry, lately ordered up the Arkansas River, will be under the orders of Col. A. Ii. Ryan, Third Arkansas Cavalry, commanding post of Lewisburg, who will station them in such position as may be most conducive to the interests of the public service. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, July 5, 1864. Col. P. CLAYTON, Commanding Pine Bluff: COLONEL: One ot our officers, returned prisoner, reports that the rebels have a pontoon bridge at South Bend and an infantry force to gnard it, while the cavalry cross over to operate on our railroad and White River. My scouts report that they met rebel deserters who said they had deserted because they objected to cross the Mississippi; also that Marmaduke was near Gaines Landing, watching to capture a steamer in order to cross the Mississippi. Shelby is reported at Augusta. White River is all clear. There is an iron-clad and a monitor at Clar- endon, and I presume by this time four of the gun-boat fleet on the river. I think they can prevent the establishment of rebel batteries. Any news from your reconnoitering party l FREDK. STEELE, Major- General. PINE BLUFF, ARK., July 5, 18643.30 p. m. Major-General STEELE: My reconnoitering party left at about noon yesterday with directions - to go as far as Arkansas Post. They went out with four days rations. Do not expect to hear from them before to-morrow night. I have no late news of the enemy. POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Commanding Page 49 cni Lm~ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOf. 49 No. DQR DIsTRICT ON THU FRONTIER, SnCLaL OIIDEIIS, } H Fort Smith, Art, July 5,1864. 1. In accordance with instructions from headquarters Department of Arkansas, the Eleventh Regiment U. S. Colored Troops is relieved from duty in this a roceed to Little Rock, Ark., without delay. The quartermasters department will finnish the necessary transportation. U S S S S S 5 By command of BrigadierOeneral Thayer: T. J. ANDERSON, Andetast A4jstnt-Oess.r.L WBmNGToN, D. C., July 5,1864. Major-General RoSECRAws, SMut Leek: The Secretary of War directs that the two Illinois 100.days regiments be immediately sect to Chicago to guard prison camp. H. W.HALLECK, Jfqjer.Geuerei cud CHef e/Sts$ Snow. OUDHUs, ~ HDQRs. DrnnTXNT OP Tfl MISSOURI, No. 18t 5 SMut Loui% July 5,1864. S S 5 6 6 5 14. Two battalions of the Seventeenth Illinois Ca which are the best mounted will be sent from Alton, Ill., without delay to this city and take post at Benton Barracks for the purpose of making the necessary preparations for active held service. By command of Major-General Bosecransv FRANK ENO, Auaktat A4jutat-GeuserM. HuDQuaTns DIsTRICT oi SWIT LouIs, SMut Leek, Ide., July 5,1864. Commodore D. D. PORTn, (YMre. ILL: At my request Major-General Rosecrans applied to you to station a gun-boat at New Madrid. The application was made to secure the somewhat small garrison there, not to regulate trade in the district. I am informed that Captqln Mitchell, commanding the gun-boat, stops all goods shipped there with my approval. Please order him to report to the commanding officer at New Madrid, who is charged *lth the duty, under the orders of myself sad the department commander, of regulat- ing trade to that town; or at least to cease interfering with shipments flaere made with my approval, Please answer. THOMAS EWING, JR., 4w jw~FO~ flIt PT I Page 50 [CHAP. LIII. 50 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS SAINT LQUIS DISTRICT, No. 139. Sai.t Louis, Mo., July 5, 1864. * * * * * * 2. The Eleventh Enrolled Missouri Militia, Colonel Coff, is relieved from duty and will report to Brigadier-General Pike, commanding First Military District, Enrolled Missouri Militia, to take effect the 2d instant. 3. So much of paragraph 4, Special Orders, No. 137, as directs Lient. Col. J. N. Herder, First Infantry Missouri State Mi~litia, to proceed to Pilot Knob and report to Col. J. F. Tyler, commahding, is revoked. * * * * * * * By order of Brig. Geii. Thomas Ewing, Jr.: H. HANNAHS, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSBURG, Mo., July 5, 1864. Maj. 0. B. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General: I have the honor to report that during the past week parties of guerrillas have been moving south, in some cases reporting that they were going to join Shelby, and some of the same parties have returned within the past two days. ~Reports received in the night inform me that several bands of guerrillas have reappeared on the line of Jackson and La Fayette Counties, and that a party of 100 was at Waverly yes- terday morning commanded by Quantrill, and that others are coming in from the north side of the river, apparently concentrating for a raid. Our troops are moving in pursuit of them. I have telegraphed Colonel Hall, at S edalia, to look out for a move toward Cooper County. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. PLEASANT HiLL, July 5, 1864. Capt. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General: General Totten is of the opinion that I should command my regiment in addition to the Fourth Sub-District. It is my wish to do so; there- fore, unless otherwise ordered by you, I shall take Lieutenant Roe amid the regimental books to Kansas City with me. It will give me omme more officer for duty, as one ad can do both duties. J. H. FOMD, Colonel, 4~c. WARRENSBURQ July 5, 1864. Col. 4. H. FORD, Pleasant Hill: There is no objection to. your taking command and umoving regimental headquarters to Kansas City. By order of Brigadier-General Brown: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 51 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 51 HEADQUARTERS POST, Lexington, Mo., July 5, 1864. Col. JAMES MOFERRAN, Warrensburg, Mo.: Sin: I have the honor to report that since my last report the follow- ing scouts and marches have been made by the troops under my com- mand: On the 3d day of July Sergt. W. A. Kinkade and eleven men returned from Jefferson City; traveled 36t miles. On the 4th day of July Corpi. D. K. Eads went to Major Keills camp with a dispatch, with six men, and returned same day; traveled twenty-fonr miles. On the 5th day 7zf July Lieutenant Groomer and twenty-five men on scout with Captain Burns, and returned same day; traveled twenty miles, and saw nothing of bushwhackers. The line is 110W cut east an(l west, and we have not sufficient men at this post to keep it up. On last Friday night the bushwhackers took the dat-boat at the ferry on the Dover road and conveyed [it] away. On yesterday they took a skiff from W elhngton, and pressed a wagon and hauled it to near Sibley. There has been nothing of especial interest since my last report, except some firing into boats at Waverly, and the robbing of the stage two miles over the river, and the taking of the four stage horses. The bnshwhackers are all near the river, a mid no scout reached their places of rendezvous of late, and the body of them seem to be below here. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. KESSINGER, First Lient. Company G, First Car. Mo. AS~tate Mu., C6mdg. Ho Capt. J. H. STEGER, LDEN, July 5, 1864. Assistant Adjutant-General: 1 am just starting to Blackwater, below Rock Sprimigs, with thirty dismounted men, for three days bushwhacking, amid dont want to be gobbled up by force of Federals. Respectfully, M. U. FOSTER, Captain. Col. GEORGE H. HALL, & dalia: WARRENSBURG, July 5, 1864. Guerrillas reported at Waverly yesterday. There are indications of a movement into your district in the direction of Cooper County. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, L1ommanding. SAINT Louis, July 5, 1864. General FISK, AS~aint Joseph, Mo.: In reply to your telegram requesting to be relieved from command of your district, I am directed by the general commandimig to say that it will not be for the good of the service to comply with your request. Your administration of the affairs of your district has given him much satisfaction. 0. P. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 52 52 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSOURI. ~3aint Joseph, Mo., Jnly 5, idGi. His Excellency WILLARD P. HALL, Governor of Missoari: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to request that an infantry force of four companies of Enrolled Missouri Militia be ordered into iniinediatc serv- ice for duty at Saint Joseph. 1 desire to use this force as guards at prison, arsenal, and the depots of Government ~)roperty, as well as the permanent garrison for the city, thereby relieving the in~unted force I have on the same duty. I very much need the mounted troops in the field after bushwhackers. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, CLiNTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. [Indorsement.1 JULY 5, 1864. If General Fisk can possibly get along with less than four compa- iiies I wish he would do so, as it will be very inconvenient to the miii- ha to be called away from their business at this time. An order will be issued to General Craig to furnish sueb number of companies as Gen- eral Fisk thinks indispensable. WI LLAIII) P. HALL Governor of Misso an and Comma itder- in- Chief HDQRS. NINTH CAVALRY MISSOURI STATE MILITIA, Macon, July 5, 1864. Capt. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General, District of North ]Jlissouri: CAPTAIN: I have just returned from a scout through Boone, Howard, and Randolph Counties., I find that the coumitry is hill of outlaws and marauders, bent on pillage and plunder, and that their headquarters are in the Perche Hills, at Drippimig Spring. From thence they go forth to steal, rob, and murder. From the best information I can get, Colonel Perkins is their leader. Some days ago he assembled 150 at Dripping Sprimig, called in the citizens and made them a speech; told them he was here with his mcii; had a right to be here; that he intended to stay; that his men had to eat; and that, by God, they had to feed theni, & c. I am satisfied they can call together mu that county and vicinity now, in a day or two, from 200 to 300 men. lu view of their strength, I told the citizens everywhere that they raust organize under General Itosecrans late or(ler and defend themselves; that the military would expect their aid and full co-operation in ridding the country of these guerrillas. They favored the plan, but in Boone they seem to hesitate and say they fear the result. In Howard they will go right into it and organize this week. I shall concentrate what force I have here to spare from this post and the troops at Fayette at Sturgeon so as to be able to break up any concentratiomi of them. The way my companies are scattered now, I can accomplish nothing, and many squads are really in (hanger of being captured by these bushwhackers. In the winter season it was well enough, but now it will not do. It Vlaces us on the defeimsive, when in fact we ought to be strong enoug Page 53 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 53 a every 1)Oillt to go out and hunt these marauders down. We had several chases on our scout and some running firing, but without auy material result. Came in sight of a squad of six men near Pettys Store, in Boone County; gave chase; killed 1 horse and captured a led horse that they had just stolen, and a gun. They ride the best horses in the country, and when ~)ursned, take to the brush and soou disappear. We will have to use strategy as well as pluck to get them. My force is very weak and horses much jaded by long scout. In a few days I shall try and be able to put 180 men into the Perche Hills, Yours, truly, JOHN F. WILLIAMS, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQITARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, July 5, 18G4. His Excellency JOHN EVANS, (Jorernor of Colorado: DEAR GOVERNOR: Your favor of the 22d, * written after seeing Indian Agent Lane, aim d apparently under an apprehension that I did not con- cur in the views expressed by you as to a great In(lian combination for war purposes, is just received. I have receive(1 reports from the Arkansas River amid from the Platte Conservatory of the testimony you have given me as to efforts on the part of the Cheyennes, Sioux, and some of the Kiowas to unite in war measures against the whites, and I have abuhdant reason to know that small parties have so united and committe(l hostilities near Denver, on the Platte, and on the Arkansas. I may not have all you have seen and heard, but I am sure I have a oreat (leal on the subject which you have iiot seen nor heard and I am H obliged to Your Excellency for all the intelligence which you have sent me. All my force.s have been on the alert and doing all in their power to prevent and chastise as the circumstances seem to require. While prepared for the worst as fi~r as possible we mnay not exhaust our efforts in pursuit of rumors, and I, therefore, request you to send me telegraphic jimformation of outrages which were fully ascertained. I amu scamce of horses everywhere ,~and cannot too cautiously avoid waste in this branch of the servmce. Without any further reports from you in response to my dispatch, I hope the pursuit of the murdering bands near Denver which occurred about one month ago comicluded for the pres- ent the villainy there, amid I hope your umilitia will aid what remains of tIme Federal troops in keeping matters as quiet as possible. It would take a great deal more force than we now have to lusure our wide scat- tered settlemnemmts in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Kansas, wlmere these hostilities have been committed. All my conversation with Agent Lamie was intended to express to him and through him to you that however much we may have reason to apprehemid a general Indiami ~var we should not conclude them as such a thing in actual existence l)efore doing all in our power to prevent such a (hisaster. It was miot denmonstrated by the report then before me. Rut 1 e it a great or small nmat,ter, we would be culpable if we did not do all in our power to sup- press it, for the greatest Immdian forces I have tWt with my scouts are south and near the Arkansas River. I am therefore fortit~ing, commceu- trating in tlmat quarter. General Mitelmell is alive in Nebraska, where a few Sioux have been found. If you have your militia in hand, even to a small number I trust umiited my Federal troops, with theum will (10 Sec Vol. XXXIXT. Part IV, p. ~12 Page 54 54 LOUISIANA AND THE ThANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LILt all that can be done to guard the settlements. I telegraphed Colonel Chivington, on the report of your first dispatch concerning the murder of families near Denver, to immediately send force in pursuit, which you are aware was immediately done. I have not yet had full reports but have followed up that dispatch with similar instructions. I assure you, Governor, that I shall do all in my power to aid in suppressing lndiau hostilities. I remaiu, very truly, your obedient servant, S. R. CURTIS, ]J1ic~or- General. HEADQITARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, July 5, 1864. Brig. Gen. THOMAS J. MCKEAN, Paola, Kctns~: DEAR GENERAL: 1 will be glad to see you, and if necessary allow you as you request a short leave of absence. But I hope it will be short these lively times. Of course, all of us would prefer to be at the froiit, but we have to work where duty and our superiors assign us. I am anxious to accommodate you as far as I can, but the good of the service seems to require your diligent exercise of your official duties, and I hope your health will continue to enable you so to do. The post you occupy is not easily filled. All my generals are not equally suited to their positions hence it is not easy to relieve you, especially in the midst of our season of danger and difficulty. I remain, general, yours, very truly, S. R. CURTIS, iiiliajor- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS, No. 55. Fort Leavenworth, July 5, 1864. I. By direction of the major-general commanding Department of Kan- sas, Maj. R. H. Hunt will take Company G, Eleventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and one mountain howitzer, and proceed to Leavenworth City and hold themselves in readiness to re-enforce the Railroad Committee in case of necessity. If nothing occurs before sundown he will returu to garrisQn; if otherwise, proceed into Missouri and assist. II. Until further orders the troops at Saline will constitute a special outpost, and will report to these headquarters direct. The counnaud- ing officer will report the l)ositiOn of his troops in the vicinity as on detached service. * * * * * * * By order of Brig. Gen. T. A. l)avies: D. J. CRAIGI~, Lienten ant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF COLORADO, Denver, July 5, 1864. IVIaj. C. S. QIIARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General, Department of Kansas: MAJOR: I have the honor to report for the information of the major- general commanding the department that I have just returned fro Page 55 )HAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCY, ETC.UNION. 55 Fort Lyon, Cob. Ter. There are now at that 1)ost ,and on the road be- tween there and Fort Lamed, nine companies of my regiment. I have a camp seventy miles (lown the Arkansas River from Lyon, and have trooi)5 almost constantly on the road below that to within thirty or forty miles of Lamed. I have had the country scolite(l for a distance of 300 miles south of the river, and there are no Texans or other rebel forces there. The band who attacked and robbed that Mexican train I am satisfied were from New Mexico or Arizona, and knew all about the parties ownni g it, and its unprotected condition. At any rate, they fled in the direction of New Mexico. The Cheyennes and Kiowas are stealing and robbing. Have attacked the coach twice recently forty or fifty miles above Lamed. They are now princip~tlly south of the Arkansas River. I would have routed them from there before this, but could not cross the river, there being no ferry on the river, and it l)enmg out of its banks for weeks past. Have a boat at Lyon, which will be running in a few days. Will then cross troops and s~nbsistence to south side and make them suffer for their temerity. Their ~)ohicy seems to be to keep their families and stock on the Cimarron and other tribu- taries of the Arkansas, son?h si(le, amI(l sell(l out parties to kill and steal on Smoky Hill, Republican, and Platte. My JU(lglnent is that the only way to eonqner a peace is to follow them to their settlements and there chastise them. I have kept two companies up here, oime ou the Platte, and the other on the headwaters of the Smoky Hill, to keep them from coming 111 011 our settlements while time troops are after theam below. I)oes this meet time approbation of the major-general command- ing? I shall go again to Lyomi and below there in a week or two. I have the honor to be, very respecthmlly, your obedient servant, J. M. CIIIYINGTON, Colonel First Cavalry of Colorado, Oornmandin.q I)istrict. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa F~ N. Mex., July 5, 1864. Hon. KIRBY BENEIMOT, Chi~f J~stiee of the Territory of N~ Mex., Santa P6, N. Me SIR: I have understood that during my absence from this city yes- terday the supreme court met, and after it had orgammized amid p~~- ceeded to and trausacted busin~ess it resolved that it would do no further business unless certain orders with reference to passports should be unconditionally rescinded by myself I beg, respectfully, to be immforumed by. your honor if I have rightly iunderstood that was the flict. i~ so, was I notified of the conditions on which the court would or would not proceed with its business, an(l, if I was thus notified, did the court await aim answer from inyselt before it adjourned sine die? I have also beemi informed that Judge Knapp, imi opeu court this day, charged me with treasou and with aiding amid abetting the rebels. - If this was said at all, as you are the chief justice, of coarse it was said in your presence. Please do inc tIme favor to make all affidavit on all matters of conversatiomi to this effect which constituted his charge against mue of treason, if such charge was made. I am, with great respect, your honors obedient servant, JAMES IT. - CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 56 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MThSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SPECIAL -ORDERs, HDQR5. MIL. Div. OF WEST Miss.,. No. 59. New Orleans, La., July G, 1864. * * * * * * * II. The four companies of the First Regiment Missouri Cavalry, now in the Department of the Missouri, will at once be relieved from their l)IeseiIt duty and ordered to join the main portion of the regiment in the Department of Arkansas. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. E. H. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, July 6, 1864. Maj. Gen. N. P. BANKs, Commanding Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: The commanding general directs that Colonel Slacks brigade (the Forty-seventh Indiana, Fifty-~xth Ohio, and Twenty-fourt1~ and Twenty-eighth Iowa Regiments) be at once ordered to New Orleans to report to Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds for embarkation. I haVe the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, New Orleans, July 6, 1864. Maj. C. T. CHRISTENsEN, Asst. Adjt. Gem, Military Division of West Mississippi: SIR: Jn answer to your letter of this morning, in relation to Colonel Slacks brigade, I have the honor to inform you that Bri~adier-General Cameron, commnandin~ District of La Fourche, has been telegraphed to send the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-eighth Iowa and the Forty-seventh Indiana Volunteers at once to Algiers, the commanding officer to report to General Reynolds for orders hmnediately on arrival at that point. The Fifty-sixth Ohio Volunteers were sent to the north to receive their veteran furlough by special orders of May 23, from headquarters. Defenses of New Orleans. Is it desired that another regiment shall be substituted for the Fifty-sixth Ohio ~ Very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. P. BANKS, Major General, (Jomman ding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, New Orleans, July 6, 1864. Maj. C. T. CHRiSTENSEN, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of West Mississippi: MAJOR: In reply to your question as to the strength of Colonel Slacks brigade, I have the honor to inform you that there are 1,804 aggregate present for duty, 2,032 aggregate present, 2,986 aggregate. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. P. BANKS, Major- General, Commanding Page 57 CHAP. LLII.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 57 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, OFFICE CHIEF OF ARTILLERY, New Orleans, July 6, 1864. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Department of the Gu(f: SIR: I have the honor to request that Capt. H. W. ~losson, now chief of artillery of the Nineteenth Army Corps, at Morganza, be relieved from duty as such and ordered to take coinmainil of his coin- pany now stationed at New Orleans, La., awaiting transportation to proceed north. Capt. Benjamin Nields, First Delaware Battery, senior officer, on duty with that corps, will fill that place with credit. He is intelligent, energetic, and a zealous officer. Very respectfully, RICHARD ARNOLl), Brigadier- General and Chief of A rtiilery. IIEADQUARi~RS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, OFFICE CHIEF OF ARTILLERY, New Orleans, July 6, 1864. Col. JOHN A. KEITH, Commanding First Indiana llieary Artillery: Sin: By direction of the chief of artillery I have to inform you that Captain Sawtelle, chief quarterlnaster, Military Division of West Mis- sissippi, will send a steamer to bring down the six unequipped compa~ umies of your regiment to this city, with camp anq garrison equipage. Lientenant-Colonel Hays will be sent here in command. All the artil- lery innies not required to equip the 20-pounder and 24-pounder Par- rotts will be sent with this command, and as many wagons as possible. By comulan(l of Bria~adier-General Arnold: B. H. CRAFT, Lieutenant and Acting Aide- de- Camp. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 178. S New Orleans, July 6, 1864. * * * * * * * 10. In accordance with orders from headquarters Military Division of XVest Mississippi, the following-named regiments, composing Colonel Slacks brigade, will be at once relieved from duty in the District of La Fourche and sent by rail to Algiers: Forty-seventh Indiana Volun- teers, Fifty-sixth Ohio Volunteers, Twenty-fourth Iowa Volunteers, Twenty-eighth Iowa Volunteers. The quartermasters department will furnish immediate transportation. Immediately on arrival at Algiers the connnandiiig officer will repair to New Orleans and report to Maj. Gen. 3. J. Reynolds for orders. * * * * * * By command of Major-General Banks: J. S. CROSBY, Acting Assistant A djutant- General Page 58 58 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPL [CHA1~. till. NEW ORLEANS, July 6, 18649 a. in. General EMOItY, At Southwest Pass, on board Mississippi: The Creole leaves to-day and has been ordered to call for you. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- General. NEw ORLEANS, July 6, 186411.30 a. m. Brigadier-General EMORY, Steamer Mississippi, at Southwest Pass: The steamer Exact left here this morning. She will assist you. The steamer Creole will leave this afternoon and reach you by day- light. They will pull you off if possible. By order of Major-General Reynolds: JOHN LEVERING, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. NEW ~JRLEANS, July 6, 186411.30 a. rn. COMMANDING OFFICER At Forts Jackson and Saint Philip: Direct the commanding officer of troops on board the steamer Exact, which left here this morning, to go out through the Southwest Pass and render assistanc~to the steamer Mississippi. By command of Major-General Reynolds: JOHN LEVERING, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS LA FOURCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux, La., July 6, 1864. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, - Assistant Adjutant- General, Department of the Gulf: When the Second Brigade of the Third Division of the old Thirteenth Army Corps were ordered here the headquarters staff, wagon train, headquarters guard, and paraphernalia of the old Third Division fol- lowed. It is here a useless and expensive piece of machinery to the Government, and will, if we are annoyed by the enemy, be very much in the way. The regiments of the First Brigade have been assigned to duty at various places, and the Second Brigade has been sent here. I see no reason then why this large staff should be kept together, as the troops report now through district and post commanders. If you will order the staff to report to me I will put such as are needed oim duty and send the remainder with th~ headquarters guard to their regiments for duty. The transportation, some twenty-five teams, are needed in this district and elsewhere, and their tents can be transferred or turned over. If this plan does not strike the major-general commanding favor- ably, I wish he would then order me to assume command of th~ detach- ment here, which would authorize me to give emuploymemit to the staff and properly dispose of the transportation, getting rid of everything which would be in the way. - I am, truly, yours, & c., R. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers Page 59 0 CHAP. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.tJNtON. THIBODEAUX, July 6, 1864. Lient. Col. W. 1). SMITH, Acty. A sst. Insp. (Jen., Defenses of New Orleans: COLONEL: Your dispatch in relatioii to the Third Division is received. The Se~ioiid Brigade, Third Division, reported to me pursualit to para- No 1437 f graph 14, of Special Orders, . , rom headquarters Department of the Gulf. The staff and paraphernalia of the Third Division followed out here, but do not report to me. 1 understand that they report to headquarters Department of the Gulf direct. 1 have sent a written coinmuiiication on the subject to headquarters Department of the Gulf through you which will reach your headquarters to-morrow, making suggestions in regard to the matter. Truly, yours, R. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General, Commanding District. HEADQUARTERS LA FOIJUCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux, La., July 6, 1864. Lient. Col. W D. SMITH, Acty. Asst. Insp. Gen., Defenses of New Orleans: COLONEL: On the 20th ultimo I received Special Orders, No. 41, from headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, dated June 18, 1864, ordering me to report for duty without delay to the Second Bri- gade, Third Division, Nineteenth Army Corps. On the same day, the 20th, 1 received a telegraph dispatch from headquarters Department of the Gulf ordering me not to leave my post until properly relieved. You may be assured that with as laro-e and as important a command as this, and the fine field for energy and labor, I have no disposition to leave it at present, unless in the j adgment of my superior officers I can be more useful elsewhere; but it appears to me that I should have an order from Major-General Canby, revoking his previous order, for my protection. 1 wish you would be kind enough to have General Shei- man correspond with the major-general commanding the Military Divis- ion of West Mississippi in regard to the matter and thus greatly oblige, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, iR. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Co mnmanding District. THIBODEAIJX, July 6, 1864. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Your telegram is received. The Fifty-sixth Ohio is not here, but I will send the other three regiments at once. Yours, & c., H. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, No. 156. Little Rock, Ark., July 6, 1864. I. The detachment of the Third Iowa Cavalry Volunteers is hereby relieved from duty in this department, and will report to the headqua Page 60 60 LOUISIANA AN!) THE S TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [On. LUL ten of the regiment at Memphis, Tenn., with as little delay as possible. The quartermasters department will finnish the necesuary transporta. lion. S S S S S S S By order of MaJ. (len. P. Steele: W. D. GREEN Assistant A4jutat4iesseraL Snow.. OnEus, ~ HDQRS. DISTriCT or LITnZ Boor, Yo. 40. 5 Little Rook, Ark., Ji4 6,1864. I. Brig. (len. 0. 0. Andrews, commanding Second Division, will transfer his headquarters temporarily to Devalls Bins; and assume command of the post in addition to that of the division. By order of Brig. (len. E. A. Can: C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutat.6%eseraL HRADQUA1tTnS Heist Louis, Mo.; Jn4r 6,1864. (Received 4.15 1i in.) Maij. (len. IL W. HALLEoK, Chief of Staft A dispatch from H. W. Halleck, m~jor.general came through the Commercial office last night, ordering me to send ihe t*o regiments of 100-days men to Chicago. One of these regiments is a~t Roflh, guard- ing that important depot for two districts, while all our available gay- alry is protecting the heavy trains, of 900 wagons, running from thence to Springfield. The other is distributed a Knob and the most Important bridges on the important military railroad. I have no troops with which to replace them. AU my cavalry force is operating against the numerous bands of rebels which have come up from Prices army, and are now plundering, murdering, and robbing, as opportunity offers, through the southern, central, and northern part of the State, while the rebel forces occupy Arkansas, between us and (leneral Steele, and there are such dangerous elements at work in our midst that those brijiges and depots must be guarded to secure them. Isent the regi- ments out, and called on the (lovernor for two regiments of militia, to guard our depots and prisons here. In this condition, as we must replace the troops by some force, and as I see none available but militia, would it not be best to leave the troops here and order out militia at Chicago? Please careftilly consider this and instruct me. - W. S. ROSECRANS, Mqjor-OeseraL HEADQUARTERS DEPARTflNT 01? THE MISSOURI Saint Louis, Mo., July 6,1864. (ReceIved 8.35 p. in.) Ma~j. (len. H. W. HALLECK CkiQf o./ Staff t Prom every district I have calls for troops; even North Missouri calls for help in a telegram just received, as follows: SAINT Josun, Mo. Brigadlor-Ooneral Douglass, Enrofled Missouri Militia, writes from Columbia, Boone County, under date of 4th instant, that his and surrounding counties are mostl Page 61 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 61 nuder the control of the enemy; that they are uot even able to hold township and county meetings, as contemldate(l in your General Orders, No. 107, and plead for immediate assistance. I can only renew, with increased earnestness, my re(lUest that volunteer troops be placed at my command at the earliest possible monient. Governor Hall has thoroughly posted himself touching the condition of the distiict, and fully concnrs in this recommendation. If you can, by any means, give me a regi- merit of cavalry. General Ewing says it is impossible to guar(l the southeast. iolla is regarded in danger, or the train to Springfield will be hazardous if we withdraw the cavalry to secnre the Central District, ~0W overrun, and all our cavalry force out. The 100-clays men guard Osage and Gasconade bridges. ~T ~ 1{OSEC~ANS, JlIajor- General. SAINT Louis, July .6, 1864. Col. JAMEs C. STRONG, Chicago, Ill.: The troops are at Rolla, Pilot Knob, and along the railroad guarding bridges, and I have none to replace them until I can get iii militia or cavalry. Cant you get militia ~ W. S. IROSECRANS, Major- General. WARRENSBURG, Mo., July 6, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I bad the honor to telegraph June 26, recommending that two com- panies of the One hundred and thirty-fifth Illinois be moved froni the Gasconade and Osage bridges. I respectfully state that I have not received an answer to the dispatch. Tbree companies of iuounted troops are doing guard and escort duty at Jefferson City, which could be advantageously used in the field while the infantry guarded the capital. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. SAINT JOsEPH, Mo., July 6, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri: Brigadier-General Douglass, Enrolled Missouri Militia, writes me from Columbia, Boone County, under date of 4th instant, that his and stir- rounding counties are mostly under the control of the enemy; that they are not even able to hold township and county meetings, as contemn- j)lated in your Geuem-al Orders, No. 107, and plead for immediate assist- ance. I can only renew, with increased earnestness, my request that volunteer troops be placed at my command at the earliest possible moment. Governor Hall has thoroughly posted himself touching the condition of the district, and fully concurs in this recommendation. If von can, by any means, give inc a regiment of cavalry do so, I pray you, at once. The militia can not be made effective against the number of guerrillas that are accumulating in the river counties. I go to Liu Page 62 62 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. County to-day and to Chariton to-morrow, thence to Howard. J shall attend sever~il of the connty meetings and nrge the people to a prompt respect to your order. In many counties of the district the people are already moving with enthusiasm and harmony. I shall visit the most disloyal counties and persons. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. LIBERTY, Mo., July 6, 1864. General FIsK: SIR: Having been disappointed in meeting you at this place, as we had been l)leased to hear we should do, we have thought proper to make a short repo#t to you. On our return from Saint Joseph we went to work in good earnest, and everything was as favorable as we could have expected, and but for the killing of a few mcii by the soldiers and a retaliation by the bushwhackers we believe that crc this we could have accomplished all that we,in connection with yourself, had desired. Notwithstanding our arrangements were greatly embarrassed, we had miot despaired or relaxed our energies toward the accomplishment of the great ob.ject. A just desire upon the part of the military here to inflict pummisliment iipomm Taylor and his party of sonic fifteen for the killing of the two Bigelows has resulted in a sad afhiir, the kilhi ng of two of Cap- taiti Kempers immemi and the wounding of humnself and one of his men. This is truly an unfortunate affair, and we regret it as munch as any mcmi possibly cami, but you will perceive at once that it was a muatter over which we could possibly havc no control. Taylor~s men were pur- sued by a scout, and a comiflict resulting in the sad calamity above stated was time result. Taylor we understood had l)romised to leave, aimd we had hoped that everythimig would be carried out in good faith. A few days delay in scouting would have tested the trnth of Taylors promises. We are to-day endeavoring to ascertaimi what Taylors in- temitions are, and you may rest assured that we shall do our whole duty. We are muortifled, Gemmeral Fisk, to have to informn you that our arrangemnents with another party (C. T.) have been greatly disturbed, if not eutirely thwarted, by a party of troops iii Platte Conmity, who sur- prised amid killed sonic 4 or 5 of his nien while they were, according to his statemnemit, remaining perfectly peaceable amid arrammgimmg to leave. He says that he was carrying out iii good faith his promises, and had inflicted summary puuiishment upon one of his mmmcmi for a violation of his order imi relation to the arrangements. Who were to blame for this unfortunate occurremice we pretemid not to say or to kmiow. We only regret that anything should have occurred to mar or disturb the arrangememits we had on foot. We are still as anxious as ever to co- operate with you in restoring law amid order. We would suggest to you the propriety of orgammizimig our owii citizciis to aid in keeping the peace, amid by imo meamis to send any soldiers fromn any quarter here. We believe if left alone, that is, with Captain Thomnasons company, and if necessary the privilege of raising another, that we could manage and control these muen iii the brush, amid reminder life and property more secure than if we had 500 soldiers from ammy other quarter statioinmed here. We honestly believe that most of our difficulties Imave grown out of the improper cominduct of soldiers who are at home omi furlough. We have much to comnmuminicate, but cannot comivenienthy do so by letter. Could you not fix a time to meet us in Liberty amid make a speech t Page 63 Cuir. 1111.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 63 our citizens? They would be greatly Pleased to see and hear you, and a visit from you would do more to save the country from destruction thau 1,000 soldiers. We are, sir, your obedient servants, SThOTHER II. McGINNIS. WEEKLEY DALE.. JOHN R FULLER. PAOLA, July G, 18G4. M4 C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fort Leavenworth: Colonel Blair reports that Captaiu Vittum, Third Wisconsin Cavalry, with a detachment of forty-five men, on the 4th instant, discovered a body of rebels of over 300, at Cow Creek, forty-five miles south of Fort Scott. The captain iu skirmishing lost 1 horse,~ and killed 1 man and 2 horses of the enemy. On the 5th two express riders from Fort Gib- son were fired upon at the same place. One was killed; the other was wounded and his horse killed. THOS. J. McKEAN, Brigadier- General, U. & Volunteers, Commanding District. FORT SCOTT, KANS., July 6, 1864. Brig. Gen. T. J. MCKEAN: A small force of bushwhackers were feeling Captain Carpenters pickets last night at Ball Town, twenty-two miles northeast of here. Time guard fired on them, but they got off. Marchbanks is in that neighborhood gathering up recruits for the rebel army. Henry Taylor has about 200 men recruited, scattered in small bands, living mostly on Clear Creek and in the Moutevallo country. Major Pickler, 300 memi, south of this about Cow Creek, forty-five or fifty miles from here. It was this force that attacked Captain Yittnmn day before yesterday. I think they intended some sort of a concerted movement on the 4th. They have been feeling my pickets in all directions pertinaciously for about two weeks, but they found things too well prepared for them, and gave it up. It is reported by the rebels that Shelby and Jackmau are in Northern Arkansas, but that they are not intemiding to come farther north; that they have ordered all these bushwhackers in Mis- souri to report to them to enter the rebel army under penalty of being held as traitors and outlaws. CHAS. W. BLAIR, Colonel. PAOLA, July 6, 1864. Col. C. W. BLAIR, Fort Scott: Direct Lieutenant-Colonel Phimb to occupy Emporia with a detach- meut of his command of not less than twenty-five men nor more than one company. THOS. J. MCKEAN, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volanteers, Commanding District Page 64 [CRAP. LIII. 64 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. FORT SCOTT, July 6, 1864. Brig. Gen. T. J. iVICKEAN: Corporal Banksou and four men of Company D, Third Wisconsin Cavalry, had a brush with eight bushwhackers on Clear Creek, about thirty-eight miles southeast from here, yesterday afternoon. Routed them, killing 1, a fellow named Loren Griggs, having first killed his horse. None of our men hurt. CHAS. ~T BLAIR, Colonel. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ~EW MEXICO, Santa P6, N. Mex., July 6, 1864. MERRiLL ASHURST, Esq., Santa ~F6, N. Mew.: SIR: I have been informed that Judge Knapp stated in open court on the 4th and 5th instant in this city, at a session of the supreme court, that this Territory is under a military despotism, and that the civil courts are cinbarrassed by the military, and that hr that reason he would not sit a~ a ~ndge for the transaction of busilmes5 until all these embarrassments are removed. The object of this letter is to ask you to make affidavit as to what the judge did say with reference to this subjects and to make affidavit as to the facts as you know them to exist, and whether in all your experience with myself itow, or in years past, you have found in me one who obstructed the operations of the civil authorities or the contrary. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. NOTE.J shall send this note aiid your rei)ly to the Attorney-General of the United States. (Same to Charles P. Clever, Samuel Elhison, Theodore D. Wheaton, R. H. Tompkins, and Joab Houghton.) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa P6, N~ Mew., July 6, 1364. Col. GEORGE W. BowlE, - Commanding District of Arizona, Franklin, Tex.: COLONEL: As a long time has elapsed since the War I)epartment sent orders for me to have the charges inquired into which one Judge Knapp preferred against Brig. Gen. Joseph II. West, 11. 5. Volunteers, which charges were sent to you for investigation and report, 1 beg you will return those charges and report at your earliest convenience, that I may return them to Washington. JULY 8, 1864.I have received your letter of July 1, 1864 announc- ing the arrival within our lines of twenty families of Texan refugees. Please have a carefully prepared list of these people sent to these head- quarters, when it will be forwarded to the War Department. The list shonld give the name in full of each man, woman, and ehild, arranged in families, ap4 the age an4 se~ of the children, the phice where l~orn Page 65 CHAP. LIILJ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 65 an(l the towit moved from ill Texas and the reason for Icaying that State should be noted. All the men over eighteen years of age must take the oath of allegiance. State the amount and description of stock owned by each man, and the nnmber and description of fire-arms. All who wish to go to California will be permitted to leave. They should have some escort as far as Tucson. Those who desire to stay in New Mexico or go to Colorado will be sent to Santa P6 without delay. I am, colonel, resp~ctfulIy, JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. NOTE.Please state the name in fnll of the young man who was killed by the Texans near Fort Quitman, referred to in yonr letter of the 1st instant. HEADQUARTERS GARRISON FOR FORT WADSWORTh, Lt Camp, near Fort T~idgely, Minn., July G, 18G4. Capt. R. C. OLIN Assistant Adjutant- General, District of Mi~~Qota: SIR: Having met with many unexpected delays since my arrival at this post, and being aiixions to get on the road, I shall order Compamiy K, Thirtieth Regiment, to move to the ferry at the agency and put it in order, it being reported to me to be in an unfit condition for crossing. I have been compelled to make details to cooper and secnre packages delivered to Captain Overton, commissary of snbsistemice, to make fit for transportatIon. I shall leave here on the 9th instant at furthest, and I hope to be able to move on the 8th. I also find some of the horses furnished to scouts almost entirely unfit for service. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN CEO WNEY, 3iajor Thirtieth Regiment Wisconsin Volwnteer fufty., Comdg. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ NAn DEPT., ADJT. GEN.8 OFFlcE, No. 225. Wa8hington, July 7, 1861. * * * * * II. Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds is assigned to the command of the Nineteenth Army Corps, as reorganized. This assignment will not a~ect General Banks position as commander of the Department of the Gulf. By order of the President: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY 1)IvISIIoN OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, July 7, 1861. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff of the Army, Washington, 1). C.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose a statement showing the regiments and strength of the force ordered to report at Fort Monroe: The First and Second Divisions of the Nineteenth Army Corps have been prepared for the field and will require nothing except transporta- tion. I do not send the Third Division as it is now the only force that 5 R RYOE XLI, PT I Page 66 6(3 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii. I have iimnediately in hand in case General Steele should require assistance in keeping open his communications, and his last report, dated June 28, indicates that he may need some, but I will send an eqnivalent from the other troops in this department. The First Divis- iou has sailed and the Second is now here awaiting transportation. The remainder will be collected and in readiness by the time transporta- tion is ready. None of the vessels ordered from New York have yet arrived. I- shall prepare another force ftr the field as soon as possible, keeping.the Third Division and the staff organization of the Nineteenth Corps as the basis of the new force. I have ordered General Washburn to send a force of 5,000 men, which he had formerly been instructed to have in readiness, to the mouth of White River, for the purpose of aiding General Steele in keeping open his communications. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. It. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. [inclosure No. 1 HDQR5. MILiTARy DIvIsioN OF WEST Mississippi, Xcw Orleans~ July 7, 1864. Ninety-seventh Illinois, 446 effective; Ninety-ninth Illinois, 395 effect- ive; Eighth Indiana, about 300 effective; Eleventh Indiana, about 319 effective; Forty-seventh Indiana, about 541 effective; Twenty-first Iowa, 424 effective Twenty-second Iowa, 425 effective; Twenty-fourth Iowa, 405 effective; Twenty-eighth Iowa, 460 effective; Third Maryland (dis- mounted cavalry), 320 effective; Twenty-third Wisconsin, 285 effective; Twenty-ninth Wisconsin, 418. Total, 4,738. The additional force will be ordered as soon as the necessary changes can be made. [Tnc1o~oire No. 2.1 HPQR5. MILITARy DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, Jaly 4, 1864. Twenty-ninth Maine, Col. G. L. Peal, First Brigade, First I) ivision, Nineteenth Corps; Thirtieth Massachusetts, Col. N. A. M. l)udley, First Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; One hundred and fourteenth New York, Col. S. It. Per Lee, First Brigade, First Division, sine- teenth Corps; One hundred and sixteenth New York, Col. G. M. Love, First I3rigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; Ninetieth New York, Col. N. Shaurman, First Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; One hundred and fifty-third New York, Col. H. P. 1)avis, First Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; Thirteenth Maine, Col. henry Rust, Jr., Second Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; Twelfth Con- necticut, Col. Ledyard Colburn, Second Brigade, First Division, Nine- teenth Corps; Eighth Vermont, Col. Stephen Thonmas, Second Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; Forty-seventh Pennsylvania, Col. T. II. Good, Second Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; Fifteenth Maine, Col. Isaac Dyer, Second Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; Thirtieth Maine, Col. Thomas 11. hubbard, TImird Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; One hundred and seventy-third New York, no field officer, Third Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; One hundred and sixty second New York, Lent. Col. J. W. Blancliard, Third Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; One hundred and six~t Page 67 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 67 fifth New York, Lieut. Col. G. Carr, Third Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; One hundred and sixtieth New York, Col. C. C. Dwight, Third Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; One hun- dred and thirty-third New York, Col. L. D. H. Currie, Third Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Corps; Fourteenth Maine, Col. Thomas W. Porter, First Brigade, second Division, Nineteenth Corps; Twelfth Maine, Col. William K. Kimball, First BrP~ade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps; Ninth Comiecticut, Col. Thomas W. Cahill, First Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps. The Ninth Connecticut ~s at home on veteran furlough. General Dix has been requested by telegraph to order them to go to Fort Monroe instead of to New Orleans. Seventy-fifth New York, Col. H. B. Merritt, First Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps; Fourteenth New Hampshire, Col. Robert Wilson, First Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps; Twenty-sixth Massachusetts, Col. A. B. Farr, First Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps; Thirteenth Connecticut, Col. Charles D. Blimi Second Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps-; One hun- dred and thirty-first New York, Col. N. W. Day, Second Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps; One hundred and fifty-ninth New York, Col. E. L. Molineux, Second Brigade, Second Division, Nine- teenth Corps; Third Massachusetts, Col. T. E. Chickering, Second Bri- gade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps; Thirty-eighth Massachusetts, Col. T. Ijingraham, Third Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps; One hundred and twenty-eighth New York, Lieut. Col. James P. Fos- ter, Third Brigade, Second DiVision, Nineteenth Corps; One hundred and fifty-sixth New York, Col. Jacob Sharpe, Third Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps; One hundred and seventy-fifth New York, Lient. Col. John A. Foster, Third Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps; One hundred and seventy-sixth N~w York, Col. Charles C. Nott, Third Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Corps. First Division commanded by Brig. Gen. B. S. Roberts. Present for duty, 286 officers, 6,280 enlisted men. First Brigade, Col. G. L. Beal commanding; Second Brigade, Brig. Gen. J. W. MeMillan commanding; Third Bri- gade, Col. L. D. H. Currie commanding. Second Division commanded by Brig. Gen. C. Grover. First Brigade, Brig. Gen. H. W. Birge coin manding; Second Brigade, Col. E. L. Molineux commanding; Third Brigade, Col. Jacob Sharpe commanding. Present for duty, 236 offi- cers, 6,083 enlisted men. Total, 12,889. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, West Gulf Squadron, Off Mobile Bar, July 7, 1864. Major-General CANBY, Gomdg. Mit. Div. of West Miss., New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your communication, and,in reply, can only assure you that although I regret that anythimig should occur to prevent our demonstration upon the enemy in this quarter, it will afford inc great pleasure to aid you at all times. Very respectfully, your obedient servai it, D. G. FARRAGUT, Bear-Admiral, Commanding W. G. B. Squadron. Page 68 68 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HDQRS. MILITARY PIYlSION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, July 7, 1864. Maj. Gem N. P. BANKS, Corn dg. Dept. of the Gulj; New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: The commanding general directs that the following regi- ments be at once ordered to this city and directed to report to Ma~j. Gen. J. J. Reynolds: The Eighth Indiana, now at District of La Fourche; Eleventh Indiana, now at Thibodeaux; Forty-seventh Indiana, now at Thibodeaux; Ninety-seventh Illinois, now at New Orleans; Ninety-ninth Illinois, now at Donaldsonville; Twenty-first Iowa, 110W at District of La Fourche; Twenty-fourth Iowa, now at Thibodeaux; Twenty-eighth iowa, now at Thibodeaux; Twenty-third Wisconsin, now at Baton Ronge; Twenty-ninth Wisconsin, now at Kennerville. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, New Orleans, July 7, 1864. Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of West Mississippi: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communi- cation of even date, and to report that, in accordance with the instruc- tions therein conveyed, the following regiments have been ordered to New Orleans, the commanding officers to report immediately upon arrival to Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds: Eighth Indiana Volunteers, Elev- enth Indiana Volunteers, Ninety-ninth Illinois Volunteers, Twenty-first Iowa Volunteers, Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteers, Twemmty-ninth Wisconsin Volunteers. The commanding officer of Ninety-seventh Illi- nois Volunteers has also been ordered to report at once for orders to General Reynolds, his regiment being now in this city. The Forty- seventh Indiana Volunteers, Twenty-fourth Iowa Volunteers and Twenty-eighth Iowa Volunteers received orders of the same parport on the 6th instant and are now on their way to Algiers. Very respectfully, sir, I remain, your obedient servant, N. P. BANKS, Major- General, Commanding. JULY 7, 1864. His Excellency Major-General BANKS, Commanding, & c.: GENERAL: The inclosed items are from a gentleman well known to me who has recently been in Richmond, Atlanta, Montgomery, and Selma. Faithfully, and very respectfully, P. S.There is a report here to-day from the interior that SlL~rn~I~ is in Atlanta Page 69 CHAP. LIH.3 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 69 I Iuch)Mure.j 3IEMORANDYM OF CONVERSATION WITH A PRACTICAL OBSERVER. First, the Confederate ram just launched at Montgomery is a poor aiThir. Second, a small torpedo steamer built upon the latest and most approved plan very recently left Selma for Mobile. She makes eleven knots an hour, sinks with great facility, and is intended to act upon the blockading squadron. Third, they speak confidently of an attack on the squadron. Fourth, they are building a number of these torpedo boats at Charleston and Selma. Fifth, the opinion prevails all over the Confederacy that an armed insurrection will take place in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky; Southern agents with commissions front Richmond swarm in Canada and the Western States; the post- ponement of the Chicago Convention was recommended from Rich- mnond. Sixth, it has been determined to burn all the cotton-gins and sugar-houses in Louisiana and along the Mississippi River if l)0551b1e; the plan is now maturing. Seventh, the impression is gemmeral that the French (rebel) rams may be looked for every day, and that they will first appear off Mobile. Eighth, Lees and Johnstons armies are both better fed than at any time previous since the war. Ninth, corn crops everywhere fine, wheat abundant, but injured by wet weather; pork more than last year by one-quarter. Tenth, guerrilla warfare to be or- ganiz~d on a large scale and encouraged in every possible way. Elev- enth, desperate men, convicts, & c., at the North to be employed by rebel agents to burn steamers, ships, cities, & c. Twelfth, the defeat of Lee aimd Jolrnston to be followed by a general war of ambush and con- fia gration. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, July 11, 18G4. Respectfully forwarded to Major-General Canby, commanding Divis- ion of West Mississippi. The writer is a gentleman of entire reliabil- ity, who has the best opportunity for obtaining correct information within the rebel lines. N. P. BANKS, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No.179. New Orleans, Jul * * - * * * 10. Company C, First Indiana Cavalry, is hereby relieved from duty in this department, and will proceed without delay to rejoin its regi- ment, now serving in the Army of the Potomac. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * - * * * 22. The commanding officer Ninety-seventh Illinois Volunteers will at once report to Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Reynolds, U. S. Volunteers, New Orleans, for orders. 23. The Twenty-ninth Wisconsin Volunteers, now at Kennerville~ will proceed at o~ice to New Orleans, when the commanding officer will report inunediately HI)Oll arrival to Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds for orders. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary tralisporta- tion Page 70 70 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. ML. 21. The tAlowing-nained regiments will without delay turn in their horses to the quartermaster of the Cavalry Division, Department of the Gulf and their cavalry arms and equipments to the division ordnance officer; upon which Capt. F. J. Shunk, chief of ordnance, will issue in lieu thereof infantry arms and equipments: Third Maryland Cavalry, See- ond Louisiana Mounted Infantry. By command of Major-General Banks: J. S. CROSBY, Aetinq Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, New Orleans, July 7, 1864. Brig. Gen. T. W. SHERMAN, Commanding Defenses of New Orleans: SIR: I have the honor to inform you that the commanding officer Dis- trict of La Fourche has been telegraphed to send the Eighth Indiana Volunteers, Eleventh Indiana Volunteers, and Twenty-first Iowa Vol- unteers at once to Algiers, the commanding officers to report imme(li- ately on arrival to Major-General Reynolds. Time same order has been sent to the commanding officer at Donaldsonville in relation to the Ninety-ninth Illinois Volunteers, and to the commanding officer at Baton Rouge in relation to tIme Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteers. I have the honor also to inclose to you herewith copies of orders for the Ninety- seventh Illinois, now stationed in this city, and for the Twenty-ninth Wisconsin, at Kennerville, with the request that they may be trans- mitted at the earliest possible moment. The above is communicated by direction of Major-General Banks. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, C. EMERSON, ASeeond Lient lGPd New York l~ois A. A. A. 0. .7 THIEoDEAux, July 7, 18648.30 a. m. (Received 9 a. inn.) Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutartt- General: A party of Confederates are reported to have burned a Union sloop in Caillon Bayou yesterday. I have sent cavalry to see, an(l requested Captain Washburne, of the Nyanza, to send a gun-boat around there. All quiet otherwise. R. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General, Comm an ding. HEADQUARTERS LA FOURCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux, La., July 7, 1864. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Captai~m Lane, of the schooner Kate, bound for Brashear City from New Orleans, having 1730 tons ot coal for the navy, is here, and reports that Imis schooner was seized by ten armed mcmi, one of whom is name Page 71 CHAP. LJfli.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 71 Church, who approached him in a lugger rig craft of about ten tons. The schooner was riffed of all valuables and burned opposite Last Island, where she was seized. Please inform the navy and oblige, Truly, yours, R A. CAMERON, Briqadier- General, Commanding i)istrict~ OSKALOOSA, IOWA, ~iu1y 7, 1864. Lieut. Col. W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to report the sad intelligence of the death of Brig. 0-eu. Samuel A. Rice, on the 6th of July, from wounds received at the battle of Jenkins Ferry, Ark. 1 am, most respectfully, yours, & c., RIPLEY BAYLIES, First Lient. Co. D, 36th Iowa Vol. lufty., and Aide-dc-Camp. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Bock, Ark., July 7, 1861. Lient. Col. W P. GREEN: COLONEL: IL would respectfully ask for action upon my letter* of June 22 ultimo, a copy of which is herewith iuclosed. The connuand- ing general iuforined me, as I understood him in conversation about the 20th of June, that he had directed an order to issue transferring the business of issuing local licenses to the post provost-marshal, but I have as yet received no such order. It is now approaching tile end of the second month since I took command of this district, and I would be glad to have a decision before the 11th instant. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding District. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 7, 186410 a. m. Colonel MIZNER Commanding Post, Devalls Bluff: What scouting parties have you out south and north ~ - E. A. CARR, Briqadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS POST, Devalls Bluff, July 7, 1864. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- Geiwral, Little Bock: A scout of fifty meii left yesterday morning to scout country south. No report from them yet. Two large detachments of our cavalry passed near line of railroad yesterday. No scouts out north It present. A scout returned from direction of Hickory Plains on evening of 5th instant. J. K. MJZNER. Se Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 500 Page 72 72 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. LErTLE hOCK, Anx., July 7, 1864. (Jo]. W F. GEL{ER, Corn dg. Cavalry Brigade, & eond J)irision, 1)eralls Bluff: J want a large scout to go toward Arkansas Post to ascertain posi- tively whether or no the rebels are crossing the Arkansas. After that is done I will have no objections to yonr camping on Two Prairie Bayou. I think it would be well for the two regiments to camp at Bayou La 0-rue, near the crossing of the road to Arkansas Post, and scout from there, sending report daily. B. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. LEwIsBURG, July 7, 186412 m. Capt. C. H. DYER: My scouting party, just in from up the river, report seeing 300 men on island three uiiles below Dardanelle. They are in force on the other side of the river, generally reported to be Cabell. They are building flat-boats there, undoubtedly to cross Shelby, whom they are daily ex- pecting. I have no way to dislodge them unless I had a steam-boat with artillery on it, when I think a very important capture could read- ily be made, as there is but one way to get off the island. Lieutenant Wishard, in charge of scout, saw them water 200 horses there. I am watching their movements closely, although the island they are on pre- vents my interference, as they work behind the island. T. S. CLARKSON, Major, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS 1)ISTRJCT OF LITTLE RocK, Little Rock, Art., July 7, 1864. Col. J. STUART, Commandiug Tenth Illinois Cavalry: COLONEL: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you send a scout of about 250 men properly officered to Searcy, to remain in that neighborhood till further orders. The commanding officer must be instructed to make daily reports by the most expeditious and reliable routes. (By telegraph from Brownsville will probably be the best.) The commands will make easy marches, gather all reliable information, and report it. Should any reports be forwarded that are not thought reliable give the authority. The men will take as many rations as they can carry. Please report to these headquarters whemi the scout will march. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. DEVALLS BLUFF, July 7, 18641.30 p. m. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjntant- General: I have just arrived at this place. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General Page 73 CHAP. Liii.] CORIIESPONDENCE, ETC.lJNION. 73 LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 7, 1864. Brig. Geii. C. C. ANDREW5: A scoftt of 2~O men from Tenth Illinois Cavalry leaves here to-mor- row at 12 oclock for Searcy, to remain in that neighborhood until further orders. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. H. DYER, Assistant A djutant- General. (Copies to Col. 0. Wood and Ma~j. T. S. Clarkson.) FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 7, 1864. Bri gadier-G-eueral THAYER, Fort & nith: Traiii leaves to-morrow evening. Some bnshwhackers recently routed ii.. ar Cabin Creek, on the road. Thaiik yon for your intelligeice. S. It. CURTIS, Major- General. INDEPENDENCE, July 7, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri: I)ay before yesterday I inspected two companies of the Second Colo- rado, stationed at Harrisonville, and yesterday one company of the same regiment at Hickman Mills. After inspecting at the latter J)lace I caine on to this place, arriving last night. Here 1 learned of a serious affair which took place one mile and a half south of the crossimig of the Little Blue, on the road from this place to Pleasant Hill. Capt. S. W. Wagoner, Secomid Colorado, with twenty-five of his company (C), on a scout, were attacked by a party of guerrillas numbering about 120, under command of the notorious Todd. Captaiui Wagoner and 6 of his men were killed, 1 private wounded seriously, and 1 missing. The miss- ing soldier is supposed to be killed also. There is every reason for believing the bushwhackers were punished quite as severely as our command. Todd took the stage and mail, and putting his killed and wounded in the stage retreated toward the Sni Hills. About 6 p. m. yesterday, or four hours after the fight, Private Wait, of Company D, Second Colorado, with a party scouting on foot some distance east of where the affiuir on Blue took place, fired upon two guerrillas and says he is certain he seriously wounded both. One of the guerrillas was dressed in Confederate uniform and answered to the description of Todd. Wait had his party hidden within twenty feet of the road and fired six shots into the two bushwhackers, and heard both dis- tinctly call out Oh, God,~~ after the fire. The woumuded bushwhackers fell forward and clinging to their horses escaped, as Waits party being on foot could not pursue themn. Todd and his companion had been at a farm house near which Wait fired upomi him only a short time before. Colonel Ford informus me that he has reason for believing that Todds Concentration on the Blue was intended to give his peculiar style of greeting to your inspector-general and his escort as lie caine to this place. As my duties of itispectimug called me to Hickman Mills, an Page 74 74 LOUISIANA AND TIlE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. rCHAP. LIII. thence to this place by another road, I did not have the 1)leaSule of Todds intended interview. Colonel Ford has been quite unwell for several days. JAS. TOTTEN, Brigadier- General, cCc. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSOURI, No. 186. 1 & unt Louis, July 7, 1864. 4 * * * * * * 13. The One hundred and thirty-fifth and One hundred and forty- fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry (100-days men) are hereby relieved from duty in this department, and will be sent with as little delay as possible to Chicago, Ill., to report for duty to the commanding officer Camp Douglas. By command of Major-General Rosecraiis: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- ~iJ enera 1. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., July 7, 1864. Lient. Col. S. II. MELOHER: No news; only 3 soldiers killed on the 4th and 2 others wounded. Colonel Burns is out on a scout; not expected back for some days. M. W. MCCRACKEN, Captain and Commissary of Subsistence. IIERMANN, July 7, 1864. General EWING: I have reliable information of twenty lnonnte(l guerrillas on Loutre Island. Am going over there. W. T. HUNTER, Captain, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS 1)ISTRICT OF SAINT LOUIS, Saint Louis, July 7, 1864. Captain HUNTER, Commauding, Hermann: Go across the river whenever you see lit for military operations. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. SEDALIA, Mo., July 7, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have the honor to report my arrival at this place. I intend to visit Jefferson City to-morrow. F. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. Commanding Page 75 03*1. Lffl.J OOEEESPOIThENCE, ETO.UNION. 75 JULY 7~18642. To the editors of the two p opera in Lexington, to the citizens and the corn- .snnitg at large, General Brows, and (Joloi.eikcFerran and hi. petty hirelings, ascii ae Captain Bnrflh, the friend of Anderson: Mr. EDITORS: En reading both your papers I see YOU urge the policy of the citizens taking up anus to defend their persons and property. You are only asking them to sign their death warrants. Do you not know, sirs, that ~uu have some of Missouris proudest2 best, and noblest sons to cope with? Sirs, ask the people of Missoun, who are acquainted with me, if Anderson ever robbed them or mistreated them in any manner. AU those that speak the truth will say never. Then what protection do they want? It is from thieves, not such men sI profess to have under my command. My command can givethemn more protectionthan all the Federals in the State against such enemies. There are thieves and robbers in the community, but they do not belong to any organised band; they do not fight for principles; they are for self-interest; they arejustasafraidofmeastheyareofrederals. Iwillhelptheciti- zens rid the country of them. They are not, friends of mine. I have used all that language can do to stop their thefts; I will now see what I can do by force. But listen to me~ fellow-citizens; do not obey this last order. Do not take up arms if you value your lives and property. Itis not in my power to save your.lives if you do. If you proclaim to be in arms against the guerrillas I will kill you. I will hut you don like wolves and murder you. You cannot escape. It will not be Fed- erals after you. Yoor arms will be no protection to you.. Twenty.five of mymencanwhipall thatcan get together. Itwill notbemilitia such as McFerrans, but regulars that have been in the field for three years, that are armed with from two to four pistols and Sharps rifles. I commenced at the first of this war to fight for my country, not to steal from it. I have chosen guerrilla warfare to reve myself for wrongs that I could not honorably avenge otherwise. I lived in Kau- sas when this war commenced. Because I would not fight the people of Missouri, my native State, the Yankees sought my life, but failed to get me. Revenged themselves by murdering my father, destroying all my property, and have since that time murdered oneof my sisters and~ kept the other two in jail twelve months. But I have fully glutted my vengeance. I have killed many. I am a guerrilla. I have never belonged to the Oonfederate Army, nor do my men. . A good many of them are from Kansas. I have tned to war with the Federals honor- ably, but for retaliation I have done things, and am fearful will have to do that I would shrink from if possible to avoid. I have tried to teach the people of Missouri that I am their friend, but if you think that I am wrong, then it is your duty to Split Take up arms against me and you are Federals. Your doctrine is an absurdity and I will kill you for being foola Beware, men, before you make this fearful leap. heel for you. You are in a critical situation. But remember there is a Southern army, headed by the best men in the nation. Many of their homes are in Missouri, and they will have the State or die in the at- tempt You that sacrifice your principles for fearof losing your prop- erty will, I fear, forfeit your right to a citizenship in Missouri. Young men,leave your mothers and fight for your principles3 Let the Federals know that Missouris sons will not be trampled on. I have no time to say anything more to you. Be careful how you act, for my eyes are upon you Page 76 76 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL Colonel MOFERRAN: I have seen your official report to General Brown of two fights that have taken place in Johnson and La Fayette Counties with your men. You have been wrongfully informed, or you have willfully misrepre- sented the matter to your superior officer. I had the honor, sir, of being iu command at both of those engagements. To enlighten you on the subject and to warn you against making future exaggerations I will say to you in the future to let me know in time, and when I fight your men I will make the proper report. As to the skirmish I had with your men in Johnson, I started to Kingsville with fifty men to take the place, but before I arrived there I discovered a scout, fourteen or fifteen of your men, on the prairie somue half a mile distant to my left. I immediately gave chase. They fled. There were not over eight of my men ever got near them. They did not surrender or I would not have killed them, for I understood that Company M were Southern men; they sent me that word. I ordered them to halt and surrender. I was astonished to see them refuse after sending me such word. One of their lieutenants even planned the assassination of General Brown and the taking of his headquarters but I refused to commit so fiu1 a deed. But they refused to surrender and I had them to kill. I regret having lo kill such good Southern men, but they are fit for no service but yours, for they were very cowardly. Myself and two men killed nine of them when there were no other men in sight of us. They are such poor shots it is strange you dont have them practice more. Send them out and I will train them for you. After that Ii came down near Burns camp with twenty-five regulars all told, belonging to the Kan- sas First, some of my first men. I nnderstood that Burns was anxious to give me a thrashing. Not wishing to lose more than twenty-five men at one time, I thought I would try him with the aforesaid number, l)ut while I was ~vaiting for him to come out from camp, that I might devour him or be devoured, forty-eight of your meim coming from Lex- ington with three wagons had the audacity to fire on my pickets, and very imprudently asked me to come out of the bush and fight them. I obeyed reluctantly. They dismounted and formed on a hill. I formed under their fire under the hill and charged. They fled and I pursued. You know the rest. If you do not, I can inform you; we killed ten on the ground and wounded as many more. had all of my mcii done their duty we would have killed thirty of them. Farewell, friend. To BURRIS: Burns, I love you; come and see inc. Good-by, boy; dont get dis. couraged. I glory in your spunk, but damn your judgment. General BROWN: GENERAL: I have not the honor of being acquainted with you, but from what I have heard of you I would take you to be a man of too munch honor as to stoop so low as to incarcerate women f~r the (leeds of men, but I see that you have done so in some cases. I do not like the idea of warring with women and children, but if you do not release all the womemi you have arrested in La Fayette Conmity, I will hold the Union ladies in the coumity as hostages for theni. I will tie them by the neck in the brush and starve them until they are released, if you (10 not re- lease them. The ladies of Warrensburg must have Miss Fickle released. I hold them responsible for her speedy amid safe returim. General, do not thiimk that I am jesting with you. I will have to resort to abusin Page 77 CHAP. LIII.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 77 your ladies if you do not quit iln})risouing ours. As to the prisoner Ervin you have in Lexington, I have never seen nor heard of him until I learned that such a man was sentence(l to be shot. I suppose that he is a Southern man or such a sentence would not have been passed. I 1101(1 the citizens of Lexington responsible for his life. The troops in Lexington are no protection to the town, only iii the square. If he is killed, I will kill twenty times his miuniber in Lexington; I am per- fectly able to (10 so at any time. Yours, respectfully, W. ANDERSON, Comm an ding Kansas First Guerrillas. (Editors will please 1)ublish this and other papers col)y.) [Indorserucnt.1 HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, Warrensburg, July 18, 1864. Respectfully referred to Major-General Rosecrans, comnmandiiig De- l)artment of the Missouri, as a curiosity and specimen of a guerrilla chiefs correspondence. E. B. BROWN, brigadier- General of Volunteers, Coin inanding. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 7, 1864. Brigadier-General FISK, kSaint Joseph, Mo.: One of the militia stationed at Parkville has arrived here and states that that place was attacked by guerrillas this a. m. This man was away from his quarters and fled, but h card firing for half an hour. He says he saw fifteen or twenty guerrillas. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-de-Gamp. RICHMOND, Mo., July 7, 1861. Brig. Gemi. CLINTON B. FISK, Saint Joseph: I wrote a note to Captain Holloway from Weston telling him of our skirmish on Sunday last. The next day the rascals were reported in every direction moving, and not considering it safe to trust the rail- road party to the Paw Paws, I came with them to Liberty. Upon my arrival there I found Captain Kemper in bed with three wounds received in a bushwhack on Monday. Two of his mcii killed and two wounded, one supposed mortally. Union men of all classes much excited. Every man claiming to be a Union man in Clay County was in Liberty and dare not go home. Captain Kemnper thought the worst part of the county was on this side of Liberty, and having to send back five men to Saint Joseph from that place sick, I took twemity men of his command and caine on to this place yesterday. There are no troops here which are available as an escort, so I think it necessary for inc to go on with the party. I shall scud back Captain Kenlpers men to-day. I would like if you would telegraph mc at Allen, on Nort Page 78 [CHAP. LIII. 78 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. Missouri Railroad, instructions as to my movements. The stage between this aiid Lexington was robbed on Saturday. This is the only indication of trouble here. There is to be a meeting to-day under 0-en- eral Orders, No. 107. I think it will be of iwactical use in this county. If you think better I can return this way, or by the upper county route. Captaiii Keinper was doing very well when Ii left him yesterday. DAN. i\L DRAPER, Lieutenant- Colonel Ninth Cavalry. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, No. 3(3.. Fort Leavenworth, Kans., July 7, 1864. The honorable Secretary of War having (lirected the raising a regi- ment of 100-days men in Kansas, and His Excellency the Governor having accepted the terms proposed for furnishing such a regiment, Lient. J. R. Kemble, mnusterin g officer, will proceed to muster and finnish the proper officers and men, legally enrolled and reported, according to the rules and directions furnished by the War l)epartmuent, and also lend all possible legal aid to the officers of the State in their efforts to hurry forward the organization and coinpl~te equipment of such a regiment. By command of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CIJARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 7, 1864. Brigadier-General MOKEAN, Paola, Kans.: Reports here that Parkvihle, Mo., was attacked by guerrillas this morning, probably not to exceed forty strong. The mail coach was captured ten miles below Imidependence yesterday and the stock taken. S. S. CURTiS, Major and Aide-dc- Camp. PAOLA, July 7, 1864. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fort Leavenworth: I have ordemed Captain McLain, Colorado battery, to assume com- mand at Lawrence, and recommend that lie be allowed to remain there until his conipany comes in from Fort Lamed. I think that he will straighten matters, and will not be conimanded by citizens. THOS. J. MCKEAN, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District. WYANDOTTE, July 7, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Parkville was taken this morning by a large force of bnsliwliackers, about 6 oclock. A citizen and his wife wounded seriously. One man, See Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 581 Page 79 CHAP. LIJI.j CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.U~ION. 79 Company F, Sixteenth Kansas Cavalry, killed, and some citizens miss- ing. Took about ~5,OOO worth of property. Myself and others ran for life. Stop the Emilie; they say they have use for her. I will be there to-morrow. THOMAS J. WILSON, aptau~ Company B, Eighty-second Enrolled Missouri Militia. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRs. DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS, No. ~7. Fort Le4eenworth, July 7, 1861. I. In the absence of Colonel Jennison, Colonel Goodwin, of the One hundred and thirty-~ghtli Illinois Infantry Volunteers, will assume command of the post of Fort Leavenworth. II. The One hundred and thirty-eighth Illinois will report to the commanding officer of the post of Fort Leavenworth for duty. Ill. Lieutenant-Colonel Davis, Sixteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, will, with Company E, Captain Fitzgerald, Company F, Captain Miller, and Company H, Captain Stubblefield, of the Sixteenth Kansas Vol- unteer Cavalry, assnme command of the southern defenses of Leaven- worth City. Headquarters of the command and of the regiment will be about one mile south of that place, and he will co-operate with the military authorities of the city for the general good. IV. Captain Hall, Company G, Sixteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, will assume command of the remainder of the regiment at the post of Fort Leavenworth. By order of Brig. Gen. T. A. Davies: D. J. CIRAIGIE, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjntant- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 7. 1861. Colonel CIIJVJNGTON, Denver: Have sent messenger to Lyon with orders and instructions. If you cannot come through with part of the force as directed some discreet commander should proceed to Lamed and report immediately. Keep what howitzers you now have in Colorado, with a proper garrison there. What further news of Indian tronbles near mountains or near Denver ~ S. H. CURTIS, ]JJia or- General. HDQRS. DIST. OF MINT~ESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, AS1aint Paul, Minn., July 7, 1861. Brig. Gen. W. S. KETCIIU~I, Present: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a precise state- ment* of the disposition of the military strength of the district, as * Not found Page 80 80 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. required by the honorable Secretary of War. It may be proper to make mention ofVertain additional facts to show the necessity of main- taining these frontier defenses: From Fort Abereromnbie, the extreme northwestern post, to the line of Iowa, the distance is between 300 and 400 miles, and the troops are so stationed in small detachments as to cover the settlements, which are more or less exposed to the raids of hostile Sioux Indians, along the entire border. Fort Abercrombie is on the great route of intercom- munication to the British Possessions, and is so situated as to operate as a check upon the Sioux ou the one side and the Chippewas on the other. Fort Ripley, on the Upper Mississippi, is the only post in the Chippewa country proper, two minor stations heretofore occupied by detachments having been necessarily evacuated. Fort Ridgely is an important post on the Minnesota River, 120 miles above Fort Snelling, commanding the approaches to the settlements by the valley of that stream. Fort Snelling is the general rendezvous and depot of supplies in this district, and it is also used as the military prison for the Depart- ment of the Northwest. The garrisons of all the posts have been rednced to as low a limit as is consistent with safety. The expedition- ary force dispatched from this district to re-enforce Brigadier-General Sully, on the Missouri, will relieve the companies of the Thirtieth Wis- consin Volunteers temporarily assigned to duty in this district at Forts Ridgely and Wadsworth (which companies will then join the remain- der of the regiment in General Sullys district) and build and occupy Forts Hays [sic], at Devils Lake, Major-General Pope having ordered Forts Wadsworth and Hays to be garrisoned by four companies of cav- alry and four companies of infantry each, those posts being designated at points in the heart of the country inhabited by the powerful upper bands of Sioux or Dakotas. In view of the great number of hostile Indians within striking distance of the settlements of Minnesota, it would be dangerous, iii my judgment, further to diminish the military force in this district until this formidable Indian war is brought to a close. Should the campaign of General Sully result in the defeat and severe chastisement of the concentrated bands of Sioux, against whom his operations are directed, there is good reason to believe that there will be a general submission of these savages to the Government within the next year, as some of those who suffered so severely from the expe- ditions of last year have expressed a desire to be restored to their former friendly relations with their Great Father in Washington. I am, generaL very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS NORTHWESTERN INDIAN EXPEDITION, Fort Rice, Dak. Ter., July 7, 1864. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Department of the Northwest: SIR: 1 have the honor to report that I located Fort Rice this day at a point on the Missouri River on the west bank, a little above the out- let of Long Lake, and about eight miles by water above the mouth ot the Cannon Ball River. On the 3d of July I put the troops in motion from Swan Lake, the Minnesota column having joii~d me there. Th Page 81 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 81 same day I started with the steam-boats up the Missouri, in order to be able to select the best poii~t for the post ordered to be located 011 the 1p~)er Missouri. I found the river in a fair stage of water and navi- gation good, with the exception of three or four places where the boats had to unload and double trip. About fifteen miles below the mouth of the Beaver I found the very best point on the river to establish a l)ost, on account of grass, soil, and the best point on the river on acc()uIJt of timber, the heaviest body above Sioux City. But this point would be too far south to establish the post and carry out nistruc- tions. The only point I found after that was the point I selected. The banks are high here, with sandstone bluffs, good for building. The river is narrower here than at any point I have seen, so it will always be a good crossing. There is a very long belt of thuber just below this l)Oint and several very heavy bodies just above. Back ot the hills about four miles large quantities of cedar. The only draw. back is grass and soii, which are poor. However, about three miles up the river is a large bottom of very good grass, and also opposite another large l)rairie of fine grass. I have eommunicated with my command by mimeans of scouts while on my trip up the river, and to-morrow they will meet me at this point. After discharging the cargoes of the heats 1 shall nse them to cross the command. I shall then send some of the~ boats (lown to Farm Island to bring up the freight left there by them, aiid by boats, I understood, which were ordered to this point, but which left their freights there. Why, I dont know, for I have no in- formation of time names of the boats, the cargoes they left, and where they were to go, that is, of sonme of the boats. In all, there is near 1,000 tomis left at Farmn Island. This reduces mue in commissary stores, but, as I understand it is not expected to establish Devils Lake this year, I cami get along without them. I dont believe it would be pos- sible to establish that post until after my campaign, and then it would be too kite. Day before yesterday some Indians on the bluff made signs to nie. They wanted to speak with me. They caine aboard, proved to be Yanktommais that were in the fight last year. Seven lodges. They gave themselves up, stating they had been over a mnonth tryimig to get away from the camp of the enemy. They got away on time plea of hummting buffalo. They also stated there were a great muany more lodges, somne forty, that were out and determined to come in, and that a very large band, some 1,600 lodges, were eager for a fight; that I would find themn near the Imead of Heart River or on the Little Missouri Gros Ventres. I shall start boats up the Missouri with supplies for the Yellow-stone if they can get up there. It is greatly to be regretted I had imot entirely mny own way in the hiring of transportation. I wished to engage Mm-. Choutean to take up all the Yellowstone freights last April at 4 cemits ler pound, but the chief of transportation at Saint Louis tlmouo-ht it would not be best. I now would have had all my stores there and in temi days from miow would have discharged every boat, thereby saving the Govem-nmnent some expense. I shall leave here iii a few days. As soon as I can cross mny command ammd get iii shape I shall strike west be- tween the Cannoim Ball and Heart Rivers, to the emmemys camp and then to the Yellowstone. With munch respect, your obedient servant, - ALF. SULLY, Brigadier- general. 6 R RVOL XLI, PT I Page 82 82 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-msSIsSIPPI. [GNAW. LnT. SnouL Onne, ~ HDQES. Mn. Div. or WEST Mississirn, No. 61. 5 New ()flnn, .7.48,1864. L Upon the recommendation of the chief of artillery of the Depart. mentof the Gulf the Second Ohio Independent Battery now a gansa, Lab is hereby ordered to New Orleans, Lab7 for the purpose of being refihied. The quartermasters department will furnish the neces- wry transportation. 9 9 S S 5 0 9 III. Paragraph I, Special Orders, No. 58, current series, from these headquarters, relieving CoL N. A. If. Dudley Thirtieth Maskachusetts Vointeers, from duty with Brig. Gen. J. W. bavidson, chief of eavahry of this division, and ordering him to return to his regiment, is hereby revoked, and he will remain in this city until further orders. Capt Chauncey C. Dean, [Eighty-firstl Regiment U. S. Infantry Corps DAfrique, who is now subject to Colonel Dudleys orders, will likewise remain in this city until further ordert 9 9 0 S S S l3yorderofM*j.Gen.E.R. S.Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, .3f#or mid Aeeietat A4jutw.t-Geserai. Oman CHiEF or CAvALRY, flirT. OF Tfl GULF, New Orleans, 3.4 8,1864. Kag. GEORGE B Darn, Assistant A4jnt4nt-Oeseral, Department of the (IsV: Muou: The following regiments, composing Third, Fourth, and Fifth Cavalry Brigades, are now stationed at Morgansa, and their effective strength is about, as stated: First Louisiana Cavalry, 825 men, Morgansa; Eighty-seventh Illinois Mounted Infantry, 450 men; Second New York Veteran Cavalry, 750 men, Morgansa; Fourth Wis- consin Cavalry, 800 men; First Texas Cavalry, 350 men; Second Texas Cavalry2 300 men; Partisan Rangers, 50 men. All are well mounted and equipped except the First and Second Texas sud Partisan Ban- gers; they have but few horses. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, THOS. T. GAMBLE, Afitjor euid Acting Aee(eWnt A4jntant-Gener~L SnaiL Onns, HDQRs. DEnRTmT OF Tfl GuLF, No.180. 5 New Orlea4w, 3.48,1864. S S S S S S 4. One company of the Eleventh New York Cavalry, Scotts Nine Hundred, will be sent without delay to relieve the companj of the Second Louisiana Cavalry now stationed at White HalL The com unanding officer will relieve Captain Beatty of his duties as deputy provost-marshal of the parish of Saint James. Captain Beatty, upon being relieved, will at once proceed in command of his company to rejoin his regiment at Baton Rouge. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. S S S S S Page 83 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 83 13. Company E, Second Illinois Light Artillery, 110W stationed at Baton Rouge, will proceed without delay to New Orleans, and be reported upon arrival to Brig. Gen. Richard Arnold, chief of artillery. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transporta- tion. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Banks: J. S. CROSBY, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. TILIBODEAUX, July 8, 1864. Maj. G. B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Your dispatch of yesterday in relation to moving troops is just at hand. I have one company of the Eleventh Indiana in the post at Brashear, and the only company in the district who can handle heavy artillery. I will not order them away unless especially ordered, as the fort would be useless without them at present. R. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General, Commanding District. [First indorsement.] IIEADQUAIITERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF New Orleans, July 8, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi. The statement of General Cameron approved. The com- pany will be sent as soon as its place can be supplied. N. P. BANKS, Jlliajor- General, Commanding. [Second indorseinent.] HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, In Field, New Orleans, July 10, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, with suggestion that one company of First Indiana Heavy Artillery (to be selected by the commanding officer of the regiment) be ordered to relieve this company of the Eleventh Indiana Volunteers. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, U. S. FORCES ON THE Rio GRANDE, No. 1. ) Brownsville, Tex., July 8, 1864. By virtue of Special Orders, No. 187, extract 4, dated headquarters 111. 5. Forces on the Rio Grande, July 8, 1864, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the Second Brigade. HENRY BERTRAM, (olonel Twentieth Wisconsin Vols., Comdg. Second Brigade Page 84 84 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. IIDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Little Rock, Ark., July 8, 1864. Lient. Col. W. D. GREEN, Asst. Adjt. Gren., Department of Arkansas: SIR: I have the honor to report that I have returned from my trip to Wisconsin yesterday afternoon and reported for duty to General Salomon. On our way up White River the steamer - Commercial was fired on by about twenty-five men from the east side of the river, be- tween Saint Charles and Crocketts Bluff, severely wounding the mate of the boat. The captain stated that he had not been able to obtain the twenty muskets allowed for each boat by existing orders, and no soldiers being on board, the boat was entirely defenseless. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. BLOCKI, Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., J~tly 8, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Lewisburg: Any farther news from the island below Dardanelle, and what would be the best course to take to dislodge the enemy there ~ E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. LEWISBURZf, July 8, 1864. (Received 11 a. in.) Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General: From latest news I judge the enemy on the island to be some 400 men, who were collected on opposite side of the river and are to join Shelby when he goes out. Cabell is not here, although some of them told a Union woman that he was to be there on the 5th. The best way to dislodge them is to send a boat with troops and a piece of artillery there. Let the troops debark below and march up in the rear while the artillery shells them in front. My scouts are lying opposite them watching their movements. T. S. CLARKSON, Major, (lommanding Post. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 8, 1864. (Received 9 p. in.) Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff: As General lleintzelman wants those regiments of 100-days men, and they must, at least in part, be replaced by militia or other force, not immediately available, which involves expense and much delay, may I beg an early answer to my telegram of the 6th, whether it would Dot be better to have militia called out at Chicago than make the change and call out failitia here ~ It seems to me this is a iunch more critical point to watch now. W. S. ROSECRAKS, Major- General Page 85 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, FTC UNION. 85 Major-General ROSECRANS, WASHINGTON, July 8, 1864. Saint Louis, Mo.: The order sent you was by direction of the Secretary of War. It is not for me to revoke or modify it, or to advise you in regard to disobey- ing it. If there had not been a necessity for it 1 presume it would not have been issued. H. W. HALLECK, Major- General, Chief of Staff. SAINT Louis Jm Major-General HEINTZELMAN, , tiy 8, 1864. Columbus, Ohio: My order has issued for the two regiments to proceed to Chicago, but I have telegraphed to General Halleck that they are absolutely neces- sary here, and hope the order may be countermanded. Can you not get along without them ~ I am now using militia to guard our prisons and depots here. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. SAINT LouIs, July 8, 1864. General TOTTEN, Independence, Mo., or whererer he may be: A special order just received relieving you from duty in this depart- mont, and ordering you to Canby. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY Ju Maj. ~2Ten. W. S. ROSECRANS, , ly 8, 1864. Commanding: I arrived here this evening after having completed my inspection at Independence. Captain Wagoner and sevemi of his men, killed at the affair on the Little Blue, were buried yesterday with due military hon- ors. I telegraphed you yesterday relative to the sad affair. Report goes to show that Captain Wagoner and his men fought bravely, but were overwhelmed by greatly superior nnmbers. One-third of the whole number of our men engaged were killed and 1 wounded. I have received information from Colonel Greene relative to my being ordered to General Canby. I presume you wish me to complete my inspection before returning. Please inform me upon this point. I have other matters to communicate, but will do so in cipher. JAS. TOTTEX, Brigadier- General, & e. SAINT LOUIS Ju Brigadier-General TOTTEN, , ly 8, 1864. Kansas City: You had better complete your inspection, so that you can not only report on the general condition of the district, bitt its details. Le Page 86 86 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI [CHAP. Lilt me kuow if we cannot concert a movement that will work out these guerrillas. Do you want me to telegraph the adjutant-general about the effect of your order ou your State rank ~ It cannot be you are wanted on duty in the inspector-generals department. They have Marcy and Sackett already. W. S. IROSECIRAKS, Major- General. SAINT Louis, July 8, 1864. Brig. Gen. E. B. BROWN, Warrensburg, Mo.: General Curtis reports from Fort Scott 200 recruits under Taylor and Marchbanks scattered on Clear Creek. Parkville was taken yesterday by the bushwhackers. We must quietly and thoroughly prepare for move- nient. Hasten action on order 107, and keep me posted as to results. W. S. liOSECIIANS, Major- General. SAINT LOUIS, July 8, 1864. General E. B. BROWN, Warrem~bnrg, Mo.: Your unofficial letter received. I will try to arrange to get your request in ten days. General Totten has been ordered to duty out of this department. Please give a vigorous attention to the manner in which local commamii ders presnmne to order the citizen guards on picket and other guard while our own troops sleep. It will require the good will and vigilance of all officers to prevent abuse and injustice. IRich people stay at home, having paid out, while poor Unionists, who can ill afford to lose time, which is their inconme, have to serve without pay. Use your utmost endeavor to prevent this hardship. W. S. ROSECRANS, ]J/Iiajor- General. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., July 8, 1864. In accordance with the order of the general commanding Depart- ment of the Missouri, the following dispositions for the quieting of the State of Missouri are respectfully submuitted: To arrive at the presemmt state of the condition of. affairs this day in Missouri it will become necessary to ~)artially review its history. Three years ago Missouri, as a slave State, with interests and social relations identified with the other Southern States, its sympathies deeply imbued with the institutions of slavery, was to an extraordinary degree in- volved in the incipient stages of the present great rebellion. The masses of the people, although loyal to the Government of our fore- fathers, were torn by comillicting commotions, which for a time seemed to portend a complete destruction of the national authority therein. The enemnies to the public peace sought by every means to infiamne and light up the fires of the baser passiomis of the mnnltitiide, teaching themn that to be honored by future generations it would be but necessary to transmit to their posterity the name of rebels to the national authority; mirged them to throw off all restraints of society and law, to sunder the bonds of maternal and fraternal love, and embark in a sea of wild Page 87 CHAP. Lilt.] CORRESPONDhNCE, FIC.UNION. 87 uncontrolled commotion, giving license to every outrage that the total depravity of human nature is heir to. That element who reasoned upon the cause and effect that element not imbued with lurking trea~ son, that element in whom law finds votaries, aided by coming events, commenced raising its powerful head as a guiding star to the future destiny of the great State of Missouri. With compromising spirit these good men resorted to conciliation, pleading in vain for a retnrxi of fraternal feeling and a sense of duty. But supplications were hurled back with mockery and scorn, and the degenerate and wildly deluded masses, by continued oppressions, insults, and robberies, and vaunting treason, led by men of high political distinction, but desperate fortunes, SOOll contributed to the seething caldron; that element alone needed to cause its sickening vapors to fill the atmosphere and render dark the future of our country. A resort to arms, the formation of irregular troops, called home guards, on the part of the Union, and similar or- ganizations on the part of the rebels (with the exception that the rebels, by the heresy of their acts, abrogated all law and order, and were gov- erned only by the might of strength and passion), which involved every man and woman in the State (for the females used their magic influ- ence to degenerate man). The subsequ~zmt military operations, although in the end successftrl, fluctuated in defeat and success, alternately placing in power the rebel element. Surely following the occupation of the country by each conflicting power, came the excesses incident to war, engendered by an intense hate heightened by personaI~ wrongs inflicted, the recrimination, not restrained by power, surely following. The advent of Federal forces in Missouri was hailed with delight, and thousands of the home guard flocked to the standard of the Union. Yet operations in other fields, more important for the destinies of the Union cause, made it impossible to give bleeding Missouri the aid the muagni- turde of her sufferings required. Hence, with what Federal force then in Missouri the provisional government (acting in a spirit of sympathy for our national cause and as an act of safety for itself), organized a force styled Enrolled Missouri State Militia, numbering seventy-five to eighty regnnents of men, arid Missouri State Militia in actual service, 10,000 men (subsequently, in addition to the volunteer contingent, the State has furnished thirty-fonr regiments of infantry and twelve regiments of cavalry). The militia organizations rendered valuable aid at the times of greatest need; but owhrg to the fact of its organization being of a character not requiring its presence in the field constantly, reudere4 it impossible to give it that discipline necessary for its complete govern- ment, hence outrages similar to those committed by the rebels them- selves were of frequent occurrence, and with it came retaliation of course. With all the restraining influences broaght to bear by discipline and military power upon the advent of Federal troops in Missouri, it was not sufficient to prevent the infliction of a series of outrages by its troops against alike the loyal and disloyal portions of the State. This event aggravated the diseased state of affairs. After the expulsion of tire rebel army from Missouri the work for the constituted Federal military anthorities in Missouri was herculean, not that the continued interruptions amid raids into the State was a thing of such magnitude, but the reorganization of the discordant elCmnemmts com- posing the body politic of the country at large constituted the herculean task. To bring the elements into a subjection necessary to the enjoyment of civil rights, to restore to the people the protection of their homes an Page 88 88 LOUISIANA ANT) THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. firesides, to enact laws controlling the depraved and lawless, to bring within its influence and power the degenerating influences (necessarily the result of the absence of law and order), was indeed a mighty work. How well and how truly the department and district commanders have fulfilled their duty is a matter of record in the archives of the depart- ment. Missouri to-day is in complete subjection to military authority. The rebels and their sympathizers (whether at heart or not) tacitly bow to the supremacy of that power, over which they can no longer affect con- trol. The unauthorized bands of lawless and desperate men, the offshoots of the baser classes of Union and rebel, may still infest portions of the State; and that portion of the State contiguous to tIme Arkansas line niny for some time to come be the theater of guerrilla raids; something contingent upon the subjugation of the State of Arkansas, not entirely controllable by the powers that be, will be a proper subject to claim the attention of the military authority. The civil law, the great palladium of liberty in Missouri, is now very weak. Whilst there is an almost universal desire for its restoration, yet the people are not in a condition to accept it unaided by the strong arm of the military power, as vbuchsaflng the protection necessary for their well-being. A well devised policy inaugurated, just in its char- acter, tending to the restoration of the civil power, fostering and uphold- ing it in its present weak state, will contribute vastly to the tranquillity of the State. A perfect harmony, however, under the present political contradistinctions of party in the State, will not be obtained so long as the incubus of slavery rests upon it. Hence that element which inau- gnrated this rebellion, and those who sympathized with it must be called upon to give an active support to the efforts of the (lovernmnent for the suppressing of the rebellion by a hearty co-operation in removing the exciting cause. Slave property this day in Missouri is valueless, hence those who still adhere to the idiosyncracy of slavery but keep warni the viper in their hearts. Loyal men will make the concession [when] once they find that the flat has gone forth that consigns it to oblivion. In a war like the present,it is perhaps the most difficult task imnagi- nable for the military reign to divest its actions of a political cast, ~for the reason of the intimate connection betweVn the txvo. In quieting Missouri the slave interests must be consigned to the tomb. All in- telligent men who reason arrive at that conclusion; hence, so far as removing the festering cause, the two interests are identical. An active and prompt enforcement of General Orders, No. 135, in the whole State, will then remove the whole male slave element capable of bearing arms. The inauguration of a policy of removing the remainder of the entire slave element under such restrictions of humanity as may i)e deemed necessary, as startlimmg as it may be to the people who cling to the pe- culiar institution, I firmly believe will become a military necessity. Such a step at first might appear an irreparable wrong, yet the insti- tution being dead, the assembled wisdom of the State in solemn coun- cil decreeing that a convention is necessary for the immediate extirpa- tion of it, an emancipation act at a previous time having stamped it as being doomed, solemn reasons point to an absolute and immediate neeessity for its removal. Slavery out of Missouri, a firm and beneficent administration, stamped with a perfect regard for the rights of the citizens, a restoration of civil law and rights in its widest extemit,in a short time will bind the people with a community of interest stronger than that of force Page 89 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 89 The present year the people will be thrown into the vortex of an election, exciting to the highest degree, particularly in the frenzied state of politics of the present day, fraught witli ominous forebodings and fear. To take all the necessary precautions to guard against the wrongs likely to occur, much wisdom and moderation will be required. The Central District of Missonri to-day is typical of a state of peace, incident as well to the Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts, and of what the whole State may be made by a temperate, judicious, and liberal policy. Firm enough to punish crime, redress wrong, restoring the rights and privileges of the people; temperate enough to foster the civil law and win the admiration of the multitude; and liberal enough to disarm the political factions of the desire to enlist the military authori- ties in the political quarrels of the day. T. A. SWITZLER, Lieut. Cot. 6th Car., Mo. Vois., and Provost-Marshal Dist. Gem. Mo. JEFFERSON CITY, July 8, 1864. Capt. J. II. STE~ER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrensburg: Send a scout of 150 men under Major Houts to-night into the border of Jackson. and La Fayette Counties. Apprise Major Keill of same; also Colonel Ford. By order of Brigadier.General Brown: 11. 0. J4TZER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSEURG, July 8, 1864. Col. J. II. FORD, Kansas City: Major louts with 150 men leaves here to-night to scout the border of Jackson and La Fayette Counties. By order, & c.: J. H. STEGEH, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DISTRICT OF SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI, AS~pringfteid, Mo., July 8, 1864. Capt. JACKSON BALL, Corndg. Co. F, Sixth Provisional Enrolled Mo. Mil. Car.: SIR: The general commanding directs that you will immediately rel)ort why the guerrilla band that robbed Mr. Cornogs, miear Ozark, Mo., about the last of June, were not pursued by your command, and why no effort was made to capture or disperse them. The general also directs that you will at once begin scouting the country thoroughly with the larger portion of your command south and west of your station, and continue scouting until all guerrilla bands in your section are extermi- nated or driven out. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. 9. HUBBARD, First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 90 90 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. tCHAP. LIII. SAINT Louis, July 8, 1864. General C. R. F~sw, * Saint Joseph, ilio.: Your satisfactory report of affairs, and your subsequent telegram ask- ing for additional force, have been received. Had we the force you have long known we would use it as you request. We have not, but I wish to hear from you as to the work under Order 107. The results will either give us help or show why, how, and by w~hose fault we cannot have it. Reports from you will, J trust, show that the fault will not be with the Union men. The same, or substantially the same, troops you have already selected ought to be selected under this order. I wish yon to forward the rolls of all companies you have organized and armed, giving a full statement of all arms issued, and all services rendered without delay. Answer. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. GLASGOW, Mo., July 8, 18G4. (Received 9th.) Major-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Department qf the Missours: Your telegram of this date addressed to me at Saint Joseph h~s reached me at Glasgow, where I have just arrived. I am giving personal atten- tion to many of the county meetings called in response to your General Orders, No. 107. The Chariton County meeting held to-day at Keytes- yule was large, enthusiastic, and harmonious. The ten companies are already filled up and most of them on duty. I go to Fayette to attend the Howard County (107) meeting to-morrow, and shall probably go to Columbia and Fulton. No time shall be lost in pushing up these organizations, and I find my personal presence at the meetings results in good. Telegram from my headquarters at Saint Joseph indicates increased troubles in Platte and Clay, and my assistant adjutant-gen- eral has requested General Curtis to aid us temporarily at Weston and Parkville. Governor Hall, who is now at Saint Joseph, has ordered out additional militia for Clay and Platte. The same companies here- tofore selected by myself in different counties will be chosen by the county meetings generally. The in(lications are that we shall need all the effective militia that can be raised in the river counties. I will visit Saint Louis before returning to Saint Joseph and make full report of my action and of the militia on duty. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. KANSAS CITY, July [8], 1864. General FISK, Glasgow, Mo.: Citizens from other side report that rebels have from 300 to 500 ill camp in and about Platte City; that a large number of the citizens not in open arms are acting as spies and scouts, giving them all informa- tion of our movements. They can help them ftmlly as much, if not more, than if they were in arms. I have a boat here, the Fanny Ogden, sub- ject to my command and ready to move at momnents notice with 300 to 400 men. FORD Page 91 ii lAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 91 SAINT JOSEPh, Jai1~ 8, iSGI. Brigadier-(~enera1 FisK Glasgow. Mo.: CAPTAIN: Capt. T. J. Wilsou telegraphs inc that Parkville was attacked and taken yesterday at 6 a. in. by about 150 guerrillas, limier command of C. T. Taylor. Lieutenant Noland, of Wilsons con1~)any, was wounded, besides two or three others. It seems Wilson-and others have reached Leavenworth. He gives me other particulars. Mayor Belier telegraphs that Weston is iu iinmineiht danger, and asks that General Curtis be permitted to send over troops to protect them. Tay- br and his gang were making for Weston when last hear(l from. I have requested General Curtis to send over such a force as he deems sufficient to clean out these rascals. The devil is to pay generally. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant A djutant- General. SAINT JOSEPH, Jaly 8, 18G4. Brigadier-General FISK, Glasgow, Mo.: Captaiu Kemper is wounded with three buckshot in his leg; 2 men killed and another wounded they are at Liberty. General Curtis tele- graphs us teat a ~nilitiainau from Parkville brings them intelligence ot the attack and capture of the place, but can give no particulars, as he was away froin his quarters and fled when the attack was made. He says he saw about fifteen guerrillas; shall probably hear sonlething more to-day. Governor Hall has instructed General Craig to place 200 of the Saint Joe militia on active duty. The details are being made to- day. We may get 100 more men from this move. The Governor has also authorized General Craig to call out six additional companies in Climiton and iRay Counties, to be commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Swain, and to wage a war of extermination on bushwhackers generally in Clinton, Platte, and Clay, or wherever necessary. Colonel Swain is here and has conversed with General Craig concerning the plan. He will be instructed to place them on a war footing forthwith. Andrew Coumity caucus made the usual strilh, and both classes of delegates are thronging our headquarters. Captain Singleton asked tc retaimm the wus (ten) which were collected. I refused him. I am ~atisfied it is better to retain the squad miow on duty at Savannah titan to relieve them with troops or any other ineui. Shall I do so l Telegraph line down all day yesterday. G. A. hOLLOWAY, Assistant Aojntant- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 8, 1RG4. General FISK: GENERAL: Parkville was taken yesterday- morning, 6 oclock, by about 160 bushwhackers, under Capt. C. T. Taylor. I have just reached here with sonme other friemids. They went toward Weston. Lieutenant Noland wounded, G. C. Mitchell and lady seriously woamided, and 1 man, C omupany F, Sixteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, killed. Their pickets at Parkville this morning. Could you answer ~ T. J. WILSON, Captain Company E, & c Page 92 92 LOUISIANN AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 8, 1864. General FISK: SIR: Weston is in imminent danger. Can you give us immediate help? If not, permit General Curtis to (10 so. Reply immediately. A. G. BELLER, 1JJfc(yor. GLASGOW, July 8, 1864. General FISK: By message just received from Leavenworth I learn that the whole movement is waiting for your request for General Curtis to co-operate with his troops. This is merely the statement of operator at Fort Leavenworth. The operator at Kansas City says Colonel Ford is all ready to start as soon as plan is agreed upon. Line having been down has delayed them all this afternoon. BANCROFT, Operator. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 8, 1864. Captain HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General: A sufficient force has been sent to Weston to protect it and will be retained there to-morrow, and longer if necessary. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-dc- Camp. FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANS., July 8, 1864. General iROSECRANS: My commander at Fort Scott reports Marchbanks and Taylor with about 200 rebel recrnits scattered in small bands, generally on Clear Creek and the Montevallo country; also Major Pickler, with abont 300 more, south of Fort Scott. These rebels report that Shelby and Jackman are in Northern Arkansas; if so, these recruits are for that command~ Please notify General Brown. The taking of Parkville yesterday by bushwhackers increases the apprehension in the border counties. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. SAINT LOuIS, July 8, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Fort Leavenworth: Thanks for your information. We must plan a concentrated move- ment to nse these rascals up. I wish, if possible, to prearrange the provisional militia on the basis of General Orders, 107, for local defense before it. I will let you know more soon. W. S. ROSECRANS, illajor- General Page 93 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 93 SAINT JOSEPH, July 8, 1861. Major-General CURTIS, Comdg. Dept. of Kansas, Fort Learenworth, Kans.: Mayor Belier, of Weston, telegraphs us that that place is in immi- nent danger, but does not state the nature of the difficulty. We appre- hend it is threatened by a party of about 160 bushwhackers that at- tacked Parkyille yesterday. In the absence of Brigadier-General Fisk I have the honor to request that such a force as you may deem neces- sary be sent to Weston to exterminate the rascals. We have every available man already in Platte and Clay Counties under Lieutenant- Colonel Draper, but they are too low down the river to meet this gang. I have the honor to be, general, G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. WYANDOTTE, July 8, 1864. General S. It. CURTIS: Eighty men, under Capt. C. T. Taylor, attacked Parkville, with a company of Red Shirts back in the woods as reserve, who did not come iii town. Came in from direction of Hampton; went back same way. Took breakfast at David Greggs, five miles from Parkville. Lieutenant iNoland wounded. THOS. J. WILSON, Captain Company B, Eighty-second Regt. Enrolled Mo. Mit. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, AS~anta P6, N. Mex., July 8, 1864. Maj. P. W. L. PLYMPTON, Comdg. at Fort Canby, N. Mex.: MAJOR: I desire that you send to the Bosque with the next party of Navajos all of the Apache prisoners who were brought in by Captain Pfeiffers command. If there be danger of their escaping cii route the men of those prisoners should be ironed. By having some of the Ari- zona Apaches at the Bosque, I can, at the proper time, send some of them out into their own country with such intelligence as may induce others to come in. It is important that every Navajo Indian should be sent to the Bosque at the earliest practicable day. I wish to break up Fort Canby as soon as possible. Please send me an express the day the next party starts, with an account of its strength, the number and description of its stock, & c. I am, major, respectfully, JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa P6, N. Mex., July 8, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Port Stanton, N. Mex.: SIR: The commanding officer at Fort Craig reports that a party of forty Indians have crossed the Rio Grande betwecim that post amid Fort McRae, going east. Be on the lookout for them, and destroy them if possible. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES II. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 94 94 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [Ow. LIE HDQr.s. GAnisoN POE FORT WADswORTH, DAK. TsR., In Camp, near Fort Ridgely, Miss., July 8,1864. Capt B. C Ow Assistant I4jutant4ienera4 District of Minnesota: Bra: After many unexpected delays I shall have my command in camp at the agency ferry to-morrow night, and shall await the arrival of Captain MoKusick, assistant quartermaster, to, take up my line of march. While Lieutenant-Colonel Pfaender, commanding this post, hai shown a desire to do everything in his power to forward the expe- dition I have met with many obstacles which have caused delay. Cap- tain ltlatt, commanding Company K, moved up to the ferry on the 7th and found the ferry-boat sunk, but he has raided it and will have the - train across to-morrow. On the rival of Captain McKusick I shall move forward at once. Very respectfully, your obedient servant~~~1 Mujor Thirtieth Regiment Wisconsin CLOWKEY, VoleSeers, Commanding. SnoaL Onne, HDQRs. Mn. Div. or WEST Miss No. 82. Km Orleans, 1.., July 941864. 0 0 0 IV. The commnding officer of the First Indiana Heavy Artillery will select from his regiment one company to relieve the company of the Eleventh Indiana HeavyArtillery now stationed at Brashear City. Upon being relieved, this company of the Eleventh Indiana Heavy Artillery will proceed to Algiers and ~qjoin the main portion of the regiment. V. Brig. Get George F. McGinnis, now in this city, will report with- out delay to M& j. (len. 3.3. Reynolds for assignment to duty. 0 0 0 0 0 0 By order of Miii. Get E. B. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant A4jutant-General. GEnZ& L ORDERs, HDQR5. DEPARTflNT OP THE GuLP, No. 89. 5 Km Orleans, July 9,1864. All horses within the limits of the parishes of Orleans and Jefferson not exempted by the board of appraisers, at the Steam Cotton Press, New Orleans, must be reported to the board before Thursday, the 14th instant, on pain of immediate confiscation, in accordance with General Orders, No. 82. AU horses in the department beyond the limits of the parishes of Orleans and Jefferson not exempted by the board of appraisers must be reported to the provost-marshals of the parishes throughout the department before the 20th instant on pain of confisca- tion. Certificates of exemption will be given by the provost-marshals for such horses as are not retained for public service, and all ques- tions relating to the seizure of horses under this and Geseral Orders, N6 82 will be forwarded for decision, through the provost-marshal- generai of the department, to the board of appraisement. By command of Major-General Banks: GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General Page 95 (~RAP. Lull CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNLON. 95 HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, In the Field, New Orleans, July 9, 1864. Major CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: About twelve regiments are now concentrating at Algiers. General McGinnis is in the city and unemployed and anxious for duty. I ic- quest that lie be ordered to report to me to take charge of the above regiments at Algiers. Very respectfully, J. J. REYNOLDS, Majar- General. NEW ORLEANS Jul Brig. Gen. M. K. LAWLER, Y 9~ 1864. Comm andi)?g: The commanding general directs that the best brigade and two bat- teries be held in readiness to embark at a moments notice. Please acknowledge receipt of this. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 165. Morganza, La., July 9, 1864. * * * * * * * IV. Brigadier-General Lee will hold his command in readiness to embark at a moments notice. V. The commanding officers of the Seventh Massachusetts and Twenty-sixth New York Batteries will hold their commands in readi- ness to embark at a moments notice. By command of Brigadier-General Lawler: FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General. THIBODEAUX, July 9, 1864. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: The Second Maine Cavalry have been concentrated here by order of Major-General Banks. There are 1,075 present, 105 of whom are reported sick. R. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. U. S. GITN-BOAT HASTINGS. Mouth of White River, July 9, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. STEELE, U. S. Army, Commanding Department of Ark-ansc~s, Little Rock: GENERAL: A portion, if not all, of Fagans force crossed the Arkan- sas River on Wednesday last. The person reporting it is known to me and I deem him reliable. He saw ten pieces of artillery (all brass, h Page 96 96 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. thinks) going to the ferry. Four thousand cavalry they told him were with the force, and he thinks the whole number of men with Fagan 6,000 to 7,000. Four hundred had crossed at 10 a. in. when lie was at the ferry, Wednesday morning, and they expected to cross 2,000 to 3,000 that day. They had flats for ci~ossing caunon, & c. F agans headquar- ters were at a Mr. Douglass, some thirty-five miles below Pine Bluff, where he saw the general. All the enemy had left Red Fork Landing for South Bend and all whom he saw were moving in that directioii. Shelby was near Augusta four or five days since. My informant says Fagans men are full of going to Missouri. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, S. L. PHELPS, Lieutenant- Commander, Die ision Commander. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 9, 1864. General C. C. ANDREWS, Corn manding De calls Bluff: As sooii as the cutting of timber and the fortification are completed I will try to move the troops to a more healthy location. Hurry this work forward as fast as possible. I do not see how any change can be made in the running of trains. It will not do to inn them at night while the track is being torn up, and the heaviest train can be loaded at night and come over in the morning. It cannot reqnire many men to load the day train, and you have a company of negroes who can do that special work. I am anxious to hear news from Marmaduke on the south and Shelby on the north before I move the troops from iDevalls Bluff. E. A. CARR, Brigadier-General, Commanding. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 9, 1864. Col. 0. WOOD, Brownsville Station: There is a report here that the road was again torn up night before last at the edge of the prairie; also that an attempt was made to set fire to the bridge at Two Prairie Bayou and the block-house at that point attacked. Is this so and,if so, why was it not reported before thisl By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: CHAS. W. MINER, Captain and Acting Assi~ta~nt Adjutant- General. BROWNSVILLE, July 9, 18641 p. m. Capt. C. W. MINER, Aetg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dist. Headquarters. Little Rock: I do not know of any attempt having been mna(I~ to burmi the bridge or block-house at Bayou Two I~rairie. Two men were seen in the woods and were fired at by the mcii in the bl.ock-house. The road was torn np at some point beyond the bayou, as I am informed, but as that par Page 97 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 97 of the road is under charge of Colonel Mizner I did not suppose it nec- essary for me to make reports for him. I am also informed that the road was torn up last iiight six miles from the Bluff. If I am to guard the whole line of the road I respectfully ask that another regiment be sent to me as soon as possible. I am now guarding thirty-two miles with 330 men, and imy men are on duty day and night. The Sixty-first Illinois are moving their camp to Devalls Bluft~ leaving no troops on the road except my own regiment. 0. WOOD, Colonel. CAMP OF SCOUTING PARTY TENTH ILLINOIS CAY., Bayou Des Arc, Ark., July 9, 1864. GENERAL COMMANDING DISTRICT: GENERAL: I arrived here at 6 oclock this evening. Find all quiet. Shall move from here for Searcy -at 4 a. m. to-morrow. Respectfully, D. H. WILSON, Captain, Tenth Illinois Cavalry, Commanding Scout. HUNTERSYILLE, July 9, 1864. Capt. C. H. DYER: (Received 9.30 a. in.) A citizen came in and reported a party of fifteen rebels twenty-five miles north of this place yesterday. I sent a scout of one lieutenant and twenty men to the J)lace last night with orders to attack them. JAMES STUART, Colonel, 61ommanding Post. LITTLE ROCK, July 9, 1864. Col. P. CLAYTON, (Received 10 a. ni.) Pine Bluff: COLONEL: General Marcy, inspector-genera], left this morning for your post. Graizit demanded the unconditional surrender of Peters- l)urg on the 4th. When the steamer left no reply had been received but the place would be assaulted if they declined to surrender. A force Qf 6,000 cavalry, probably nuder F. Lee, was making a raid into Pennsylvania and Maryland. Sigel had stopped them at Maryland Heights, and they were being surrounded by our troops. This all comes by telegraph to Fort Smith from Saint Louis, 5th, and is reliable. F. STEELE, Major- general. PINE BLUFF, ARK., July 9, 18G49 p. m. Major-General STEELE: The reconnoitering party sent down the river has returned. They went as far as Arkansas Post, on the north side of the river. They returned by the way of Brownsville, being compelled to make the de- 7 R RYOL XLI, PT I Page 98 [CHAP. LIII. 98 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. tour to avoid a brigade of rebel cavalry that had crossed the river and threatened their rear. They report Cabell across the Arkansas River, moving toward Saint Charles; that Fagan will follow and join him. Marmaduke is at Red Fork, on the Arkansas River. Our pickets were again attacked on the Little Rock road. Loss, 1 killed, 2 wounded, and 2 taken prisoners. POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Commanding. (Same to General E. A. Carr.) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, & (int Louis, Mo., July 9, 1864. (Received 5.40 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: On receipt of a telegram from General Halleck to send the two regi- ments of 100-days men to Chicago, I telegraphed that they were at Rolla and Pilot Knob, and guarding the railroad bridges, while all our available cavalry was moving to keep down the rebel hordes which have come in squads from Arkansas, and in connection with home guerrillas and robbers are plundering, marauding, and robbing all over the State; that bands expect to operate in conjnnction with home conspirators and work for an advance of Shelby to aid in the work of mischief; that I had sent these 100-days men to guard the depots and bridges so that we could use all our cavalry, and was now nsing State militia to guard the depots and prisons in this city; asked if; under this state of affairs, it would not be better to retain the regiments here and nse the militia at Chicago, than to order out militia here or risk the depots and bridges, as well as the lives, the property, and industry of the loyal citizens. 1 infer from his dispatch of this morning* that he did not lay the matter before you. The troops have been ordered to move and will be sent as soon as practicable, but I respectfully and earnestly ask your attention to time matter, which, all things considered, seems to me one of high public interest. W. S. ROSECRANS, M~jor- General. CINCINNATI, OHIO, July 9, 1864. (Received 5.55 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Finding I could be spared froni Louisville for two or three nays, I came here to see the boards for examining candidates for niedical offi- cers of colored troops. I shall obtain none, and the board for regi- mental officers has been dissolved. I shall this evening proceed to saint Louis for a similar purpose, and to examine into what further may be donefor the organization of colored troops in Missouri. The negroes heretofore have been sent to Louisville, but I shall now organize a regi ment at the former place. L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. *See July 8, p. 8~ Page 99 ORAl. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 99 HERMANN, Mo., Ja ly 9, 1861. Brig. C-en. THOMAS EWING, Commanding Saint Louis District of Missouri: GENERAL: A squad of bushwhackers, about forty in number, made their appearance on the 7th justant at a store eight miles from this place, which they plundered of its most valuable contents, then passed down within two miles of the Missouri River, stealing horses, plunder- ing dwellings, and shooting citizens. They took a large amount of valuable goods, a number of horses, and killed I and wounded 1 Union man. Information reached me of their presence and depredations, when I crossed the river with twenty-five men and pursued theni into Cal- laway County, where they were met and dispersed by a detachment of cav- alry from Fulton. Not deeming it of any avail to proceed farther I returned. I could not hear anything definite of result of the fight between our detachment from Fulton and the rebels. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, - WILL. T. HUNTER, Captain Company 111, Third Missouri State Militia Cavalry. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, lIifo., July 9, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Second Sub-District, Cape Girardean: There are frequent reports, paraded through the papers in dispatches from Cairo, of guerrilla outrages between there and Charleston. If Captain Ewing has not force enough to root them out of that section send one or two companies more to take station wherever it may be deemed advisable in that region. I 5U~~O5C the reports are exagger- ated, and if that is so Captain Ewing should try to find out who manu- hIctures and peddles them, and stop the business, for they discredit the efficiency of the troops there in that section. THOMAS EWING, Jn.. Brigadier- General. CAMP ELK VALLEY, July 9, 1864, Brigadier-General SANBORN: DEAR SIR: I received your note of the 8th instant, which made me feel sorry to learn that reports had reached you that I had reftised to try to disperse the bands of guerrillas that infest this portion of coun- try. I have at all times sent men immediately to take them in. In regard to Mr. Cornogs being robbed, the band was there and did the ituischief about 9 oclock at night: I received word at 3, when I arose iiimmediately and made preparation to follow them. I took twenty men as early as I could and went to Mr. Cornogs and there struck their trail and followed them sonic twenty miles through the mountains, until my horses nearly all failed, the rebs having from 9 oclock until daylight the start, and when I gave up the chase they had scattered so that it was impossible to make any speed after them, as they followed no road. I have never failed to send men at all times when I received information that there were rebs in the country, amid also I keep out small scouts day and night, and have ever since I have been campe Page 100 100 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAr. LIII. here. I suppose because the citizens do not know every move that I make, they think there is nothing doing, which I think is best to keel) from them. I shall proceed to carry out your instructions to the letter. Sir, I am,, very respectfully, your o1)Cdient servant, JACKSON BALL, Capt., Comdg. Company L, Sixth Enrolled Jitissouri ]Ifilitia. SAINT JOSEPH, July 9, 1864. General FISK, Glasgow, ill o.: Nothing tiirther from the hushwhackers. Major Clark assures me that he is mustering for a conflict. Mayor Beller aid the radicals are undoubtedly frightened, more or less. General Curtis informs us that he has sent sufficient force to protect Weston for a day or two, until matters are quieted. The Clay County committee, make apologies for delays, and state that their plans have been thwarted by the movement of the troops contrary to agreement. I go to Weston this evening. (I. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 9, 1864. Brigadier-General FISK, Glasgow, Mo.: I have just returned from Weston, where II fouud about 250 men, sent there by General Curtis at my request. Shall ask to have all but lAX) relieved after to-morrow. General Craig is going down Monday to organize companies under Order 107. Mayor Beller reports that many obstacles are in the way of a speedy organization of the citizens of Weston. They prefer qnarreling instead of militia (luty. I assured him they must work rapidly, for we should recall the troops now sta- tioned there within a day or two. Whisky shops were running under the highest kind of pressure, and very many of the people excited. I advised all parties to close up the shops and disperse from the streets. The shops were closed. The gang of guerrillas under Taylor, number- ing about 150, were in Goose Neck to-day. Major Clark at Platte City defending the town with what Paw Paws he has. He has no faith in them, apparently, and dare not move from that I)lace. If Colonel Draper could use his command and Kempers on the rascals they might be persuaded to leave the county, otherwise they will take their own time. I do not think you can count anything on the Platte County militia. General Craig and Colonel Bassett are organizing the Saint Joseph militia to-day, but with what success I am unable to say. I think they will not get many recruits. Colonel Greene sends the fol- lowing dispatch: The general commanding is of the opinion that Glasgow, in the present condition of affairs, is the natural headquarters of your (listrict, unless you should be of a decidedly opposed opinion. You will please take the necessary steps to effect the removal. Please report your opinion and action. 0. D. CREENE, Assistant Adjatant-Geaerat. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- (i~neral Page 101 Gun. flU] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 101 FORT LICAvENwOUTH, Judy 9,1864. General FIsK, (ilaepw, Mo.: About eighty bushwhackers, some of them strangers in rebeluniform, some neighborhood symj~athim and Paw Paws, entered Parkyille about Ba. m. and made everybody prisoners, robbed the stores, mur- dered Federal soldiers who were on furlough, wounded a c)tizen andhls wife, and moved an with their spqiL They saidthey hadthecontry and would hold it. Immediate vengeance shouldfollow the path they trod. Double the same taken should be taken from the sympathizers in the vicinity. News of about 100 bushwhackers threatening Weston brought the mayor and leading men to me asking protebtion. I tele- graphed to your headquarters and in your absen*, your adjutant requested my intervention. At dark 1 have an ample force in Weston. S. B. CURTIS, Afqjor-GesseraL CownDnnaJ BOTTOW Onosn PARKnLLE, Brigadier-General FISK: Judy 9,1864. Dznt Sn: The Union men of Parkvllle are on this side of the river, but their families are not over. There are many families of Union soldiers now in the army on the Parkville side who are alarmed, and if we take ours away there will be a rush and much suffering among them. (Jan we have any protection? Soldiers that stay a day or so and leave are worse than none, for then secret vengesnce is taken on Union men. I suppose you have ere this an account of the attack. The Union men were most providentially favored. While they rushed to the quarters the Unions escaped through the pickets. Squads gal- loped through town firingon them in every direction. There were only ten Union boys at the quarters. I had been watching all night, and had just laid down. I gathered my gun and ran toward the qua but met the bushwhackers and turned and ran. They fired and called to halt, but they did not offer sufficient inducements. Our nurseryman and his wife were both shot through the breast. I sent word to the mesh doctor that we would hold him responsible for the wounded if the were not well tended, and provided them with nurses. They shot B rink after he surrendered. They swore Platte County belonged to them, and they had it and would return and finish up their work. They went to rob only Union mens house& Mrs. Drienbon, whose husband is at Fort Smith, and others, were compelled to give up their money. The thirty Paw Paws were stationed four miles out, and the ten or twenty Union lambs without a shepherd here just a bait. Captain Taylor, from Jackson Conty, commanded. There were some of Quantuills and Jackson. County men and some eight or ten who were with Paw Paws here last winter. ft is reported some crossed from Jackson County yesterday. Now for some facts touching the Paw Paws: During the attack, bushwhackers collected the mesh by the mill; amongthem Lieutenant Nash and Captain Ford. Afterward they tere seen around with the buashwhackers very friendly. Mrs. Kahm and others saw him One of the Paw Pan came in and went among them while they were firing. Another was seen showing them where the Union men lived and laugh- ing. Another Paw Paw said they would not fire on Confederate sol- diers, and they would not hurt them. Paw Pan and Confederate soldiers understand each other. They are a cloak. They have civi Page 102 [CHAP. LIII. 102 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. and military power here. Major Clark was heard to say to Captain Ford: We must do something for a show. If the Paw Paws are to rule, the sooner the Union men leave the country the better for them. Tell Governor Hall if lie continues to arm these rebels to massacre our best citizens, vengeance is mine saith the Lord. While they are marrying and giving in marriage, the cries of their suffering, wounded victims go up to Heaven. The few innocent Union boys in the quar- ters here were the objects of special hatred to the Paw Paws. But it is nseless to say anything more. The weakest here all know the bush- whackers and Paw Paws are all on the same piece, having their differ cut parts to act. The worst guerrillas from the South come here under the protection of the Paw Paws. We gave notice of a meeting under General liosecrans order to-day. No Union man can be there. There will probably be a rebel organization. Will you inform General liosecrans of these facts ~ lie certainly does not know the state of things here. The plot I heretofore informed you of is being now carried out. The rebel camp in the pastnre of Doctor Walker and Hughes has never been disturbed. They took breakfast at Walkers and Millers the morning before they came to Parkville, and then told them to report to Major Clarkall right. They went back that way. It is estimated that eighty men came into town, an d a company of lied Shirts, said by the secesh to be Quantrills men, were in reserve in the woods. Now, they may be cohlectiiig for a rai(l, but they may, if not ready to collect to sweep the country, scatter among the secesh till they are ready. Nothing can save Platte County but a force from abroad. Please write me if there is aity chance to get troops so we can stay. It is useless to be exposed any longer without any chance. We have no faith in present arrangements. Is there any chance of a change ~ If there is uione, we are ruined without hope in the future. Who is responsible for the arming of these rebels t Must the State be taxed to pay themnO, the crime! the crime! Our bleeding friends are terrible witnesses. But I weary you and close. We know not what to do. Our property amid our lives most of the time are at their mercy. Quantrills assassins are scouting all through the woods. We see them on the bluffs. Secesh receive them with opeii arms, and they hide and feed them when they scatter, and go with them when needed. Respectfully, (}EO. S. I~ARK. FORT LEAVENWoRTH, July 9, 1864. Brigadier-General McKEAN: Glad you pat McLain in command at Lawrence. I will send engineer to lay out a small redoubt on heights. Have already laid out one at Topeka. Think we better have one at Olathe and Paola. Have some siege guns that can be nsed. S. B. CURTiS, Major- General. I~AoLA, KANS., July 9, 186i. Major-General CURTIS, Port Leavenworth: The works conteumplated to be erected here and at Olatlie will be sllspended until the engineer you spoke of can come and lay themmi. THOS. J. MCKEAN, Briya(lier- (lenera 1, Commanding District Page 103 CHAP. Lull CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 103 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, ASUflt(t F, N. Mex., July 9, 1864. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, A~f tan t-General U. S. Army, Washington, I). C. GENERAL: On the 30th ultimo I received ~)aragraph IV of your Spe- cial Orders, No. 196, current series, and in coinphance therewith gave the order for Company II, Eleventh Cavalry Missouri Volunteers, to go to the Department of Arkansas. It was impossible for the company to start at once, as many of its members were off upon the plains after guerrillas. On the 7th instant I received the inclosed indorsement from your office, which leaves me some discretion ab~nt sending this company, and I have countermanded the order, and shall retain it. It is quite impossible to spare a man from this department just at this time. But a short time since a train of wagons belonging to one of our most wealthy and respected citizens, Mr. Manuel Antonio Otero, was attacked by a band of guerrillas between Fort Union and the Arkansas River, and robbed of ~10,000 in cash, and of all its mules, some eighty- odd. I at once ordered some cavalry in pursuit, and they are still out on this duty. While our trains are coming in with supplies, and citizen trains with goods, this company cannot safely be spared. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SECOND SUB-DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, Port Bidgely, Miun., July 9, 1864. Capt. IR. C. OLIN, Asst. Ai~jt. Gem., District of Minnesota, Saint Paul: CAPTAIN: In accordance with instructions given to the scouts employed in this sub-district, I have received their reports for the month of June, which show that the whole country from ten to forty miles in front of the line has been scoured thoroughly, but that no Indians or signs of any have been discovered except on the Little Cottonwood, above the crossing of the patrol line, where the tracks of a pony going west and moccasin tracks at places where the rider dismounted were found, and about thirty-five miles west of Camp Cottonwood signs of two Indians, three or four days old. Large numbers of old settlers iiiside, and a few outside, of the lines have returned to their houses, and new ones are coming in daily, taking up the lands in the neighbor- hood of the stockades. The garrisons of Fairmont and Chanyuska have not been removed yet for want of transportation, each of the two coin- panies stationed along the line having only one team. Orders have been issued to the commanders on the frontier to secure as large a sup- ply of hay as possible, and I shall take occasion hereafter to report what amount has been secured in this way. WILLIAM PFAENDER, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. IIDQRS. DIST. OF MINN., DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul Minn., July 9, 1864. Ma. JOHN CLOWNEY, Comdg. Detachment for Port Wadsworth, en route: MAJOR: Your two dispatches of 6th instant have been received at these headquarters, and Gemmeral Sibley is gratified to learn that th Page 104 104 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. obstacles creatiiig a (lelay iu your march bax~c ~tt length 1)ceJI sur- mounted, a ud that your coinhIlalid is by this time ou its way to its des- tination. The article froni the henderson Monitor, which seems to have airnoyed you somewhat, is but a specimen of the unjust and na- founded criticisms which abound in that clasS of prints with reference to the military nuthorities, and are not worthy of notice. It may be necessary for the assistant quartermaster assigned to (hity at Fort Wadsworth to make an occasional issue of clothiiig t() the scouts at- tached to the expedition, which will be charged against them. When such cases occur you must l)e the judge of the necessity of the issue and officially approve it in each case, but ea.rc should be taketi to avoid furnishing uniform coats or such other articles as specially indicate the wearer as a soldier Ia the Army of the United States. The season is so far advanced that it is highly necessary to push forward the in~~ve- ments connected with the building of Fort Wadsworth with all con- venient dispatch, and the brigadier-general coi am audi n g depends upon your well-known energy to avoid any unnecessary delay in these move- huents. The contractors train for the transportation of supplies to the new post should not be detained lou ger than is absolutely required, as other stores will have to depend upon the same train for delivery at Fort Wadsworth. Every precaution should be taken to guard the public property from deterioration or (lamage from the weather, & c., while the requisite store-houses are in process of erection; and with the view of aiding you in this particular an order has been issne(l to the assistant quartermaster at Fort Itidgely to tarn over to the assist- ant quartermaster of the expedition such common tents as may be requisite to be used in storing such articles as would otherwise he in- jured by exposure. The pork and flour will be injure(l by the sun, an(l should therefore be protected, and the hard bread, with many other articles of subsistence stores, of course require great care in case of wet weather. When necessary you can enI~)loy two or three of the scouts to carry dispatches to Fort Ridgely and return from that point unless a contingency should arise which would require immediate re- ply from these headquarters, in which case the messengers should wait at Fort Ridgely for such dispatches. Yoll will be expected to communicate all the important information you can oi)taiu relative to the movements of the Indians, the point selected for the post, facili- ties for building, & c.iii fact, everything that is connected with the object of your expedition should be ma(ie known to these hieadquar- ters in detail. Captain MicKusick, assistaiit quartermaster, will leave by stage to-morrow morning to join your contitiand and will be the bearer of this dispatch. By command of Brigadier-General Sibley: I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant 14. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjn tan 1- (1 enera 1. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. MIL. Diy. OF WEST MisS., No. ($3. New Orleans, La., July 10, 18G4. * * * * * * III. Capt. II. W. Closson, First U. S. Artillery, is hereby relieved from duty as chief of artillery of the Nineteenth Army Corps, and will proceed without delay to this city, and take command of his company Page 105 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 105 tiow a wa i ti iig transl)ortation to New York. Capt. Bei~j ani in ~ lelds, First Delaware Eattery, will be ?hief of artillery of the Nineteenth Army Corps by virtue of seniority. * * * * * * * V. Paragraph ITT, Special Orders, No. 61, current series from these headquarters, granting Col. N. A. M. Dudley, Thirtieth Massachusetts Volunteers, permission to remain in this city until further orders is hereby ievoked, and he will return to his regiment without delay. Capt. Chauncey C. Dean, [Eighty-first] Regiment U. S. Infantry, Corps dAfuique, who is now subject to Colonel 1)udleys orders, will return to his regiment without delay. * * * * * * By order of Maj. Geit. E. It. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant A djntan t- General. MORGANZN, July 10, 1864. (Received 815 a. in.) Major CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General Your dispatch, July 9, ordering a brigade and two batteries to be held in readiness to embark at a moments notice is received, and ~ril1 be iompliecl with. M. K. LAWLER, Brigadier- General, (iomm an ding. NEw ORLEANS, July 10, 13612 p. m. General LAWLER, iThrganza, La.: The brigade an(l two batteries will be put in motion without delay and p1~oeee(1 to the mouth of White River and report to Brig. Gen. U. H. Gordon. The object of the movement is to keep open 0-ejieral Steeles communications with Little Rock, and if General Gordon is iiot P)lln(l at the mouth of the White River the colnman(hing officer will use his (liscretioll, havimig the above oi~ject in view. Retain time transport l)oats with the (onimal id ii ntil Put] icr orders. Report what brigade an(l l)atteLies go, their st~emigtIm, and who commands them. J. J. REYNOLI)S, Myor- General. IIDQRS. NINETEENTH AnMv Coups AND IT. S. FORCES, Morganza, La July 10, 1364. Maj. W. M. LEVY, Comm issiouer of Exchange, C. S. Army: MAJOR:. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com- mnunication of the 6th instant by the haimds of Lent. A. P. Morse, C. S. Col. C. C Army, and to forward the following in reply from . Dwight, U. S. Commissioner Page 106 bc LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. [inclositre.] N i:w ()~I~v:AN 8, July 10, 1864. Capt. F. SPEED: No auswer seems to be required to the dispatch to General Reynol(ls. The Con- federate lrisoners will he brought forward ilanlc(liatehy upon notification of the truce of the arrival of our prisoners at Red River Landing. CHARLES C. DWIGhT, Colonel and Commissioner of Exck anqe. I am, major, respectfully, FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little 1?ock, Ark., July 10, 1864. Lient. Col. J. L. CHANDLER, Prorost-Marshal- General, Dept. of Arkansas, flttle Rock: COLONEL: The major-general commanding ordered you to turn over the business of granting licenses for the sale of liquors, & c., in the city of Little Rock to such officers as I may designate. I (lesignate the commanding officer of the post of Little Rock, to whom you will please turn over the business. - Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. LITTLE ROCK, July 10, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, Derails Bluff: GENERAL: Claytons scouting party to Arkansas Post reports that Cabells brigade had crossed the Arkansas and that Fagan was cross- ing. Marmaduke was still at Red Fork. We must move soon. I learn by telegraph from Saint Louis, 5th, by way of Fort Smith, that Grant demanded the nnconditional surrender of Petersburg on the 4th. Re- sult not known. F. Lee with 6,000 was making a raid into Maryland and Pennsylvania, bnt was stopped on Maryland Heights by Sigel and was being surrounded. Thirty railroad guerrillas were captured by the troops from Brownsville, I am told. Jt was a very handsome strat- egy; 4 were killed and I taken prisolier l)ack of the depot here by a scouting ~)arty. F. STEELE, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock, Ark., July 10, 1861. (Received 9.10 a. in.) Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, Commanding Deralls Bluff: Colonel Claytons reconnaissance has retnrned to Pine Bluff and reports General Cabeli across the Arkansas and moving toward Saiiit Charles; that Fagan will follow and join him, an(l that iViarmaduke is near Red Fork on the Arkansas. Keep this news secret, l)ut mak Page 107 CHAP. Lull CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 107 every l)repaL~ation to receive the enemy or to advance to meet him as occasion may requlire. Also keep up active scouting to ascertain the truth, and be well informed of the movements of the enemy on every side. Keep the railroad thoroughly patrolled and send fresh instruc- tions to the haymakers guard to watch it. I have a party of the Tenth Illinois at Searcy, to remain there till further orders. E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 10, 1864. Brig. (Thu. C. C. ANDREWS, Derails Bluff: Send the First Nebraska Cavalry to Two Prairie Bayou, to camp near Ashleys Station, with instructions to guard the railroad. Fifty guerrillas are reported to have been seen on Two Prairie Bayou, three miles south of the railroad. It is also reported that there is to be a muster of conscripts at Hickory Plains to-morrow. Cant you send some one there? By order of Brig. (Thu. E. A. Carr: C. H. DYER, A ssist ant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, July 10, 18649.45 a. m. Col. P. CLAYTON, Commanding Pine Bluff: COLONEL: Did you ascertain whether or not the rebels have any means of crossing the Arkansas River or by what means they did cross? A scouting party took in about thirty of the railroad guerrillas by dressing as butternuts and claiming to be Shelbys men. The whole pl~~n was well executed. Please converse freely with General Marcy so that he can tell me. Must make a move soon. F. STEELE. PINE BLUFF, ARK., July 10, 186411 a. m. iVia. Gen. F. STEELE, Comdg. Dept. of Arkansas, Little Rock, Ark.: The enemy crossed the river on flats; they have not any bridges. POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS INDIAN BRIGADE, Fort Gibson, C. N., Jnly~ 10, 1864. Brigadier-General THAYER. Comdg. District ~f the Prontier, Fort ASvmith, Ark.: SIR: I report the arrest of nine men from Kansas, l)art Indians, part white men, caught with a herd of stolen cattle sixty miles up the Ver- digris. There were eleven of the party, but the two princil)al men (one named Miller) tried to escape and were killed. The men arrested wer Page 108 108 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (GEAr. LIII. hired for *5 per day. They are here and I hope will be sent to Alton. The witnesses to both stock and offenders are here, but unless their trial is ordered here, I shall send them don by the first safe escort, as per previous orders. I have also heard of another large herd of 800 head, that must be near the Osage Mission by this time. I shall start parties to Kansas to-day after them. I sent up Captain Ta-ma-tus-ta- nuk-ka a week ago, but his men could not follow the parties i.nd came back. I suffer greatly for want of cavalry. I have no mounted men, but a handfrl of scouts. I most respectfully urge that a battalion of cavalry be seat to me. Major Wilietts, with a battalion of the Four- teenth Kasas~ was with me last winter. Herds of cattle have been driven out by U. S. soldiers into Kansas. I am doing the best I can, but without some cavalry it is impossible to accomplish much. Very respectfully, yohr obedient servant, WM. A. PHILLIPS, Colossi, Commanding. [Tndowmemmt.] HEADQUARS i)ISTHIOT OP THE FRONTIER, Respeetfully returned. Port. Smith, Ark, Juig 13,1864. Colonel Phillips is directed to recommend a suitable number of offi- cers for a military commission at once, for the trial of the parties named within. The commission will be convened as soon as the names of the officers are received at these headquarters. By command of Brigadier-General Thayer: T. J. ANDERSON, Assistant Adjutant4JeweraL Maj. (len. w. . KnrsAs Crrr, July 10, 1864. Oosmadiesg Deprtsest of the Missouri: Colonel Ford received reports this afternoon that about eighty guer- rillas still occupy Parkville,. in Platte County, and that there is a camji near that place of something like 250 more. The river counties of Platte, Clay Bay, Carroll, Chariton, and Howard, on the north side, and Saline, La Fayette and Jackson on the south, are the haunts of the great body of guerrillas at this time, and it is there that our troops should be most numerous and active. I recommend that at let one entire regiment of infantry and if possible some more cavalry, be sent to Colonel Ford, and that lie be authorized by you to operate in the counties I have name~l on the north side of the river in addition to his present nb-district, If you should agree with myrecommendation and permit Colonel Ford the use of a steam-boat for a few months, I will guarantee he will render a jowl account of his command. and give you entire satisfaction. There is great danger of the rebels seizing a boat in some one of the counties I have named and making a descent upon some of theriver tons. I earnestly recommend that the major-gen- eral commanding, if he approves my proposition, will have it carried out as soon as possible. I am fearful there is danger brewing in this region. No officer who ranks Ford should be sent with the troops. He is worthy of the trust I recommend. - JAS. TOTTEN Brigadisr-Geser4 fi Page 109 QUiP. LIHJ COflESPONDENCE, ETO.UNION. 109 GlasGow, July 10,1864. Major-General BosfoxANs, Commanding Department of the Afieenri: I have the honor to report that on esterday at Fayette I was pres- ent at the Howard County meeting called in response to your appeal in General Orders, No. 107. Representatives from every township in the county participated m the discussion of the order, andtheir resoin- dons heartilyindotsing your measure and pledging prompt and hearty co-operation with yourself and subordinates were adopted unanimously. On myreturn to Glasgow last evening,.when about three miles from Fayette, I fell in with Holtzclaws guerrillas and had a lively little skir- mish, in which Captain Glaze, Ninth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, commanding my escort, wasseriously,though notdangerously, wounded. Three of the outlaws will trouble us jio more. When we attacked the party they had in thefr possession as prisoners several citizens of Glasgow, whom they had captured an hour previous as they were returning from the Fayette meeting. During the fight the citizens all escaped unharmed excepting Vol. Clark H. Green, upon whom they fired, badly shattpring las left arm. The prisoners then released were Messrs. English, Birch, Doctor Lewis, Captain Morgan, Colonel Green Rice, Patterson. Howard County has only sixteen men in the Enrolled Missouri Militia organization. All others subject to duty paid out I am expecting General Douglass here tomorrow with an exhibit of Enrolled Missouri Militia organizations in his entire district We shall need every reliable soldier that can be raised. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier-GeneraL GLAsGOW, Mo., July 10,1864. (Received 11th.) Major-General RosuofiNs, Commanding Department of the Missouri: 1 will go to Saint Louis immediately after my conference with Gen- eral Douglass and post you fully in a personal jnterview touching afthirn in this district For many reasons Glasgow would be the best place for district headquarters, but in my opinion it is inexpedient to make the change just now. Will give you the reasons for my conclu- sion in person, and then wait your conclusion and orders. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier-GeneraL GLAsGoW, Mo., July 10,1864. Capt G. A. HoLLoWAY, Assistant A4jutant-Oeseral: Say nothing to any one about General Boseorans suggestion to removemyheadquarterstothisplace. Itisbetterthatit be not dis- cussed at all at Saint ph. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier-Genera Page 110 110 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SAINT JOSEPH, July 10, 1864. Lient. Col. D. M. DRAPER, Coindg. Detach. Ninth Car. Missouri State Militia, Allen, 211o.: Your letter of the 7th instant received. General Fisk is at Fayette and Glasgow. The gang of guerrillas that took Parkville are now in Goose Neck Bend of Platte River; reported 150 strong, and threatening Weston and other points. Weston is protected by infantry from Fort Leavenworth. Major Clark, at Platte City, has not confidence enough in his Paw Paws to move from there. Cannot you muster force enough and give the rascals fits ~ G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. FORT LYON, COLO. TER., July 10, 1864. Capt. W. D. MULAIN, Independent Battery Colorado Volunteer Artillery: CAPTAIN: I have been detained in this district by order of Colonel Chivington, and ordered to organize and drill 0- squadron, First Cavalry of Colorado, as a battery. It is very necessary that Ii should go to my company, as my accounts are unsettled, and I am very anxious to settle them. I have just returned from Garland with two howitzers which were left there. Upon my arrival at this post I found that Lieu- tenant Burdsal had gone to Fort Lamed with the command. He took with him all property for which I am responsible and would not receipt to me for the same. He was in command of the battery by order of Major Wynkoop. Please use your influence and try to get me ordered from here that I may join the battery. In haste. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, HORACE W BALDWIN, Second Lieutenant Independent Battery Colorado Vol. Arty. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa F~, N. ]Ltex., July 10, 186-1. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant- General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor herewith to inclose a letter* dated at Franklin, Tex., the 1st instant, and written by Col. George W. Bowie, commanding the District of Arizona, which shows that a large party of Union refngees, men, women, and children, with horses, cattleindeed, with all their worldly wealthhave come into the department fleeing from persecution and the reign of terror which prevails in Texas. 1 have ordered that all who wish to go on to California shall be escorted by troops until all danger from Indians be passed. Yesterday the fifty- three officers, soldiers, and citizens, of whom I sent to you a descrip- tive list, arrived here from Texas, claiming to be deserters from the Confederate service and to be Union refugees. I have ordered a board of officers to examine them separately, and this they are now doing. Information was sent to me long since that parties of spies would come * Omitted Page 111 C~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 111 into the country from Texas who wotild represent themselves to be Union refugees, and I have therefore to be greatly on my guard against imposition. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa IY, N. Mex., July 10, 1864. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant- General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C. GENERAL: The inevitable Judge Joseph G. Knapp, who has written so many letters to the War Department and so many ~curri1ous articles for the press against the officers serving in this department, claimiiig that New Mexico is under a military despotism, and that because I have established for the safety of the country against spies and traitors a system of passports which has long since been approved by the general-in-chief~ I have subverted the liberties of the people, and other claptrap of this sort. He came here last week to sit as an associate justice on the supreme bench. After tije court was organized and had transacted some business which he, Knapp, wanted to have done, he got up and said he would do no more business until my order with reference to passports was rescinded unconditionally; and so the court stopped. The judge would not take a passport for Mesilla, 300 miles off, but started without one. As he might have known before he left, he was stopped at the first military post he came to. He then returned to this city and says, so I understand, that he will proceed to Washington by the mail that takes this letter and have me ousted front my command. The reason why Knapp would not sit as a member of the supreme court is well set forth in a letter from the attorney-general of the Territory to Attorney-General Bates. That letter is dated to- day and goes on in this umail. I have been permitted to make the fol- lowing extracts from it: The conduct of Judge Knapp during the session of the supreme court in this city, commenced on the 4th of July last, confirms this my opinion. He refUsed to transact any business in said court for reasons nuconiiected with and foreign to the duties of that tribunal, viz, military interference with him and ~the public in their travels in New Mexico. He knew that a writ of error had been sued out, and that those proceedings would have to pass a review; hence he made his quarrels with the uiilitary aii excuse to break up the court. I have written a letter to Chief Justice Benedict, to the attorney- general, and to all the leading members of the bar, to say whether I have ever interfered with the courts, and if on the contrary I have not given them every help in my power. You will find herewith inclosed the originals of their replies, which go to sustain me throughout. It is believed here by many, and seriously, that Knapp is a compound of a knave aimd a fool, or else that he is crazy. He has the unmitigated contempt of every respectable man in the country. I know that his being an abuser of myself forbids my saying this, but it is the truth, as Judge Watts, Hon. Francisco Perca, and Major MeFerran, all now in Washington, can tell you Page 112 112 LOUISIANA AND THE TEANS-MISSISBIPPL [GaL U~ Feeflngtoregretthattheitobingtomakehimsefranu~yr,or~)j,e notorious in some way, on the part of this man Knapp, has put the War Department to so much trouble, I have the honor to be, res~ectfij~1~ur obedient servant, S H. CARLETON Brigadier-Generai, Comssasdin,. Non.Inclosed please. find a certified copr of the passport this day issued to Judge Knapp, and also the general-in.chiefs approval of the passport system. J.H.C. [Iaolosure No.)] SANTA 1% N. MEL, Judy 8,1864. Brig. (len. JAns U. CARLETON, Commander, to.: Sm: I have the honor to acknowledge the recel t of your communle cation of the 5th instant, which contains the folio :1 In answer, Imustremark, firstly, that Iregret you adopted the mode of addressing me in my official character as chief justice touching the matters referred to in the quotation made, as also those mentioned in other tarts of your lptter. Your havlng.so addressed me creates the necessity, upon my pan, of writing a few words to prevent my being inferred into a false position, and to guard the judicial rights, powers, and irdependence from a sacrifice to a portion of the Government that has no revising power or control over the judiciary and to which the latter is in nO way responsible for its official acts. lYhe supreme court cannot admit that the commanding officer of this military department can interrogate its members to an account to him as to their judicial acts in the performance of their duties, or the manner of their perform. ace. Our systems of governments everywhere recognise and main. tain three distinct departments of wers and dutiesthe legislative, the executive, and the judicial. The military in the Constitution and the laws is a branch of the executive power and liuthority to aid the executive, of which the President is the head, in the execution of his high powers, trusts, and duties. From these remarks do not suppose, sir, that I for a moment enter- tain the thought that you, in the portion of your letter quoted were prompted byanyofthe spirit or motives the language might i~4flybe construed to impl. My long. uaintance with you and the prompt assistance since the fall of 1853 ([sinceJ when you have been m New Mexico) you have ever rendered me in the execution of my official trusts, and the respect you have manifested toward the judicial authority in my hands, when your authority and mine have come in conflict, forbid that I should indulge anyotheropinlon than that you have intended in a friendly and direct manner 4 obtain from me the information as to whether the supreme court at its late session was prevented or obstructed by you, or by any of your orders, from transacting any or all of the business pending at the terM. I say cheerfhliy that I am of an unhesitating opinion that you would be as far from attempting to obstruct, interfere with, or control the action of the supreme court, orthe district courtswherelpreside,aslwould befrom submitting to any such attempts from any unauthorized source whatever. Having Omittsd. tSeep~55 Page 113 CHAI. LIII.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 113 premised this much, I n~w state, that you have not rightly uuder~ stood what was the fact to which you allude at the supreme court. The court, as such, made no such resolve as you have understood, neither when you have been within or without the city. At the session only one of the associate justices was 1)reselit; that was Judge Knapp. To transact business two judges must concur, otherwise the court can make no orders, judgments, or decrees to carry effect, except an order for adjournment or of like necessity. Two judges constitute a quorum. When the court opened it made an order fixing the times and place for holding the U. S. terms for the causes arising under the laws of the United States in the third (Judge Knapps) district. I concurred gladly in the order. I was then (lesuous to lix the times and places for like purposes in the second and first districts. Judge Knapp refused to go any further in fixing terms, and announced that he had got all he wanted and what he came for, and that he woald transact no niore bnsiness in the court until General Carleton, commanding this department, should unconditionally and absolutely revoke his orders concerning 1)assports. An attempt was made by an attorney present to obtain the hearing of a motioii in a cause, but Judge Knapp peremptorily and persistingly refused, and thereupon left the bench before the court adjourned. The position assumed and maintained by him was not the position of the court. The chief justice remained silent, except so fur as to manifest that he did not concur in the position of the associate justice. The latter made mnaity remarks, sitting upon the bench, to all present, and with much warmth detailing what he claimed to have been unau- thorized, tyrannical, and oppressive acts l)erpetrated by the military in this Territory, and imputing to the military officers in his district amid to yourself high and despotic offenses against the Government, the laws, and the liberties and rights of the people. On the next day the court again went into sessiomi, when Judge Knapp again announced his position and determinations and proposed to adjourn the court, finally, as to that term. He again made some remarks from the bench with much warmth of manmier and strength of expression. Attorney- General Clever having attempted to bring some business before the court, atid in doing so expressed his opposition to Judge Knapps unwiliin9ness to proceed with the business, and remarked incidentally that General Lee was trying to break up the Government and ~ Judge Knapp quickly responded, And Caileton is helping him and would do it, so he could rule supreme over New Mexico. Finding that it was impossible to proceed with the business as Judge Knapp seemed determined in his position and acted upon his determinations, and that no benefit could result to the Government or litigants by continuing the term any longer, the chief justice remarked that he had no opinions to express nor remarks to make in that place, nuder such circumstances, upon the matters which had been stated and commented upon by the associate justice, but should concur in adjourn- ing the termn. In all of Judge Knapps remarks with reforence to yourself and the military, and in the position he assumed, lie acted upon his own indi- vidual responsibilities. The subject-matter of his statements and com- mnents was in no way before the court for its decision and action. I neither felt nor saw any obstruction or interference in the way of the courts proceeding with its legitimate ISusiness, except the absence of Judge Brocehus, one of the associate justices. 8 R RYOL XLI, PT Page 114 fCliAP. LIII. 114 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. Of course, sir, as the court made no order with reference to yourself nor any resolution whatever, and had nothing before it bringing you within its jurisdiction, no notice was directed to be served upon you. You yourself know as well as I possibly can know, that no formal or other notice went to you from the court touching Judge Knapps determinations and action. It was not a matter about which I would have consented to open formal communications with the officer coni- manding the department. I find this letter is assuming great length, and I believe I have sub- stantially replied to your inquiries. Upon your reflecting more maturely, I doubt not you will not expect me in this to detail any further the exact words and sentences used by Judge Knapp upon the occasions alluded to, and you surely cannot anticipate any affidavit from me in replying to your letter. A circumstantial statement of the entire discourses uttered by Judge Knapp, with respect to yourself, from his seat upon the bench, with all of the incidents and circum- stances attending, would require yet another long letter. From this you will see clearly that the court, as such, had nothing to do with the matter. Had it have had I could not have given you the explanations I have given. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, KIRBY BENEDICT, Chief Justice, & c. [Inclosure No. 2.] SANTA F~, IN. MEx., July 7, 1864. General JAMES H. CARLETON, SIR: I am in receipt of yours of the 6th instant, requesting me to make a statement in regard to the reasons assigned by Judge Joseph G. Knapp f?r refusing to transact the business of the supreme court at its late session. What he may have said on Monday, the 4th instant, I am not able to state, as I was not present, but on Tuesday, the 5th, he stated from the bench that he would not consent to hear anything in the way of business of the court, for the reason that he felt himself under re- straint, and not free to act independently, by reason of the existence of a military order requiring citizens to take passports in order to travel from one point to another in this Territory; that the existence of such an order was a usurpation and despotism on the part of the general commanding, and destructive to the freedom and liberty ot the people, and that he would not consent totransact any business as judge of the su- preme court until that order was revoked; that for the sake of the liberty and freedom of the people of New Mexico he would stake his commis- sion upon the result; that it appeared from the conduct of General Carleton that he desired to break up the civil courts so that he could have the sole and absolute power in his own hands. I must say, that so far as my knowledge of your conduct extends, which is to the extent of the first and second districts of this Terri- tory only, you have interposed no embarrassments to the civil courts exercising their whole jurisdiction; but, upon the contrary, you have upon some occasions afforded them facilities for traveling when it was dangerous to travel in small parties. I am, sir, your obedient servant, E. H. TOMPKINS Page 115 Cwu. LIfl.I CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 115 [Inclosure No. 3.] SANTA Fi~ N MEX Brig. Gen. JAMES H. CARLETON, July 7, 1864. (Jomnwnding Department of New Mexico: SIR: In answer to yours of date July the 6th instant, asking of me a statement as to what took place on the part of Judge Joseph (3-. Knapp at a session of the supreme court, which convened in this city on the 4th instant, as to what Judge Knapp said or what transpired at said session, I cannot state, as I was not present during said tern-i. I did not attend said session, because I was informed on the first day of the said session that Judge Knapp announced that none of the trials of al)peal cases pending in said court would be heard during the present term or any business transacted, as I did not desire to be present unless to attend to the trial of causes in said court in which I was engaged as counsel. In relation to the other matter inquired of in your letter, I take pleasure in stating that my acquaintance conimenced with you as far back as the year A. ID. 1856, as an officer in this Territory. At that time you, upon all occasions, acknowledged and recognized the suprem- acy of the civil authority and obedience to the same. This I know from having been your counsel at that tinie in some matters pending before the district court. Since your arrival iii this Territory as com- iiiander of this department, you have in like manner recognized and acknowledged the supremacy of the civil authority, and instead of embarrassing the civil courts of this Territory, you- have on all occa- sioiis, when opportunity offered, rendered every assistance in your l)Owel to aid the courts in this the first judicial district, as also in the second judicial district, the two districts in which I have practiced, in the discharge of their duties. You have furnished escorts to the court in this district whenever asked for, to enable the court to hold her terms in the different counties. You have also turned over to the civil authorities citizens charged with crimes, that were in custody of the military, whenever such cases were properly triable before the civil courts, and in no instance whatever have I seen upon your part the slightest disposition to embarrass the civil courts of this Territory in the exercise of their judicial functions. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedieiit servant, M. ASH URST. [Inclosuro No. 4.] CLERKS OFFICE SUPREME COURT OF NEW MEXICO, AS~aflta P~, N. Mex., July 7, 1864. Brig. Gen. JAMES II. CARLETON, Gommanding Department of New ]Jliexico: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, and in reply thereto to make the following statement: Upon the opening of the supreme court upon Monday, the first (lay of the term (July 4, 1864), it proceeded to fix the terms of the U. S. district courts for the trial of causes arising undei the laws of the United States, at the Mesilla in the third judicial district, whereupon Judge Knapp announced that lie would not proceed to the hearing of any motion, cause, or busiuess until General Carleton, commanding officer of the Military Department of New Mexico, should i-evoke absolutely the military orders concerning passports in this Territory. He persiste Page 116 116 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. in the determination he announced, and J)eremptorily refused to hear any further business. There being oiily two judges present, the court adjourned until the next day. When court met 111)011 the uiext day Judge Knapp repeated the determination he had expressed the day before, and l)roposed to adjourn until the next term. It being impossible to transact the business of the term while Judge Knapp refused to take any further part in the proceedings, and there not being three judges present, the chiefjustice concurred in a fluial adjournment. The courtmade no resolve as to General Carleton, the orders concerning passports, nor any other military matter. What Judge Knapp did or said with reference to Gen- eral Carleton, the military and their conduct, was done and said by him as an individual member of the court. He stated what he had determined upon as a course of conduct for himself. To express to you the language made use of by Judge Knapp, and at the same time to give a fair and just import of what he meant, I would have to detail all the circumstances which attended the scene iii court, and what pronipted some remarks which were made by the judge. During his remarks upon each day he spoke language imputing despotic conduct to yourself and the military in this country destructive of the liberties of the people. I further state that 11 have been clerk of the first judicial (listrict court and the supreme court since March, 1859 (with the exception of a few months), and that I have no knowledge of your having at any time resisted or obstructed any process w~hich has emanated from either of the courts mentioned, where I have been and now am clerk. On the contrary, I have known you to show a ready disposition to aid the execution of process in this district, when you have been al)l)lied to for such purpose. Also, that you have furnished trool)s as an escort to the court while traveling to the different places of holding the district court for the first judicial district, east and north of this place. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, SAML ELLISON, Clerk of the & ti)reme Court of New Mexico. [Inclosure No. 5.] SANTA Ff, N. MEX., July 6, 1861. Brig. Gen. JAMES II. CARLETON, Commanding Department of New Mexico: SIR: in reply to your conimunication of this date, I have to state that I certainly did understand Judge Knapp to say upon the supreme bench of this Territoiy, on the 4th and 5th instant, that he considered this Territory under military despotism, and that the civil courts were embarrassed by the action of the military authorities, and that for this reason he would transact imo further business in the court until certain military orders were revoked. I understood him to allude throughout to some harsh proceedings which had been taken against him by the military under the passport system established by the general orders of this military department. With regard to my own experience as to any apparent desire on your part to obstruct the operations of the civil tribunals, I will frankly state that during your former and present residence in this Territory I have witnessed no such disposition on your part, bnt, on the contrary, you always appear to have manifested a decided inclinal ion to support their jurisdiction, and to furnish every t~cility in your power to aid in carrying ont their decrees and sustaining their authority Page 117 CHAP. Liii.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 117 One fact, however, I deem it proper to mention, which is this: that 111)011 arriving here as district attorney of the United States for this Territory, for the purpose of attenaing to the business of the United States at the supreme court at its January term, A. 13. 1863, I was accosted in the street by one Joseph Cummings, representing himself to be provost-marshal, and peremptorily required to report at his office. I was also forbidden by him to leave for my place of residence without obtaining a passport, all of which orders I complied with, protesting at the time that they could not be intended to include civil officers commissioned by the President of the United States when traveling in the discharge of their official duties. Mr. Cummings replied that the duty was an unpleasant one to him, but that such were your orders, and he was bound to execute them, but as you were then absent from the l)lace and did not return until after I had left, and as I had never been annoyed by anything of the kind either before or since that time, I disn~issed the subject from further consideration, presuming it to have been a mistake of the provost-marshal in the construction of his orders, which you had afterward corrected. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THEODORE 13. WHEATON. [Indosiire No. 6.1 SANTA F~, N. 11\TEX., July G, 18G4. Brig. Gen. J. H. CARLETON, P( AT ]lifex.: SIR: In reply to yournote of yesterday, I am not able to give the exact words of ~Judge Knapp, as used by him at the sessions of the supreme court held on the Ith and 5th instant at this place, but can state that he said in effect that the Territory of New Mexico was under military domination, and that in consequence of the rigid application to him of the passport system, under the general orders of the commanding officer of this military department, he had been greatly embarrassed in going to and returning from the places of holdin o the supreme and district courts of this Territory, and that while such military domination continued, and the military passport system, as applicable especially to the judges of the U. S. supreme and district courts of this Territory, remained in force and were not revoked, he should decline hearing causes or transacting any business in those courts. in my recollection,, experience, and knowledge as to your acts, general, either now or in long years past, when in different capacities you have held military command in this Territory, II know of no instance of your having obstructed, hindered, or delayed the adminis- tration of the laws of the civil courts. This statement I do miot make in the form of an affidavit ;so doii~g would be extrajudicial and of no better effect than as now given. I, however, hold myself bound to verify this statement whenever it may become imecessary or required in proper form. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOUGHTON, Attorney-at- Law Page 118 118 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. 11Th GENERAL ORDER8, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 88. New Orleans, July 11, 1864. 1. The subjoined General Orders and instructions from the headquar- ters Military Division of West MissiSsippi are repnblislled for the inPr- mation of those concerned: GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MIsSiSsIPPI, No. 17. S New Orleans, La., July 7, 1864. The colored regiments of the Corps dAfrique in the Department of the Gulf will he consolidated and reorganized as follows: The Seventy-third to be formed by con- solidation with the Seventy-fifth and Eighty-third; the Seventy-fourth to be formed by consolidation with the Ninety-first; the Seventy-fifth to be formed by consolida- tion of the Seventy-ninth, Eighty-fourth, and Ninety-second; the Seventy-sixth to be formed by consolidation with the Seventy-eighth; the Seventy-seventh to be formed by consolidation of the Eighty-first, Eighty-eighth, and Eighty-ninth; the Seventy-eighth to be formed by consolidation of the Eighty-second and Eighty- sixth; the Seventy-ninth to be formed by consolidation of the Eightieth and Ninety- third; the Eightieth to be formed by consolidation of the Ninetieth, Ninety-sixth, and Ninety-eighth; the Eighty-first to be formed by consolidation of the Eighty- seventh and Ninety-fifth; the Eighty-second to be formed by consolidation of the ~inety-seventli and Ninety-ninth. The last three regiments are constituted engineer troops. The Seventy-third and Seventy-fifth Regiments will be organized at Morgauza, the Seventy-fourth at Forts Pike and Macomb and Ship Island, the Seventy-sixth and Seventy-seventh at Port Hudson, the Seventy-eighth at Pensacola, the Seventy- ninth, Eightieth, and Eighty-second at New Orleans, and the Eighty-first at Brazos Santiago. The regiments of the old organizations that are now absent from the points at which the new regiments of which they will form a part are to be organized will be concentrated at those points with as little delay as possible, and will be replaced at the stations from which they are withdrawn by colored troops not included in the original organization of the Corps dAfrique. All recruiting and other detached par- ties l)elonging to the above-named regiments will also be sent to the points indicated without delay. The organization of the consolidated regiments will be the minimum prescribed by law. The officers to be retained will be determined by the reports of the exaiti- mning boards appointed for that purpose and the supernumerary officers mustered out of service. The examining boards will examine by grades, and in order that a just and proper selection may be made will not only determine the fitness of the officer for the grade for which he has been examined, hut also the order of precedence in that grade. Supernumerary officers who are approved by the boards will be recommended to the Adj atant-General of the Army for appointment in regiments that are now being organized in other departments. By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and A8sistant Adjutant-General. The following instrnctions are contained in letters from headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi: The enlisted men of the Seventy-seventh Regiment, Corps dAfrique (old organiza- tion), now stationed at Fort Jackson, will be transferred to those of the new organi- zations in which vacancies may exist. The officers will be examined in the same manner as the other officers of the Corps dAfriqne. * * * * * * Boards will be convened at Morganza, Port Hudson, Pensacola, Ship Island, Bra- zos Santiago. and New Orleans. The board to be convened at Ship Island to pro- ceed first to Forts Pike and Macomb, for the pnrpose of examining the officers at those posts. ~ ~ An inspector and a mustering officer will also be appointed at every point where boards are convened, who shall make it their special dnty to see that the transfers are made with the greatest care, and that the status of the pay and clothing accounts and the general military history of the men is carefully noted on the muster-rolls and on the records of the new organizations, to prevent the pos- sibility of any trouble in future settlement of acconnts. Extra copies of the rolls will be forwarded through department headquarters to these headquarters. * * * * The boards of officers ordered to be convened from headquarters Department of the Gulf, for the examination of officers in regiments of colored troops, will be gov- erned by the following rules Page 119 Liii.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 119 1. The boards will sit every day, Sunday excepted, from 9 a. m. until 5 p. in., the place of sitting to be provided by the quartermasters department. 2. TIie boards will make to the assistaut adjutant-general, at these headquarters, through department headquarters, for record, reports of all persons examined, whether approved or rejected; the reports will be made weekly, or oftener when specially called for. 3. The boards shall specify for what grades of commissiou the several applicants are fit, aud shall also classify and number them according to merit or proficiency. 4. The report of the boards, if adverse, shall be final, and no person rejected by them shall be re-examined. 5. Each applicant will be examined as to his capacity and fitness for the correct and efficient discharge of the duties of an officer, physical, moral, and mental. 6. Under the first, as regards age, present state of healthfulness, soundness of vision and hearing, freedom from organic discase, and caj)acity for bearing fatigue and exposure. 7. Under the second, as to habits, past an(l present, with full ami distinct evidence of loyalty to the United States and trustworthiness for employment in their service. S. All candidates for positions in the infantry under the rank of major, after ful- filling the requirements of articles 6 and 7, must be examined and pronounced pro- ficient in reading, writing, arithmetic, and geography. They must be thoroughly conversant with the Arniy Regulations, Articles of War, and with tactics as far as the manual 9f arms, bayonet exercise, school of the conipany, battalion, and skirmish- ers, the duties of guards, sentinels, pickets, and vedettes, and the general duties of a picket officer; also with the method of enlisting and discharging soldiers. 9. Candidates for promotion above the rank of captain ninst, in addition to what is required in paragraphs 6, 7, aiid 8, be familiar with the different kinds and cali- bers of small-arms used in the service, the Constitution, and Articles of War, and the l)ractice of courts-martial. They must be proficient in all the evolutions of the line, and be able to maneuver brigades and divisions as well as regiments. A gen- eral knowledge of the interior economy or management of regiments, and of the (inties of adjutant, quartermaster, conimissary, and ordnance officer will also be re- (1nire(l. 10. All candidates for positions in the engineers below the rank of major, in addi- tion to what is required for same rank in infantry, must be proficient in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, & c., surveying, linear and topographical drawing, the ele- ments of civil engineering, especially those which relate to building materials and strength of niaterials such as appertain to bridges, locks, danis, & c., the elements of field fortifications, and manner of making reconnaissance and keeping journal of march, & c., the different styles of pontoon bridges, their equipment, & c., and the manner of laying them down and taking them up, the different styles of raft, Ilying 1)ridges, & .c. 11. For rank above captain, in addition to what is required in infantry and for captain of engineers, they must be proficient in elements of permanent fortifications, theory and practice of steam engines, general principles of architecture, familiar knowled~e of all woods in general use, and general theoretical and practical knowl- edge of bridges, culverts, railroads, & c.; familiarity with military law, Kents Coum- iiientaries and Thackerys Army Organization and Administration will be required. 12. In the case of officers who have seen but a short time in the army, and who show an aptitude for the military service, and a spirit and desire to learn and become good and efficient officers, the boards are authorized to make special reports in their case if they do not come up to the requirements of the preceding articles. Ii. In accordance with the above, examining boards, inspectors, and mustering officers will be at once appointed from these headquarters for Port Hudson and Morgauza. Maj. Gen. F. J. ilerron, commanding U. S. forces, Texas, will appoint a similar board with an inspector and a mustering officer for Brazos Santiago, and Brig. c~en. T. W. Sherman, commanding Defenses of New Orleans, will make the proper appointments for the same purpose for New Orleans, Ship Island, and Pensacola. These boards will enter upon their duties with the least possible delay. All officers of the regiments to be consolidated now on detached dnty will at once report through the officers with whom they are serv- ing to the proper headquarters to be ordered before that board of examiners which may be most convenient to their present station. By command of Major-General Banks: (~EORGE B. DRAKE, A ssistant A dJutaut- General Page 120 120 LOUISIANA ANT) THE TRANS~MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SPECIAL ()uDnns, HD~ns. 1)EPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 18~. New Orleans, July 11, 1864. * * * * * * * IX. To carry out the provisions of General Orders, No. 88, of this (late from these the headquarters, coiamandino officer at Port Hudson will, immediately on the arrival of transportation, send the following- named regiments to Morganza, the regimental commanders to report immediately on arrival to the commanding officer at that point: Sev- enty-third U. S. Colored Infantry, Seventy-fifth U. S. Colored Infantry, Seventy-ninth U. S. Colored Infantry, Eighty-fourth U. S. Colored Infantry. X. To carry out the provisions of General Orders, No. 88, of this date, from these headquarters, the commanding officer at Port Hudson will, immediately on the arrival of transportation, send the Ninety-sixth U. S. Colored Inthutry to New Orleans, the regimental commander to report innne(liately on arrival to Brigadier-General Sherman, coni- inanding defenses. XL To carry out the provisions of General Orders, No. 88, of this date, from these headquarters, the commanding officer at Morganza will, immediately on the arrival of transportation, send the following- named regiments to New Orleans, the regimental commanders to report immediately on arrival to Brigadier-General Sherman, commanding defemises: Ninetieth U. S. Colored Infantry, Ninety-ninth U. S. Colored Infantry. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Banks: J. S. CROSBY, A cling Assistant Adjmi taut- General. MORGANZA, July 11, 1861. (Received 5.30 p. in.) Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant-General: General Lawler desires me to inquire how far he is to exercise the authority of a corps commander, if at all. General Reynolds tele- graphed that headquarters Nineteenth Armny Corps are still at Mor- ganza, although but a very small portion of the corps is here. General Lawler has been the commander since Geiieral Roberts left, but has exercised authority only in extremne cases requiring imnmnediate action. There are five applications for discharge to be mustered on promotion mini my office. They can be acted on here if General Lawler is comupetent to act. These are only instances as one of the many cases constantly passing. Please decide and favor me with a reply as soon as con- veniemmt. Very respectfully, FREDERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General, Nineteenth Army Corps. MoRGANZA, July 11, 1864. (Received 2.30 p. in.) Maj. G. B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General: General Lee is here, but will leave probably to-night or to-morrow a. in. 1W. K. LAWLER, Brigadier- General Page 121 OIAI~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 121 SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. NINETEENTH ARMY CoRPs, No. 166. Jllorganza, La., July 11, 1861. I. The commanding officers of the Seventh Massachusetts and Twen- ty-sixth New York Batteries will immediately report for orders to Brigadier-General Lee. * * * * * * * III. Brigadier-General Lee will proceed with his brigade and the Seventh Massachusetts and Twenty-sixth New York Batteries, as 30011 as transportation arrives, to the mouth of White River, and report to Brig. Gen. G. II. Gordon. The o~ject of the movement is to keep open General Steeles communications with Little Rock, and if General Gor- (loll is not found at the month of White River General Lee will use his (liscretion, having the above object in view. The transports will be retained with the command until further orders. By command of Brigadier-General Lawler: FREI)ERIC SPEED, Assistant Adjutant- General. THIBODEAIJX, July 11, 1864. (Received 3 p. 111.) Major DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: A party of guerrillas are again reported on the sea-coast. I have sent a party of cavalry and a good guide down to see. A scout service man returned to-day from New Iberia. Rel)orts Vincent with 300 men at Pattersonville, 900 of Bushs men above Franklin, 300 at Saint Mar- tinsville, with headquarters at New Iberia. Polignac is reported to be at Cheneyville with the main force. Forage is very scarce On the Teche, and the troops are said to be under orders to move on the 22d. R. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISIoN OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, July 11, 1864. Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. GORDON, U. S. Volunteers, At the mouth of White Rirer, or Memphis, Tenn.: GENERAL: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to inform you that, from advices received from General Washburn, it is evident that he cannot spare any force of any consequence to assist General Steele in keeping open his line of communication. He has, therefore, ordered a brigade of infantry and two batteries of artillery from the forces stationed at Morgauza, La., to report to you at the month of White River, and directs that you assume command of the same and use them to the best possible advantage br tIme purposes indicated in letter of instruction of the 2d instant. If that force should not be sufficient you are authorized to order Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. Bailey, now at Vicksburg, Miss., to join you with his brigade at the mouth of White River. Instructions have been sent to him accordingly. Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 122 122 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISsISs1PPL, New Orleans, La., July 11, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. STEELE, Commanding Department of Arkansas: GENERAL: General Washburn informs me that lie is unable at pres- ent to spare the force I requested to protect your line of communica- tion, and I have therefore sent a brigade and two batteries from Mor- gauza to the moLith of White River, to be commanded by General Gordon, who is authorized in case of necessity to order Baileys bri- gade (engineers), now at Yicksburg, to join him. Yery respectftully, your obedient servant, E. H. S. CANBY, Major- General. Commanding. DEVALLS BLUFF, ARK., July 11, 186410.30 a. m. Lieut. Col. W. D. GREEN, Little Rock: Strong scouts are out as follows: Colonel Geiger, toward Saint Charles; Colonel Trumbull, toward Hickory Plains; Lieutenant-Colonel Stephens, Eleventh Missouri Cavalry, [toward] Des Arc. The First Nebraska has gone to Two Prairie Bayou to guard the railroad. I reyiewed all the troops here yesterday evening. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Deralls BlUff, July 11, 1864. Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Rock: I sent Colonel Geiger, Eighth Missouri Cavalry, with 300 men, on a scout toward Saint Charles, to be gone three days. Colonel Geiger left with his command at 10.30 last night. Lieutenant-Colonel Ste- phens, Eleventh Missouri Cavalry, with seven commissioned officers and 135 men, left at daylight this morning on a scout to Des Arc. Colonel Trumbull, Ninth Iowa Cavalry Volunteers, with 200 men, left at 5.30 oclock this morning for Hickory Plains, on a scout. At 9 oclock this morning I sent seventy men of the First Nebraska Cavalry as escort to ninety artillery horses to be taken to Bayou Two Prairie. I will send an escort from the Twenty-second Ohio Infantry to meet the train at that place and carry the animals to Brownsville. The re- mainder of First Nebraska leaves here for Bayou Two Prairie, where they will encamp, with orders to guard the railroad C. C. ANDREWS Brig. Gen., Comdg. 3d Div., 7th A. C. and U. S. Forces, Devalls Bluff. DEVALLS BLUFF, July 11, 18646 p. m. Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Colonel Geiger has himself returned unwell, having left his force at Aberdeen to proceed on under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Lisenby. As far as Aberdeen nothing was seen or heard of the enemy. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General Page 123 0z& r. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 123 DEVALLS BLUFF, ARK., July ii, 1864. Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General: The following report has been received from Capt. J. C. Potts, com- manding detachment of First Nebraska Cavalry, at Ashleys Station, Ark., this p. in.: HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT FIRST NEBRASKA CAVALRY, Camp near Ashleys Station, Ark., July 11, 1864. Capt. H. C. FILLEBROWN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Devalis Bluff: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that I arrived here at 2.30 p. Lu. The escort with artillery horses arrived several hours sooner than I did. My camp is in the skirts of the timber two miles aiA a half west of Ashleys Station. I ordered Lieu- tenant Lowry to bring all the camp and garrison equipage to-morrow by railroad. How often 40 you wish reports from my command~ Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ~ C. POTTS, Captain, Comma nding Detachment First Nebraska Cavalry. Very respectfully, H. C. FILLEBIROWN, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEWISBURG, July 11, 1864. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Rock: Lieutenant Treadway in from scout to Devils Fork, Red River; killed Captain Christopher and one man. Shelby still east of White River. Ninth Kansas camps to-night ten miles below here. A. II. RYAN, Colonel, 4w. HEADQUARTERS INDIAN BRIGADE, Port Gibson, C. N., July 11, 1864. Maj. Gen. FREDERICK STEELE, Commanding Department of Arkansas, 4w., Little Rock, Ark.: SIR: I inclose copies* of two telegrams sent from General ilalleck. There appears to be some misunderstanding as to pnrpose. 1 desire to be instructed definitely and to procnre the horses or ponies early if possible. Some time before the change of the departments, applications had been made to mount one or more of the regiments. The first tele- gram Was the response. I have sent three times to you without getting any response, and have been endeavoring to get 1,000 men mounted l)efore the summer passed away. When the Indian regiments entered the service they were mainly monnted on their own horses and pony horses. For these they were not paid, but they were shod and foraged under orders received. Two years hard service has completely worn them out. We now have none, and as I have no i~avalry, I have to borrow and hire horses even for scouting purposes, and here it is almost Not found as inclosures; but on June 29, 1864, Phillips was informed by Hahleck that the purchase and supply of cavalry horses are made by officers of the Cav- alry Bureau Page 124 124 LOUISIANA ANI) THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. iml)ossible to get them. Am I to have requisitions llla(le ftr cavalry horses under the order to niouit with i)oilies? If the ponies are to be purchased by the Cavalry Bureau, can they take steps to l)urcllase 1,000 at once, while the papers are being sent, as they are needed now~? If the design is to capture the horses and mount my men on them, 1 shall do my best, but it is useless to hope that we will get many in that way. In fact we can never get half enough from the enemy for the scouts to use. If the Indians all had fresh horses to turn in to the service of the Government, I would have some hesitation about asking them to do so for nothing, nor do I think they would. The worst of it is they have not got them. The telegrams are concise, but do not con- vey enough to enable me to mount the 1,000 men. I desire to mount of the three Judian regiments about half of the effective force. I solicit an early reply as to how I shall get the horses or ponies. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WA. A. PHILLIPS, Colonel, Commanding. [First indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS 1)ISTRIcT OF THE FRONTIER, Port Smith, Ark., July 17, 18G4. Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Geti. F. Steele, commanding Depart- ment of Arkansas. The policy of mounting the Indian Home Guard regiments is not fully indorsed by me for the following reasons: It is exceedingly difflealt to obtain horses, even for the regularly organized cavalry; forage is scarce and grain could not be furhished the term of service of these regiments is drawing near its close, and it is doubtful whether the service that would be rendered for the short period intervening between the time they would be fully equipped amid the time of their muster out would justify the expenditure of ~160,0O0. It will cost this sum to furnish mounts and equipments. JOHN A. THAYER, Brigadier- General, Commanding. [Second indorseniei~t~] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Little Rock, July 25, 18G4. Disapproved and respectfully returned to Brig. Gen. J. A. Thayer, commanding District of the Frontier. Horses cannot be procured for the cavalry regiments in this department. By order of Aaj. Gen. F. Steele: W. D. GREEN, A ssistant A djutant- General. [Tliird indorsernent.] HEADQUARTERS I)ISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Sntith, Noiember 25, 1& G4. Respectfully returned to commanding officer Indian Brigade for his information. By command of Brigadier-General Thayer: T. .1. ANDERSON, A88istant Adjutant- General Page 125 Ciiip. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 125 HDQRS. MILITARY DIvisIoN OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, July 11, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W SLOCUM, Comdg. District of 1~icksbury, T~icksbnrg, Miss.: GENERAL: I am directed by the niajor-general commanding to trans- mit herewith, inclosed for your information, cOpy of letter of instruc- tion s to Brevet Brigadier-General Bailey, comni anding Engineer Bri- ga(le, Yicksburg. In consequence of the withdrawal of a large number of troops from this division to the Army of the Potomac, the general commanding deems it more than ever an imperative necessity to make the white trool)s, subject to his (lisposal, available for field service, retaining only such a number as are absolutely required to secure the safety of the posts froln which they are taken. it is believed that most if not all of the white troops in your command can 1)e spared for such service if replaced by a corresponding number of the 100-days men now subject to the orders of the commanding general, and you are respect- fully requested to state, by the earliest opportunity, what force you will be able, under these conditions, to place at his disposal, and that in the meantime measures be taken to place it in proper state for field service, and hold it ready to embark whenever required. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN. [Inclosure.] ThJQR5. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MIssIssIPPI, New Orleans, La., July 11, 1864. Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. BAILEY, Commanding Engineer Brigade, Vicksburg, Miss.: GENERAL: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to inform you that a force from Morganza will be collected at the mouth of White River, commanded by Brig. Gen. George H. Gordon, for the purpose of assisting General Steele in keeping open his line of commu- nication. It may be possible that this force is deemed insufficient, and in that case General Gordon has been authorized to call upon you to join him with your brigade at the mouth of White River. Upon notification to that effect you will please to embark your corrimand with all possible dispatch. Should the available transportation at Yicksburg be insuffi- cient, you are authorized to impress the first boats c~ming up the river, or, if necessary, those coming down, for that purpose. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., July 11, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WAsHBURN, Comdg. District of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn.: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 5th just received.~ Presuming that you would not be able to send so large a force as I named to assist - General Steele~ I have ordered a brigade of infantry and two batteries Sec Vol. XXXIX, Part II, p. 164 Page 126 126 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. from lVlorganza to the mouth of White River, to be commanded by General Gordon, and authorized him, in case of necessity, to call for Baileys engineer brigade of three regiments now at Vicksburg. I am, however, obliged, in consequence of the withdrawal of a large number of my troops for the Army of the Potomac, to make the resources at my disposal tell as much as possible, and I have therefore to request that you will organize as large a force as you possibly can spare and hold it in readiness to embark when called for. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. It. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. SAINT Louis M Hon. E. M. STANTON, , 0., July 11, 1864. Secretary of War: Brigadier-General Totten reports the guerrillas and rebel soldiers, 700 strong, took Parkville on the Kansas border of this State. Three companies of Paw Paws surrendered to them without firing a gun. They have a force of some hundreds at Platte City. A general rising north of the river is boasted by them. They are conscripting. In view of the present prospects, Generals Ewing and Brown say they cannot do without the 100-days men which were ordered to Chicago. Unwilling against their urgently expressed opinion to imperil the railroad bridges, and, on the other hand, desirous of your orders, I respectfully call attention to the telegrams on the subject, renewedly express my con- viction that the troops ought not to go away at present. W. S. ROSECIRANS, Major- General. CHICAGO, ILL., July 11, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: Are the troops ordered here coming? If so, when will they leave Saint Louis? JAMES C. STRONG, Co?nmanding Post. SAINT LouIs TA COMMANDING OFFICER, , 0., July 11, 1864. Chicago, Ill.: The One hundred and thirty-fifth and One hundred and forty-fifth Illinois, 100-days men, are under orders from these headquarters for your post, but they are so scattered that it will be some three or four days yet before they can arrive at Chicago. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 11, 1864. General ROSECRANS: Three persons, one a militia sergeant, arrived from Platte City last night at 12 oclock. Bushwhackers under Thornton took Platte City at 1 p. m. yesterday. Hauled down Federal flag and tied it to horse Page 127 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 127 tail. Most of the Paw Paw militia joined Thornton, and the citizens fed them. The sergeant got off on a pretemise that he wanted some preparafions and would return this morning. He says they are about 600 strong, and other squads are to join them. As requested by mayor and leading men of Weston, I have a picket guarding that place, which I hope at your earliest convenience may be relieved, as your State authorities, I am told, evince great repugmiance at my inter- ference. S. U. CURTIS, ilfajor. General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 11, 1864. General ROSECRANS: Captain Wilson telegraphs from opposite Parkville, that bush- whackers have just left Parkyille, 300 strong, to join the rebel force at Platte City. Captain Ford and Lieutenant Nash with the Paw Paws on duty at Parkville surrendered without firing and joined the bush- whackers. S. U. CURTIS, Major- General. Lindorsement.] HEADQUARTERS I)EPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, ASaint Louis, July 11, 1864. Respectfully referred to Brigadier-General Fisk, commanding North- ei-n District of Missouri, for report upon the facts of within charge so soon as circumstances will permit. A truthful report to be made. By order of Major-General Rosecrans: J. LOVELL, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT LOUIS, July 11, 1864. General CURTIS: I am obliged for the information contained in your several telegrams, as also for the action you have taken. In view of the circumstances, vigorous measu~res have been instituted, which it is hoped will kill the snake before it has grown too large. Be pleased to communicate any- thing you may learn. If my troops iii vicinity of Kansas City have to be used on the north side of the river I must rely upon you to look out for matters in the district from which troops are withdrawn. W. S. IROSECRANS, Alajor- General. KANSAS CITY, July 11, 1864. Major-General IROSECRANS: Colonel Ford has just received the following telegram: Major-General CURTIS, Commanding Department of Kansas: We have reliable information that Colonel Thornton is in Platte City at the head of 600 guerrillas, having been joined by three companies of militia; three other companies are said to be expected to join him before morning. There are indications that they will attack Weston~ S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-de-Camjp Page 128 128 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. My telegram to you last night indicated that something wrong was going on in the region mentioned by Major Curtis. I am convinced that my recommendation of last evening is the best that can be doiie under the circumstances. Stringent orders should be issued relative to all steam-boats and iticans of transportation on the Missouri River until the guerrillas on the north side are exterminated. I do not think they should be allowed to run without strong guards until the present indications of trouble are passed. I earnestly recommend that more trool)s be sent to the Central District and that of my reconiniendation last evening relative to the extension of Colonel Fords authority, & c., be favorably considered and acted upon imme(iiately. If the major- general commanding coincides with my views, Colonel Ford should be furnished with about $334 horses at the earliest possible moment. That number would render his regiment greatly iiiore efficient, When the regiment was originally mounted it lacked about as many horses as are now required, so that although many horses have been temporarily disabled by hard service, the deficiency is not much greater than it originally was. JAS. TOTTEN, Brigadicr- General, tQc. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. V)EPT. OF THE MISSOURI, No. 114. & tint Louis, JIb., July ii, 1864. Until further orders from competent authority no steam-boat will be I)ermitted to depart from this city for any point on the Missouri River above Jefferson City without a proper supJ)ly of arms and ammunition, aiid a crew competent to defend the boat from any ordinary attack of guerrillas. The commanding officer of the city of Saint Louis is charged with the faithful execution of this order within the limits of his com- mand. The commanding officer of any military post on the river above Jeffersomi City is hereby authorized to seize and return to this city, un(ler guard, any boat failing to comply with the provisions of this order. By command of Major-General Rosecrans: 0. 1). GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ROLLA, No. 98. Rolla, Mo., July 11, 1864. In pursuance of Special Orders, No. 18(3, current series, l)epartment of the Missouri, Col. George W. Lackey, One hundred and forty-fifth liegimeut Illillois Volunteer Infantry, 100-days men, will move with his regiment by rail to Saint Louis, embarking at 8 a. m. on the 13th instant, and report to the major-general comnumanding on his arrival. By order of Brigadier-General Guitar: J. RAiNSFOI{l), Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT LOUIS, July 11, 1864. General BROWN, Jefferson City: Information of a reliable nature icceived here showing that a ~uer- rihla force of 600 to 700 men is organized at Platte City, Platte County Page 129 CHAP. LJII.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 129 They seized the town yesterday and 110W hold it while niung acces- sions to their ranks constantly. General Fisk has no force at his dis- posal cal)able of coping with this band. The oeneral commanding directs that you at aitee give such instructions is will concentrate as many of the Seventh Missouri State Militia Cavahy is you can possibly City with spare at Kansas the least possible delay, thie to meet as many of Fords regiment as can be spared. Ford will oiganizc and command the exl)edition, which is to cross at Kansas City (Hid (olumence oper- ations without an instants unnecessary delay. 1 am informed he needs some 350 horses to coniplete the mount of his regiment. Authorize hint to seize them whenever he caim get th em, giving the necessary vouchers, signed by commissioned officers, who must in all cases be present when seizures are made. The general commanding considers the prompt dis- persioli and destruction of this guerrilla band as of vital importance, and therefore directs that you give Ford as many meir from the two regiments above indicated as can possibly be spared for a few days without imminent danger, and that iii all matters you will aid him to the extent of your power. Instant action on your part and that of Colohel Ford is necessary. As many troops as can be spared front other parts of the State will be sent with all haste to co-operate with Ford, probably from the north. Acknowledge receipt of this and com- municate your ideas. By order: 0. Ii. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. (Copy to Colonel Ford.) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., July ii, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General flave ordered the Seventh Missouri State Militia and Second Col- orado to move via Kansas City, under Colonel Ford, as directed. Ii think it would be better to re-eiiforce Ford from Kansas, while I order the Seventh to move by Lexington, as the guerrillas willprobably move thst and may be intercepted. I can re-enforce from Lexington if the eneniy should be in such force as to render it necessary. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General. WARRENSBURG, July 11, ~8619.35 p. in. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General, AS1aint Louis Most of the Missouri State Militia are ont on scouts. I have moved 130 men with a section of artillery, at 9 p. in., with orders to make a forced march to Kansas City. Colonel Ford telegraphs that he will have 400 men ready to move at sunrise to-morrow from Kansas City; reports the enemy 1,000 strong. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Gommanding. 9 R RYOL XLI, PT I Page 130 130 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. JEFFERSON CITY, July 11, 1864. Capt. JAMES H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Order Colonel Philips to send immediately by forced marches to Kan- sas City all the available force at Warrensburg of his regiment, and one section of Thurbers battery. Order Colonel Ford to concentrate as many men of his regiment as can be spared at Kansas City. Cross the river and operate against guerrillas in Platte County. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General. KANSAS CITY, July 11, 1864. Capt. JAMES H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrens burg: I have just received a long dispatch froni department headquarters, which was meant for General Brown, in regard to movements of Sev- enth Missouri State Militia, and my own regiment. Has it been received at district headquarters ~ I have moved my troops as directed by you in your last dispatch. JAS. H. FORD Colonel. Command~ ~ng. WARRENSBURG, July 11, 1864. Col. J. H. FoRD, Kansas City: Do not concentrate at Kansas City so many of your troops as not to leave ample protection against guerrilla bands on the border. By order: jIAMES H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 11, 1864. General BROWN, Warrensburg, Jib.: I have just received the following telegram from Jndependence: Captain Moses started this morning with forty-five men to Jones to get corn. I lust re3eived information by one citizen that he heard some heavy firing near the Blue. If I get more news I will let you know without delay. I am ready with what men I have here. WM. WISE, Lieutenant, Second Colorado Volunteers. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 11, 1864. Capt. JAMES H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant-General: I will have at least 100 men left at Pleasant Hill, as I only bring forty of the best mounted men from the Harrisonville command. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding, & c Page 131 CHAP. Liii.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 131 KANSAS CITY, July ii, 1861. Capt. JAMES H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant-General: I will then have full seventy men besides militia at Pleasant Hill; fifty men at Independence; fifty at Hickman Mills. J. FL FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 11, 1864. Maj. J. N. SMITH, Commanding Battalion, Pleasant Hill: Order Captain Boyd and his battalion to Pleasant Hill. Send me two of yonr sqnadrons here immediately. Call out the militia at Har- risonville for the protection of that place until Captain Boyd can return. JAS. II. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 11, 1864. Capt. E. D. ~ Pleasant Hill: Send me forty men. If you have not got horses send theni in wagons. JAS. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 11, 1864. Capt. THO~IAS MOSES, Jr., Commanding Independence, Mo.: You will select fifty of the best mounted men of D and M Companies all(1 report here. [Leavel the station in command of Lieutenant Man- yule. Lieutenant Wise will come with you. Telegraph me imme- diately the nninber of troops that will be left at Independence. Bring ten days rations with you. JAS. II. FORD, Colonel, 61omrn anding. KANSAS C1TY July 1864. 11, Maj. J. N. SMlTII: You will come up with all the command that you can mount on good serviceable horses. Telegraph me immediately the number of troops that will be left at Pleasant hill. Captain Elmer will remain in com- mand of the station. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding Page 132 132 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. WARRENSBURU, July 11, 1864. Col. GEORGE H. HALL. Sedalia: A squad of tell or twelve guerrillas were seen to-(iay three miles east and south of Knobuoster. A detachment from the Knob in pursuit. Look out for them. By order: J. 11. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. WYANDOTTE, July 11, 1864. Brigadier-General BROWN, Warrensbury: Bushwhackers sacked Parkville last night. Paw Paws surrendered and were conscripted into Confederate army. They are crossing from south side. There appears to be a general rising and mustering of Prices men here, returned. Can you send troops to Parkville to pro- tect the Union families ~ They say they have got Missouri. GEORGE S. PARK. KNOBNOSTER, July 11, 1864. Brigadier-General BnoWN, Warrensbmrg: Word has just come that there ~vere ten rebels about three miles southeast of here an hour since. Can these men here go after them and leave the place to be guarded by the citizens ~ Answer quick. W. E. CHESTER. WARRENSBURG, July 11, 1864. W. E. CHESTER, Knobuoster: The detachineiit at the Knob can go in pursuit, but must return to- night. Meanwhile the citizens can hold the place. By order: J. 11. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. KNOENOSTER, July 11, 1864. Brig. Gen. E. B. BRowN, Warrensburg: I have just returned. Ran their pickets in, but they had as many men as I had, and scattered and went in the direction of Muddy. I will write you particulars. W. E. CHESTER Page 133 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 133 Major-General ROSECRANS, GLASGQW, July ii, 1861. & iin t Louis: The people of Glasgow and vicinity have this day held a meeting in response to 107. The indorsement was hearty. IMore money pledged thait iiteu, but the itioney will 1)HlIg the soldiers. CLINTON 11. FISK. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., JYly 11, 1864. Col. 0. B. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: The following dispatch just. received from Fort Leavenworth: Capt. G. A. HOLLOWAY: We have reliable information that Colonel Thornton is at Platte City, M~o., at the head. of 600 guerrillas, having been .j oined by three companies of militia; three other coinpames are said to be expected to join them before morning. There are indica- tions that they will attack Weston. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. From what information I can gain there are about 150 guerrillas regu- larly organized, under one Taylor, encamped on Platte River, near Platte City. If it be true the Paw Paws have joined them we are pow- erless, and they aggregate not less than 500. Thornton has undoubt- edly recruited some of the militia, for they report men absent without authority. Have been trying for two days to have the Platte County militia pitch into the guerrillas under Taylor, bnt they seem to possess neither strength nor courage. Their men go off on their own motion and the officers confess they cannot control them. Upward of ninety of the rascals were roaming through the southern tier of townships of this county on yesterday. They burnt buildings and murdered one Mr. Norris, an old gentleman of Union sentiments. The inhabitants of these towns are flocking to Saint Joe quite rapi(Ily. I shall undoubtedly get more information during the day, and in case they demonstrate on Saint Joe I shall improvise a miljtia force for its protection. In the absence of General Fisk I consi(lered it my duty to make the above statements. Awaiting further orders, I am, very respectfully, G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant A djutant- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 11, 1864. Brigadier-General FISK, Glasgow, Mo. (cia ]Jfaeon): Shall I instruct Captain Mead to issue arms to two companies of citizens organized for the sole defense of the town? They are coin- manded by Bradshaw, Thompson, and other ex-ofticers of volunteers. They will do us good service if necessary to use them. Answer imme- diately. General Curtis informs inc of the reported occupation of Platte City by Thornton and (i00 men, composed of Taylors men and three companies of militia. George S. Park, of Parkvihle, says they have again visited that place; that the Paw Paw companies of lien- tenants Nash. Ford, amid Simpson had surrendered to the guerrillas and were lighting with them. Gemieral Curtis says it is reporte(l tha Page 134 [CHAP. LIII. 134 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. three other companies were to join them last night. A grand concen- tration of their forces was going on between Parkville and Platte City. Have nothing direct from Weston to-day or from Majoi Clark. Abont ninety of the guerrillas were aronnd Arnoldsville and Tanner yesterday. Killed some citizens and burned houses. I am fearful they have gobbled Snyders command. They were hunting for him. Your presence is much needed. General Craig and Colonel Bassett are much alarmed, and suggest remedies I know you would not adopt if present. Must I take the responsibility of managing matters as seems best under the circumstances ~ G. A. hOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 11, 1864. Brigadier-General FISK, Glasgow, Mo. (via Macon): Major Clark and Captain Woods have just come in from Weston, and report that Thornton is at Platte City with about 400 men, includ- ing such of Johnstons, OsbornS, Simpsons~ and Woods companies as had joined them. Major Clark was taken prisoner but escaped. Fords company had not joined them when Clark left, and lie thinks they will not. The rebels are jubilant, claiming to be Confeder te soldiers and clothed in rebel uniforms, of which there were found an abundance in Platte City. The Paw Paws offered DO resistance, but most of them willingly exchanged the blue jacket for gray ones. They threaten Saint Joe and Weston. Thornton publicly instructed them to spare no Federals upon any terms. Men of Platte County are going to them singly and in squads. There seems to have been a general uprising in Thorntons favor. His men are extensively armed with pistols, muskets, and shot- guns. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. WYANDOTTE, July ii, 1864. Major-General IROSECEANS, Saint Louis: Bushwhackers again sacked Parkville last night. Fords, Nashs, and some of Simpsons Paw Paw militia surrendered, and then they conscripted them. Stole horses and mounted them and they went with them. All Paw Paws in county surrendered. A general rising or con- spiracy. Say they have the State and will hold it; that all Prices army is scattered over the State and will rise. Say they will return and burn Parkville. Many Union families are there. Can we have troops to protect them? Answer. GEO. S. PAliK. SAINT LOUIS, July 11, 1864. Mr. GEORGE S. PARK, Wyandotte, Kans.: The general commanding Department of the Missouri is taking all j)O5~ii)le steps to secure the peace an(l )rotee.tiOn oI yonr comnnitmnity a Page 135 CHAJ~. LIIJ.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 135 l)roInptly as the limited means at his command will permit. Every- thing will be done that can be to insure success in destroying the guerrillas. 0. D. GREENE, A ssi8tant A djut cm ut- ~cnera 1. DANVILLE, Mo., July ii, 1RG4. Brig. Gen. CLINTON B. FISK: M~ DEAR SIR: It becomes my duty as president of the U. L. of Danville Council to advise you of some of the particulars of a raid by the jayhawkers and bushwhackers in our county on last Thursday, the 7th instant. They made a descent into our county from Callaway County; robbed Union citizens of horses, money, and everything valu- able that they could lay hands upon. They also took all the shotguns and revolvers they could find, and destroyed all the rifles by break- ing them into pieces. They robbed one Union man ~a merchant) of about $3,000 worth of goods and all the money he had on hand. They killed 1 man, wounded 1 or 2 by shooting them, while they beat several others over the head with their revolvers and guns. All of this was done by some thirty-eight men, and they left the coun- try without being molested by the military. The above statements are facts. I will now give you some of the rumors relative to this band of robbers. It is said they were attacked, or rather they attacked, some twenty-two members of Company L, of the Ninth Missouri State Mili- tia, and from my best informants, the Federals being too few in num- ber, there was no general engagement, and it is reported they werc pursuing them when last heard from. We have the name of having a company in our county of militia, but the company is so situated as to be entirely incapacitated to do us any good; or, in other words, to give us any protection. Captain Stewart has only forty men on duty, and they are without uniforms and poorly armed, so that he could not help us in our present distress. Now, general, in the name of the Union men of this vicinity I appeal to you to know if we must thus be left to ourselves and the mercy of the jayhawkers. There is rather a novel case connected with this affair to which I would call your attention. While these raiders were pursuing their work of plunder they arrested a brother of mine, who is a Union man, kept him with them several hours, and before they released him one of the party forced him to swap horses with hium, and the point I wish decided is whether he is at liberty to keep the horse which he was forced to take as an equiv- alent for his, or is it his duty to give said horse up to the military authorities,whichhavefailedtoprotecthimandhisproperty~ Gen- eral, you will much oblige me by answering this point as speedily as possible; that is, if you are accustomed to answer private citizens. Yours, very respectftilly, SAML. J. MOORE, M. D., President 0/. J)anville U. L. A. I hereby certify that the said Samuel J. Moore is my successor a~ President IT. L. A. of the Danville Council. L.A. THOMPSON, Deputy tirand Lecturer U. L. A. qf Montgomery County, Mo Page 136 136 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. MACON, July 11, 1864. General FISK, Glasgow, Jib.: I have nothing special from any point in the district. I saw Captain Stewart at Wellsville, and Lieutenant Sharp at Mexico, to-day. The whackers are all over Audrajit, Callaway, Boone, Monroe, & c. We ought to have more men on active duty. We hold the towns, the guer- rillas the country. My men are too much scattere(i to act effectivejy against the rebels. I should like to concentrate them. Wont you be here before you return to Saint Joseph ~ JOhN F. WILLIAMS, Colonel, Comrnandinq. LEAVENWORTH CITY, Jutq 11, 1864. Major-General CURTIs: One of scouts sent over at Delaware, just returned, reports 200 men at Platte City recruiting rapidly, waiting on Shelbys forces to join them, and then co-operate with Quantrill from Westport. Will have more definite information by daylight. MCDOWELL. WYANDOTTE, July ii, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: My wife just over from Parkyille. Paw Paws of Nash, Ford, and Simpson surrendered to bushwhackers. Say they f6rced them to go and fight. Say will take Fitzgerald before night. Went toward Platte City. Say they have the country, taking all the fighting men with them. It appears a general rising of rebels; a conspiracy. Can troops be sent to protect Union families at Parkville ~ They say they will be back and burn the place. They say Prices troops are all over the country to rise. GEG. S. PARK. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 11, 1864. General MCKEAN, Paola: Have your troops prepared with light rations of pinole, dry beef; and hard-bread or the like ready for occasion. Pinole is made of ground parched corn well sifted with equal quantity of sugar. have the least weight for rations possible, and good haversacks ready. Also have your men so arranged as to conveniently join an assault or pursuit of Thorntons forces, now concentrating in Mi ssonri. 5: R. CURTIS, Major- General. (Copy to Colonel Moonlight.) FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 11, 1864. Brigadier-General MCKEAN, Paola, Kans.: I must have one or two companies of cavalry here as soon as possible. Send them from nearest point where they can be spare(l. I hav Page 137 1~37 CHAP. LIII.] CORUESPONDENC~, ETC.IrNION. ordered one section MeLains battery from Lawrence. The rebels are gathering in Platte City and Paw Paw militia joining by companies. Look out. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. PAoLA, July Ii, 19G4. -Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, Ass ~stant Adjutant- General, Fort Leavenworth: tinder General. Curtis instructions, by telegraph to-day, two cornpa~ nies cavalry have been sent to Fort Leavenworth; one from Shawnee- town an(l one from Olathe, both of Sixteenth Kansas. THOS. J. McKEAN, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers, Contdg. District. FoRT LEAVENWORTH, July 11, 18G4. General McKEAN: Further dispatches show that Paw Paws and bushwhackers have generally united. They threatened Weston, Saint Joseph, and other places, but I think they will move south and very likely try to assail your town. Better again call out the militia and put the arms in their hands so as to be ready. Olathe is a good point to collect them. Will semi eneineer to out fort as soon as 1 can. _ lay S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, July 11, 18G43 a. m. Brigadier-General DRAKE, Kansas State Militia, Leavenworth City: GENERAL: We have just received the following information from Weston and deem it reliable: Yesterday afternoon Colonel Thornton raised the rebel flag in Platte City at the head of a band of guerrillas and was joined by three companies of Paw Paw militia, lie now has 600 men, and it is supposed that three other companies will have joined him before morning. We are led to believe that he proposes to attack Weston this morning. We se~d re-enforcements there and (lesire that especial care be taken of the Leavenworth ferry. - By direction of Major-General Curtis: S. S. CURTiS, Major and Aide-dc- Camp. LEAVENWORTH, July 11, 18G4. Major-General CURTIS: I have received the following from Wyandotte: General DRAKE: Bnshwhaekers in Parkville this morning forced the Paw Paw militia to go with them. Stole horses and mounted them and went off toward Platte City. Say they can raise a large force in Platte. Appear to lie concentrating. Prices army is dis- banded and scattered over the State to rise. Can you send arms, & c., to Quindaro~? (4E0. S. PARK. I suggest you keep telegraph open to-night. Have sent across river. S. A. DRAKE Page 138 138 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. OPPOSITE PARKYILLE, July ii, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Bushwhackers just left Parkville. Captain Ford and Lieutenant Nash with the Paw Paws, on duty at Parkyille, surrendered without firing a gun and then went with them to fight the radicals. Say they were forced to do so. Claimed to have 300. Took direction to Platte City. Hell) the Kaiisas men over there without delay. Say they will burn Parkville in a day or two. Colonel Park at answer questions. , Wyandotte, will THOS. J. WILSON, Capt. Company B, Eighty-second Reyt. Enrolled Mo. Militia. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 11, 1864. Capt. W. I). MOLAIN, Lawrence: You are not threatened. Troubles are on the other side the Missouri. I am only making ready for probable movements. Keep the troops always ready, however. My engineer will go over and lay out a fort. Probably leave here to-morrow. S. li. CURTIS, Major- General. Telegrapher: Direct the operator of Weston to keep open all night; also at Wyandotte and Olathe. S. Ii. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DiSTRIcT OP NORTH KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, July 11, 1864. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General: SiR: I have the honor to call the attention of the honorable the Sec- retary of War to the fact that much of the territory which is held by our military forces is infested with bushwhackers, maraud ers, and thieves, depredating upon the lives and property of loyal citizens. They are mostly persons acting contrary to the laws of ~var, an(l in concert with rebel sympathizers who have taken the oath of allegiance, and from this fact are entitled to remain within our lines. Their concert of action is of such a nature that they cannot be detected and brought to justice by law, yet are completely successful in destroying Union men and their property, thereby in portions of the country have almost effl~ctually crushed out the Union element, while they are left prosperous and intact in life and property; while Union men are compelled to flee from their homes to save life before the agents ot these quasi-loyal men, they are enabled bysuch means to carry on a more successful warfare, by reason of their protection, than they could do if they were open ene- mies. Union men vainly call for protection from the military, and the impossibility of giving such protection to all is gradually dishearten- ing and discouraging them. They are mostly ready to serve under arms, but to kill a bushwhacker or sympathizer is either to be banished from their homes or to cost them their lives Page 139 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 139 All this state of things results from the secret aid and countenance which these outlaws receive from oath-made loyal men, who are yet secret sympathizers in the rebellion aud rejoice to see the Union men and power which have subdued them in turn subdued, and if possible eradicated. This feature of the rebellion is one, in my judgment, which calls for some more prompt action of the Government than supplying soldiers to correct it. My experience among these people has taught me that pecuniary interest is a strong lever upon their actions, if it can be prop- erly nsed I would, therefore, most respectfully suggest whether, in the absence of any better measure, the issuing of an order embracing the substance of the following would not assure the Union men tha~ the Government is taking every measure in its power to protect their lives and property: (Proposition.) In case a military district is infested with bushwhackers, marauders, and thieves, during the rebellion, who are depredating upon the lives and property of loyal citizens, the district commander, with the approval of the department connuander, shall declare the said district under martial law, if the same has not been so declared by competent authority, for the purposes herinafter named. In such cases, the district commander shall appoint one or more inil- itarv commissions, composed of prudent and judicious officers, with the approval of the department commander, whose duty it shall be to investigate all cases of the loss of life or property of loyal Union men by bushwhackers, marauders, and thiei~es, which facts shall be deter- mined by the testimony of reliable, loyal persons. The value of the property lost, or destroyed by such means shall be based upon its true value in the currency of the United States, and the value of each life (a nomi-comnbatant) lost shall be estimated at $5,000 in like currency. The said appraisement and finding of the commnis- sion, signed by the muembers of the commuission, whose duty it shall be to sign the same on a finding by a majority of the mnembers, shall be a just and true debt against the county,and a lien against all the real estate in said county where the depredations were committed, from the date of the finding of said military commission, in three-fourths of the amount so found, except in cases clearly proven before the comumnission that such depredations were committed by persons from the adjoining county in another State, in which case the certificate of loss will be a just and true debt against the county, and a lien against all the real estate in said county where the depredations were committed, in three-eighths of the amount so found, and three-eighths of such original amount so found shall be a just and true debt against said county in the adjoining State fromn which the depredators came, and shall in like manner be a lieu against the real estate in said county, and the certificate shall be muade to the parties, their heirs or assigns, accordimigly. The amount so found shall be filed in the county clerks office; but a failure to file shall not prevent their being a lien upon the real estate of said county. District commanders will cause county officers to collect the various amounts so found every 1st July and 1st January by a pro rata tax upon the same valuation as all county and State taxes are levied and collected; amid the liemi upon the real estate in said county shall remain iii full force and effect until the sai(1 amounts are collected ami Page 140 140 LOITISIANA AN]) THE TIIANS-MISSISSIPl4. [CHAP, LIII. paid to the individual. And in ease of the failure of the county officers to collect said taxes within nine months from the date of the finding, the district commander shall have the right to select the property of any one in the county who has borne arms against the Union, or any. one who has been a rebel sympathizer, or any family who has had a male member (father or son) in the rebel service, or any one who has harbored, fed, or in any way encouraged, after the issuing of this order, any Confederate soldier, l)ushwhacker, marauder, or thief withiii the lines occupied by our military forces, and sell the same to pay or assist to pay the debt, at the same time turning over to said party or parties paying the claims against the county; which shall be a true and just debt against said county and a lien against the real estate in the hands of the party or parties paying, to be collected as all other claims against a county can be collected. The amounts of indebtedness so found against the various counties shall remain debts till collected during the existence of martial law; and an application will be made to the next Congress to confirm any such debts not paid after martial law shall cease against each and every county till the same is paid. I do not pretend to say there are no objections to some of the features of such an order, but I think it will have the tendency to spur up both Union men and rebel sympathizers to stop these wholesale butcheries and robberies which are now going on, and in which the power of the Government is in truth set at defiance from circumstances. I think the publication of such an order would do good if some of its provisions were not fully carried out, as it would at least furnish a record of the loss of life and property of which now no official notice is taken, and the faithful carrying out of which would essentially stop these practices. Please acknowledge the receipt of this communication. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THOS. A. DAVIES, flriqadier- General. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, July 18, 1864. Respectfully forwarded. The right to assess rebels cannot be doubted, but the manner of doing involves more study and legal consideration th ami I am able to oive it. b S. ii. CURTIS, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS, No. 59. Fort Leavenworth, July 11, 1864. Colonel Goodwin will immediately see that every soldier at this post is furnished with a haversack and canteen and be held in readiness to march at a moments warning. Sufficient transportation will be pro-, vided for the One hundred and thirty-eighth Illinois Volunteers. All of the Sixteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry which can be mounted will be so mounted at once an(I placed in line for inspection, an(l tha Page 141 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 141 portion of Company I not armed will be arm6d immediately. One company and one piece of artillery will be sent to the Weston ferry immediately, to remain there until further orders. By order of Brig. Gen. T. A. Davies: Lieatenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. FORT KEARNY,., Jaly ii, 1864. GeiieraL CURTIS: I think it advisable to establish a new post in the vicinity of J ales- burg for the protection of the stage line, emigrants, and freighters west- ward. The hidians are stealing stock in that locality to such an extent as will eventilally prevent all sllpplies going to the mountains. II also think it advisable to change post commanders at Fort Laramie, and if nossible I would like to have a captain and assistant quartermaster assigned, there. I think it would be a great saving to the Government. IROBT. B. MITCHELL, Brigadier-General, Commanding District. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, New Orleans, La., July 12, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. H. S. CANBY, Comdg. iliil. Div. of West Miss., New Orleans, La.: GENERAL: I have the honor to submit to your consideration the fol- lowing consolidated statement of information received at this office this 12th day of July, 1864, concerning the numbers and movements of the enemys troops: From Thibodeaux a party of guerrillas are reported on the coast; number not stated. Vincent reported at Pattersonville, La., with 300 men. Bush has headquarters at New Iberia, above Franklin; lie has 900 men, and 300 at Saint lVlartinsville, La. Polignac is reported at Cheneyville, La. (which corresponds with previous statements), with the main body. This would indicate that Bushs men are part of Polig- nacs division. No mention has been made of him in previous reports. They are supposed to be mounted. Summary of troops on the Teche below Vermillion Bayou, 1,500. Information from Donaldsonville indi- cates that some rebels are hovering around that 1)lace picking up con- scripts. East of the ]Ilississippi.July 1, a part of the Ninth Louisiana Cav- alry [Battalion] are reported to be at Franklin Station, La., numbering 400. This regiment had previously been stationed at Clinton, La., 600 strong. liemaining at Clinton or stationed at some other point, 200. July 4, at Augusta, Miss., there were of the new issue (men from forty- five to fifty), 800, with four 12-pounder rifled guns. July 5, at Co- lumnbia, Miss., there were Oh provost duty of new issue men, 200. July 6, at llohnesville, on the same duty, 150. At Liberty, 200 cavalry and two 12-pounders. July 7, at Clinton, La., there were 800 cavalry and six 12-pounders. Boyles battalion reported at Amite River Station engaged in conscripting, 350 cavalry. Total report in Northern Lou- isiana and Southern Mississippi, 3,100; twelve guns. July 8, lef Page 142 142 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Clinton, La., for Jackson, Miss., 500 cavalry. July 9, left for Jackson six guns. Reinainin g in Clinton, La., 300 cavalry. 1~emaining in Northern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi, 2,600 cavalry; six guns. Colonel Gober is in command at Clinton, La., iii the absence of Colonel Scott, who has gone with troops to Jackson. Forces at Miobile, Fort Morgan, June 30, 1~61.There are reported two companies Tennessee troops, and four (onipanies Alabama troops, 500 men. Battalion stationed up the beach about a mile from Fort Morgan, 300 men. Eighteen guns are Inounte(l on the rampart, two of which are 10-inch Blakelys, the others are 7-inch rifles and 10-inch smooth- bores. Eight 32-pounders near the light-house, five rifled. Another battery of three guns; a water battery of seven guns west of the fort; howitzers placed in the bastions to sweep the ditches, ten. Total re- ported at Fort Morgan, 800 men and forty-six gnus. Fort Powell.Guns in barbette, four guns; garrison, two companies of Twenty-first Alabama, 100 men; one company of cadets, fifty men. Total reported at Powell, 150 men and four guns. Fort Gaines.Colonel Anderson, Twenty-first Alabama, command- ing; eight companies Twenty-first Alabama in the fort, fifty men each; 400 men. Whole force for the defense of Mobile estimated less than 6,000 men. A former report states the garrison of Fort Morgan at 600. ALBET~T J. MYEII, Colonel and Signal Officer, U. S. Army. DEPARTMENT OP STATE, Washington, July 12, 1864. Maj. Gen. N. P. BANKS, & (~., New Orleans: GENERAL: I inclose herewith for your inforniatioit a copy of dis- patch No. 25, of the 9th of June last, from Franklin Chase, consul- general of the United States at Tampico, relative to the disturbed state of affairs in that district, and the departure of the French forces for Victoria and the frontier of Northern Mexico. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM II. SEWAliD. [Inclosure.] No. 25.1 CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, Tampico, June 9, 1864. Hon. FREDERICK W. SEWARD, Assistant Secretary of State, & c., Washington: SIR: I have the honor to acquaint you that a force of about 300 men of all arms left this place on the 7th instant for the city of Victoria, the capital of this State of Tamaulipas, under the command of Col. Charles Du Pen, who expects to be joined by a much superior force from San Luis Potosi, for the object of bringing the State at once under imperial rule. After occupying Victoria, they are to march to the border of Texas, where, if curreut reports are true, they will receive auxiliary aid from American rebels, aiid marcl~ against Mata- moras. Instead of intervention, the French are conducting a war against the inhabitants of this country under circumstances of the most severe asperity and rigor. On the 3d instant about twenty per Page 143 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 143 sons under the accusation of conspirators were arrested, their arms tied with cords, and conducted by a strong military guard in the presence of the superior commandant Du Pen. One citizen of the iTnited States, a Mr. Joseph P. Lang, a quiet and respectable me- chanic, was one of the victims, but I demanded and obtained his release after he had been tied to a post about five hours. He, however, was the first to receive his liberty, all of the others having been detained until the following day, when their friends obtained their release under bonds. I have the honor to be, sir, with the highest respect, your obedient servant, FRANKLIN CHASE. THIBODEAUX, July 12, 1864. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Your dispatch is received. Colonel Clark, Twenty-sixth Indiana, commands at Donaldsonville; Colonel Davis, Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, commands post at Napoleonville Colonel Harris, Eleventh Wisconsin, commands post at Brashear City; Colonel Lippincott, Thirty-third Illi- nois, is on court-martial at Yicksbnrg; Colonel Washburn, Eighteenth Indiana, is not and does not belong here. All quiet. R. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. DEVALLS BLUFF, July 12, 1864. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Rock-: Lieutenant-Colonel Stephens, Eleventh Missouri Cavalry, returned at 4 this p. in from Des Arc. His patrols went eight miles from Des Arc. He reports that a rebel colonel, Wainos, is at West Point, with 400 or 500 men; that Shelbys forces are at Augusta and Cotton Plant the artillery at the latteT placealso that he has pickets opposite Des Arc. He captured one man, Richard Epperson, who has been a guide for the enemy, also some strayed or lost Government animals. He re- J)orts good beef-cattle abundant on the ronte, and met with no accident or loss. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Little Rock, July 12, 1864. G. W. ANDERSON, Devalls Bluff: DEAR SIR: I have no objection to the Commercial going out of the river if the commander of the gun-boat fleet thinks it safe, but I cannot countermand the orders of the Navy Department. It appears to me that 100 riflemen at Saint Charles could do great damage to a trans- port without convoy, but I submit the matter to the decision of Captain Grace, commanding gnu-boat, who knows better than myself whether or not any danger is to be apprehended. Very respectfully, F. STEELE, Major- General Page 144 144 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. LITTLE ROCK, Jtdy 12, 1864. Col. P. CLAYTON, Pine Bluff: General Carr has just sent you a dispatch. My opinion is that the rebels iutend blockading White River or the Mississippi, one or both, but it would be prudent for you to erect travi to prevent your lilies from being enfiladed near the river-bank. An earth-work for artillery (t~te-de-pont) to protect your bridge would also be useful in case they should attack from the north side of the river. They could not cross and could only damage the town a little. I suggest that you send a reconnoitering party in the direction of Monticello to look after Price. FREDK. STEELE, Major- General. LITTLE ROCK, July 12, 186411 a. m. Col. POWELL CLAYTON, Commanding: The scouting party that you sent out some days since down the river returned by way of Brownsville, and did not report from there, which they should have done. Please instruct your officers to report when- ever they can when scouting. By order of Brig. 0-en. E. A. Can: C. H. DYER. PINE BLUFF, An K., July 12, 18614 p. m. Capt. C. H. DYER, As8i8tant Adjutant- General, 1)istrict ~f Little Bock: The scouting party which II sent (lown the river returned by way of Brownsville. but did not go nearer to it than about eight miles. POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Commanding. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 12, 1864. Col. P. CLAYTON, Commanding Pine Bluff: A spy, who caine in to-day and is cOlisi(iered reliable, ieports Mar- maduke on the north side of the river, umear Prices Landing, with about 2,000 or 3,000 men, and Fagan on the south si(le with 5,000 or 6,000. He was in Marmadukes camp on Sunday evening, the 10th instant, at which time the above was the state of affairs. He saw one small brass piece on the north side. He could see Fagans camp on the south side from where he was on the north. Says the men were in fine spirits, and talked of taking Pine Bluff. Reports in camp were that they were waiting for Prices army, whose advance was said to be at Monti- cello. I should not be surprised if all these demonstrations against Pine Bluff and our communications were for the purpose of covering a move across the Mississippi. The spy is not accustomed to estimating numbers of troops. E. A. CARR, Brigadier- Genera~ Gommanding Page 145 Ca& r. LIILJ CG1~IlE~PONDLNCE, ETC.UNJON. 145 PINE BLUFF, AnK., July 12,1864. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant-General, District of Little Rock: Yesterday morning I sent out a forage train with an escort of 500 men. They caine on the enemys pickets about twelve miles from here. From all the information obtained froiu citizens the officers concluded there was a large force of the enemy near (said to be Fagan). After skirmishing with them for some time lie fell back to protect the trains and returned without forage. I shall leave here on a reconnaissance iu the morning with all the cavalry, and shall take one regiment of infantry out six or eight miles as a reserve. A citizen who came iu from near Warren reports that General Price is at Camden, his main force encamped at Canaan Camp-Ground, seven miles from Camden; that there are three companies of pioneers working the old roads and making new road leading toward this place, with the object of making a rapid march to cut off our supplies and communication. Hawthorns brigade are near Monticello. POWELL CLAYTON, (Same to General Steele.) Colonel, Commanding. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 12, 1864. Major-General ROsECRANs: I3ushwhackers, about 200 strong, joined by most of the so-called Paw I~aws under Thornton, occupy Platte City an(1 vicinity. They flaunt a rebel flag and boast of expected aid from Qnantrill and Shelby, who they say are near by. I understand Colonel Ford is going to move against them soon. No request has come from Platte City for my aid, and ant told the 1)eople rather have the bushwhackers. Whether they shonld be allowed to choose is for you to determine. I have telegraphed Colonel Ford that I am ready to co-operate if he desires it, after lie shall take initiative. I still hold Weston at the request of the loyal citizens of that place. About twenty bushwhackers entered l3am-nesville last night bnt they were resisted by the citizens; after an hour the rebels left. My troops from Potosi are in pursuit eastward through Yernon County. S. F. CURTIS, ~1fajor- General. SAINT Louis. July 12, 1864. Major-General CURT 15: Thanks for your telegram. I much wish your assistance, and tele- graphed asking you to please re-enforce Ford with one regiment. Can you do it ~ If not, can you send a reghnent or so under an able and prndent officer, to cross the river at Weston, move on Platte, co-operating with Ford and with ordeis to report to hiiii, so that there imiay be one head, or send General Sykes, ordering him to report by telegra~)l1 and take orders tromn these hmeadqnarters ~ The object would be to avoid all tin- necessary irritation among Missourians, who on the iiom-th of the iiver are nearly ripe for civil war. ~ s. ROSECRANS, ilifajor- General. 10 i~ IZVOL xLI, PT I Page 146 [CHAP. LIIL 146 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. KANSAS CITY, July 12, 1864. Maj. Gell. W. S. iROSECRANS, Commanding Department: Colonel Ford has just received the following telegram from Major- General Curtis: Four LEAvENWORTII, July 1~, 18G4. I have nothing from Fisk. I have a force at Weston ready and anxious to strike, but my last from General Fisk requested me to wait till Major Clark aske4 my help. I will act on your movements if you desire it, but you better take the initiative. The enemy may be 300 strong at Platte City, mounted, but indifferently armed. You can easily whip them, but should have one or two pieces of artillery. Let me know bow and when you can move and I will immediately inform you how I can help you. The rebel flag has been quietly floating over Plattc City for two days; not a citizen of the place comes to ask aid from my forces; they are evidently a nest of villains, and I hope they will feel your full vengeance. I started steamer Fanny Ogden down to report for duty to you two hours ago. ~. U. CURTIS, llliajor- General. There is but one point in which Colonel Ford differs with General Curtis, and that is in reference to the number of the rebels. Colonel Fords information, which he deems reliable, makes the enemy number betweeui 600 and 700. Citizens from Parkyille report that Captain Fords coin pany of Enrolled Missouri Militia surrendered to twelve rebels yesterday morning at that place. A later telegram from General Curtis says the rebels pretend they intend moving toward Liberty, but all this is uncertain. They talk of forming a junction with a large force under Shelby; this, of course, is to coax and scare the traitorous sympathizers to join them. My opinion is that they will go eastward and attempt a crossing of the Missouri at some point not far east or west of Lexington. I will mention in cipher what force Colonel Ford will have available to move with to-morrow morning. Some concert of action should be had between the forces north and south of the river, and I respectfully request that you so order. JAS. TOTTEK, Brigadier- General, & c. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 12, 1864. Maj. O.D.GIiEENE: SIR: In accordance with verbal orders from the general commanding I proceeded to Pilot Knob, Mo., Saturday morning, July 9, and have the hommor to report as follows: Fort Davidson, situated at that point, I found to be in good condition with the following exceptions, viz: The well is placed in one apartment of the magazine, making it necessary to enter the magazine for water and adding to the natural dampness of the place. in another apartment the ceiling is so wet that the water almost drips from it. The covered way leading from the fort toward Shepherds Mountain, constructed for the purpose of obtaining better water from the brook, is in a right line and can be perfectly enfiladed from the mountain. The fort itself is commanded by the mountain, sharpshooters being able to get within 800 yards, if not nearer, and have a plunging fire into the fort. The commandant of the post has cleared away the trees 200 or 300 yards up from the foot of the hill and intends carrying it farther. Artillery could be placed on it only with great difficulty, as it is steep and rocky, with but one road, amid that from the Pilot Knob side. The fort commands all the roads leading into the town. The only other good positions for a work in the imm Page 147 UHAP,LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 147 diate vicinity are on the hill north of Pilot Knob. here there are three points at which a work might be erected. The first about sixty feet above the valley on a piece of ground slightly inclined, but very rocky. The positiou commands all the roads, but not so well as Fort Davidson. It is just above the quartermasters and railroad depots and would protect them perfectly. Water could be reached at about seventy feet. The second position is just above the first, but does not defend the railroad and foot of hill as well, and it would be more difficult to get water. The third position is near the top and has same objections as second. It is, however, more nearly level and commands more extended view of country. The whole hill is a mass of rocks, and it would require much labor to erect a work. Colonel Tyler, commandant of post, informed me there was a spring at the top of the hill, but it has now disappeared. I have the honor to be, very respeetbilly, your obedient servant, AMOS STICKNEY, Lieutenant, U. S. Engineers. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, No. 116. 5 Saint Louis, Mo., July 12, 18(4. Paragraph Y, of General Orders, No. 114, series of 1863, having been suspended in orders from these headquarters, is hereby declared to be again in force, and is republished for the information and guidance of all concerned: * * * * * * \T That from and after the issuing of this order no skiffs or small row-boats shall be permitted to ply in this harbor, but every boat except those belonging to steam- boats shall be taken to such place as the provost-marshal shall direct, and there be kept under guard until further orders; and that the small boats of all steamers shall be kept on deck or properly drawn out of water. * * * * * * By command of Major-General liosecrans: 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant. General. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 12, 18(4. Colonel. BONNEVILLE, Benton Barracks: Direct the commanding officer of Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry to get ready at once. Furnish him a guide who knows the country between the Bonhomme road and the Olive street plank-road and send him on scout in that dftection. Tell him that a band of guerrillas, 150, is reported at James Clements place on old Bonhomme road, and caution him to take one days rations and start as soon as i)Ossible. We send a body from this place on the direct road. W. S. ROSECIRANS, Major- General. IlENTON BARRACKS, July 12, 18(4. Major-General ROSECRANS: Lieutenant-Colonel Caldwell has his 939 men mounted on borrowed horses, and after getting their one days rations, which will take hal Page 148 148 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii. an hour, they will be off. I send a detachmeiit of twenty to Saint Charles Ferry and one of twenty to Hawkes Ferry, to take charge of boats there and at all intermediate places to prevent rebels crossing to North Missouri. The rest I will send as you oi~dered. I will return to city as soon as they start. I have ordered a guard from cavalry depot for horse corral on Saint Charles road, where we have 1,000 horses nearly unguarded. Everything else abont here safe. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. PILOT KNOB, July 12, 1864. General EWING: Major Wilson telegraphed from 1~atterson that Lieutenant Shattuck just returned from Ripley County, where he killed 3 guerrillas and brought in 2 prisoners. There was nothing very bad against the pris- oners. J. F. TYLER, Colonel, Commanding. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 12, 1864. Brigadier-General GUITAR, Rolla, Jib.: The special orders directing the movement of the One hundred and thirty-fifth and One hundred and forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry is suspended until further orders. By order of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, A~s i8ta ut Adjutant- General. (Same to Brigadier.General Brown, Warrensburg, Mo.) ROLLA, Mo., July 12, 1864. Co]. 0. D. GREENE: A party of citizens in Crawford County shot and mortally wounded 3 men near Steelville on yesterday. They were armed an(l dressed as bushwhackers. One of them, Charles Bostwick, claims to be a ser- geant in Company B, Seventh Missouri Cavalry, and Samuel Stewart to be private in same company, deserters. The other was named Bal- lantine Summers. All three will probably die. 0. GUITAR. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MIssouRi, Warrensburg, Mo., July 12, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. RosECRANS, Commanding Department of ]Jli8souri, Saint Lout~: GENERAL: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your tele graph 8th , ing me to oive attention to the manner of the instant direct in which local commanders presume to order the citizen guards while our own troops sleep. Complaints were made by the citizens of Lex- ington and Kansas City that they were unnecessarily compelled to d Page 149 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 149 duty, picket and other duty, and I believe the irregularities of these, if there were any, have been corrected. The want of energy of character selected by the soldiers in their officers is one of the many difficulties that are entailed on a commander in Missouri, an(l as a general rule they have too little., ii ot too much, authority. The complaints usually come from the rebel sympathizers, who are forced to assist in protecting the loyal men and their property. The rebels do not feel any apprehension from the visits of th e bushwhackers, except in isolated cases. The troops have been constantly in the field, and I have found it necessary to compel the citizens in the towns to rely upon themselves for iinme- diate protection. Last year the complaint was made that the guer- rillas held the country and the troops the towns. In trying to correct this cause of fault-finding, and believing that the towns are best pro- tected by holding the country around them, the thickly settled com- munities complain that they have to do too much to secure their own safety, though I have no doubt that our officers sometimes require more of the people than may be absolutely necessary. I am, very truly, your obedient servant, B. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, WARRENSBURG, Mo., July 12, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: I have the honor to report Colonel Ford has 400 men at Kansas City. I have ordered him to cross the river, and if he cannot fight the rebels to harass them, join his forces with any troops he may find of ours and act in concert with them. The detachment of the Seventh will be at Kansas city to-night. I have ordered Major louts of that regiment, who is scouting with 150 men on the line of La Fayette and Jackson Counties, to move to Kansas City and report to Colonel Ford. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. SAJNI Louis, July 12, 1864. General B. B. BROWN, Warrensburg, Mo.: The general commanding is gratified with your promptness in getting the troops in motion for the north side of the river. You must, how- ever, send niore of the Seventh to Ford, as he will probably have to light near 1,000 men. The following dispatch from General Sanborn received and Thrwarded for your action: SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 11, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE: Capt. Frank Gregg, with a company of Confederate soldiers or busliwliackers, has passed north through Laclede County to-day. I have a detacEment under Captain Chitwood following them close up. The detachment of militia at Hartville had an affair with this company day before yesterday, in which 5 rebels were killed and saddles, blankets, bridles, and guns captured. A citizen whom they had had pris- oner and who escaped says that Captain Gregg intends to cross the Osage at Duroc. J. 13. SANBORN, Brigadier-General Page 150 150 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. If they (10 (rOSS at Duroc they will 1)robablY make for the Cole Camp country. Cannot halt at Sedalia. Look out Thr them at once. 0. 1). GUEENE, A is/a a I A djvta ni- Gen er((l. KANsAS CITY, July 12, 1864. Brig. Gen. B. B. BROWN, Warrensburg: I respectfully ask to be placed in command of the troops arriving to- night from Warrensburg. Colonel Ford says he will cross the river to-night and march on the enemy at daylight. H. SUESS, Major, & e. WARRENSBURQ July 12, 1864. MaJ. II. SUESS, Chief ~f Cavalry: You will assume command of the Seventh Missouri State Militia and section of artillery arriving at Kansas City to-night, but they will not be in condition to move forward immediately unless absolutely neces- sary. See that your command is well supplied with ammunition. By order of Brigadier-General Brown: J. H. STEGEIR, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, 1 HDQR5. DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 145. Warreusbury, Mo., July 12, 1864. * * * * * * * 11. Col. James McFerraui, First Cavalry Missouri State Militia, is hereby relieved from the command of the troops iii Johnson, Henry, and Saint Clair Counties, and will move with and establish the head- quarters of his regiment at such point as he may deem best in La Fayette County, and will assume command of all troops in La Fayette and Saline Counties. Commanding officers of companies of the First Cavalry Missouri State Militia, stationed within the counties of John- son, Henry, and Saint Clair, will, until further orders, forward all re- turns and reports (with the exception of the company monthly return) direct to these headquarters. Having selected a point at which to locate the headquarters of his command, Colonel MeFerian will immne- diately report the same to these headquarters. * * * * * By order of Brigadier-General Brown: Assistant A ~jutan t- General. WARRENSIIITRG, ~iuiy 12, 1964. Col. GEORGE H. HALL, - Sedalia: Capt. Frank [Gregg has passed through Laclede CQunty, going north, to-day. He intends to cross the Osage at Diiroe. You wil Page 151 CHAP. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 151 please send a scout from Sedalia in that direction and one from Jeffer- son City toward Snibar Creek. Look out for him on the old route through Morgan. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. WARRENSBURG, July 12, 1864. Capt. M. U. FOSTER, Holden: Send this dispatch, with an escort of thirty men, to Major louts, who is north of Chapel Hill. Maj. T. W. louts to move by forced marches to Kansas City, cross the river, and report to Colonel Ford, in Platte County, or wherever he may be found. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. KANSAS CITY, July 12, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: WTould respectfully recommend that no boats be allowed to pass down the river for the present. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. WARRENSBITRG, July 12, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Kansas City: Allow no boats to pass down the river until further orders. By order: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSEITRG, July 12, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Kansas City: Major louts, with 150 of the Seventh Missouri State Militia, at pres- ent north of Chapel Hill, has been ordered to move by forced marches to Kansas City, cross the river, and report to Ford. If necessary, to keep your command mounted with fresh horses, take them wherever they can be had, giving in all cases proper receipts. The same will be done by the Seventh Missouri State Militia and artillery. See that your command is well supplied with ammunition, and take with you surgeons and ambulances. Telegraph the arrival of the Seventh Mis- souri State Militia and artillery, and the time you cross the river. By order: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 152 152 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Maj. (iCli. S. iL tWIUPIS, UITY, Mc)., !J~1ly J9 1~i Coin m an ding L)epa rtin eat o/ 1tan~as I have no information of any other rebel force cxcel)t about 200 bush- whackers under Quantrill and Todd that have been iiifesting my sill)- district for the last two mouths. 1 do not even hear a rumor of Shelbys comnig up. Fanny Ogden just reported. Will keep you advised as to all my movements and all information I receive. J. II. FORD, Colonel, Commanding Fourth 8+tb-L)Ls~triet. KANSAS CiTY, Mo., ~iuiy 12, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Comm an ding Department of Kansas: General Fisk, from Glasgow, asks inc if I can assist in a campaign against Thornton. I answered that I could send from 30() to 400 well- mounted men this p. in., whenever General Fisk and General Curtis would suggest, and in any direction that they may say. A co-oper- ation of all our forces I think would bag the whole outfit. General Fisk is desirous that 1 should move at once. My re-enforcements from War- rensburg will be here to-morrow. I await your advice. I will be in telegraph~ office immediately after dinner. Our trool)s should carry their guidons, so as to distinguish each other from the enemy, as many of them are dressed in Federal uniform. I will have one section of artillery here to-night. Have made arrangements for fresh horses for them on their arrival. J. II. FORD. KANSAS CITY. !Tttly 12, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: General ~ assistant adjutant-general telegraphs me that he can send 150 mounted men to co-operate with our forces, alm(l proposes as follows: That I cross the river here with my command and proceed to Smith- ville, while their forces will move from Saint Joe, titroagh Ridgeley, and join me at Smithville, aiid your force move from Weston and Leaven- worth, on direct road to Platte City. Then says lie is willing to follow my instructions. I am unacquainted in those counties. What do you think of his plan, or had I l)etter move directly on Platte City h The Fanny Ogden can only carry one-half of nmy command at oiie time. ~[ therefore (leem it more expedient to cross here and move by land. The boat has had some of her machinery broken, but is repaired now, amid ready to commence crossing. Troops from Warrensburg not yet arrived, but ~-ill be in to-night. If you do not like his plan will you suggest omie. State where you wish me to move to, amid what time you wish me to be at any given pointI will be there. Report says they can muster at least 1,000 armed mcmi. Assistant adjutamit-general at Saint Joe also says that the troops will be ready to niove early in the morning, but can start earlier if it is necessary. Had better cross to-night, so as to leave by daylight in the morning. JAMES H. FORI), Colon ci. & e Page 153 CHAP. LIII.i CO1?RE~PONDENCE, ETC.ITNION. 153 FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 12, 1861. Col. JAMEs 11. FoRn, Kansas City: COLONEL: I have not supl)oSed I was to campaign in4~latte County, and am thereThre not acquainted with the roads. To move from opposite points to the enemys rear, as General Fisks adjutant has proposed, would render your junction a little difficult and doubtful, as you might be attacked in detail. I think it safer to attempt the junction at Platte City, where, as you near the objective point, I can also join you or help either detachment. I wish you had two boats, so you could move quick and quiet. But take your own way, and let me know your plans and I will help you. My troops are impatient, but take your time for start- itig right. I do not believe they have any large force together, and they have no artillery. S. 11. CURTIS, Major- General. KANSAS CITY, July 12, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. R. CURTIS, Commanding Department of Kansas: I will be ready to move with 380 well mounted men by 1 p. m. I will be re-enforced from Warren sburg this evening by 130 mounted mnemi and one section of artillery. Had I better move at once or await my re-enforcemnents l Advise me as to the movements of your troops; also as to the direction I had better move with my command. l)o you know anything about General Fisks command ~ J. lI. FORD, Colonel, Commanding Fourth Sub-District. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 12, 1864. Col. JAMES II. FORD, Kansas City: I can move about 300 and strike Platte City in one hour. If you march all time way how long will it take you? Keep me informed by semiding dispatches as long as you can. You can dispatch by sending express riders back~ also f W1~ if choose. ronm yan~toiue you S. R. CURTIS, iJijajor- General. FORT LEAVENwORTH, July 12, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Kansas City You should have cooked rations in haversacks and all ready. How do you propose to move? Can you get all your force on a boat and move up to a near point, land and move out quickly to Platte City? Forces should unite at or near Platte City in daylight to prevent mis- takes. I could move quickly from Weston and rout the rascals from Platte City, but they would run away, and any damage done would only be called Kansas jayhawking, whereas they deserve severe measures from your hands. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General Page 154 154 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. KANSAS CITY, ~JiWI 12, 1864. Major-General CUnTIS: 11 already have three (lays cooked rations in haversacks ready to march. I cannot put over 250 horses on boat. One of my secret scouts just retuined from Parkville. He says the whole country are with the rebels. Not over one-tenth of the people are Union. General Totten, inspector-general and chief of staff, Department of the Missouri, is here. I will telegraph you when I move. My scout says they gave him information of just what troops I had here, and also that the steam-boat Fanny Ogden was here to transport troops to attack them. I have some lousy wretches right at home here giving them information. JAMES H. FORD, Colonel. KANSAS CITY, July 12, 1864. General CURTIS: I will have the steamer Fanny Ogden loaded by 2 oclock. Has the Emilie left? At what point do you wish me to take my troops. Shall I start on the Ogden before the Einihic arrives? My command consists of 350 men, well mounted and armed. J. II. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 12, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Kansas (Wy. COLONEL: I just answered your long dispatch, which replies to your last. I will try to start the steamer Emilie to help you. It will do no harm if it does no good, but keep your arrangements going on. S. It. CURTiS, ilfajor- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 12, 1864. Colonel FORD, Kansas City: Do you move this evening? If so, what way? S. It. CURTIS, ]Ifajor- 4~Ten eral. KANSAS CITY, July 12, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. It. CURTIS: Your dispatch asking me if I would leave to-night, and which way I would go, just received. Have you received my last long dispatch giving you the plans of Assistant Adjutant-General Holloway, Saint Joseph, and asking your advice; and do you intend to leave it all to me? If so, I will act on my own judgment and inform you, but would prefer to have your advice. J. H. FORD, Colonel, & c Page 155 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE ETC.UNION. 155 KANSAS CiTY. July 12 1864. Major-C eneral C UIITLS: I shall cross to-night and leave the opposite side of the river for Platte City, via Parkville, at daylight in the morning. Have tele- gra.~)hed to General Fisks headquarters the same. Will be pleased to meet and co-operate with your forces at that point. Will they be there; if so, how many ~ JAMES H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 12, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. li. CURTIS: Will be at or near Platte City at 10 or 11 oclock to-morrow morning. Will try and keep you advised all the time. To prevent collision, I would suggest that upon the approach of troops that a bugler from each party ride forward. My command will challenge by sounding the rally to be answered by the other party sounding water call. I have sent the same to General Fisk. J. II. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 12, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. R. CURTIS: I will be at Platte City by 11 oclock to-morrow unless I find the enemy on the run; in that case I shall follow him up. J. II. FORD, Colonel, & e. FORT LEAVENWORTh, July 12, 1864. Colonel FORD: General Fisk desires me to take the direction so as to combine efforts. I hope to get another steamer to you before day. If not, perhaps you better get on her when she meets yon. I fear the march will render your force weary and unfit for action at 11 or 12 to-morrow. If any other steamer comes take her to your aid. Operators will please keep Ol)~ll with some one to rouse when instrument calls so my plans can be completed. I have telegraphed Captain Holloway to move immediately to Weston. S. It. CURTIS, Major- (icueral. SAINT JOE, July 12, 1864. Colonel FORD, JiTian8as City: Have you decided upon a programme ~ We are ready and waiting your pleasure. G. A. HOLLOWAY, A sxistant A djutant- General Page 156 156 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SAINT JOE, July 12, 18(i4. (Ad. J. H. FORD, Kansas City, Mo.: When will you start for Platte City? We want to co-operate with you with as large a force as possii)le. Will General Curtis give you any assistance? Answer. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAs CITY, July 12, 1864. Captaiii HOLLOWAY: I will start from the opposite side of the river at daylight in the morning to Platte City via Parkville. Meet me there with all of yonr available force. Start from Saint Joe so as to be at Platte City by 10 or 11 oclock. J. II: FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 12, 1864. (Received 9.40 p. in.) Capt. JAMES H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrensburg: 1 will have abont 400 well mounted men here by sunrise to-morrow ready to march. Shall I move before your troops arrive? Enemy reported about 1,000 strong. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 12, 1864. Captain HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General: What force can you send and what will it consist of l . Send in cipher if you have it. General Curtis will aid us in any way we may ask him. I will telegraph you when I move. Have you any suggestions to make as to a plan? J. H. FORD, Colonel Commanding. SAINT JOE, July 12, 1864. Col. J. II. FORD, Kansas City: We can move with 150 men at least, and can probably increase the force to 200 mounted men. Can move by morning; if necessary, can travel, via Ridgeley, and join you at Smithville, traveling about forty miles. Force from General Curtis could co-operate on direct road from Fort Leavenworth to Platte City. Will follow your instructions. Lieuten- ant-Colonel Draper, Ninth Missouri State Militia, will be in command. We have a few muen in Clinton County which we shall try and use, if orders can be sent them in time. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 157 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 157 SAINT ~JoE, July 12, 1861. Col. J. H. FORD, Kansas City: At what point shall we join you, or do you wish us to attack siinul- taneously from this side ~ General Curtis troops are ready at Weston. Do they understand? G. A. hOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, July 12, 1864. Captain HOLLOWAY: I dont know of any point to form a junction. General Curtis has promised to send force to me at or iiear Platte City. I am not ac- quainted with the country. Suggest some place where we can all iu~et near Platte City equally handy for all of us. My companies will have their guidons, so you will know us. J. H. FORI), Colonel, Commanding Fourth Sn b-District. SAINT JOE, July 12, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Kansas City: General Curtis telegraphs us to come to Weston; that lie will com- bine our force with his own as requested by General Fisk. General Curtis understands your programme. We shall try and be at Weston. We understand signals. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., July 12, 1864. Maj. J. A. MELTON, Commanding Cassville, Jib.. Bring your train in to your post immediately. If necessary to do this send out dismounted. Test fully the strength ot the enemy with your mounted men as soon as possible; report his strength and the direc- tion he is moving. Will re-enforce you if he cuts the wire. By order of Brigadier-General Sanborn: W. D. HUI3I3ARD, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. I)ISTRICT OF SOUThWEST MISSOuRI, A~pringfteld, MJo., July 12, 1864. Major MELTON Commanding at Cassrille Send a copy of your dispatch ju vegar(l to Jackman to Newtoiiia, and (lirect that it 1)e forwarded to Grauby and Xewtouia aml keep ou Page 158 158 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. some scouts and spies to ascertain Jackmans intentions and move- ments. Look well to the road between Cassville and Fayetteville. We have one train below now. Fight Jackman if you have an oppor- tunity. JOHN 13. SANI3OIIN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. GLASGOW, Mo., July 12, 1861. Major-General IIOSECRANS: I have the honor to request that 200 Enrolled Missouri Militia be I)laced in active service at Macon City immediately. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. GLASGOW, July 12, 1864. Major-General IROSECRANS: I have arranged a combined movement against Thoriiton and the treacherous Paw Paws at Platte City. Lieutenant-Colonel Draper moves from Saint Joseph with about 200 men; Colonel Ford, from Kansas City, with about 400, and General Curtis sends about 300 from Fort Leavenworth. The l)lan is to surround the villains to-night, and I hope for a lesson that will deter other counties from the same experi- ment. The Confederate flag has been waving over Platte City for two (lays, protected by men who for many months have worn our uniforms and carried under the stars and stripes the guns they now turn against us. I hope our troops will take no prisoners. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. GLASGOW, July 12, 1864. Major-General ROSEcRANs: Dispatches from my headquarters at Saint Joseph indicate that my most serious fears as to the reliability of my troops in Platte and Clay Co~unties have become reality. Maj. J. M. Clark, Enrolled Missouri Militia, who was in command of all the militia in Platte County, reached Saimit Joseph last evemming, and gives me the following report: The Confederate guerrilla outlaws under Thornton occupy Platte City; they numbered yesterday about 400 mcmi. The Paw Paw militia in Platte County, with scarcely an exceptiomi, went over to Thornton in a body, and the great mnass of the citizens have thrown off the mask and declared openly for Jeff. Davis amid the Southern Confederacy. Au abundance of Confederate uniforms was found to be in waitimmg at Platte City, and the Paw Paws with alacrity exchanged their blue jackets for gray ones. Major Clark reports the uprising amnong the people as general. Thornton instructs his command in ami open speech to spare no Unionist omi any terms. I greatly fear that muammy of the 107 organ- izations in these river rebel counties will turn out to be re-enforcements for the rebels. General, be not deceived, Missouri is as rebellious to-day as ever, and the earlier the national authorities act upon this conclusion .the better. It will require more thati 5,000 reliable U. S. troops to hold my district from a gem eral uprising; every hour I sl)elld among the people comitirms me in this opimnon. General Donglass writes muc fromn the Columbia Court-Ilouse, where he is in a state of siege, that he cannot come to the river to meet me Page 159 CHAP. LIIL] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 159 that the rapidly gathering clans of rebels hold all the country around him. I am pushing the organizations under General Orders, No. 107, as rapidly , every telegram from the eastward is wet as possible but blanket upon the measure. I shall hasten to Saint Lonis, where I hope to meet the Governor. Every loyal man in Missouri will have to shoulder his gun for the war, and that, too, withont delay. The very atmosphere is rank with treason. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 12, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General: Matters in Platte County grow no better. Major Clark, of the Eighty- second Enrolled Missouri Militia, who commanded in Platte County, came to this city this evening, having been a prisoner in the haiids of the rebels, but escaped. The greater part of four companies of the Eighty-second Eiirolled Missouri Militia, Paw Paws, deserted him, quietly surrendered to the rebels, and were at once sworn into the Con- federate service by Thornton, who is commander. He has not less than 400 men well armed, clothed in rebel uniform, and a vowing their intention to scatter destruction far and wide. Saint Joseph and Weston are to be sacked. There seems to have been a general nprising in Thorntons favor. Men are joining them singly and in squads. There is certainly great danger, and it is increasing. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. GLASIOW, July 12, ~864. Major-General CURTIS: I will thank you for all information as to condition of affairs in Platte and Clay that you can give inc. I am at work day and imight in the river counties, gettiiig the Enrolled Missouri Militia into active service that I may concentrate reliable troops. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 12, 1864. General C. B. FISK, Glasgow: I am requested to send you this dispatch, just received from Colonel Park, refugee from Parkville. There is rebel gas for you. WYANDOTTE, July 12, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Rebels report at Parkyille that Colonel Thornton raised Confederate tla~ at Platte City. Said lie had orders to raise 10,000 men, an(l he would do it quickconscript, if they did riot volunteer. He says Tom McCarthy has raised 1,500 in Illinois and coming through, tearing np Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad. They are flocking to him from all quarters. Paw Paws, by understanding, surrendered and joined them. G. S. PARK. 5. 11. CURTIS, Major- General Page 160 160 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANB-MIBSISSIPPI. (Qua. I~ FORT LEAvEnwORTH, .Tsig 12,1864. Capt. G. A. HOLLOwAY, Assistant A4jntat-Generai, Saint Joseph: Some 200 or 300 bushwhackers and Paw Paws remain holding Platte.. Civ. Colonel Ford, of Kansas City, seems to be preparing to strike. This is all known here. S. S. CURTIS, *~ and Aide-do-Camp. Major-General CuRTIs: GLASGOw, Mo., July 12,1864. Colonel Ford goes to Platte City to-day with 400 of his regiment, Montain Hogs. Can you co-operate with 1dm a~~t Thornton and make a clean thing of Platte and Clay Counties? Ford will reach iatte City to-night CLINTON B. FISK, Brdis~GewaL GLAsGow, July 12,1864. Major-General Cnns: I have the honor to request that you co-operate with me in striking a blow at the guerrillas, treacherous Paw Pan, who how hold Platte City. Please join in a combined movement from Saint Joseph, Kansas City, and Fort Leavenworth. Put in 300 men If you can spare them, and arrange plans of operations with Colonel Ford and Captain Hollo way, t at~gen CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier-General. FORT LEAVENwORTH, July 12,1864. Genetal C. B. Fur, Gleegow: I can co-operate and can strike heavy blows if d but I must have special request to remove the clamor of intrusion. It would be well for you to lead. You know the disposition to slander outside troops. Bosecrans telegraphs he is preparing to clean them out Are you and he in concert? S. B. CURTIS, Afqjor-GeneraL Major-General CuRTis: GLAsGOw, July 12,1864. I had intended my morning telegrams as a request for you to go into Platte County on a mission of retribution. Dont hesitate a moment Arrange the plans of operation, and give the traitors cause to remem- ber the day. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier-Genera Page 161 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 161 FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 12, 1864. Brigadier-General FISK, Glasgow, Mo.: GENERAL: Your request will be met promptly. Movements will com- mence from Kansas and Saint Joe to-night, if possible. My force at Weston is ready. A full regiment should be sent from below. Yoa have not at this writing a soldier of your department in Platte or Clay, the worst l)art of the country. What you had have run away~r joined the traitors. My troops must not go far, as the rebels will seek the occw sion to strike Kansas. S. I{. CUIRTIS, Major- General. GLASGOW, July 12, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: I thank you for your hearty co-operation in the combined movement against the Confederates and Paw Paws, who hold Platte City in the name of Jeff. Davis. I trust that there will be no prisoners taken by our boys, and that a lesson will be taught Platte County that will be wholesome and admonitory to other localities where the Paw Paw tribes do congregate. I am hard at work organizing the militia. Oh, for troops! reliable troops!! troops!!! I shall visit Saint Louis before I return to Saint Joseph, unless the rebels become strong and capture me. I have been bushwhacked once only, as yet. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. GLASGOW, Mo., July 12, 1864. Capt. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General: Your telegram of last evening is received. My fears have been realized. I hope that both the State and national authorities will no longer consider me too credulous and distrustful. I have again a similar application from Hannibal and other cities and towns. The demand for arms for the 107 organization will exceed our supply, I fear. I have asked General Rosecins for an abundance of arms and ammu- nition and shall probably go and see him before I return to Saint Joseph. Consult freely with General Craig, but be governed by what you know to be my views. Colonel Draper ought n6t to have accompanied the railway expedition. I shall hurry him and his men to your snpport. I trust the Platte County officers are not as bad as they appear. I have done all I could with the means in my hand to prevent the calamities now upon us. I am now working day and night to get the Enrolled Missouri Militia in this region into active service. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. GLASGOW, Mo., July 12, 1864. Capt. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant-General: Give me the programme agreed upon for the combined niovenient against the Paw Paws at Platte City. How many troops in each de- tachment and how do they move ~ Were signals agreed upon, & c. ~ CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- GeneraL 11 R RYOL XLI, PT I Page 162 162 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 12, 18G1. General FISK, Glasgow, Jib.: I have asked Colonel Ford to state his idan and make suggestions. He says he will inform us when he starts. We take as many men as indicated in our dispatch to you. Coloiiel Ford has not yet given us his conclu~ions. Have they relieved the fifteen men at Savannah for the expedition~ (L A. HOLLOWAY, Assista itt Adjutant- General. GLASGOW, Mo., July 12, 1864. Capt. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General: Colonel Ford moves from Kansas City to Platte County forthwith with 400 of his Mountain Avengers. Lieutenant-Colonel Draper co- operates and we shall give the rascals a touch of war. If I can reach General Curtis will ask him to go in with the Kansas boys at the same time. I think Ford will reach Platte City to-night. CLIKTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. GLASGO~, Mo., July 12, 1861. Capt. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General: Let the volunteer companies have the aims for time being. We must have them whenever the 107 organization exhausts the supply on hand. I have applied to General IRosecrans for guns sufficient to arm every loyal man in my district. Colonel Draper, with his force, will be with you this morning by the Hannibal and Saint Joe Railroad. Every avail- able man that can be spared from anywhere must go after Thornton. I shall ask General Curtis to go in with all the force he can spare, an(l if General Brown has anything to spare he will help. A(Ivise me when Draper reaches you. I hope the Paw I~a~s will go over, to a man. The thing will then begin to work right. I am fearful of Captain Clag- getts com~)any. Who vouches for them ~ Was Majors company one of the 107 drganization Call Macon for my messages to you of this morning. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. GLAsGow, Mo., July 12, 1861. Capt. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General: Captain Fuchs counnand had better be moved to the cavalry camp, where onr camp guards can surround the entire command at Saint Joseph. Let there be no isolated detachments about the city. I shall go to Saint Lonis on first packet, to plead in pefson for troops,~ troops, I innst , be relieved from this com troops. have them or mand and further responsibility in the matter. Let your headquarters guard be strong and vigilant, especially at night. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General Page 163 CHAP. LIII.] 163 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. GLASGOW, Mo., Jttly 12, 1864. Capt. G. A. IIOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General: I shall not leave here until to-morrow. Will be a day or two getting down, as I shall stir up the people en route. Colonel Draper must organize against Thornton forthwith. The villain and all his Confed- erate friends must go to death, or flee the district. I have asked Gen- erals Curtis and Brown to join in the chase. What can be done from Saint Joseph ~ CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPH, daly 12, 1864. General FIsK, Glasgow: General Craig has worked three or four days to get volunteers under General Orders, No. 107, but has oiily succeeded in getting seven men. Captains Thompson and Bradshaw, of the old Twenty-fifth, have organ- ized volunteer companies to protect the city, and ask for arms to be used temporarily in defense of the town. The companies are composed of exempts. General Craig is very solicitous you should give them the guns for the time being. These are the conipammies I referred to, and will be of service to us in case of an emergency. Mr. Itodmnan amid other men offer to be responsible for them. Please give them an answer. I learn this morning that Captain Fords company, of Parkville, have also joined the rebels. Do not know exactly how many men General Cur- tis has sent to Weston. Ask him for our inforimiation. We can count on 400 men here, including the militia. Claggetts company was ordered into active service yesterday; also Captaiii Majors company at Savan- nah. I sent you a long dispatch yesterday mnoriiing via Macon. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 12, 1864. Captain HOLLOWAY: Take steamer or cars with all the cavalry you can bring, and come to Weston to-night. Colonel Ford starts at daylight to-morrow morning. General Fisk has requested inc to combimme movements to strike Platte amid Clay. Ford expects to be at Platte City by 11 to-morrow. I am ready to be there any hour, but I want troops of Missouri Department to lead. Telegraph your movements immediately. Operators will please keep open and up. S. ~. CURTIS, Major- General. SAiNT JOSEPH, July 12, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Fort Leavenworth: We have ordered the train, and will endeaver to be at Weston by 8 oclock to-morrow morning. Respectfully, G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 164 164 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Colonel SAINDERSON, LIBERTY, July 12, 1864. & dnt Louis, Mo.: SIR: I propose to make a true statement to you of the condition of our county. You must ki~ow, first, that our people are largely disloyal. There never were more than 200 true Union men in this county, and when Governor Gamble made the order to enroll the loyal militia of the State, and it was known that those of our county were to go into active service, many of the able-bodied chose to enroll themselves as disloyal, and so kept out of service, but our politicians here saw soon that it was a mistake and devised the plan of another organ- ization of militia composed mainly of those who had but a short time before voluntarily enrolled as disloyal. These soon got the name of Paw Paws, and have been no doubt purposely encouraged in their opposition to the truly loyal citizens and soldiers, and frequently in- dulged in the expression of disloyal sentiments, which soon convinced us that maity of them could not be depended on to give protection to the loyal portion of our people against guerrillas and bushwhackers. The managers in the meantime had got clear of all of the loyal soldiers, and we were at the mercy of these men who had so shortiy enrolled as disloyal. Our uneasiness has been expressed often to the authorities. This spring our county was as usual overrun by bands of assassins and bushwhackers. Our citizens are murdered almost daily at their homes, in their corn-fields, and on the highways, and to-day there is not in the county of Clay one unconditional loyal Union man who dares to go into f lie harvest field to do a days work. Many of them have left the State; all are now talking of going. A general terror prevails with the Union men. This moment news comes in that two young soldiers were bush- whacked to-day at Centreville, about twelve miles from here. They left here this moining; one is dead, the other mortally wounded. The notorious Thornton with his gang eiitered Platte City yesterday. Many of the Paw Paws joined him. The city was in his possession at last date. He is said to have 300 to 600 men. The country is swarming with them. There are here three companies of militia, one from Ray, one under Captain Kemper, the Ninth, one under Younger of home militia. These men are kept constantly going, but have not the strength to make head against the bushwhackers. The Southern sympathizers all call themselves conservative Union men now, and are very active in withholding the facts and misleading the authorities. Our provost-mar- shah (Mr. Cohrs) is constantly misrepresented to the authorities and is very odious to that class called conservative. The Unioii men love and respect him and give him the best support they can. The bushwhackers have given notice that no radical Union man shall live in this county. They never take any prisoners; all are killed on the spot if they are Union. The conservative seem to be in no danger. I was informed two months ago that I would be killed if I went out of town. There are ~but few of us here, and we feel in great danger. We do not stay in our houses at night, but all go to quarters at night. I am sorry to have to address you on this subject and feel myself unfit for the task, but it would be criminal in me not to do so, and hope you will find the means of giving us some hope. Our destiny is in the hands of men that we seldom have access to. Hoping that this may be of use in forming a just conception of our county and its affairs, and that this will iiot be too tedious or deemed impertinent, Lam, sir, yours, & c., j. J. ARMSTRONG Page 165 CHAP. LIII.] COIiRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 165 PAOLA, July 12, 1864. Maj. C. S. CIIARLoT, Assistant A clja tant- General, Fort Learenworth: Colonel Moonlight, commanding at Mound City, reports that last night at 8 oclock twenty guerrillas entered Barnesville. The citizens showed stubborn resistance and guerrillas left hi an hour. A detach- ment from Potosi started in pursuit. TUGS. J. MeKEAN, Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District. FORT LEAVENWORTh, July 12, 1864. Brigadier-General DRAKE, Learenworlh: 1 am preparing a combined move into Missouri early to-morrow morning. Your militia must take care of the city, and if you could send militia (mounted) company to join my troops at Weston by 8 a. in., or if they could move forward so as to unite otherwise, it would be well. But no move must be made iii that (lirection to-morrow without my knowledge and consent for fear of mistaken conflicts. Can ttme ferry- boat be spare(l ~ I waut it br a cruiser. S. B. CURTIS, Major- General. PAOLA, July 12, 1864. Colonel BLAIR: Colonel Moonlight reports this morning that twenty guerrillas entered Barnesville last night at 8 oclock, and the citizens showed stubborn resistance, and guerrillas left in an hour. Lieutenant Lindsay, Elev- enth Kansas Cavalry, commanding at Potosi, started in pursuit east- ward. Dispatches from General Curtis state that the bushwhackers are concentrating in Platte County under Thornton, and that the Paw Paw militia are joining them by companies. They threaten Weston and adjoining places, but it is believed they will move south. General Curtis directs that the troops in this district be kept in readiness to join in an assault or pursuit. GEG. S. HAMPTON, Assistant A djut ant- General. MOUND CITY, July 12, 1861. Col. C. W BLAIR: Last night at 8 oclock twenty guerrillas entered Barnesville. The citizens offered stubborn resistance, and the guerrillas left in an honr. One of my scouts brought me news this morning that Marchbanks stopl)ed night before last at a Mr. Davis fonr miles this side of Balls Mills. This is Marchbanks first appearance this season. MOONLIGHT, Colonel Page 166 166 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. WESTON, July 12, 18649 p. m. Major-General CURTIS, Fort Leavenuorth: Our pickets captured 4 prisoners of the Platte City force, one of. whom is Captain Johnston, who surrendered his company to the bush- whackers yesterday. They, report that the rebels evacuated Platte City about 3.30 p. m. to-day, with the intention of joining another command of bushwhackers at Camden Point, who were supposed to be in the vicinity of Skinners Mills. Two hundred and fifty rebels left Platte City and took Camden Point road. They are well armed and mounted on excellent horses. I have ont a picket force of seventy-five men. Rebel spies go by the way of Fort Leavenworth and cross the river at Leavenwovth City. It would be well to stop them at that point. An assistant is needed here, as the boy has to stay up night and day. J6HN TROY. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 12, 1864. JOHN TROY, Weston: Make no move. Allow no signs of a move to be made. Keep cool and get the rebels to feel easy as possible at Platte City. Give me all news of them you can by telegraph. I am communicating with other localities. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. WESTON, July 12, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: The Emilie has gone; left at 11 p. nt Bridge repaired. Rebels left Platte City at 3.30 this p. in. Camped eight miles from Platte City, at IRidgeley, ten miles from Weston. Send rations early in the morning for the troops at this post, for such time as you think proper. Had bet- ter come to Weston, as Camden Point is northwest of this place. JENNISON. PRICE. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 12, 1864. General DAVIES, Weston: Report when troops are all located and haversacks properly furnished and all ready. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTH KANSAS, Paola, July 12, 1864. Capt. W. D. MOLAIN, Indpt.. Batty. Colorado Vols., Corn dg. Post, Lawrence, Kans.: CAPTAIN: The general commanding the district directs inc to ac- knowledge tIme receipt by messenger of your communication reportin Page 167 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 167 your action in the matter of sending a portion of your battery from Lawrence to Fort Leavenworth. He directs me to say that it is pre- snmed the detachment sent to Leavenworth will not be kept but a short time, ~n~d that. as soon as the present emergency is over it will be returned to you. It is not deemed advisable at the present time to order that l)ortioll of your battery now at Fort Lamed any farther east. Very re svectfullv your obedient servant 1. GEG. S. HAMPTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT COLORADO TERRITORY, Denver, July 12, 1864. Col. J. M. CIIIVINGTON, Commanding District of Colorado: SIR: 1 herewith inclose for your information copy of a letter received from Brigadier- General Mitchell; also copy of a letter received from Brigadier-General Carleton, commanding Department of New Mexico. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. EVANS, Governor of Colorado Territory. ~n~iosure No, 1.1 HEADQUARTERS I )EPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa IY. N. Alex., June 26, 1864. His Excellency JOHN EVANS, Gorernor oj. Colorado, Denver City, Cob. Ter.: DEAR SIR: Yonr letter of the 16th instant was handed to me by Capt. Benjamin C. Cutler, assistant adjutant-general, last evening. I regret to hear that the Indians in Colorado are becoming hostile. Your Excellency perhaps may not have lmeard that we are now in the midst of active operations against the numerous hordes of Apaches in Arizona, and that nearly all the available force in the department is now occu- pied in that campaign or in conducting captive Navajo Indians from their native country to the Bosque Itedondo, on the Pecos River, a (listailce of more than 300 mniles, or in guarding nearly 7,000 of their captives at Fort Sumnuer and at Fort Canby. A short time simice a band of guerrillas robbed some trains upon the Cimnarron River, and I have troops in pursuit of them from Fort Union and froni Fort Bascom. I mention these matters to show how the smnall number of men now under mny comumaud are employed. But when we were men aced and in trouble you came to help us, and ~u may be sure that should you need our assistance we will respond to your call as thy as possible to the last man that can be spared. I will try. to get some more troops to Fort Union at the earliest practicable moment, and will help you all we can. Be of good cheer, for if Colorado and New Mexico join in hostilities against the Utes I believe by the end of next winter we could bring themu to such a state as to make any other canmpaign nimnecessary. It would be well to avoid a collision until the siiow falls, if possible. The winter time is the most favorable for operations against Indians, as then no time is lost in trailimmg, and they soon become exhausted of supplies, and being embarrassed by their families cannot so well elnd~ pursuit. Ut course a war with that or any other tribe is to be avoided altogethe Page 168 168 LOUISIANA AND THE ThANS-MISSISSJPpI. (CHAP. LIII. if possible. When it is commenced it should be commenced because they have beeu the aggressors and are clearly in the wrong. Iii this case the punishment should be very severe. I mention these matters to Your Excellency so that all efforts for peace may be resorted to before war is resorted to. Then if we must have war in spite of our efforts, Colorado and New Mexico united may make it a war which they will remember. I am, very respectfully, Your Excellencys obedient servant, JAMES II. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Corn maudtng. [Juclosure No. 2.] FORT KEARNY, NEBR. TEm, July 4, 1864. His Excellency JOHN EVANS, Gorernor of Colorado Territory: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of three communi- cations with accompanying inclosures from you, calling my attention to the Indian depredations along the line of the Platte River. I am aware of the existing troubles along this line from personal knowledge obtained while at Cottonwood Springs a few weeks ago, and scouts sent out for that purI)ose. I am at present on my way out along the route in order that I may better understand the existing difficulties, and ren- der all the assistance possible with the limited means at my disposal. I have made application to department headquarters for more troops, but have been unable to get any. Perhaps it would be well for you to make a similar request, as it is impossible for me with the troops under my command and my instructions from department headquarters to more than protect the main line of communication with the West.. You can rest assured I will gladly do anything in my power to render the route to Colorado safe, but I have not the troops with which to estab- lish more forts at present. The Indians encamped on the Republican are not in my district, but in the District of North Kansas. I had in- tended collecting as many troops as possible and conducting an expedi- tion aga.inst the Indians depredating along the line, but orders received from department headquarters at the moment of leaving Omaha forced me wholly upon the defensive and along the main line. I had thought that by weakening the posts long enough to strike the Indians at their camps or wherever found, would be a better mode of protection than by simply occupying the lines. I am satisfied there will be more or less trouble with the Indians during the summer, but think it will be con - fined to petty depredations committed by strolling bands and not by any combined efforts of the Indians in this district. I have had a con- sultation with the Ogallala and Bruh~ Sioux, they pledging themselves not to molest the whites, and that if they were forced into the trouble by the other Indians they would assist the whites against the Arapa- hoes, Cheyennes, and Kiowas. I am satisfied that their protestations of friendship can, for the present at least b I am, Governor, very respectfully, e trusted. your obedient servant, RORT. B. M1TCIIELL, Brigadier- General, Commanding District of Nebraska. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQR5. DEPARTMENT OP NEW MEXICO, No. 22. Santa P~, N. Mex., July 12, 1864. The condition of affairs in the Department of New Mexico, having reference to the proximity of Texas and to the fact that Confederat Page 169 CHAP. LIII.1 COI~RESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 169 spies have been hovering about our boundaries alI(l prowling in our midst, where they have many friends and correspondents, of which we have positive proof, and considering the fact that the commander of the Confederate forces in Texas still claims this Territory and that of Arizona as belonging to his department, and still flaunts at the head of his orders and letters Headquarters Department of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, thereby making either a puerile and ridiculous vaunt, or indicating a stafiding claim on this country which he is only waiting a favorable opportunity to enforce, and considering the fact that bands of guerrillas and robbers, claiming to be Confederate troops, hover along the thoroughfares leading to New Mexico front the east, which bands doubtless have their emissaries in our midst to give infor- mation when the trains of our wealthy citizens start with funds for the purchase of goods in the States, so that these trains may be waylaid and robbed at the l)oints of the road fttvorable to such enterprises, as has recently been done, it continues to be a military necessity that persons traveling through this department shall be provided with passports, by which they can be identified amid distinguished from spies and traitors and rebels. The general-in-chief of the army in alluding to this matter sums up in a few words why these police regulations are necessary here: In a department like that of New Mexico and Arizona, of great geographical extent an(l a sparse population, mostly strangers to each other, with a small military force mostly at isolated and remote stations and with nnmerous spies and traitors scat- tered thronghont the country, measures of military police somewhat stringent in their character are sometimes necessary to preserve peace and good order. No good and loyal citizen can object to them. All such can comply with the rule without inconvenience or loss of dignity. I mention in this connection that I myself and the officers of my staff have been required to procure in Washington and Saint Louis passports from our inferior officers, the provost-marshals, for our identifica- tion, to enable us to pass the guards in the streets and l)ublic roads. In times of war and pnblic danger this is a proper and necessary measure of military police, and no officer, military or civil, no matter what his rank, can object to it in places where the public safety requires its adoption. The officers and soldiers throughout this department, as well as all good and loyal citizens, are admonished not to be thrown off their guard against the machinations of the rebels, who have long coveted liossession of this country and the rich silver regions and gold fields of Arizona, and, above all, coveted a highway across tIme continent and a port on the Pacific coast; are adnmonished not to give up their watch- fuilness because we have had a short season of immunity from rebel raids; not to believe that we may not again be menaced by such raids, and even in greater force than before, whenever a propitious season shall offer. Whenever our vigilance becomes relaxed, or our state of preparation to resist is yielded up, that will be the moment when we shall be menaced and be in serious danger. While ito one must give way to causeless or unmanly fears, all must be prepared to guard against the traitors in our midst, as well as to defend our property agamnst the lawless bands of ruffians who infest our roads, and who are but precursors of a still stronger force of unprincipled brigands, which will be hurled against us to lay waste our fields and without recompense to eat up our substance, whenever we are off our guard or cease to be ready resolutely to defend our country. All men of an age to bear arms, who are not natives of New Mexico or Arizona, when traveling within this department at all places east of and including the Valley of the IRio Grande, will, until further orders, be required to have passports, which will be furnished gratis at the military post of Franklin, in Texas, and at the following posts an Page 170 [CHAP. LIII. 170 LOUISIANA KND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. places in New Mexico, viz: Las Cruces, Fort MciRae, Fort Craig, Los Pinos, Albuquerque, Santa F~, Fort Sumner, Fort Bascom, and Fort Union. These passports will be numbered and registered by provost- marshals, and will be countersigne(l by commanding officers. All civil magistrates and officers of civil courts, and all lawyers prac- ticing iu the country, and all officers of the United States who have business iii the department, as well as all resident citizens not natives of New Mexico or Arizona, will, on application, be furnished with stan(l- ing passports, which they can exhibit when traveling whenever it be- comes necessary so to do. Officers and soldiers and military employPs will also be obliged to have such passports, or to have the written orders or leaves uiider which they travel. This rule does not prohibit the people born in New Mexico or Arizona from receiving passports should they desire hereafter, as they have heretofore, to have them in going to and returning froni the States. It is, therefore, ordered that whenever hereafter any of the persons here described arrive at or desire to depart from any of the 1)osts or places here named, they will be required by the commanding officer or by the provost-marshal undei- the direction of the commanding officer, to show their passports, and to give information so that their names, residence, and destination may be registered. Should they fail to do this, they will not be permitted to depart. Non-residents of New Mexico or Arizona who aic American citizens and not aliens will be required to take. and subscribe to the oath of allegiance to the United States bef@re they will be fin-nished with a l)assport, and a certificate that they have taken such oath must be entered upoii the passport itself, and the oat-li, duly attested, will be sent by the commanding officer to department headquarters. In times like these we must- know who are our friends and who are our enemies. It is but a slight inconvenience to a good and loyal man to conform to these rules, and it may be the means of detecting the traitors who are still plotting to bring this beautiful country agaiii under the cloud and the blight and the mildew which seem t9 over- shadow as a pall and at~tach as a curse to every spot of our beloved land over which this cruel and causeless rebellion has had sway. By command of Brigadier-General Carleton: BEN. C. CUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. - HEADQUARTERS GARRISON FOR FORT WADSWORTH, Camp No. 4, on Eight-Mile Creek, ]tfinn., July 12, 1864. Capt. It. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: I have the honor to report having left Fort Itidgely on the 10th instant and joined my command at Redwood Creek on the morn- ing of the 11th. While there encamped I found that my transportation was too limited, all the wagons being too heavily laden. The one for wse of headquarters contained 30,000 rounds of ball-cartridges, in addition t~the usual baggage. The section of artillery has 5,000 pounds of ammummition, some of which had to be placed on teams already too heavily laden. Upon a careful examination of the different wagons, I thought it proper and necessary, if possible, to provide more tramis- l)ortation, and accordingly sent my acting quartermaster with a guard to seize a four-mule Governnmeiit team I. toilml(l returning to Fort Itidgely Page 171 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 171 haviag been out on business not connected with the U. S. service. We left camp on Redwood Creek in the evening and marched eight or nine miles, camping near a small lake or pond. To-day we marched eight miles and camped at Eight-Mile Creek. Captain MeKusick arrived to-day. We will strike tents and I)roceed to march at 5 a. m. to-mor. row, having advanced the rear guard and flankers. No signs of any cuemy, save the appearance of an Indian at a distance on the evening of the 11th. Very respectfully, your ol)ediellt servant, JOHN CLOWNEX, Major Thirtieth Wisconsin Vol. I~fan try, Corn dg. Expedition. HEADQUARTERS FORT ABEROROMBIE, DAK. TER., July 12, 1864. Capt. Th C. OLIN, Asst. Adjt. Gen., District of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Miun. SIR: Last week some forty Chippewa Indians, from Lee Lake, vis- ited this post and informed me that they were going to visit the Sioux. I ordered them to return to their reservation and hereafter not to visit the post without permission from the brigadier-general commanding. Cannot some means be adopted whereby these Indians can be made to reiuain on their reservation l For some weeks past Chippewas have been seen prowling on the road between here and Sank Centre. The soldiers, not being able to distinguish them from Sioux, might some day harm them. I would respectfully ask for instructions on this matter. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. II. MIX, Capt. Company A, Independent Batt. Miun. T~ols., Comdg. Post. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRs. MIL. DIV. OF WEST MISS., No. 66. New Orleans, La., July 13, 1864. * * * * * * * VII. Brig. Gen. R. A. Cameron, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved from the operation of Special Orders, No. 41, paragraph 5, current series, from these headquarters, * and will report without delay to the commanding general of the Department of the Gulf for assignment to duty. By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF TIlE GULF, No. 185. New Orleans, July 13, 1864. I. The Thirteenth Wisconsin Battery, now at Baton Rouge, will pro- ceed without delay to Morgauza and be reported to the commanding officer at that point to receive the horses, guns, and equipments coin- plete of the First Vermont Battery. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. See Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 439 Page 172 172 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. II. That portion of the First Vermont Battery whose term of service has expired will be immediately mustered oat of service at Morganza and will then proceed in charge of the senior officer, via Cairo, to the original rendezvous in Vermont, there to be paid off in accordance with Circular 36, of 1864, from the War Department, A djutant-Gerierals Office. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. III. The commissioned officers and enlisted men of the First Vermont Battery whose term of service has not expired will proceed, as soon as the battery has been turned over to the Thirteenth Wisconsin, to Port Hudson, where they will be reported to the commanding officer to serve out the remainder of their term with the Second Vermont Battery. The quartermasters del)artment will famish the necessary transpor- tation. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Banks: J. S. CROSBY, Acting Assistant Adju taut- General. GENERAL ORDERS ,~ IIDQRS. DEPT. OF ARKANSAS, ETC.~ No. 50. Little Rock, Ark., July 13, 1864. I. District commanders will require itineraries to be kept by all coin- mandimig officers of expeditions and scouts, containing full descriptions of the country, roads, cross-roads, forage, water-courses, towns, churches, stores, and places of public resort. II. In order to carry out this order an acting topographical engineer will be detailed by the commanding officer of each detachment from the officers or enlisted men of his command. He will be excused from all other duty until the completion of his report, which will be sent at the end of the march to the district commander, who will send a copy or the original to the chief engineer at department headquarters. The officer making the report will be guided by paragraphs 710, 712, 713, 714, and 715, Revised Army Regulatiomis, 1863, except in the column marked Route. The sketch of the road or trail passed over will be like a map, and so made that the top will be north and the bottom south. Townships and sections in which particular l)laces are located will always when possible [be mentioned]. The sketch will include as munch of the country on each side of the road as can be determined without delaying the march of the column. By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele: W. D. GREEN, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. LIBERTY, CLAY COITNTY, Mo., July 13, 1864. Colonel SANDERSON: SIR: I wrote you yesterday and propose to say more to you to-day, and speak more of matters which immediately concern your office as pro- vost-marshal-general. There will be, or perhaps has already been, an effort made to get your assistant provost-marshal removed from this post. Interested persons wish to procure the appointment of Thomas Sublett Page 173 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 173 and if not successful they will ask the appointment of some other per- son who can be used to the disadvantage of the Government and Union men. Now, my object in writing to-day is to say to you that the pres- ent incumbent (Mr. Cohrs) has succeeded iu giving the Union meii entire confidence in him as a competent officer, a true Union man, aiid active and efficient in the discharge of every duty; and I here say that he has the entire confidence of all truly loyal Union men here, an(l (leserves to be firmly supported in the discharge of his duties at this post. There are many men here calling themselves Union men who do not pass muster among ns as such. This letter is to warn you against such. Try them well before trusting them; the good man will not object to this. Hoping that my writing to you may contribute some- thing toward a proper understanding of our troubles and assist in pro- viding against a continuing of the horrors of the times, and assist iu removing at least some of the mystery surrounding our poor distracted country, I am, sir, yours, & c., J. J. ARMSTRONG. [First indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, OFFICE PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, & ant Louis, Mo., July 17, 1861. Respectfully forwarded to the general commanding for his iiiforma- tioii in regard to the condition of things at Liberty and in Clay County. J. P. SANDERSON, Prorost-Marsha 1- General. [Second indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, sS~aint Louis, July 19, 1864. Respectfully referred to Brig. Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, commanding Dis- trict of North Missouri, for his indorsement, as it appears that this paper refers to the military condition of affairs in that section. By order of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, Little Rock, July 13, 1864. Capt. A. BLOCKI, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: 1 have information from officers of Third Missouri Cavalry that a j)atrol of eight men were fired on this niorning, and 3 men wounded and I supposed killed. The seven men who returimed to cain p did not see time enemy, who fired from tIme brush. The commanding officer sent out a party to look for the enemy. I have received no oflicial informa- tion on the subject. Very respectfully, your obedie~mt servant, CYRUS BUSSEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 174 [CHAP. Liii. 174 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. LiTTLE ROCK, ARK., July 13, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, Derails Blu/j: Pickets at Brownsville attacked. Prospect of the railroad being injured. Send them assistance, either infantry on traiii or cavalry by marching, as you deem most expeditions. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: (5.11. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Bock, Ark., July 13, 1864. Col. 0. WOOD, Brownsville It is hardly possible that there is any large force in your neighbor- hood. I have a force at Searcy; heard from there to-day; heard from Hickory Plains and Des Arc yesterday. There is a force of our cavalry near Ashleys Station. On which side were your pickets attacked ~ I think you had better move out immediately and (Irive them away. I will send you re-enforcement if necessary. Answer immediately. Notify General Andrews that your pickets have been attacked.* E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. BROWNSVILLE, ARK., July 13, 186410.20 p. m. Capt. C. 11. DYER: The rebs have divided their force, a part going south on Prairie Long, the others still on the prairie in front of us. Think they will tear up the track to-night. Am afraid they will destroy the bridge at Bayou Two Prairie. There are only sixteen men there. 0. WOOD, Colonel. PINE BLUFF, ARK., July 13, 1864. Capt. C. 11. DYER, Asst. Adjt. Gen., District of Little Rock: Colonel Clayton left hare this morning with 800 cavalry, one regiment of infantry, and seven pieces of artillery on a reconnaissance down the river. I hear that he found the enemy in force within sixteen miles. He has not returned yet. HANS MATTSON Colonel Third jllinnesota infantry, Commanding. WESTON, July 13, 1864. (Received 14th.) General ROSECRANS: Colonel Ford, from Kansas, and Captain Holloway, from Saint Joseph, have united with my force here, and will be ready to move against rebels in an hour. Thornton has moved from Platte City to Camden, about ten miles out, where lie has called a public meeting. * For Woods dispatch, to which this is an answer, see Part I, p. 6 Page 175 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 175 My troops will go under Colonel Ford to attend it. My son, Major Curtis, will go with my troops. You must send troops of your own command, general, as I have enough for mine to do on my own side. S. It. CURTIS, Major- General. KANSAS CITY, July 13, 1864. Major-General IROSECRANS: Colonel Ford left this place this morning at 5 oclock, with a force of about 12 officers, 350 mounted men, to join Curtis and Fisks forces in Platte County, for the purpose of attacking the rebels assembling there. I have about completed my iuspectiou here, but shall not be able to get down the river until navigation is again open. JAS. TOTTEK, Brigadier- General. KANSAS CITY, July 13, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: Colonel Ford and command reached Weston at 1 oclock this after- noon. General Curtis and staff had gone to Weston probably to see the troops off. Colonel Ford promised to keep me informed by messen- gers of anything important which transpires in connection with his expedition, all of which I will report to you wheu it reaches me. I think it would be well to have a steam-boat here, so that if the rebels attempt to strike any point below this they might. be intercepted, if you think so, please request General Curtis to send the Fanny Ogden back to Kansas City. file has the steamer Binilie nuder his charge, besides the Ogden. J. TOTTEIN, Brigadier. General. SAINT LOUIS. Mo., July 13, 1864. Brigadier-General TOTTEN, li7ansas City: Ford will have enough to destroy the rebel force. I hope greatest secrecy and energy will be used, officers thoroughly instructed. All the Paw Paws who pretend to do duty should be put in requisition, those who are doubtful should be disarmed and arms sent to Weston for safety. it was & xpected that Ford would move at once. To- night 200 men are expected to move from Saint Joseph. General Curtis has been telegraphed to co-operate. Let it be so arranged that Ford can send back messengers to Kansas City reporting his movements. It is to be well understood that these men are outlaws. There is no law but common humanity in their favor. W. S. ItOSECIRANS, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRs. DEPARTMENT OF TilE MISSouRI, No. 191. Saint Louis, Mo., July 13, 1864. * * * * * IX. The immediate threateiiing emergency for more troops for tem. porary duty in this department in destroying dangerous and formida Page 176 176 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. ble bands of organized guerrillas requires the commanding general to assume the command of the First Missouri Veteran Cavalry, and the First Iowa Veteran Cavalry, nOw in this city en route to report to Major-General Steele. The commanding officers of these battalions will take immediate steps for putting their commands on a footing for active field service, and when ready therefor, will report in per- son at these headquarters for detailed orders and instructions. Col- onel Calleiider, ordnance department, will make all necessary issues of arms and ammunition and horse equipments with the least prac- I icable delay, seeing hereafter that requisitions, & c., are put in proper form to secure him. Colonel Merrill, chief of the cavalry depot, will issue the necessary horses to conipl~te the mounts of these battalions as speedily as practicable. All officers concerned in the execution of the foregoing are specially enjoined to promptness and dispatch. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. HERMANN, Mo., July 13, 1864. Col. J. H. BAKER, Commanding First Sub-District of Saint Louis District: COLONEL: In i~ompliance with your telegram received this morning, I have sent scouts on three roads leading south, southeast, and south- west of this place, with orders to give me information of any intelligence they may receive concerning the rebels, & c. We are or will be ready for them here. Captain Eitzen is on hand with his militia. I will report to you per telegraph any intelligence that I may receive imme- diately. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILL. T. HUNTER, Captain, Commanding. WARRENSBURG, July 13, 1864. Brig. Gen. CLINTON B. FISK, Glasgow: My side of the river is now quiet. Colonel Ford crossed the Missouri River from Kansas City with 500 men last night under orders to act in concert with your troops. He is in Platte County to-day, probably at Platte City. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. WARRENSBURG, July 13, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have the honor to report that I have ordered scouting parties from Sedalia and Jefferson City in the direction of IJuroc and Linn Creek with the hope of intercepting Captain Greggs band. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- Genera Page 177 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 177 General BROWN, SAINT Louis, July 13, 1864. Warrensburg: About what time ought Major flouts command to join Ford~ 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, WARRENSBURG, July 13, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Louis: My express to Major flouts missed him, and flouts has just returned with his command to this post. Colonel Ford left Kansas City to join his forces with Generals Cnrtis and Fisks at 5 oclock this morning. I have no troops in the western border to re-enforceFord. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. SAINT Louis, July 13, 1864. General BROWN, Warreusbury: Instruct Colonel Ford that General Curtis, at Fort Leavenworth, has been instructed to seize the first boat at that point suitable for the (Inty and send to him (Ford) at Kansas City. The Fanny Ogden is the boat designated for this purpose. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSBURO, July 13, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have the honor to report that I have ordered no boats to leave Jef- ferson City up the river, or Kansas City down, until fnrther orders. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General. KANSAS CITY, July 13, 1864. Brig. Gen. E. B. BROWN, Warrensburg: Nothing has been heard from Major flouts and his command. fle has not passed Independence or Pleasant fill. No news from Colonel Ford. Detachment of the Seventh [Missouri State Militia Cavalry~ under Captain Peak and section of artillery arrived here at 11 p. m. yesterday. florses are rested and men rea(ly for any emergency. I think we ought to have a steam-boat here so that I could throw troops to any point down the river. I fear the rebels will pass toward Liberty rind try to effect a crossing into La Fayette. If you will ask Major~ ~4~n~ral Curtis, some boat might easily be sent here. HENRY SUESS, Yiajor, Cwnn~andin~y Post. 12 ii i~vot XU, PT I Page 178 178 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL. SEDALIA, Mo., July 13, 1864. Capt. J. H. STEGER~ Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrens burg: At 9 a. m. to-day, three miles north of Tipton, Captain Gregg robbed the express and passengers. He went north. His force variously esti- mated from thirteen to thirty. The operator at Tipton neglected this information. Should he not be dismissed l I could have intercepted these men had I been informed this morning. I have sent men from La Mine bridge through on their trail. Nothing else new. GEO. H. HALL, Colonel. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSOURI, OFFICE OF THE PROVOST-MARSHAL, Saint Joseph, Mo., July 13, 1864. Captain HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General CAPTAIN: I have information that last evening, within four miles of the city, Confederate scouts were taking horses. This morning they have shot and wounded one Union man, robbing him of horses and other property. The deputy sheriff was taken prisoner below the city to-(lay. There are rumors of othe~r depredations. Yesterday a Con- federate scout of thirty-six were east of Sparta. The reports of guns were heard in different directious seven miles below this city this fore- noon. Circumstances show that a force of some kind is nearing us. Yours, & c., J. M. BASSETT, Lieutenant- Colonel and Provost-Marshal. KANSAS CITY, July 13, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Ogden starts immediately. Emilie just arrived. Will start in an hour. A very dark and rainy night has delayed us some. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding Fourth Sub-District. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 13, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Terrible storm this morning, which (lelayed us; 200 men well mounted left here at 9 oclock under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Draper, Ninth Cavalry Missouri State Militia. He will report to you at Weston or by telegraph. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. MACON, July 13, 1864. General FISK: The aggregate at the different posts is as follows: At Macon, 145; Sturgeon, 123; Glasgow, 158; Fulton, 62; Mexico, 20; Warrenton, 10; Paris, 10; Columbia, 16. About 100 of this number are luoculated with syphilis matter, jQH~ F. WILLIAMS COlQ~lq Commanding Page 179 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 179 FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 13, 1864. General DRAKE, Leavenworth: Let the ferry-boat come up here if she can make good time on the river. I want her as a cruising boat. Thornton moved from Platte City toward Camden Point yesterday afternoon. I am waiting for troops of Colonel Ford, from Kansas City, and General Fisk, from Saiiit Joe. I am awaiting these with some of mine for a campaign through Platte and Clay. The stormy night delayed matters, but not long. S. R. CURTIS, Major- general. MAYORS OFFICE, LEAVENWORTH, KANS., July 13, 1861. Major-General CURTIS: SIR: Several scouts came in late last night with no definite informa. tion. Found their pickets out as before. Forces estimated at from 300 to 1,500; best information, 300. Say they have 1,000 in Platte who will rise at a moments notice. The neighboring counties, they claim, are in same condition. Say they are waiting for Shelby, Price, or Quan- trill to lead, and then they will all rise on the instant. Say they are always threatening Weston to prevent force from moving on them. My scout gives me the entire signs of Sons of Liberty, badges worn by them, & c. I have sent three trusty men in by way of Bee Creek on foot at 8 this morning, with positive orders to go into their camp and to get full information as to numbers, purposes, & c. II will send them to you as soon as they come in, which will be to-night, if fortunate. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, JAMES L. McDOWELL, Mayor. WESTON, Mo., July 13, 1864, Major-General CURTIS, Fort Leavenworth: The rebels are holding a public meeting at Camden Point, Mo. All the citizens are called upon to attend. We require a good supply of hard bread and bacon at once for the Saint Joseph troops. Our pick. ets captured the rebel flag and 15 stand of arms at Platte City last night. C. 11. JEN~ISON. WESTON, Mo., f July 13, 18G4.J Major-General CURTIS, Fort Leavenworth: Rebels within five miles of Weston last night; robbed all the farmers in that vicinity. My pickets went into Platte City last evening. Rebels all camped in Camden Point, some twelve miles northeast of this place. Lieutenant-Colonel Draper has just ~irrived from Saint Joseph with a command of 250 men4 C. I~ JENINISON Page 180 180 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL WESTON, July 13, 1864. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT Assistant Adjutant- General: All quiet at Weston. Command not heard from. The force seen was on Camden road. Start up the river at once. T. J. WEED, Major and Aide-dc Camp. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 13, 1864. Mayor CROWELL, Atchison: There is some danger of a force of rebels being pursued in Missouri, trying to escape by crossing the river, possibly at Atchison; see that you have the ferry-boat prepared against surprise. Let it be on the west side of the river at night and well guarded by day. The rebs were at Camden Point to-day. THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF WEST Miss., No. 18. New Orleans, La., July 14, 1864. Lient. Col. Edward P. Vollum, medical inspector, U. S. Army, is hereby charged with the general supervision and direction of matters pertaiii- ing to the medical department in the Military Divisioii of West Missis- sippi, and at the posts on the eastern bank of the Mississippi, referred to in War Department Special Orders, No. 171, paragraph 52, May 7, 1864. All orders issued by Lieutenant-Colonel Vollum will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRs. MIL. 1)iv. OF WEST MISS., No. 67. New Orleans, La., July 14, 1864. * * * * * * * II. Upon the recommendation of the chief of cavalry of this division the First and Second Regiments of Texas Volunteer Cavalry will be consolidated, the new organization to be designated as the First Texas Volunteer Cavalry. The officers will be examined by a board, to be appointed for that purpose, and the supernumerary ones will be dis- charged the service. Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds is charged with the execution of this order. * * * * * * By order of Ma~j. Gen. E. 11. 5. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, ilajor and A~sistant Ad~jutant- Qe~ieral Page 181 OWAP. LIII.j CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 181 SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, No. 44. 5 Little Rock, Ark., July 14, 1864. I. Colonel Stuart, commanding Tenth Illinois Cavalry, will send to Devalls Bluff all the dismounted men he now has present for duty with equipments and arms to draw horses. It. Brig. Gen. C. Bussey, commanding Third Brigade, First Division, will send to Devalls Bluff as many dismounted men of his brigade as can be furnished with horse equipments up to 400 with equipments and arms. III. The detachments will be under proper officers and go to Devalls Bluff by railroad. * * * * * * * VIII. Pursuant to orders received from department headquarters the following-named companies of the Thirteenth Illiftois Cavalry will report at the headquarters of the regiment at Pine Bluff with as little delay as possible: Company A, escort to Brig. Gen. F. Saloinon Coin- pany C, escort~to Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews. By command of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. H. DYER, Assistant A djut ant- General. GENERAL ORDERS,) HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, K 7TH ARMY CORPS AND U. S. FORCES, No. 23. Derails Bluff, Ark., July 14, 1864. The rapidly increasing list of mortality among the troops should admonish every commissioned officer and enlisted man how necessary it is to adopt the most painstaking efforts to promote health. The unhealthy locality we are in, the labor, exposure, and privations we undergo, are calculated to try even the most robust constitution. Early in the war the enemy comifidently expected that the Federal troops would be unable to endure the summer heat and the malaria of this lower country. He gained much re-enforcement in the expectation we would droop and die. So far we have reason to be grateful that his expectations have not been realized, amid also that no fearful epidemic has prevailed in the South since the war commenced. But we have many weeks of an unhealthy season before us. Shall we live, or shall we go into the grave ~ Shall we sink down weak and spiritless, or shall we muove on with an elastic step, a high resolve, and a dauntless spirit ~ This depends much upon our own wills. We l)rofess to be soldiers. If we are truly such we must illustrate in our conduct muore patience and more resolution than are required in the ordinary occupations of life. In a word, we ought to be superior to ordinary muen, for it is our busi- ness to overcomne obstacles and confront danger. It is the best econ- omy of life too, and a sure means of victory, to weary time emiemy in the long march, in watches, and in toil. Therefore we should be strong. We should economize our vigor. To be successful in this, we mnust be careful and temperate in our manner of living. Every man that striveth for the mastery is tem- perate imi all things, is the sublime injunction of Saint Paul. We must live! We must rise above discouragemnents and privations. Bnt the health of the soldier depends much npon the mental and moral influences around himn as well as the physical. Officers should be zeal Page 182 182 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. ous in keeping up a cheerful and hopeful state of mind among the men; should encourage amusements and diversions; and should be extremely particular and strict in enforcing sanitary regulations, the cleanliness nf person, quarters, and camp, and the carefnl cooking of the rations. These things are of the highest importance and must not be neglected. Soldiers! Because you are now performing fatigue duty you must not relax a single effort in good soldiership. The greatest battles are fought in places and at the times they are the least expected. Your services will yet be needed in glorious enterprises. Be ready at any moment with steady nerves, strong arms, and unerring aim to exert all the power you are capable of; and when the occasion comes you will be more than glad of every minute that has been well spent in prepara- tion. This very moment begin to prepare for the sternest duties. Hereafter the historian will draw a comparison between the endur- ance and forti~zide of those soldiers who in times past traversed parched deserts in great campaigns under Alexander or Napoleon, and the power and endurance exhibited by meu like you in this war. If you so determine, it can be written that the proud, indomitable spirit of the American soldier was more formidable and triumphant than ever before had been illustrated in the history of men. For your efforts, for your constancy, for your zeal, the triumph of your cause, a long peace in which you can witness the improved condi- tiomi and the brighter glory of your country, and the gratitude of every friend of civilization, will be your reward. C. C. ANDItEWS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 14, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, Devalis Bluff: The following dispatch has been receive(l: BROWNSVILLE, ARK., Jitly 14, 18645 p. m. GENERAL COMMANDING DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK: My camp at Bayou Des Arc was attacked at 4.30 this a. in. by a large forceI should think 800. I went into the fight with 214 men and 7 officers, and came out with 75 men and 5 officers. The attacking party 1 believe to be Shelbys. D. H. WILSON, Captain, Tenth Illinois Cavalry. The brigadier-general commanding directs that you send a force of cavalry in the direction of Bayou Des Arc. C. II. I)YEIR, Assistant A0utant- General. [JULY 14, (?) 1864.1 Brig. (len. C. C. ANDREWS, Commanding, ~ Bluff: This may be the advance of Marmadukes force coming up the east side of Bayou Metoe. You had better send a cavalry force onto the road leading from Brownsville toward De Witt and Arkansas Post. E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Gommanding Page 183 Cni~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 183 I)EVALLS BLUFF~ July 14, 1864i a. m. Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Rock: The One hundred and sixth Illinois left on cars for Brownsville at 5 a. in. Colonel Trumbull, with between 200 and 300 men, at the same hour started for the road leading from Brownsville to De Witt. C. C. ANDItEWS, Brigadier- General. DEVALLS BLUFF, July 14, 1864. Capt. C. H. DYER: Colonel Geiger is not able to take the field. The only force of cav- alry that I can send out is about 200 or 300 of the Eleventh Missouri. The Eighth Missouri has not returned from the direction of Saint Charles. The Ninth Iowa is toward road from Brownsville to De Witt. The Tenth Missouri is ordered to move immediately toward Bayou Des Arc. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Deralls Bluff, Ark., July 14, 1864. Maj. J. M. HURT, Commanding 106th illinois Infantry: MAJOR: You will move with all your effective force immediately on cars to Brownsville and report to Col. 0. Wood. Colonel Wood has been attacked during the night by a force coming from the south. You will take two days rations. By order of Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews: EBEN C. LITHERLAND, First Lient., Fifteenth Illinois Cay., and Acting Aide-dc- Camp. IIDQRS. SECOND l)IVISIoN, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Devalls Bluff Ark July 14, 1864. Col. M. M. TRUMBULL; Commanding Ninth Iowa Cavalry: COLONEL: You will move your command immediately, with all your effective force present, out on the road leading from Brownsville to De Witt, to learn what you can of the whereabouts and strength of the enemy. A force of the enemy, supposed to be 150, attacked the pickets at Brownsville last night (Wednesday) at 9 oclock. This may be the advance of Marmadukes force coming up on the east side of the Bayou Metoe. Learn all you can of the enemy. It may be that you will be able to capture this party. By order of Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews: EBEN C. LITHERLAND, First Lient., Fifteenth Illinois Car., and Acting Aide-dc- Camp Page 184 184 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. rOHAP. LIII. BnowNsvn~LE, July 14, 1864. Capt. C. II. P YEH, Assistant Adjutant- General: Captain Wilson informs me that he thinks that the enemy crossed at Augusta; that they had no artillery; that many of them were dressed in Federal uniform, and hallooed to his men not to fire on their friends. The captain says he was not pursued any considerable dis- tance after he commenced falling back, but thinks they took another road to try and cut him off. There have been several shots fired on my picket-lines to-night, on the north side. I have no fears of a general attack to-night. The captain informs me that his losses amount to 139. killed, wounded, and missing. Two of the missing have this moment come in. The enemy was at Stony Poimit moving this way; think from their statement that they will be in Austin to-night. 0. WOOD, Colonel. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 14, 1864. Colonel WOOD, Commanding Brownsville: Take command of detachment Tenth Ilhnois Cavalry when it comes in, and keep it until it gets orders from its regimental commander or higher authority. You had better send a scout north. I have ordered the Tenth Illinois from here and a force from Devalls Bluff in the direc- tion of the late fight. Colonel Trumbull, with 250 m~i, left Devalls Bluff at 5 a. m. to go onto the road leading from Brownsville to De Witt south. I ordered Captain Wilson to make a full report at once by telegraph, but have not yet received it. T want to know from which direction the enemy came; had they artillery; how they were dressed; how far they pursued, and all other particulars, including losses killed and wounded. TX A. CAIRR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORPEIIS, ~ HDQRS. P1ST. OF THE FRONTIEH, No. 102. Port Smith, Ark July 14, 1864. I. Special Orders, No. 93, paragraph I, is hereby revoked. The Eleventh Ilegimnent U. S. Colored Troops will remain on duty in the Second Brigade. * * * * * * * By command of Brigadier-Gen~ral Thayer: T. J. ANDERSON, Assistant Adjutant- General. CHICAGO, ILL., July 14, 1864. Major-General RO5ECRA~S: The following telegram received: WASHINGTON, July 14, 1864. If the Veteran Reserves have not left Chicago they will remain there. H. W. HALLECK. JAS. C. STRONG, Colonel, Commanding Page 185 CHAr. LIII.] COI~RESPONDENCL, ETCUNION. 185 FORT LEAVENWORTh, July 14, 1864. Major-General JIOSECRANS: Our forces, combined, under Colonel Ford, fell upon the rebels at Camden last night. Short fight and complete rout of rebels; pursuit turned southward. Enemys loss, 15 killed; also large number of mu s- kets, shotguns, accouterments, and ten kegs of powder. Our loss, 1 killed and 1 badly wounded. S. R. CUPTJS, Major- General. (Copies to Brigadier-Generals McKean and Fisk, and editors of papers at Leavenworth.) KANSAS CITY, July 14, 1864. Major.General ROSECRANS: Lieutenant Manville, Second Colorado, commanding at Independence, telegraphs that the stage was robbed three miles west of that place this morning; horses and mail taken. Manville could not spare any men to pursue guerrillas. More troops are absolutely necessary in this sub-district. Nothing yet from Colonel Ford. Steam-boats with strong guards would do great service just now and for some days to conic in patrolling the river between this and Ilocheport. J. TOTTEN, Brigadier- General. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., July 14, 1864. General IROSECRANS: The mails in this district are constantly robbed, and my horses taken by bushwhackers every week. They took four thi~ morning out of the stage three miles from here. If I cannot get some protection in this country I will have to abandon my contracts with the Post-Office De- partment. Can I get it~ P. IIOBEIRTS. SPECIAL ORDERS, } IIDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSOURI, No. 193. * * * Saint Louis, Mo., July 14, 1864. * * * * IV. That portion of the Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry now at Benton Barracks will be moved with the least possible delay by steam-boat to Glasgow, Mo., and report thence for orders to Brigadier-General Fisk, commanding District of North Missouri. The commanding officer of the battalion will make immediate requisitions on Colonel Parsons, chief of transportation, for the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 186 18f3 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CIIAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS DLSmICT OF SAINT Louis, Saint Louis, July 14, 1864. Lient. Col. J. T. BURRIS, Cape Girardean: I want one of the best disciplined companies of the Second Regiment here. I think you had better reduce the force at Cape Girardean rather than at New Madrid, but of that you will judge for yourself. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 14, 1864. Brig. Gen. 0. GuITAR, Bolla, Mo.: The general commaiiding will probably relieve the Third Missouri State Militia, at Saint James, and send them to another station. In this case you will have to make arrangements to replace them. JOHN V. DU BOIS, Colonel, Aide-de- Can~p, and Chief of Cavalry. WARRENSBURG Mo., July 14, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Gregg passed north near Tipton yesterday morning, robbing the stage and express from Boonville. The stage was robbed of horses and mail between Independence and Kansas City this morning. Troops are iii pursuit of both parties. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. Ma. 0. D. GREENE, WARRENSBURG, July 14, 18642.40 p. rn. Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Louis: I respectfully ask an answer to my communications of the 26th of June* and 7th of July, asking that two companies of One hundred and thirty-fifth Illinois be moved from the Osage to Jefferson City, and relieve the mounted troops at that station, as I want them in the field. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. SAINT Louis, Mb., July 14, 1864. General BROWN, Warrensburg, Mo.: I have just seen for the first time your dispatch of the 11th, suggest- ing that the Seventh move by Lexington to join Ford. Very sorry I did not see it when first received. If it is not flOW too late the com- manding general desires you will cause any remaining force of the Seventh which you may send to Ford to l)roceed via Lexington. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. * See Vol. XXXLV, Part IV, p. 564 Page 187 CHAP. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 187 WARRENSBURG~ Mo., July 14, 18642.40 p. m. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General No advice of Fords movements at Kansas City up to 10 oclock this morning. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General WARRENSBURG, Mo., July 14, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: In order to save time and be ready to move a force across the river, I have ordered five companies of the First Missouri State Militia, now in La Fayette County, to concentrate at Lexington, and shall move fonr companies of the Seventh from here in the same direction. Both move- ments will be made before morning of the 15th. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. SAINT Louis, July 14, 1864. Brigadier-General BROWN, llTarrensburg: Ford has routed Thornton, driving him south. Look out for him. W. S. ROSECR4NS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 14, 18649.50 p. m. Brig. Gen. E. B. BROWN, Warreusburo: Colonel Ford charged on the rebels at Camden Point last night at 5 oclock, killing 15 to 20, completely routing and scattering rebs in every direction. He reports this evening from Platte City that Lieutenant Parsons, Company K, Second Colorado, has just returned, having fol- lowed the enemyteu miles east from Camden Point, from which they skedaddled iu small squads, going south. Colonel Ford intends mov- ing toward Liberty and Sibley in the morning, and suggests that you go to the crossing of the Missonri above Sibley. C~ S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General. (Same to Major Suess, Kansas City.) KANSAS CITY, July 14, 186410 p. m. (Received 8 a. in. 15th.) General BROWN, Warrensburg: At tIme request of Generals IRosecrans and Fisk I have aided in the move of Colonel Ford, who very successfully scattered the rebels under Thornton last night, and, is now in l)ursuit. To avoid accidents here, and to give warning of the probability of the fugitives to cross th Page 188 188 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CRAP. Liii. river in this vicinity, I am here with some force resting for the night. Whipped at Camden Point, Thornton probably moved south. Ford followed. Can you do anything to bag the rebels if they attempt to cross below here ~ S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 14, 1864. Brig. Gen. E. B. BROWN, Warrensburg: Lieutenant Manville, commanding at Independence, reports that the stage was robbed three miles west of that place this morning; horses and mail taken. He has no men to send after the guerrillas. I have not heard from Houts command yet. Where is he l No news from Ford yet. HENRY SUESS, ]I/ft~or, Commanding Post. WARRENSBURG, July 14, 1864. Maj. HENRY SUESS, Kansas Gity: Send a scout of fifty men east of Independence. Pursue the parties who robbed the stage, who have probably gone into Kansas. By order: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, July 14, 1864. (Received 5.30 p. ut) Brigadier-General BRoWN, Warrensburg: Captain Peak, who was sent out with fifty men, reports by messenger that he cannot cross the Blue, as the guerrillas sunk the ferry-boat this morning. I have sent him instructions to rais~ the boat at all events and proceed. Received the following: FonT LEAVENWORTH, July 14, 1864. Our troops had a fight ~t Camden Point last evening at 5 oclock. Our troops killed 15 rebels, and are still in pursuit. JOHN WILLANS. HENRY SUESS, Major, Commanding Post. WARRENSBURQ July 14, 18645.35 p. m. Maj. HENRY SUESS, Kansas City: Direct Captain Peak to swim his horses or cross at the upper ferry; by no means wait to raise the ferry. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General o/ Volunteers Page 189 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 189 WARREINSBURQ July 14, 18645.40 p. ~n. Col. JAMES MCFERRAN, Lexington: An order was sent you by messenger to-day to concentrate four corn- paliles of your command at Lexington to operate against the guerrillas from the north side. Four companies of the Seventh are ordered to rel)ort to Major Neill. Ford defeated Thornton at Camden Point yes- terday, killing 15. Look out for them if they attempt to cross the river. By ordei: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. SEDALLA, Mo., July 14, 1864. Capt. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrensburg: No further news from Gregg aimd party. No other bushwhackers heard of. Captain Parker got to Tipton from near Duroc this evening. He will continue after them until they cross the Missouri River or they become lost. GEORGE H. HALL, Colonel Fourth Cavalry Missouri State Militia. INDEPENDENCE, July 14, 1864. General E. B. BROWN, Warrensburg: Stage and passengers robbed between here and Kansas City this morning. They took four horses from us. Are we going to have l)ro- tection or not ~ We want more troops here. If something is not done I shall stop all our mails in this district aimd move my stock out of it. P. ROBERTS. WARRENSBURG, July 14, 1864. P. ROBERTS, Independence: The troops are all engaged in the field. I cannot prevent the stage or people being robbed at times~ It would probably be as well to stop the regular running of the stages at present; and if you do not I shall be compelled to make an order to that effect. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. BOONYILLE, July 14, 1864. General BROWN, Warrensburg: Bushwhackers in considerable force north and south of Boonville, send us one company of troops immediately. H. B. W. MuDEARMON, Mayor of Boonville Page 190 190 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. WARRENSBURG, July 14, 1864. Hon. II. E. W. MUDEARMON, BoonviUc, lIfe.: Troops have left Otterville in the direction of Boonville after the rebels. I again repeat: Your citizens should be organized and armed for their own defense. My troops are being drawn off to other districts, and the people in the towns will be compelled to rely on themselves for their safety against predatory bands. This is an important matter to the citizens of Boonville, and will be daily more so as the Government is moving the soldiers to the front, and will leave the rear to rely on itself for local protection. I have arms to give you and ask you to take them. B. B. BROWN Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. SPRINGFIELD, July 14, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Captain Chitwood followed Captain Greggs band to Morgan County. where it dispersed and (lisal)peared. Nearly all the men of this band live in the vicinity of Versailles. It is said Captain Gregg was mortally wounded in the affair near Hartvi]le. A force of 400 rebels is reported to be in the vicinity of Carroliton, Carroll County, Ark. JOHN B. SANBOlIN Brigadier- General, Commanding. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 14, 1864. Brigadier-General FISK, ~S~aint Louis: We furnished upward of 200 men for the expedition from Weston. Two parties of guerrillas numbering about fifty men each are within five or six miles of here, but make no demonstrations upon ns; 500 or 600 are reported at Dc Kalb. We shall put the Saint Joe companies on duty until the crisis has passed. Do not fear any attack particularly, but shall try and be prepared to meet them. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT LOUIS, July 14, 1864. Captain HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant-General: Let the utmost vigilance be exerted at Saint Joe. If Thornton should get near the city there are hundreds there who would rise up and join him in his hellish work. Where is Draper~ Do you hear from Ford ~ Ford will remain in the district some time. I have re- ceived re-enforcements. We shall soon be strong enough. Governor Hall met me here to-day. I shall stay by until I have help or exemp- tion. Keep me fully posted. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. [JULY 14, 1864.For Holloway to Fisk, in reply to preceding dis- patch, see Part I, p. 59. Page 191 CIKAP. LIII.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 191 WYANDOTTE, July 14, 1861. (Yia Fort Leavenworth.) Major-General HALLECK, Washington: A combined force of cavalry belonging to Departments of the Mis- souri and Kansas, under Colonel Ford, marched froni Weston yesterday and made a gallant dash on rebel camp in Camden, Platte County, com- pletely routing and scattering rebels. Our loss, 1 killed and 1 wounded; rebel loss, 15 killed. Ten kegs of powder, many guns, accouterments and equipment captured by our troops. 5. 11. CUJITIS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 14, 18648 p. m. Major-General CURTIS, Wyandotte: Colonel Ford reports from Platte City all quiet, and that Lieutenant Parsons has just returned, having followed the rebels ten miles east of Camden Point, whence they scattere(1 iu small squads, going south. Colonel Ford moves in the morning toward Liberty and Sibley, and suggests that General Brown and Major Suess, who have been tele- graphed, guard the crossing of the Missouri above Sibley. Your dis- patch just received. C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTH KANSAS, Maj. 0. 5. CHARLOT, Paola, Kans., July 14, 1864. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of Kansas, Port Leavenworth, Kans.: MAJOR: An item in the Conservative of the 10th instant, referring to the capture and release of two persons left by the steamer Charter Oak, somewhere in Missouri, might lead to the erroneous impression that I have been absent from my command. I have the honor to report for the information of the major-general commanding the department that the article so far as it relates to myself is altogether erroneous. I have not been out of my district since I took command. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. THO. J. MOKEAN, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding. WESTON, MO., July 14, 1864. Col. J. W. GOODWIN: Heard artillery practice this morning in the direction of New Market. Also have a report of small-arms being heard this morning near Bee Creek. Hell is to pay among the bushwhackers; saw a number of lights, as of burning buildings, last night; also smoke this morning. Yomirs~ fn great haste, JOHN TUKISOX, 2lliajor 138th Jjlli?tois, Consmauding Page 192 192 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [cHAP. LIII. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA, No. 66. Omaha City, Nebr. Ter., July 14, 1864. I. Col. S. W. Summers, Seventh Iowa Cavalry, is hereby relieved from the command of Post Omaha, and assigned to the command of Fort Kearny, Nebr. Ter. II. Major Wood will put in readiness to march at a moments notice one company of the Seventh Iowa Cavalry, now at this post, with twenty-four days rations from the day they start on the march. He will turn over the command of this post to Colonel Summers, Seventh Iowa Cavalry, and will in person take command of the company selected from this post, and Company F from Cottonwood, and proceed with them to Fort Laramie, Idaho Tcr. By command of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Mitchell: GEORGE WILLIAMS, Lieutenant and Aide-dc- Camp. HEADQUARTERS INDIAN RESERYATlON, Fort Sumner, N. hex., July 14, 1864. Brig. Gen. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding Department of New Mexico, Santa Fe, N. Alex.: GENERAL: I have the honor to report my arrival at this post on the 11th instant. On the 12th I had a talk with the chief men of the Navajoes, who as- sured me that themselves and their people were contented and well pleased at their treatment, and that each and all appear to understand and appreciate the efforts that are being made to render them comforta- ble and happy. It is estimated that they have 3,000 acres under culti- vation, and planted principally with corn, which is doing remarkably well and will average between twenty-five and thirty bushels per acre, making a total of about 84,000 bushels, or nearly 5,000,000 of pounds, and about 200 tons of fodder. In addition to this they will have a large quantity of beans, with other vegetables. This is a large amount to be raised in the first planting, and considering the many disadvantages under which they labored, scarcity of tools and lateness of the season, it is astonishing the amount of work done, and gives abundant evidence of their ability to be self-sustaining. Captain Calloway, First Infantry California Volunteers, with his company, has been engaged in instruct- ing them and in directing their labors, and it is mainly owing to his untiring zeal and energy that so much has been accomplished. The amount of grain raised by them this year would be amply sufficient, was it in common amongst them, to supply them with this kiiid of food for the coming year. As it is, however, there are some here and others en route who will have no crops whatever. Many will have a large amount over what will be needed for the consumption of themselves and families, and this surplus can no doubt be purchased of them amid distributed amongst those without crops, thus saving in a great meas- ure the necessity of issning Government flour. Abbut 1,000 of the grapevines succeeded. It is a necessity that each family should have a small herd of sheep an~ goats, the former to supply wool for clothing and the latter to supply them with milk. The money to which they may be entitled for fodder, & c., should be expEin(led for this purpose, but this will not be done if the money be raid over to them, as they will rather purchase articles of dress and ornament of which they hav Page 193 Cii& p. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 193 no need and would be of no benefit to them. Next year they will be able to dispose of a sufficient quantity of grain, & e., to supply them- selves with meat, and theu they will cease to be a further ~Xl)CliSC to the Government. I am sorry that I cannot report quite so favorably of the progress in agriculture of the Apaches. They number 392 souls and are averse to labor, differing materially in this respect from the Navajoes, who, as a people, are industrious. They have but about If$O acres under culti- vation, and this has been mainly done by hired labor under the direc- tion of Mr. Labadie, Indian agent. From the facilities which have been afforded this gentleman, and the number of farm hands employed by him, I should have expected a far greater amount of labor performed, even without any assistance from the Indians. Different and more energetic measures must be taken as regards them. I have had a talk with their principal men and received from them assurances of their perfect content and their satisfaction with their treatment. From both the Navajo amid Apache chiefs, as well as from the commanding officer, I learn that citizens of New Mexico have been endeavoring to retard the work of civilizing these Indians by circulating the report that they are to be again removed back to their country. I am glad to state, however, that these untruths were listened to unheeded, nor do I think that it had the effect of making a single Indian work with lessened zeal to raise his crops. There have also been citizens amongst them for purposes of illegitimate trade, seeking even to swindle them out of the few farming tools which they possess. To prevent citizens from hav- ing communication with the Indians is difficult, owimmg to the extent of the reservation, and the distance of the post from its northwestern limits. I would respectfully suggest that Companies U and L, First Cavalry New Mexico Volunteers, be permanently stationed at the point where th~ road from the settlements enters the reservation. A chain of pickets from this command with a mounted patrol would effectually keep off all not having legitimate business on the reserve. It surprises me that with the experience the people of New 1~Iexico possess, there could be any so blind to their best interests as to endeavor for small gain to jeopardize the peace of the Territory by tampering with these people and undo the work of nearly two centuries. Should any such be discovered I shall treat them with the severity due to public enemies, and upon convictionthey shall be punished. The experiment of placing these Indians on reservations, thereby converting them from lawless sav- ages into industrious and peaceful citizens, is now beingtried for the first time in New Mexico, and it has been so far attended with all the suc- cess which the most earnest friends of humanity and of the Territory could desire. It 15 now, so to speak, in its infancy, and lawless, unworthy citizens must not be permitted to prevent its arriving at maturity. I am happy to state that the Navajoes and Apaches live in the most perfect harmony. But very few causes of complaint exist, and those of an unimportant nature incident to all communities and easy of adjustment. The idle and worthless, few in number, have occasionally of late stolen some little corn from the thrifty. This of course would increase, if permitted, as the grain ripened. I shall take measures to prevent it. Sometimes their horses commit trespass; this I will also regulate. These are all the grievances I have as yet heard of. There are about 15,000 acres of arable land of best quality northwest of the post, which is amply sufficient for the wants of all the Indians, and after a few more acequias are made this tract can be watered with 13 R RYOL XLI, PT I Page 194 194 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. facility. The soil will produce as fine vegetables as can be raised in auiy part of New Mexico; even cotton and tobacco, I am assured, can be l)roduced with ease. The only want I see likely to arise in the future is that of fuel, but this can be remedied by having a quantity of young trees planted annually. The police in and around their huts is good, and their general health is excellent. There are but sixty receiving medical treatment. I will have them all vaccinated as soon as possible. The Indian hospital is in course of erection, and the store-houses are nearly completed. The heavy rains have somewhat retarded the work. I would recommend the erection of a few grist-mills, good sites for which are easily found on the reservation. I would also recommend that measures be taken to instruct the young men in the mechanical arts, such as blacksmiths and carpenters. This is easy of accomplish- ment, and would be of great assistance in the work of civilization, as well as in the erectiou of houses for them. I inclose you a statement of the number of Indians present so far as is known. I cannot help thinking, however, that this is far below the actual number. I will shortly take a census of them, and, as far as possible, keep a correct record of the births and deaths. The commanding officer, Capt. Henry B. Bristol, Fifth U. S. Infantry, deserves great credit for the ability with which he has governed them, and the judicious manner in which he has treated them. I am quite pleased with everything connected with the reservation, and con grat- ulate you on the entire success which has crowned your efforts in ameli- orating the condition of the Indians and in giving permanent peace to this Territory. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant. C. CARSON, Col. First Cay., N. Mew. Vols., Supervisor of Indians. HDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, Minn., July 14, 1864. Lieut. Col. W. PFAENDER, Commanding Second Sub-District, Fort Ridgely: COLONEL: Your dispatch of 8th instant has been received. I am glad to learn of the continual absence of indications of hostile Indians along the line of outposts; still, the most unwearied vigilance should be exercised by the several detachments, as there may occur raids at any moment of a more or less formidable character. It will be neces- sary to watch closely the movements of the scouts on the head of the Redwood, to ascertain in what manner their duties are discharged, and it would be well to inform them that any remissness will be followed by immediate discharge from the service. They occupy a very important position, which will enable them to detect the approach of any party of savages toward the settlements south of the Minnesota River, if they are watchful and evince a desire properly to discharge the obligations devolved upon them. Proper measures should be adopted for the removal of the detachments from Fairmont and Chanyuska to the points heretofore designated in Jackson, at as early a period as practicable. You are requested to make an accurate statement of the officers and men at the several outposts and on patrol duty, in your tn-monthly reports, as the major-general commanding the depart- ment has directed such data to be regularly furnished, Mr. Eames, wh Page 195 CHAP. till.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 195 has charge of the work at the reported coal mines, left here some days since to resume his labors, under the protection of the, detachment ordered by General Pope through these headquarters to be stationed for that purpose. You will bear in mind that as the season advances, so that the grass will afford better facilities for the concealment of Indian horse thieves, there will be the greater temptation to the young men of the hostile bands to commit depredations, especially as horses are in great demand among them to enable them to hunt buffalo for their winter supply of provisions, and also to make their war excursions with greater safety to themselves. Increased care and watchfulness will, therefore, be requi- site on the part of the forces at the several stations along th~ entire line. Your attention is directed to the inclosed communication of a private of Company E, Second [Minnesota] Cavalry, dated from Forest City. It is entirely irregular and improper in its language, but if there is any good ground for complaint of the want of rations, means should be at once takeii to supply the deficiency. Captain Olin, assist ant adj titaut- general, is temporarily absent from his post. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, II. H. SIBLEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS GARRISON FOR FORT WADSWORTH, Camp No. 6, near mouth of Chippewa River, JAliun., July 14,1864. Capt. R. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: Since reporting to you from Camp No. 4 I have marched my command to this point, which is located near the mouth of the Chip- pewa River, and some three miles west of Camp Release. I broke camp on the 13th instant at 5 a. m. and marched some fourteen miles, camping on a stream the name of which I have not ascertained. On the 14th (to-day) I left camp with my command and marched to this camp, a distance of about eighteen miles. The entire road is good; water and grass sufficient. On the road I have marched as heretofore, having the train in two lines and well closed up wherever the nature of the ground would admit of it. The stock shows but little signs of fatigue and is in good condition. Rain fell during the evening of the 12th, accompanied by a heavy wind-storm, doing us no damage, how- ever, as we were prepared for it. To-day there are evident signs of there having been a storm in the locality of the road we have traveled over. My chief scout has discovered no Indians since my last writing, but saw the tracks of one on the evening of the 13th, or that of a horse, rather, with shoes on the fore feet, supposed by him (Bottineau) to belong to one. Fromn present indications and the anmount of rain that has fallen I have no doubt but that we will have grass in abumidan cc. I will report progress at every opportunity, but the distance I will have to send a courier is so great that unless something unusual occurs I may not report again until the train returns. To-morrow morning I will cross the Whetstone River, using proper caution in passing through the timber reported to be on that stream. I have published orders prohibiting the discharge of fire-arms on the march or in camp, or straggling either from camp or while on the march. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN CLOWNEY, iJJiajor, Commanding Expedition Page 196 196 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SPECIAL OPdJERS, IIDQRS. MIL. Div. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, No. 68. New Orleans, La., July 15, 1864. I. Capt. Miles D. MeAlester, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, is here- by announced as chief engineer of the l)ivision of West Mississippi. Any reports or information called for by him will be promptly for- warded, and any orders given by him nnder the authority of the coni- manding general will be respected. * * * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. B. IL S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant-aeneral. HnQns. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., July 15, 1864. First Lient. I. N. EARL, Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry: SIR: I am directed by the major-general commanding to state that in addition to the authority granted in the letter under which your scouts were organized the following instructions are given you: First. Your operations will not be limited to any particular section of the country, but at all times you will assist the general operations of the army by deceiving the enemy, intercepting their couriers, carry- ing off detached parties, breaking up his mail communications, & c. You will endeavor to give all possible information of the country, the general condition of the inhabitants, the roads, by-ways, bridle-paths, & c.; the condition in reference to trade and agriculture outside the lines, the resources of the country as regards food for men and horses, securing guides, sending spies, reconnoitering fords, passages, defiles, and positions; gain all possible information in regard to position and number of the enemy, their relative amount of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, the strength of their fortifications, caliber of their guns, posi- tion of their magazines and store-houses, strength and position of their guards and picket-lines, preparatjons to stop tires, & c. Second. You are authorized to call on the quartermasters, commnis- sary, an~d ordnance departments for such supplies as you will need for the use of your party. Requisitions will be made in the proper form, and when possible will be sent first to this office for approval, but in cases of emergency you are authorized to draw at once, and the requisi- hons will be approved afterward. Third. The policy of the United States Government has been dis- tinctly stated that no supplies whatever will be allowed to pass be- yoiid the line of pickets of the U. S. forces to go into the country either occupied by the enemy or unoccupied by either party within the States of rebellion. If at any time, therefore, you find parties engaged in carrying out supplies, you will seize them in the name of the United States and hold them subject to the decision from these headquarters, reporting immediately the names of all parties concerned in giving the permits, selling the goods, & c. Fourth. You are authorized tb seize and turn over to the Treasury agents all property which you have good reasons for supposing belongs to the Government of the so-called Confederate States. Fifth. You are authorized to make such disbursements of money, not exceeding $250 per month, as in your opinion are necessary for th Page 197 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE~ ETC.UNION. 197 purpose of gaining information. You will keep regular accounts of this money, forwarding monthly reports of amount on hand, amount expended, and for what purpose, and the amount probably required for the coming month. In case of any unforeseen emergency, you can call for additional sums of money during the mouth. Sixth. You will make tri-niionthly reports to these headquarters of the number of men employed by you, and the duties they have been en gaged iu during the previous ten days. This report will embrace a full account of your operations during the time specified. When special causes demanding immediate notice arise you will report them at once. I inclose herewith a copy of a form under which you will employ yonr men. I am, sir, very respectfully, yonr obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General: HEADQIJARTERS DISTRICT OF EASTERN ARKANSAS, Helena Ju Capt. M. L. BRADLEY, ~ 15, 1864. Commanding on Island G6: Upon the receipt of this you will embark your entire command on board the steamer Dove, with all your camp and garrison equipage, and other stores, and return to Helena, Ark,., where you will report to the commanding officer of your regiment. You will assist Chaplain ilerrick in the execution of such plans as he may think proper regard- itig the contrabands and refugees in your island. By order of Brig. Gen. N. B. Bumford: T. C. MEATYARD, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS POST, Derails BluJJ Ark. Capt. C. H. DYER, , July 15, 1864a. m. Assistant Adjutant-General, Little Rock: The Eighth Missouri Cavalry, Lieutenant-Colonel Lisenby, has re- turned, bringing 400 head of cattle. He went below De Witt and within ten miles of the Arkansas; saw nothing of the enemy, but reports Fagan, including Cabehl, on both sides of the Arkansas. Tie met with no accident. I have a report, rather reliable, that Shelbys forces are on this side of White River; that conscripts are reporting to him in large numbers and in high spirits. It is bad policy, in my opinion, to release conscripts now. C. C. ANDREWS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, July 15, 1864. (Received 4.25 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Referring to my dispatches regarding the order to send the two regiments of 100-days men to Chicago, concerning which, owing, doubtless, to the interruptions occasioned by the raid, I have as yet n Page 198 [CliAP. LIII. 198 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. reply, I have now to report that serious disturbances here caused the district commander to report to me the impossibility of dispensing with the services of these unless I could give him other troops or militia, neither of which I have been able to supply. My former dis- patches state that the urgency was so great I had been obliged to call out two regiments of Saint Louis militia for thirty days to guard the prisons and depots here. I have now to report that the rebel standard was raised in Northwest Missouri, and General Fisk reports eight companies of Paw Paws have joined them; but, aided by troops froni the south side of the river and some from General Curtis, Colonel Ford attacked them night before last and routed them, killing 15. The pursuit is still going on, but the river counties north of the Missouri are full of guerrillas and secret conspirators. From their movements, I regret to add, the boat burners succeeded, about 3 this morning, in their devilish work, and six or seven steam-boats have been burned. Only about ~30 000 worth of commissary stores were lost. I much need arms and equipments for the Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry, which I send to North Missouri. Please order them, and if possible leave the 100-days men here until things settle down, so that I can make some other disposition to replace them. W. S. ROSECIRANS, ]Iiliajor- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, July 15, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. IRoSEcRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri, Saint Louis: Orders have been given to the Chief of Ordnance to furnish imme- diately the arms and equipments for the Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry asked for in yonr telegram of this day. C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War. CAIRO, ILL., July 15, 1864. Major-General JIOSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Missouri: The regiment at Paducah is needed there to hold that position. I leave for Louisville, Ky., to-day. Will try to send you a regiment from there soon after my arrival. L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Mo., July 15, 1864. Major-General iROSECRANS: I left Kansas City this morning on steamer Ogden and have just arrived here. General Curtis gave you all the information of impor- tance this morning from Kansas City. Did not hear from Colonel Ford, at Sibley, as was anticipated to-day. I shall inspect here to-morrow and then leave for Sedalia, unless you have other instructions. JAS. TOTTEN, Brigadier- General Page 199 CHAP. LIII.] SDoRRESPoNDENCE, ETC .UNION. 199 SAINT LouIs, Mo., July 15, 1864. Brigadier-General TOTTEN, Lexington, Mo.: Nothing needcd but to prepare full notes on the best mode of using the forces of the Central District, a~ id give such views and suggestions as you may deem proper to Generai Brown. W. S. IROSECliAKS, Major- Ueneral. FORT LEAVENWORTH. July 15, 1864. Col. L. B. PARSONS: Your dispatch of the 14th received this morning. Yours of the 11th was received and answered on the 13th as follows: I took the Ogden and she is still in service. Concentrated troops at Weston, and they are now after rebels. They ev~ enated Platte City yesterday. Capt~ in Fitz- gerald, Sixteenth Kansas, hauled down their rebel flag last night which they left and the citizens retained floating over the rebel city. They threatened the Hanni- bal road, but the forces combined and, commanded by Colonel Ford, will be likely to hurry them southward. Yesterday telegram was sent to General Rosecraus that Ford had whipped the rebels at Camden, killing 15. Last night General Curtis took the Ogden and went down to Wyandotte and Kansas City. The last heard from Colonel Fords force was at Platte City, intending to move this morning toward Liberty and Sibley. C. S. CHAIRLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSOURI, No. 119. Saint Louis, Mo., July 15, 1864. The operations of an organized body of boat burners in this city make it evident that more stringent measures than now in effect are required for the protection of the various interests concerned, both public and private. It is, therefore, ordered that, until further orders from competent authority, the underwriters in the city and the chief quartermaster of the department furnish each a powerful tow-boat, which shall be kept with a full head of steam on at all hours of the day and night, ready at a moments notice to go to the assistance of any burning boat in the harbor. In addition it is expected the city of Saint Louis, in its cor- porate capacity, through the action of the common council, will furnish a third boat, to be kept under the same condition and subject to the same rules. These boats will be under the sole control of Capt. G. W. Ford, who is hereby appointed military harbor master for the city, amid will be obeyed and respected accordingly. Boats not engaged in taking in or discharging freight (unless allowed to remain at the levee by written permission from Captain Ford) will be required to anchor in the stream at least 10t yards apart or move to such place as may be approved by him. No small or yawl boats will be allowed to ply in the harbor, except those belonging to the anchored boats Page 200 200 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Captain Ford will establish a system which shall distinguish4hese boats at all times from others, and after the promulgation hereof any one found plying in the harbor without due authority will be at once arrested and brought to trial. Captain Ford is held responsible for the organization of the system of protection, and is fully empowered to act in matters of detail with- out innuediate consultation with the general commanding. The mili- tary authorities will co operate with and aiThrd the necessary assistance to Captain Ford upon his application therefor. Captaimi Ford will report to and receive orders direct from these headquarters. By command of Major-General iRosecrans: 0. P. G1~EENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. BENTON BARRACKS, July 15, 1864. Col. J. V. Pu Bois, Chief of Cavalry: The command will be on the levee at 7.30 a. in. ready to embark. No officers were at the arsenal last night and I have to get the ord- itance from them yet. I~espectfully, II. HILLIAJIP, Major Seventeenth illinois Cavalry, Commanding. CAPE GIRARDEAU, July 15, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: Started my official report yesterday.* Fear it is not as full as you desire. Do not need Turpin or Carpenter now. They did well. Per- mnitted them each to take a captured horse. Think that enough for their services. Also allowed four soldiers of the comlnand to keep each a horse in lieu of theirs, which being mired down in the swamps were by orde~ shot. These six are in addition to the 52 reported cap- tured. Only brought out two colored recruits, my object being to find out the condition of things preparatory to another expedition in a few days more. A company of the Second [Missouri State Militia Cavalry] will go up from here on the packet to-morrow. I have a force operating between Charleston, New Madrid, and Cairo. Would have sent a force to-morrow into Berry County but for your order to send a company to Saint Louis. Guerrillas are on the increase since corn is laid by. Some of Shelbys men are scattered through tIme upper counties of~Arkansas and forcing the conscription. You will hear from me by letter. JOHN T. BURRIS, Lieutenant- Colonel. SAINT LouIs, Mo., Jaly 15, 1864. Brig. Gen. 0. GUITAR: My attention has been called to a card purporting to be from you about a matter which the general commanding verbally directed you to investigate and report on to him. Instead of obeying these orders See Part I, I~- 44. Page 201 CIuP. LIlT.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 201 you liave reported first to the public at large, and presume in your card to charge the authorities with smothering the matter. The gen- eral commanding directs me to call on you for a prompt explanation of this extraordinary and unsoldierly note. You have also the opportunity to make a full retraction of your reflections on the authorities, which it is presarned that you will feel bound in honor to make, on having your attention drawn to the fact of your own neglect to report as ordered. By order of Major-General liosecrans: 0. B. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. iROLLA, Mo., July 15, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have the honor, in response to your dispatch of this date, to say that I was not aware that I was under orders or personal obligation to report to the commanding general in regard to the matter mentioned in my card. I certainly intended no discourtesy to the commanding gen- eral nor the slightest reflection or disrespect to his official authority, and dont think my card will bear such interpretation. If it be extraor- dinary and unsoldierly in an officer to ward oft the blow aimed at his honor, then my card may be so regarded. I am not in the habit of writing deliberately that which will demand either explanation or retraction, hence farther than is implied above I have none to offer. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 0. GUITAR, Brigadier- General. SPECIAL ORDERS ~ HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ROLLA, No. 101. ~ Bolla, Mo., July 15, 1864. Capt. James P. Moore, Company K, One hundred and forty-fifth Regiment Illinois Yolnnteer Infantry, is hereby ordered to proceed with his company by rail to Saint James, where he will establish him- self in camp and keep strict guard over the railroad and the companys property at that place. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. By order of Brigadier-General Guitar: J. RAINSFORD, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT LouIs, Mo., July 15, 1864. General BROWN, Warrensburg, Mo.: You are authorized to move the two companies of One hundred and thirty-fifth [Illinoisj as you reqnest. No answer was made to your first application, as at that time the regiment was ordered out of the depart- ment. 0. B. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 202 202 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSiSSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. JEFFERSON CITY, July 15, 1861. Maj. 0. ID. cTREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have ordered fifty mounted men from here and fifty infantry from Osage bridge on board of the Post Boy, to cruise up the river and intercept parties of rebels and to co-operate with our troops on shore if necessary. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. WARRENSBURG, July 15, 18648 a. m. Maj. Gen. S. ZR. CURTIS, Kansas City: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch, dated yesterday, at 8 a. m. to-day. The general left for Sedalia and other points east this morning. Major Suess is ordered to move by boat from Kansas City down the river [and] act on such information as h~ may obtain, and endeavor to prevent the rebels from crossing. Colonel Mc- Ferran, at Lexington, is also directed to be on the alert in case they attempt to cross in the vicinity of Camden. J. II. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSBURG, Mo., July 15, 1864---6~45 a. m. Maj. HENRY SUESS, Chief of Cavalry, Kansas City: Move with Seventh [Missouri State Militia] Cavalry and section of artillery [on] first boat down the river and co-operate with Colonel Ford, who is pursuing the rebels toward Sibley. Act on such informa- tion as you may obtain and endeavor to prevent their crossing. If there is no boat at Kansas City telegraph General Curtis asking him to send one forthwith. Inform me when you leave Kansas City. By order: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 15, 1864. (Received 10.lIi a. in.) Brig. Gen. E. B. BROWN: I leave here at 9.30 a. m. this morniug with fifty foot and ten mounted men and one piece of artillery to scout the river as far as Lexington, and farther down if necessary. I shall dispose of all crafts along the river, especially at all landings, in such a manner that they cannot be used by any enemy. I shall advise you of my movements as soon as I arrive at Lexington. Any orders of yours will reach me there, proba- bly to-night. Captain Boyd is left in command here. EFENRY SUESS Major, Commanding Page 203 CHA~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 203 LEXINGTON, July 15, 1864. (Received 10 p. in.) Brig. Gen. E. B. BROWN, Warrensburg: I have just arrived. No rebel force has crossed the river west of here from the north. Six rebels crossed last night one mile below Camden to the south side of the river. Sibley has been occupied by two pickets, who left on the approach of the boat. Scouts from Kan- sas City and from this place, the former east and the latter west, are working well. I have not a word from Ford and could get no information on the north side of the river in regard to him. I return to Kansas City at 4 a. m. to-morrow morning. HENRY SUESS, Major, Commanding. WARRENSBURG, July 15, 1864. Col. JAMES MOFERRAN, Lexington; C~onel Ford is pursuing the enemy in the direction of Sibley. They have divided in small parties and will probably attempt to cross the river at Sibley and Camden. Look out for them. Major Suess is ordered to move by boat from Kansas City with Seventh Missouri State Militia and section of artillery. Please acknowlcdge receipt of this. By order: J. II. STE(~TER~ Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, Mo., July 15, 1864. Capt. JAMES II. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrensburg: I have sent fifty me~ to waylay the crossing at Sibley and vicinity and twenty-five opposite Camden. JAS. MOFERRAN, Colonel Pirst Cavalry Missouri State Militia. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 15, 1864. Maj. ANGUS BARTLETT, Commanding Battalion, Saint James, Mo.: Move with your entire command to Jefferson City by the shortest route and with the least delay practicable. Report by telegraph your arrival at that point and you will receive further orders. 0. ID. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, July 15, 1864. Col. 0. ID. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have just returned from District of Northwest Missouri. Shall return to-night. Would like very much to talk with General Rose- erans over line this evening; our line with Warrcnsbnrg is down. Cannot communicate with General Brown. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding in Clay County Page 204 204 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPi. [CHAP. LIII. KANsAs CITY, July 15, 18G4. General IROSECRANS: I have just returned from District of Northwest Missouri, Platte and Clay Counties. My command is now at Liberty. I shall return to-night. Colonel Thorntons band of rebels is broken up in small bands and scattered through the country. I shall inakeiny headquarters at Liberty and scout from there. I would respectfully suggest that the citizens of those counties should not be armed. Nine out of ten are disloyal and have aided Thornton in recruiting his forces. They take loyalty like gilt and sugar and pass it off just as easy. I have killed no citi- zeus; none but those that were in arms fighting us; bu+ any amount of the citizers need killing. Nine out of ten of the citizens are assist- ing Thornton, giving him all the information and keeping everythiug from me. I would respectfully recommend that troops be sent in that section to remain permanently or we shall have more trouble. All the arms that are sent in there will go into hands of bushwhackers. J. II. FORD, Colonel. Colonel FORD, Kansas City: SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 15, 1864. Pursue Thornton and his men to the death. Warn all citizens against any that offer aid or assistance to him. Inform them all who comm sd7 carry information or conceal or refuse information, will be dealt with as enemies, and their lives and property will pay the penalty. Allow no disorder nor robberies. Get full information and act without hesitation on your best judgment to punish all who have beemi in this outbreak. Inform the inlmabitants who are iniplicated, and publish everywhere that bad faith of the most infamous character has been added to treason, and that it is impossible for them to expect anything but justice from our hammds. Remain in that regmon until further orders, acting as above directed. 0mm full information seize the persons and property of the leading citizens who have been engaged in the outbreak. If any resist- aimee or rescue be attempted, deal with them as bushwhackeis. There will soon be troops at Glasgow and along the North Missouri Railroad. I have a good opinion of the Second Colorado, and look for results to more than vindicate it. Keep me advised. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. KANSAS CITY, July 15, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Arrived to-night. Brigade is at Liberty. Major Curtis commands in my name. Shall return to-night. Will make my headquarters there and scout all the country. Country is full of rebels. No reliance to be placed in citizeims. J. II FORD Colonel, Commanding. MASS MEETING~ Col. James H. Ford, commanding Nortitwest Missouri, desires to meet the people of Platte County, of all parties, in Platte City, on Friday next, the 22d day of July. The object is to concert sonme plan to ri Page 205 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 205 the county of bnshwhackers and restore })eace, quiet, and protection to all law-abiding citizens both in person and property. Colonel Ford has authorized Mr. W. H. Woodson to state in this call that he will guar- antee protection to every citizen in the county, both in his person and property, in going to arid returning from said meeting. He also desires him to state at that meeting Colonel Ford will make a proposition, which it aecei)ted, will prevent the desolation of the couiity and restore quiet and peace in our midst. Let the old and the young turn out. Come one, come all. Our salvation as a people depends on a full attend- ance and general turn out of everybody. Colonel Ford in giving the above notice bases it upon the following order: HEADQIJARTEuS DEPARTMENT OF TILE MISSOURI, Saint Louis, Mo., July 15, 1864. CITIZENS OF NORTHWEST Missouni: Your best men have assured mc by word and letter that you meant to behave as law- al)iding and peaceful citizens. They have assured me of your pledges and pledged themselves for you. I have intrusted. the peace to your keeping; I have sup- plicd you with animunition and left arms in your hands; you have given inc fair promises, while you allowed rebels and guerrillas to live and recruit among you. lou have concealed from the authorities these nien and their projects; you have seen robbers and murderers joined by the very mcii who swore to defend us against them. The arms and amniunition delivered to you for the (lefense of the law and Govern- inent have been used to destroy it. You are guilty of all the 1)10(1(1 that will be shed by the use of these arms in the hands of those who have basely betrayed both you ~In(l the country. You have nothing left before you lImit now to wholly renounce ~iiid 11(11) to exterminate these coimimon eneiiiics of mankind or your country will becoume in desolation. I could miot save it, and I must tell you as a friend I do not think it would (leserve it. Citizens situated as you have been, who will tolerate a species ofI will not call it warfare. but ontra~ e, which shows no parallel in the annals of our JuLhian warsmust expect the vengeance due to such moral dereliction anmong a flee and professedly Christian people. I iimiplore you, if only for your own sake, now at once lay the ax at the root of the tree. Needful assistaiice will be given. All loyal and law-~ biding citizens must at once combine with the military authori ties (rfl-i possible ~ and information. Mark those who i~o all aid, ~ssm~ance, h~ iL0u~ mmmd regard theni as your enemies, whose conduct umay ruin your families; but while you (lenoumuce luishwhmackin g and private war, renmember that the accessories to these ermimmes are likewise guilty. Any (Inc who knowimmgly and willingly advises, counsels, gives food, direction, inforniatiomin, or assistance to busliwbackers is partner to tlmeir ermines, iulm(l should lie in their punishunment. Let not failure to take my advice briuor iih)( inn the beautiful and now prosperous counties of Northwest Missouri desolation such as now reigns through your western border. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General, Co nun ending. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DIsT. OP SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, No. 189. Springfield, Mo., July 15, 1864. I. Capt. John C. Bailey, commanding detachment Second Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers, near Forsyth, Mo., will immeOiately detail sixty mounted men from his command, properly officered, and supplied with three days rations, to make a seout in conjunction with Captain Ball, Company L, Sixth Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia, down White River, to such vicinity as may be suggested by Captain Ball, for the purpose of dispersing or capturing guerrilla bands and robbers. II. Capt. J. C. Bailey, commanding detachment Second Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers, near Forsyth, Mo., will move his command, with camp and garrison equipage, and encamp south, and within six miles of Ozark, Mo., at such point as lie shall deem most convenient for grazing and watering the animals of his command. Captain Bailey Page 206 206 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. and all officers who may succeed him in command of the detachment, Will protect the road south of Forsyth, Mo., and keep informed of the enemys movements and designs, by having scouting parties south cast, and west from the headquarters of the detachment. * * * * * * * By order of Brigadier-General Sanborn: W. D. HUBBARD, First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT LouIs, July 15, 1864. Capt. G. A. HOLLOWAY, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have obtained nearly 1,000 troops for distribution in the entire dis- trict. This is all I can do for the present. They will be sent to Stur- geon and Glasgow. Colonel Ford will remain on our side till the trou- ble in Clay and Platte is over. I am promised additional force soon as it can be armed and mounted. It is quite probable that the Sixth Cavalry Missouri State Militia will be sent to us. Am now loading ten steamers with troops for the Missouri River, and shall send a bat- talion to Sturgeon by rail to-morrow. The people may rest assured that I shall do all in my power to obtain force sufficient to put down the villains who now threaten to overpoxver us. I shall be at head- quarters in a day or two. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT LouIs, July 15, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Do you hear anything more from the movement against Thornton and companyl CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 15, 1864. General FISK, kSaint Louis: Last heard from Colonel Ford was from Platte City. He intended moving south this morning toward Liberty and Sibley. C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo.. July , 1864. Brig. Gen. C. B. FISK, ~aint Joseph, Jib.: GENERAL: I am pained to have to report to you the presence of a considerable body of busliwhackers in Platte County, and my utter inability to either drive them out or protect the county or myself from their depredations, owing to the demoralization of too many of the men of my command. I will endeavor to give you a full statement of affairs there for the last few days. On Friday, the 8th, I concentrated all m Page 207 CHAP. LIH.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 207 available forces, which amounted to seventy-four men, arid started in pursuit of Thorntons men. The whole was under command of Capt. R. D. Johnston, Company A. I had ordered him to proceed to the neighborhood of Doc. Walkers and await the report of the scouts I had sent out through all that part of the county, but directed him upon the receipt of any intelligence of Thorntons whereabouts to move after hiiu at once, and report to me his information and action. Fear- ing that something might miscarry, I started after him in about an hour after his leaving. About three miles from town 1 met a messeit- ger, informing nie that the guerrillas had the evening before (to the number of about sixty men) taken supper at a Mr. Cains arid Ches- ituts, both of whom had met Captain Johnston, and reported the fact to him, and that lie (Captain Johnston) had changed his course and started in pursuit. I followed him until I overtook him in the neighbor- hood of Mr. Cains. After consulting with him I told him to follow the trail, and sent Lieutenant l)owning, of Company G, and Lieutenant Baker, of Company M, back for re-enforcements, and also dispatched an order to Captain Turney, of Clinton County, then on duty at Ridge- Icy, to report to me for duty at once at Platte City. I then started for my headquarters at Platte City to make such arrangements as I could to support Captain Johnston in the field. On reaching Platte City I found Major Morin awaiting me to report these men as having been at his house that morning for breakfast, and that they numbered about 150 men. I immediately ordered Captain Johnston to return as speed- ily as possible to headquarters and send the order I left with hint to Captain Turney, at Ridgeley, which he did. Major Morin lives on the west side of Platte River; Johnston was scouting on the east side. On that night Captain Davis, with ten men, came into town. I asked him to remain until Captain Turney arrived,and assist me against the bush- whackers, which he consented to do. The next day Captain Turney reported with twenty-eight men. The bushwhackers being still iii the neighborhood of Morins, and re-enforced by a band of twenty-eight men, who came from the direc- tion of Buchanan County, I felt it unwise to move against them with the force I had at my command, and being informed by Captain Tur- ney that there was great fear of an attack upon Ridgeley, and feeling that the best course was to hold the different posts until sufficient force could be had to take the field against them, I directed him to return to his quarters, and immediately set about calling together as many of the militia of the county as was possible. That evening I was waited upon by several citizens from the neighborhood of Parkville, who stated they were in great danger, and desired some troops sent down that night to form a nucleus for the citizens of that part of the county to rally to. I sent Lieutenant Nash, with twenty-five men, down at once, and sent Captain Simpson and others out to gather and report all they could for duty by Monday morning. After making such arrangements as I thought would enable me to take the field on Monday, having a very sick child and having been robbed by the bnshwhackers the Thursday previous, I started for home, leaving Capt. II. D. Johnston in command at Platte City. I started at 4 oclock in the morning and reached home about 8 oclock. At 2 p. mu. I started back. I was passing Judge Nor- tons, near town, when he called to me to stop. He then told me Thornton was in town, and I had better send ahead and see what was up before going in. I sent the two young men who were with me to find out and report to me at his house. As soon as they left for town I went through the judges lot ilito the field bacK of his house to wai Page 208 208 LOUISIANA M~D THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. until they returned. He staid on the road to see what was going on and report to me. Very soon a negro man came oni of town who re- ported that the bnshwhackers had takeii the town and a number of the militia had joined them. Judge Norto1i stated that he did not thinlf it safe for me to be seen un the road, and he would ride my horse to some point where I could mount and get off without being seen. He did, and met me near Captain Johnstons house, about two miles from town. I started for home, and had ridden but a short (listance when. I met a man by the name of Tirashears, whom I had relieved from duty in the militia a few days before on acecunt of his notoriety as a rebel sympathizer. He shook hands and asked for the news. I told him there was no news in particular, and asked him where he was going. He said to Platte City. 1 said to him, I would not go there if I were lie; that if he wanted to keep out of trouble, as he always had stated to me he did, that he had better in~ot go. He said he was going in ali(l see what was up. I tol(l Jun71 I was in a hurry and bid him good evening. I had no idea he was a bushwhacker and was sorry I could not persuade him.to stay out of town. I took to the woods soon after leaving him, and was riding through a blue-grass pasture watching the road troum Platte City across a farm and thinking what 1 had best (10, when I was startled by the word halt. I looked around and saw this same man I3rashears with pistol presented, about four or five paces fromui me. I asked him ~what he meant. lie replied he was a Confederate soldier amid that I was his prisoner. I told him that he would have acted more honorably to have made this known when we met face to face than to have stolen up behind nine with a cocked 1)istOl. He said that did not matter a damn, all he wanted to know if I wommid surrender. I asked him what was the alternative, lie said there was none but to die, if Ii moved a hand. Being satisfied he had by some mucans comrnuunicatcd with somne of his party since I first met him, amid had ample means to make good his word, I told him I would surrender, providcd he would see me protected from sonic of his comrades who had sworn to take my life. This he promised, and I surremindered to him. We then started for Platte City. When we reached the edge of time town we were met by quite a crowd rushing out of the place. I asked what was time mnatter and was told that the town was about beimig attacked. I then reflinsed to go farther, kmmowing well that I would be shot hy these mcmi who had threatened my life. After considerable paricying it was agreed that if I would report the next morning to Colonel Thorutomi at Platte City I might go. This I promised and started home as they started in town. I reached home that night, and after an hours rest started for Parkville, where I took passage on the steamer Emuihie and came at once to this place to ninake report of these facts, which 1 did to Captain Holloway, who advised me to remain here until sonmetluing farther could be beard from Platte County. J. M. CLARK, Major, Eighty-second Regt. En. Mo. Mi!., Gomdg. Platte Go., Mo. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 15, 18GI. General ROSECRANS: When will General Fisk be here ~ His presence is required imnme- cliately, and the demand is very urgent. BENJAMIN F. LOAN Page 209 ChAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 209 MACON, Mo., July 15, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: ~J have just received the following dispatch from Huntsville, to wit: Huntsville robbed this morning of between $75,000 and $100,000. One man, citi- zen, killed. About thirty-five guerrillas, commanded by Bill Anderson, did the work. They left in the direction of Renick. W. R. SAMUEL. JAMES D. HEAD. [Inform] commanding officer at Sturgeon of the raid. No troops in Randolph County. JOHN F. WILLIAMS, Colonel Ninth Missouri Cavalry. SAINT Louis, July 15, 1864. General H. ALLEN, Louisville, Ky.: - Steamers Glasgow, Northerner, Sunshine, Welcome, Dix, and Cher- okee burned at the levee at 4 oclock this morning; cause of fire not yet ascertained. Our loss only eighty-one tons of commi ;sary stores, valued at about ~l6,OOO, some of which will be saved. The utmost vigilaiice has for weeks beeii exercised both by the quartermasters and provost-marshals departments. LEWIS B. PARSONS, Colonel, & c. LAWRENCE, July 15, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Troops here only sufficient to do guard duty. Cannot a force of contra- bands be sent here to work upon fortifications. Send fifty shovels, twenty-five pickaxes, here. Shall finish all of my work to-morrow. Where shall I go from here ~ GEO. T. ROBINSON, Chief Engineer. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, July 15, 1864. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: I have the honor to report to the major-general commanding Department of Kansas that I would recommend that that portion of Kansas west of the western line of Marion, Eldorado, Dickinson, Clay, and Washington Counties be made into a sub-district either attached to the District of North or South Kansas, with Ii eadquarters at Saline. The matter I know has met the favorable consideration of the geit- eral commanding. I have also to report that I am informed by an officer conversant with matters in that section of the country that the Indians, the Cheycunes, Arapahoes, and Comanches, complain of the Government allowing hunters to kill their buffalo by the thousands for the hides and tallow, which they claim is contrary to treaty stil)ulations and repeated promises made to them. They are quite willing that 14 R RYOL XLI~ PT I Page 210 210 LOUISIANA AND TIlE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL buffalo shall be killed by any one for meat only, aiid will aid any one who wishes them to do so for that purpose. I would respectfully request whether the sub-district be made or not, that a department order be made prohibiting all persons from hunting buffalo, except for meat, in Kansas west of the line heretofore named. It is reported to inc that at least iCO men in Saline make a living by killing the buffalo for the hides and tallow and that the order proposed would settle all hostilities, as they are not so much against the Government as against the hunters. All of which is respectfully submitted. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THOS. A. DAVIES, Brigadier- General, Commanding District of North Kansas. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa P6 N ]iiliex Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE, , . ., July 15, 1864. Commanding District of Arizona, Franklin, Tex.: COLONEL: By to-days mail you will receive some blank form of oaths of allegiance under the Presidents proclamation. The Texas refugees who voluntarily come forward and ask to take it, may be permitted to do so, provided they are not prisoners, or are under no restraints. Please have the oaths carefully filled out. Keep a record of them at your headquarters, and send those which must go to Mr. Seward, Sec- retary of State, and those which are to be filed at department head- quarters, with letters of advice. The descriptive lists of tIme Texan refugees came to hand. We have not rations at Tucson to supply them. You are authorized to give them rations at Fort Yuma, provided they can transport them. If you have not enough to do this send to Fort Craig for more. Flour, beans, salt, & c., you have below the Jornada. Give them all the help necessary and cheer them on their way. I am informed that there is an abundance of rations at Fort Yuma. It is possible the Whipple or Beall wagon route from Los Pinos would be better than the southern route on account of grass and water being more abundant on that route. In event of takimig that route they could come up slowly along, get rations at Craig and Los Pinos. I offer no advice as regards the route. The best road is the southern. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES II. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, Fort Ridgely, ]Jiliinn., July 15, 1864. Capt. R. C. OLlN, Asst. Adjt. Gen., District of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Miun.: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to inform you that Captain Fisk arrived here on the 13th instant and called on me for the escort assigned by Special Orders, No. 146, from district headquarters. In accordance with that order I have been waiting for further orders, which I have not re- ceived yet, but as Company I, Second Minnesota Cavalry, had been previously assigned to the forces for Fort Wadsworth, and the order was only modified, I completed the outfit of the company and they will start in the morning to overtake Captain Fisks train, which has started this afternoon, As Captain Fisk represents that Major Clowney ha Page 211 Cii& r. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 211 orders relative to an escort from James River to the Missouri, I have ordered Captain Bonham, on reaching Fort Wadsworth or the force marching to James River, to report to Major Clowney, and hope that my action in this matter will be approved by the commanding general. These expeditions have taken most of onr transportation and service- able horses, and if it is at all possible, I would most urgently request that sonic more animals be sent to this post. The sergeant in charge at Chanyuska reports that a few evenings since an Indian fired at him; that they followed in the night and morning, but had to give up, as they could not find any tracks after sunrise. Scout Henry Back has just returned from a trip up the Cottonwood to Lake Shetek and reports no signs. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM PFAENDEIt, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. P. S.At the closing of the letter I receive information that we can send for twenty-five horses, which will be done in the morning. W. P. CIRCULAR, ~ IIDQRS. MR. Div. OF WEST Mis~i~sirpi., No.5. f New Orleans, La., July 16, 1864. All communications for these headquarters will until further orders be addressed to New Orleans, La. By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 95. New Orleans, La., July 16, 1864. Paragraphs III and IV of circular dated headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, June 26, 1864, are published for the guid- aiice of all concerned: III. The practice of attaching companies, and, in some instances, battalions of cavalry to headquarters of brigades, divisions, and army corps, as body guards and orderlies, must be discontinued. All mounted troops so serving will be returned to their regiments without delay. Exception is made in the case of an army corps acting separately, one company of cavalry being then allowed for escort duty. The mounted orderlies required at brigade, division, and army corps headquarters, when the command does not consist wholly of cavalry, will be taken from the infantry and mounted on horses, such as are described in General Orders, No. 237, War Depart- ment, series 1863, as of class 3, Iv. Mounted men will not be detailed upon any duty which shall separate them from their horses. Nurses, clerks, hospital attendants, & c., absolutely required, will be taken from the dismounted men. By command of Major-General Banks: GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK Little Rock, Ark., July 16, 18642 a. m. Lieutenant-Colonel CLARK, Commanding Officer, Ninth Kansas Cavalry: The train was fired into this morning about nine miles from Hunters- ville. The brigadier-general commanding directs that you send a bat Page 212 212 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. JAIL talon of cavalry out to start at daylight or before, to ascertain who tlie party was that fired on the train, and pursue and rout them. The battalion will go at least as far as Lick Bayou and thoroughly patrol the road and give notice to the moving train of any danger. The coin- manding officer may find some one at the depot who will give him some information as to where the firiiig was, but will not delay his march to wait for their information. The general further directs that you acknowledge receipt of this, stating how many men you will send, and the time of starting. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ~. ~. ~ A ssistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. THIRD CAVALRY, MISSOURI VOLUNTEERS, Camp near Little Rock Ark Lieut. C. H. FROST, , ., July 16, 1864. Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: LIEUTENANT: My patrols report to me this morning that a Mr. Ellison, who lives about eight miles from Little Rock, on the Benton road, states that there were, on yesterday, 500 rebels eighteen miles west of Benton on the Hot Springs road, about thirty miles from Little Rock. I am, lieutenant, very respectfully, & c., T. G. BLACK, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding Regiment. P. S.If a detail is sent out after the above, Major Lennon would like to command it. T.G.B. HEADQ.UARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Smith Ark J 1~Jaj. Gen. F. STEELE, , ., uly 16, 1864. Commanding Department of Arkansas: I have the honor to inform you that my scouts report that Cooper reached a place called The Narrows on Friday, the 8th instant, having from 5,000 to 6,000 men with him. The information [regard as reliable. The Narrows are about forty-five or fifty miles from here. I am not yet clear as to what is his object in moving this way, for I cannot yet believe that he intends to attack me within our fortifications. If he comes much nearer, I shall be inclined to give him battle in the open field, if circumstances justify it, and will whip him. On account of Coopers moving up, I have thought proper to detain the Eleventh U. S. Colored here until I know what his intentions are. As soon as I am satisfied he does not intend to give me a fight, I will send it to Little Rock. All quiet up the river to Gibson. Very respectfully, yours, JOHN M. THAYER, Brigadier- General. SAINT LOUIS, July 16, 1864. (Received 11.15 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I once more implore you to send mne some of the invalid or disabled officers of the line, who could. do provost-marshals duty in this depart Page 213 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 213 ment, as troops, State militia, are deficient in good officers, and our duty requiring the best, cannot, without most serious detriment to the service, spare them for duties most important for humanity, as well a~. local peace and safety. I once more respectfully ask that my applica- t~n for contingent funds may be granted. I have had none, and never commanded where it was more needed for the good of the service, W. S. ROSECRANS. LEXINGTON J Major-General ROSECRANS, , uly 16, 1864. Commanding Department of the Missouri: The steamer War Eagle just arrii~ed from above bound to Saint Louis; proposes making various landings along the river. I think it unsafe to allow this at present without a strong guard. What shall be done ~ Colonel McFerran is here in command. Please answer. JAS. TOTTEN, Brigadier- General. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 16, 1864. General TOTTEN, Lexington, Mo.: You may instruct Colonel McFerran to put a guard of fifteen men uu(ler a sergeant on the War Eagle to accompany her to Jeff~rson City and remain there to guard the first up-boat to Lexington 0. D. GREENE Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSOURI, No. 195. 5 AS1aint Louis, Mo., July 16, 1864. * * * * * * * J\T That portion of the First Iowa Cavalry now at Benton Barracks will proceed as soon as mounted and equipped to Mexico, Mo., take post at that point, and report to Brigadier-General Fisk, commanding Dis- trict of North Missouri, by telegraph for further orders. Without, how- ever, awaiting orders from him, the commanding officer of the battalion will send out scouting parties of not less than thirty men and officers with a view to destroying any bands of armed guerrillas or bushwhack. ers they may encounter. The commanding officer will also secure the safety of any important bridges on the North Missouri Railroad within reach of the post of Mexico. The quartermasters department will furnish transportation. * * * * * * * By comuniand of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. PILOT KNoB, July 16, 1864. (Received 8.22 a. m. 17th.) General EWING, Gommanding: People are coining in every day from Arkansas and report that Shelby is enforcing a relentless conscription of all persons from sixtee Page 214 214 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI~ tOrIA~. LIII. to sixty years of age. Three men came in to-day and report that a dozen more will be here early next week. I understand that Shelby has about 2,500 men at Jacksonport, Ark., and that a great number of them are without arms and that they have but very little ammunition. I think they expect to get ammunition through Southern Illinois. Would like very much to take command of an expedition to go down there. Cant you allow me to do so~ The young lady I sent to provost-mar- shal-general says 1 may expect a raid up here soon. Will be on my guard. Probably l3loomfield will be the first objective point. The refugees from that country say that a raid up here is often spoken of among them, but it may be only to soften the harrowed feeling of the conscript. A raid into Missouri is a tempting bait for an Arkansas rebel. J. F. TYLI~R, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis Mo ii Lieutenant-Colonel BURRIS, .~ tl~i 16, 1864. Commanding Cape Girardean: I think you should get up a considerable expedition into Arkansas;. going as far as Kitchens command, and breaking it up. In this I can send you about 300 men and two howitzers also, if needed, from Pilot Knob and Patterson, to join you between Bloomfield and Chalk Bluff.. Telegraph me whether you think that the best line to operate on, and whether you will want this additional force, and when you will be ready. The object of the expedition would be to break up and demoral- ize Kitchens force, and also to give a chance to many Union families in. that part of Arkansas to get out, and the men to enlist. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. IIDQRS. DETACH. FIFTH CAy. MISSOURI STATE MIL., Salem, Mo., July 16, 1864.- Colonel SIGEL: SIR: It does seem that the bushwhackers will steal everything in~ the county. I think it would be advisable to go down about the line- and Spring River and clean them all out at once, as they take their stock down in that county about Thomasville, as that is their hiding place. There will be no danger of meeting any large force. If you could spare about two more companies from Rolla for a few days and what men I have here, a.nd go down and clean the whole county out, it can be done in eight or ten days and then we shall be shut of them. As all the Union people have left that county, there is nobody there but those bushwhackers and their families. I think they have a fine lot of stock in that county. If you cannot send any men from Rolla Iwouldgowithwhatmenl have here,as lamanxious to clean that county out. It would not be very safe with less than 200 or 300 men to go far down. Last night they stole several horses in the neighbor- hood. If I could get permission to take that scout, think it would be a great relief to this county. Respectfully, your obedient servant, L. E. WHYBARK, Captain, Commanding Detachment Page 215 Ciw. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 215 General GUI~~ ~fo.: SAINT Louis, Mo., July 16, 1864~ The general commanding (lesires you to report in persoii without unnecessary delay. Direct Colonel Sigel to assume conunaud of your district during your absence. 0. D. GRflENB, Assistant Adjutant- General. Brig. Gen. E. B. BROWN, WARRENSBURO~ July 16, 1864~ Jefferson City, Mo.: Colonel Du Bois, chief of cavalry, is here on special service and desires to see you. Will you be up to-night J. II. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. JEFFERSON CJTY~ July 16, 1864. Colonel Du BGJS: The general will be up this evening. T. T. CRITTENDEN, Lieutenant- Colonel and Judge-Advocate. Capt. J. II. STEGER, LEXINGTON, July 16, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: I have established my headquarters at this place for the present. JAS. MOFERRAN, Colonel First Cavalry Missouri State Militia. Capt. JAMES H. STEGER, LEXINGTON, July 16, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: Owing to the fact that a force of 1,200 guerrillas are reported on the north side of the river, I deem a section of artillery necessary in this country. Can I get it ~ JAMES MoFEIIRAX, Colonel First Cavalry Missouri State Militia. Brig. Gen. E. B. BROWN, GLASGOW, Mo.. July Th, 1864. Warrensburg: Arrived at this place at 3.30 p. m. Heard of no guerrillas on the river. Find this place held by a sergeant and twenty mcii Ninth Mis- souri State Militia. No guerrillas in the vicinity of Arrow Rock since 14th instant. I believe twelve went northwest from there that day. D. DALE, Major Fourth Cavalry Missouri State Militia Page 216 216 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIppJ. [Cuip. LIII. HEADQUARTERS NEAR SOUTH FORK, July 16, 1864. Captaiii STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, I4Tarrensburg: We surprised the rebels this evening and routed them, killing 5. None of our meu hurt. We are all right. I never fail. W. E. CHESTER. HDQRS. FOURTh SUB-DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, Kansas City, Mo., July 16, 1861. Lient. I. F. EVENS, Second Colorado Cavalry: SIR: The colonel directs that you keep a sharp lookout for the guer- rillas, as everything tei~ds to show they contemplate a movement on some of the stations on this side, while so many of our troops are called to the other side of the river. Do not attempt to scc~ut much at any great distance from your station, but hold yonr men well in hand, pre- pared at all times for any emergeucy. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAS. S. CLEVELAND, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Saint Louis, July 16, 1864. Brig. Gen. CLINTON B. FISK, Corn dy. District of North Missouri, Saint Joseph, Mo.: GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding the department to call upon you to furnish a full and thorough report touching the causes and circumstances of the late outbreak and dis- tnrbances in Platte and the adjoining counties in your district and also what has been the conduct of the Enrolled Missouri Militia on duty in that portion of your command. It is the (lesire of the general corn- inanding that you give your immediate attention to this, and that after a prompt and thorongh investigation, as the case seenis to demand, the report will be forwarded without unnecessary delay.* I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. LOVELL, Assistant Adjutant- General. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, MACON, July 16, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: MAJOR: It was a portion of Quantrills band at Huntsville yes-. terday; they numbered twenty-two, and stole $45,000 in cash ,apor. tion of which was coin. They killed 1 man, Mr. Damon, of Saiiit Louis, robbed stores, and plundem-ed indiscriminately from Unionists and rebels. Captain Smith, Ninth Cavalry Missouri State Milmtii pursned the parties and caine up with them oii the Fayette road, teu For report here direeted, see Part I, p. 56 Page 217 ChAP. LIII.] COI~RESPONDENCE, ETC. IJNI& N. 217 miles from Huntsville; a running fight of four miles ensued, in which one of the rascals was shot. They were mounted on the best of horses and soon distanced our jaded party. The road on which the chase occurred was strewn with ribbons, silks, and other items of their plun- der. The leader of the villains was once a resident of Huntsville. Dispatches from different sections of the district indicate increasing troill)les. The telegraph lines to Saint Joseph are interrupted. I shall try and get through some way. CLINTON 13. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT Louis, July 16, 18G4. General FISK: The following dispatch just received. The general thinks you had better order a scout in that county from Seventeenth Illinois. We have no other troops to send there: LEXINGTON, Mo., [July] 16. Col. 0. D. GREENE: At the suggestion of General Totten I state upon information of citizens that there is a very bad state of affairs in Carroll County, thirty-five miles from this place. On the 14th instant sornc citizens and bushwhackers had a fight, in which 6 citizens were killed; afterward 4 more were killed. On yesterday a mob had banded torether threatening that they intended to kill 100 citizens, whom they denounced as rebels and sympathizers, anti that the people were fleeing froni their homes in all directions. JAMES McFERRAN, Colonel First Missouri State Militia. 0. D. GIREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT LouIs, Mo., July 16, 1864. Hon. BENJAMIN F. LOAN, Saint Joseph, Mo.: lie is now eii route; left at 4 this morning. W. S. ItOSECI~ANS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 16, 1864. Captain MCLAIN, 1~awrenee: Send down two of the little howitzers which are at Lawrence. I want them to arm steam-boats, which 1 am nsing to prevent rebels crossing the river. Our troops have routed them and killed many in Platte County, Mo. They are now trying to cross through Kansas. Look out for stragglers disguised. S. It. CUIRTIS, Major- General. FORT KEARNY, NEER. TER., July 16, 1864. Col. LEWIS MERRILL, In Charge of Cavalry Depot, Cavalry Bureau: SIR: Your connnunication in rcgard to the purchase of horses at Omaha City for the battalion of Nebraska cavalry is at hand. Th Page 218 218 LOUiSIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. ECHAP. LIII. horses can be purchased at that place; at wh atfigurelam unable to say, but I have no doubt as low as at any other point. It is of the utmost importance that not only the horses for the battalion are immediately far- nished, but also 200 for the Seventh Iowa Cavalry, as it is impossible for me with the mounted men at my disposal to fully protect the long and important lines of the Platte Valley and those diverging from it. I am on my way west now to repel attacks just committed at several points on the Platte, and if the horses for the dismounted men in my com- mand could be had immediately I am confident it would result in the saving of many lives and much valuable property. I am, colonel, respectfully, your very obedient servant, ROBT. B. MITCHELL, Brigadier- General, Commanding Districts FORT KEARNY, NEBR. TER., July 16, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel COLLINS, Port Laramie: The general commanding directs me to say that if you deem it neces- sary you may withdraw one company from the least exposed portion of overland mail route; also, that he will start from Cottonwood Springs Tuesday next with two companies for Laramie. Very respectfully, GEORGE WILLIAMS, Lieutenant and Aide-dc-Camp. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Port Leavenworth, July 16, 1864. Col. J. M. CHIvINGToN, Commanding District of Colorado, Denver, Cob.: COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com- munication of the 5th instant, inclosing copy of report of Maj. E. W. Wynkoop, commanding officer Fort Lyon, dated June 27, 1864.* The major-general commanding directs me to say that the scout must have extended far beyond department lines, and is therefore disapproved. The troops were needed at Lamed, where the Indians were in actual hostile attitude. Commanders of other departments should be advised of any apprehended dangers ii their department an requested to attend to the matter. , d, if necessary, I have the honor to be, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, ETC., Little Rock Ark Maj. Gen. E. It. S. CANBY, , ., July 17, 1861. Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi: GENERAL: The enemy is still hovering about us, with what ultimate design I am not yet fully able to determine. Deserters, refugees, For Wynkoops report, see Vol. XXXIV, Part IV, p. 576 Page 219 Ciw~. LIH.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.TJNJON. 219 escaped prisoners, and spies do not agree in their statements. But taking the reports of these in connection with those of our scouting parties, it is probable that their design is to interrnpt our communica- tions between Little iRock and the mouth of White River. Skirmishes are of almost daily occurrence, and sometimes attended with consider- able loss. A reconnoitering party was attacked at Searcy, with a loss of mwar 100 men. Sometimes the rebels are served in the same way. It is said that Shelby has crossed to this side of White River with about 8,000. My scouting parties are expected to report soon. The rebels keep our troops in constant motion by tearing up the railroad, cutting the telegraph wires, and firing on trains. The position of Fagan and Mar- mnaduke are from best information same as when I last reported. The reason that I do not commnnicate with you oftener is that communi- cations on White River are interrupted, and no steamer is allowed to ply on that river without convoy. Price is reported to have two divis- ions near Camden on the road to Washington. Very respectfully, general, F. STEELE, Major- General. P. S.A pontoon bridge has been brought from Shreveport and has passed Camden bound for Arkansas. IIDQRS. 2D Div., 7TH ARMY CORPS, AND U. S. FORCES, Devalls Bluff, Ark., July 17, 1861. Maj. Gen. F. STEELE: DEAR GENERAL: From a man I think reliable, who has come here for protection from reporting as a conscript (and who was for some time in the Engineer Department of the Confederate service), I learn that a conscript agent told him on the 11th instant that Marmaduke was at Gaines Landing; Prices headquarters at Camden; Fagan on Arkan- sas River, fifteen miles above Arkansas Post; Cabell on Arkansas River, near Pagan; Churchill,~with infantry at Lisbon, ninety miles southwest of Camden in Lomsiana; Dockery. at Hamburg, seventy miles south of Fagan; that the engineers were reconnoitering and repairing roads from Camden to Gaines Landing, Monticello to Pine Bluff, and Monticello to Pagan. Lieutenant-Colonel Stephens, Eleventh Missouri Cavalry, came in from Hickory Plains last night, and thinks Shelby is not on this side of White River, but thinks there is a large force of the enemy at West Point. Some of the officers here think they hear the gun-boats shelling the woods below here, and infer that boats are coming up. I expect to send you 200 head of beef-cattle to morrow morning. There are a good many cattle a short distance from Little Rock in the Maumelle Bottom or Yafley. The rails were torn up nine miles out from here last night and the train has come back, but will soon go out again. Have sent ont a patrol to guard against these attacks on the road. We must have a system of patrols. In haste, yours, & c., C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. P. S.There is an overwhelming amount of work to be done here. C. C. A Page 220 220 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. rcHAP. LIII. IIDQRS. 2D Div., 7TH ARMY CoRPS, AND U. S. FORCES, Devalls Bluff, Ark., July 17, 1864. Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Little Rock: CAPTAIN: The railroad track was torn up last night about nine miles from here, and the morning train has returned, but will soon go out again with additional guard. This must have been near the post of Captain Thorp, of the One hundred and twenty-sixth [Illinois]. I shall call upon him for a report. The lines are also down. Lieutenant-Colonel Stephens, Eleventh Missouri Cavalry, returned last evening from Hick- ory Plains. He saw nothing of the enemy, but is of opinion there is a large force at West Point. He (loes not think Shelby is on this side of White River. Before the receil)t of the or(ler from district headquar- ters for scouting parties to bring in beef cattle, I had myself given such orders, and now have 600 head of better cattle than will average in public corrals. They are kept under my particular direction, so that no one can steal them away. To-morrow morning I expect to send 200 head to Little Rock in compliance with an order received by the post commissary here from the chief commissary. I shall have the hide of every animal slaughtered here saved and sold for the benefit of a post fund. I do not intend that the contractors shall have a thing to do with them. I have had something done on the rift c-pits and some trees felled. The work which ought to be done seems overwhelming. It re- quires a great amount of hard labor even for each regiment to provide for its own wants. The wajier has to be hauled; wells to be dug. It is no small job either to dig the graves that are now required. It has happened that the Third Michigan Cavalry has buried six men within twenty-four hours, and the Eleventh Missouri Cavalry has buried seven men in the same length of time. Reflection upon this matter brimigs me back to the question of subsistence. The commissary stores, such as vegetables and those of an anti-scorbutic character, are much less h& re in variety than at Little Rock. This, it strikes me, should not be per- nutted. We shall, of coarse, experience a satisfaction in supplying Little Rock with beef-cattle so far as we are able. I understood, how- ever, last spring there was a large number of such cattle about fifteen miles front Little Rock in the Maumelle Bottom or Valley. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. C. ANI)RI~WS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. [Indorsenient.] HEADQUARTERS I)ISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock, July 18, 1864. Col. W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General, Iulidqrs. Dept. of Arkansas: Respectfully forwarded. I am informed that the mortality referred to in the Third Michigan occurred some time ago, and that in th~ Eleventh Missouri arose from a special cause affecting only that regiment. It is absolutely necessary to place Devalls Bluff in a defensible conditioii. I would send the Fifty-seventh Colored there, but that would necessitate the placing of a regiment of Salomnons division on the north side of the Arkansas at the depot. Perhaps it would be well to do so. All my scouts hav Page 221 CHAP. LIII.I CORRESPONDENCE, ETCUNION. 221 orders to briiig in as many beeves as they can, giving proper receipts. The commissary department should see that the troops at Devalls Bluff are supplied with the same comfPrts as the others. Respectfully submitted. E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEVALLS BLUFF, July 17, 1861. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Rock: The scout returned last evening. It went beyond Hickory Plains; saw unthing of the enemy, but learned that the attacking force was about 800 and caine from West Point. Lieutenant-Colonel Stephens feels sure there is a large force at West Point, but that Shelby is at J acksonport. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 17, 1861. Brigadier-General ANDREWS, Commanding De calls Bluff: Is Colonel Geiger able to take the field l About how many men of the Eighth and Eleventh Missouri and Ninth Iowa are ready to march ~ Colonel Stuart reports Shelby with 1,500 men north of Bayou Des Arc, near Searcy or Gum Spring. E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEVALLS BLUFF, July 17, 18647.30 p. m. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Rock: Colonel Geiger is not entirely well, but will go if needed. Abnut 900 cavalry are ready to march. The information is conflicting concernilig crossing of Bayou Des Arc on direct road; our scouts swain it a week ago. It is thought to be fordable by way of Hickory Plains. If Shelby is on this side of the river, his force is not less than 2,000 or 3,000. If a force is sent out, I hope it will be with reasonable probability of success. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock A Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, , rk., July 17, 1864. Commanding, Devalls Bluff: Get your cavalry ready to move with five days rations and await further orders, unless the line should be cut and you should hear o Page 222 222 LOUISIANA AND TIlE TRANS-MIS~ilSSIPPI. [CHAF. LIIL Shelbys advance, in which case send them agaiiistdiim, and I will send a force from this side. We must meet him before he comes to the rail road, and prevent his junction with the forces south. B. A. CARli, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HDQRS. SECOND DIvIsIoN, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Devalls Blu~ff Ark., July 17, 1861. Col. W. F. GEIGER Corn dg. 3d Brig., 2d Div., 7th A. C., Devalls BlujJ Ark.: COLONEL: The general commanding Second Division directs that you have your whole force, including the Ninth Iowa, ready to move, properly provided with a full supply of ammunition and five days ra- tions, upon the receipt of orders from these headquarters to meet Shelby at a point north of the railroad. A force will be sent from Little Rock to co-operate with you. Have everything in readiness for an imine- diate march. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, II. C. FILLEBROWN, Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. SEcOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Devdlls Bluff, Ark., July 17, 1864. Col. W. F. GEIGER, Commanding Third Brigade: The railroad track has been torn up on the second prairie, niiie miles out from town. Men were seen on the north side of the track, about two miles off. You will send out a mounted patrol immediately, using your own discretion as to the number. By order of Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews: EBEN C. LITHERLAND, First Lieut., 15th Illinois Cavalry, and Acting Aide-de-Camp. BROWNSVILLE, ARK., July 17, 18641 p. m. Capt. C. H. DYER, Asst. Adjt. Gen., District of Little Rock: I went to Bayou Des Arc yesterday. Found the enemy 1,500 strong four miles beyond, at Gum Spring; drove iii his pickets and brought off my hospital steward and three wounded men of Captain Wilsons command. Shelby was there in person yesterday morning. The force consists of Witts, Jackmans, and Ross regiments. I was bushwhacked all the way from Austin. I had 4 men wounded. Will be back to- juorrow evening. JAMES STUART, Colonel, Commanding Page 223 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 223 hEADQUARTERs DiSTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK July 17, 1864. Cot. JAMES STUART, Commanding Tenth Illinois Cavalry, via Brownsville: I propose to move a force against Shelby. Do not come into Little Rock. Send for what YOU need; also send report, giving minute ac- count of where the enemy is, if he has artillery, and everything of the slightest interest. State where Gum Spring is, and in what direction from there you found the enemy; also whether YOU saw his forces. E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. P. S.Send this by Colonel Stuarts messenger. LITTLE ROCK Cot. JAMES STUART, ARK., July 17 1864 Brownsville: Remain at Brownsville for furthcr orders. Where is Gum Spring ~? By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 17, 1861. Cot. A. H. RYAN, Lewisburg: The Tenth Illinois Cavalry had a fight with a portion of Shelbys men at Bayou Des Arc on the 14th instant. Most of the Tenth have got in. Shelbys force supposed to be 800. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, July 17, 1864. Col. A. H. RYAN, Lewisburg. You can retain the Second Arkansas Infantry until you have made tfie scouts mentioned in dispatch just received as contemplated. No news since sinking of Alabama. By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele: [CHARLES T. SCAMMOK,] Major and Aide-de-Camp. LITTLE ROCK Colonel RYAN, , ARK., July 17, 1864. Lewisburg: The general commanding the district directs that you will keep ~ sharp lookout to tlie east and north of your post. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: CHAS. W. MINER, Captain and Acting Assistant .4dj~tant- Geu~ral Page 224 224 LOUISIANA AND TILE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAr. LIII. BROWNSVILLE, July 17, 1864. General CARR: Gum Spring is three miles this side of Searcy, on the right of the road leading from here to Searcy. I have sent for the inesseliger. WOOD. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSOURI, No. 196. Saint Louis, Mo., July 17, 1~G4. * * * * * * * II. Brig. Gen. James Totten having been relieved from duty in this department, Col. J. II. Baker, Tenth Minnesota Infantry, is hereby as- signed to duty as president of the military board instituted in Special Orders, No. 228, series of 1863, from these headquarters. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Itosecrans: FIIANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. PILOT KNOB, July 17, 1864. Lieut. H. HANNAHS, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: I would like very much to take command of an expedition against Jacksonport, Ark. Cant such a thing be arranged~ Shelby, I have no doubt, is there now, with probably 1,500 or 2,000 men, a large num- ber of whom are unarmed. If I could get oft from here this day week I will bring Shelby back here a prisoner in fifteen days. I want only 1,000 effective men and two pieces of artillery with which to accomplish this. I will furnish from my own command the two pieces of artillery and 300 men. Cant you start the rest for inc ~ Think Burns might furnish the 300. Let inc hear from you early. The rebels will leave that place soon. Either move up this way or down the other way. iReves is to organize a regiment at Jacksonport 011 tile 20th instant, so persons running from their conscription report. J. F. TYLER, Commanding. PILOT KNOB, July 17, 1864. Major WILSON, Patterson: Ten men flying from the conscription have just reported here from Arkansas. They live in Randolph County, near Blacks Ferry, on Eleven Points River, and say they were ordered to report this morning to a point on the river in order to go to Jacksonport to be organized under Reves and Johnson. They were to be organized the 20th instant. They say Shelby is at Jacksonport. JOHN F. TYLER, Colonel, Commanding Page 225 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 225 CAPE GIRARDEAU, July 17, 1864. Licut. H. HANNAHS: Lieutenant- Colonel Burns left for New Madrid this morning before telegram was received from General Ewing concerning scout to Arkati- sas. No communication to New Madrid by telegraph. I will forward this dispatch by first boat. J. C. THOMSON, Adjutant. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ROLLA, No. 25. Rolla, JIb., July 17, 1864. Col. Albert Sigel, Fifth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, is hereby (hrecte(l to assume command of the District of Rolla during the absence of Brigadier-General Guitar. By order of Brigadier-General Guitar: JAMES RAINSFOItD, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ( HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ROLLA, No. 26. Rolla, Mo., July 17, 1864. In compliance with General Orders, No. 25, current series, head- quarters District of Rofla, I hereby assume command of the same. Existing orders will continue in force until otherwise directed. ALBERT SIGEL, (Jol. Fifth C1an. Missouri State Militia, Comdg. District, SPECIAL ORDERS,) HDQRS. 1ST AND 2D SUB-DISTS. OF DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 67. ) Sedalia, Mo., July 17, 1864. Col. John S. Wolfe, One hundred and thirty-fifth Illinois Volunteers, will take command of the post or station at Jefferson City, Mo. Capt. William C. Le Fever, Company I, Fourth Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, upon being relieved of command of the station at Jeffer- son City, Mo., will turn over to Col. John S. Wolfe, One hundred and thirty.fifth Illinois Volunteers, all the books, papers, & c., a~ppertaining to said station. Captain Le Fever has the thanks of his commanding officer for the able and efficient manner in which he has discharged his duties as com~ manding officer at Jefferson City, Mo. By order Of GEORGE H. HALL,. Colonel Fourth Cacairy Missouri State iliilitia,. Camd~p.. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DIsT. OF SOUThWEST MISSOURI, No. 191. ASpringfteld, JIbe., July 17, 1864. 1. Maj. G. W. Murphy, Sixth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, is hereby relieved from command of the post. of Springfield, Mo., and will 19 R RYOL XLI~ PT Page 226 226 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii. rejoin his regiment for duty. Col. J. J. Gravely, Eighth Cavalry Mis- souri State Militia, will immediately assume command of the post of Springfield, Mo. By order of Brigadiey-General Sanborn: W. 1). HUBBARD, First Lieutenant and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 17, 1~& 1. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have the honor to report my arrival here and the receipt of your telegram, of the 16th instant with information from Colonel MeFerran touching the disturbances in Carroll County. I have ordered every available man within striking distance to concentrate for a strong scout through Ray, Carroll, and Chariton. The rascals who are coni- initting these new outrages are the same party that robbed Huntsvil1e~ Judge Hall came to Saint Joseph yesterday in same train with myself. He knew the leader of the Huntsville gang. The judge is iiow fully convinced of the magnitude and serious character of the rebel move- nients in North Missonri, and he is now here to state that he has been deceived hitherto, and he now admonishes the authorities that no time is to be lost in preparations for the sharpest and severest contest Mis- souri has yet seeii. Information received from the most reliable men in all sections of my district leads me to respectfully but earnestly l)lead for all the reliable troops that can be furnished me without delay. We cannot rely upon the Enrolled Missouri Militia for the work be- fore us. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General FAYETTE, Mo., July 17, 1864. General FISK: Guerrillas are increasing in numbers and boldness in this and ad- joining counties every day. The sick of this command (large number on account of impure vaccination) are a hinderance to our efforts here. The citizens show no disposition now to organize under General Orders, No. 107. I therefore respectfully submit for your consideration the following, viz: Allow inc to send all oar sick soldiers, our tents, wagons, and rations to Macon City or elsewhere on the North Missouri Railroad. Give me an order for 100 men from our regiment to stay in the field and live as the rebels do, and I think I would be safe in promising you good results. R. LEONARD, Major Ninth (Jaralry Missouri state Militia. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 17, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. R. CuRTIs, Fort Learenworth, Kans.: DEAR SIR: I returned home a day or two since and found this part of the State apparently involved in very serious disturbances. From those on this side of the river I can gain no definite information in relation to the extent and character of these troubles. I have, there- fore, presumed upon your former kind iiess to me to write you this t Page 227 CHAP. LIIJ.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 227 ask you to Punish inc with your opinion in relation to affairs in North- west Missouri. I know in former times you kept yourself posted in all such matters. Is this outbreak on the north side of the river a mere sporadic case of thieving and marauding that will disappear as suddenly as it appeared and without resulting in aity serious injury, or is it the advent of an epidemic of the cholera of treason that will devastate the Northwest before it disappears? Send me an answer at your conven- ience. Truly, your friend, BENJ. F. LOAN. P. S.Remeniber me kindly to Major Heath if lie is yet at your headquarters. L. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO & uttct P6, K. ]Jfcx., July 17, lSui. Capt. hENRY B. BRISTOL Comnwnding at Fort ASllmiter, N~ Alex. CAPTAIN: I desire that you make once a week at least a report of the progress made in building by the employ~s and troops, and of the prog- ress made in planting and attending to crops, and the appearance of the crops belonging to the Indians. Some 300 or 400 hoes have re- cently been sent to you. Do you absolutely need more; and if so, how many? The Rev. Mr. Hays has come back, and gives us the pleasing intelligence that he has engaged a priest and three lay brothers and some sisters to instruct the Indian children; aiid the Secretary of the Interior has written to the bishop of New Mexico that we shall have some assistance toward the establishing of the schools at Fort Sumner. Tell the Indians this. Now as the season is far advanced, and it is impor- tant to have school-rooms erected at the earliest practicable day, I wish you would consult with Colonel Carson and get the Indians to make a sufficient quantity of adobes to put up, say, eight good rooms for school purposes and for the teachers to live in. I want a site chosen for the school establishment near the post, and a plan carefully drawn for the different buildings. The rooms should, when all completed, occupy the four sides of a square. No one school-room should hold over 100 scholars. Now, all the rooms should face inward on the square or placita. Here the children could play. Suppose the square to be arranged so as to be to the same points of the compass as Fort Sumner. Now, the first rooms to be built this year should be those on the northern side, and if possible some on the east and west sides. Next year we could complete the square. It follows then that the whole plan should be carefally made and be framed and be kept at Fort Sumner to be built to from time to time until completed. It must be remembered that for at least 800 children, with rooms for teachers, & c., the establishment when done will be quite extensive. I wish you to study out this matter carefully and give expression to the idea by a well-considered plaii with specifi- cations. We will at once build as many of the rooms as we can. All we ask of the Indians is to make the adobes. If they help lay them they shall be paid for that part of the labor. The site should be so ehoseii that a fine large piece of ground can be set apart as a garden where the boys can be taught practically the art of raising fruit and vegetables. We have no time to lose. I am, captain, very respectfnlly, your obedient servant, JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 228 228 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII.. HEADQUARTERS NORTHWESTERN INDIAN EXPEDiTION, Camp No. 24, Fort Rice, Dak. Ter., July 17, 18G4. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Department of the Northwest: SIR: To-morrow I shall take up my line of march westward. A large. body of emigrant wagons with ox teams and with women and children have followed the Minnesota troops to this point. I wish they were away from here. I cant send them back. I cant leave them here, for I cant feed them, and they even have come to me for permission to purchase rations, which I cannot do, for there is danger of my not get- ting enough rations np here to supply the post on account of low water, and the river is falling very rapidly. Thereibre I am forced to take them with me. Their ox teams cannot keep up with my mules. I shall therefore detail 400 men to march with them. This will leave me about ~,000 men for fighting; enough if they were worth anything. This force may appear small comparing it with my returns (near 4,000), bitt after a long march over the prairie many men not nsed to the life get sick, and I have had to leave them here and at posts on the river, and also the force to build this post and guard cattle and horses. My boats have left some days ago, some up and some down, for supplies, but the appearance of the river alarms me. Sand-bars are showing themselves in all directions. If the boats I sent below cant get up with supplies I will be obliged to hire teams to haul the supplies here frommi Farm Island (172 miles) at a great expense. I wish I could have had my owmi way in the matter of transportation. I know I could have done better than the chief of transportation at Saint Louis, for I am better acquainted with the river. I find quite a quantity of nmy stores are damaged, particularly the flour, which, having been kept so long in the hold of the steamners and in sacks, has become heated. Iii explor- iii g around the country quite a large amount of coal has been foumid. At one place, about three miles from here, a large mine has been found that has every indication of being of great consequence; about one-half mile of a ledge, about sixteen inches wide, cropping out the side of a hill, has been found. I have not time to dig~ and find the extent, but do not doubt it is of sufficiemit size to be of great imuportance, at least to supply fuel to the post, if not for other purposes. If it turns out to be what I have every reason to believe it will, it will be very valuable. I am told it is to be found in muany places. I have included it in the military reservation. With munch respect, your obedient servant, ALF. SULLY, Brigadier- Uenera 1. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., July 18, 1861. Itear-Admiral D. Cu. FARRAC~UT, Comdg. W. U. B. Squadron, off Mobile, Ala.: ADMIRAL: I have the honor to state that in consequence of the. changes resulting from the transfer of troops to the Armny of the Po- tomac there will be muore delay in collecting the force to be sent to you than I expected when I saw you. They will be ready, I think, before repairs to the monitors now here are completed. I design sending about 4,000 men. I semid. over to-day Colonel Myer and Captain MeAl Page 229 ~DHAP. LUll CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 229 ester for the purpose of conferring iii relation to sonic of the details. Will you do me the favor to give them any facilities and furnish them with any information that may be necessary i Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. Ii. S. CANBY, Major- General, Comm (tndrng. HDQRS. MILITARY IJJYISION OF WEST MississiPPi, New Orleans, La., July 18, 1861. Capt. M. D. MCALESTER, Chief Engineer, Military D& eision of West Mississippi: CAPTAIN: The major-general commanding directs that you proceed to the U. S. fleet off Mobile and report to Rear-Admiral IJ. ~I. Farragut, U. S. Navy, for the purpose of making such reconnaissances and col- lecting such other information as may be necessary to insure the effi- cient co-operation of the land force to be employed in the operations projected by the admiral. The force to be sent will be between 4,000 and 5,000 men. The co-operation in the naval operations will involve the landing at and occupation of one or more points on the island or coast near the nuouth of the harbor. These points will depend materially upon the naval operations, but it is important to deternuine within that range the best points for the landings, and the best means of effecting them, and this it is believed you will be able to do fronu observation and from information in possession of the admiral. Subordinate to this are the material obstacles that will have to be encountered after the landing, the work to be done in overcoming them; the facilities of natural cover and for intrenchment; the possibility of procuring water for the nse of the troops either on the island or on the peninsula east of Fort Morgan. Please ascertain from the admiral what facilities can be given by the fleet in landing the troops amid the supplies that they will require after the landing has been effected. In addition to the above which are indicated as points of sl)ecial interest, you will please collect any information that may be of muse in connection with the con- templated operations. Very respeetfiully, your obedieiut servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Miajor and Assistant A djn taut- General. UDQUS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MississiPPI, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, [July 18, 1864.1 ~M~4~Gen. E. li. S. CANBY, Comdg. Mil. Die. of West Mississippi, New Orleans: O~NERAL: I have the honor to submit to your consideration a con- nolidated report of intormation received at this office this 18th day of ~July, 1864, from the following sources: One paper from Brigadier-Gen - em~al Asboth, commanding District of West Florida; one paper from Lient.N. II. Camp, Signal Corps, U. S. Army; one paper from Maj. Geii. C. C. Washburn, commanding District of West Tennessee. Forrest reporteti at Tupelo, Miss., with all the forces lie can muster. Colomuel -Scott is reported by Mr. Levi again at Clinton, La., with his force, having been defeated with the loss of several hiundred, and retmurning -~withu more troops than he started with, estimated at 8,004) infantry an Page 230 230 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. 600 cavalry; previous estimate in the report of July 11, 2,500. The same informant reports Forrest about to join Scott at Clinton La to , ., renew the expedition. It is not unlikely that Scott has returned to Clinton, as this ris] the third report of the kind on his return. The other statements of this informant are unreasonable. Mobile: Two deserters from the Seventh Alabama Cavalry report two batteries, a Missouri and a Louisiana battery, in Mobile, not estimated. The Fifteenth Confederate Cavalry not estimated. The City militia not known. In Fort Morgan four companies of the First Alabama Artil- lery, 400 men. General Pigot [?], commanding two companies of Ten- nessecans, has also been before reported in Fort Morgan, besides the companies of the Twenty-first Alabama Infantry are guarding salt- works at Bousecours Bay. One company Alabama cavalry at Camp Withers, twenty-five miles from Fort Morgan, near the beach; one company at Camp Powell, five companies at the Fifteen-Mile House on Pensacola railroad; two companies on the railroad between Pollard and Mobile; nine companies of the Seventh Alabama in all on duty near Mobile. ALBERT J. MYEIR, Colonel tiiai & qiafi Otheer of the A GENERAL ORDERS, ~( TIDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, No. 21. New Orleans, La., July 18, 1864. I. The major-general commanding directs that the attention of a11 comnumanders be called to the misconstruction that has been placed on War Department General Orders, No. 177, 1864, and Gemieral Orders, No. 54, from these headquarters. II. It is ascertained that while a large l)art of the cavalry from this division is insufficient from the want of horses, many horses suitable for cavalry or artillery purposes are in the possession of the quarter- masters department and used for transportation purposes with trains, ambulances. or carriages, and to mount orKierlies and messengers, or for the use of officers who are not, under the law or regulations, en- titled to the use of public horses. III. Comunmanders of districts and departments will cause a critical muster and inspection to be made of all public horses in the military service, selecting all that are suitable for cavalry and artillery, amid reporting those of each class to the respective chiefs of cavalry and artillery for distribution. IV. Cavalry organizations will not be weakened by the detail of orderlies for infantry commands. In all such cases the commander of the division, brigade, or regiment, will select the prescribed Ilumber of orderlies from his own command, and the number required to be mnonuted will be furnished by the quartermasters department with horses that are too light for cavalry or artillery purposes. The same rule will apply to wagon and forage mnasters, muessengers, and other agents of the quartermasters department, whose duties require them to be mounted. V. The attention of all commanding officers is called to the various uses to which the ambulances are put. These carriages are provided by the Goverumuent for the transportation of the sick and wounded only, and nuder no circumustances must be put to any other use. In- spectors-general are specially directed to report. immediately to the inspector-general at these headqmmarters, tIurongh the proper chaminel Page 231 Cit& ~. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 231 the name of any officer guilty of ai~ infringement of this order. War Department General Orders, No. 177, above referred to, is hereby re~ published for general informatioii: GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT-GR~ERAL8 Orvicr No. 177. Washington, April 13, 1864 I. Every officer of the Army, other than of the quartermasters department, awl the chief medical officer of departments, armies, and army corps, who has in his pos~ session or under his control any horse, ambulance, spring wagon, or vehicle of any kind belonging to the Government of the ITnited States, whether used. in the per~ formance of his public or private duties, will immediately turn in the same to the (luartermasters department. II. Hereafter no officer of the Army will use any horse, ambulance, spring wagon, or vehicle of any kind, which is the property of the Government of the Unitcd States, whether for the transaction of his official or private business, without an order in writing from the Adjutant-General authorizing such use. This order will not apply to officers entitled to 1)e mounted under General Orders, No. 277, from this office, of August 5, 1863. III. The regulations of the quartermasters (lepartment provide for the transporta- tion of officers traveling under orders and their baggage. When, on proper requisi- tion, an officer has obtaiiied transportation the horse or vehicle so oh)tained will be returned to the officer accountable thierefor, or to some officer of the quartermasters department, as soon as the journey is performed. IV. The quartermaster-general and inspector-geiicral will cause this order to 1w enforced by the officers of their (lei)artments throughout the armies of the United States; and for its violation, reported by the officers of these departments, the same penalty is attached as provided by section 5 of an act of Congress, published in Gen- eral Orders, War Department, No. 106, current series, in refereiice to the use of ambu- lances. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, A8si8tant Adjutant-General. By order of i\laj. (len. B. R. S. (3anby: C. T. CHRiSTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 190. New Orleans, July 18, JRG4. * * * * * * * VII. The signal corps detachment of the Department of the Gulf will be at once reported by Capt. F. W. Marston, chief signal officer, Department of the Gulf to Col. Albert J. Myer, chief signal officer, at headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, for orders. * * * * * * * IX. Paragraph 10, of Special Orders, No. 179, of July 7, 1864, from these headquarters, is hereby amended so as to read: Company C, First Indiana Cavalry, is hereby relieved from duty in this department, and will proceed without delay to rejoin its regiment in the Departmnemit of Arkansas. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * By command of M~ijor-General Banks: A. DUER IRVING, Aetinq Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, July 18, 186410 a. m. (Received 27th.) Major-General CANBY: GENERAL: A rumor reaches me this morning through a lady, Mrs. Roane, of Pine Bluff; who has just come from within time rebel lines Page 232 232 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAr. LIII. that General Taylor was marching to Monticello with 15,000 troops. About 1,500 of Shelbys men are in the neighborhood of Searcy, on this side of White River. The rebels have established depots of supplies between Camden and Monticello. I have abandoned all posts except those which it is absolutely necessary to occupy in order to keep open my lines of communication with the month of White Iliver and Fort Sniith. My forces are barely strong enough to hold these points. If I draw off: sufficient force to attack the rebels in one direction, they are so located that they can destroy the railroad and depots; besides if I attack them in force they always run, drawing us as far from our base of supplies as possible. If the re-enforcements which have been ordered to report to me had not been diverted, I should have had force enough to have kept the rebels south of the Washita. Colonel Clayton, with 800 cavalry from Pine Bluff, found the enemy sixteen miles from his post down the river in force too strong for him to attack. Cabell is said to be on the north bank of the river, building a log bridge just below the mouth of Bayou Metoc. The First Indiana Cavalry, also Fifth Kansas Cavalry, will go out of service soon by expiration of term. I must send the rest of my veteran regiments on furlough or they will go out too. The Forty~third* and Twenty-second Ohio, and Fiftieth Indiana, all infantry and excellent, must go very soon. If my veterans, com mtrary to the promise of General Halleck, are to be taken away from me as heretofore I shall not be able to maintain myself here much longer. The rebels are now conscripting all the men in the country outside of our lines. Arms and ammunitiomi are smuggled to them through Mem- phis and Cape Girardean and paid for in cotton; there is no doubt of this. Two thousand well mounted cavalry could go down from here to Tyler and liberate our prisoners, destroy their depots, powder mills, & c. F. STEELE, Major- General. LITTLE ROCK ARK Capt. J. R. GRACE, , ., July 18, 18649.13 a. m. Commanding Gun- boat Fleet, Devall $ Bluff: CAPTAIN: I know of no force of the enemy threatening IDevalls Bluff at present. I think it best for you to convoy the transports out of the river and return as soon as practicable. Please let me know when you will start. There are rumors of General Taylors approaching Monti- cello with 15,000. About 1,500 of Shelbys men are on this side of White River in the neighborhood of Searcy. The rest of his forces are principally at Jacksonport and Augusta, a few miles back from the river. FRED. STEELE, Major- General. CAMP TEN MILES WEST OF BROWNSVILLE, Brig. Gen. E. A. CARR, July 18, 1864. Gommauding District of Little Rock: The eiiemy was at Gum Spring, four miles this side of Searcy, on the Searcy and Little Rock road, and about four miles from tIme bridge Probably Indiana or Illinois, each of these States having a Forty-third Regiment in the Department of Arkansas. The Forty-third Tennessee. Ohio served in the Army of th Page 233 CHAP. LuLl CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 233 across Bayou l)es Arc. He has no artillery with him. I found liis first pickets at the bridge across Cypress Bayou. I went to the bridge across Bayou Des Arc and drove his pickets from there. I did not cross, but my wounded men inform me, and likewise some citizens who are ~)erfectly reliable, that they were there, and 1,500 strong; and from their pickets and other indications I have every reason to believe so. I am going into Little Rock myself; as I am unwell. I leave Major 8iielling in command. I will send ont the necessary supplies to them aiid return myself if able to go at all. JAMES STUART, Colonel, Commanding. IJEADQITARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Bock, Ark., July 18, 1864. Lient. Col. C. S. CLARK, Commanding Officer, Ninth Kansas Cavalry: Sm: The brigadier- general commanding directs that you hold your command in readiness to move before daylight to-morrow morning, l)rovided with five (lays rations. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- (Jeneral. P. S.The general does not expect the men who have just returned with Major Thacher from scout, nor any others who are not fit, to go. ITEADQITARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Bock, Ark., July 18, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel CLARK, Commanding Officer, Ninth Kansas Cavalry In my letter of this morning you were directed to have in readiness all the mcii of your connnand fit for scouting service, with the exception of that part lately out, under Major Thacher. I heard from him to-day at upper Bayou Metoc bridge, and suppose he will be or is already in. You will send the available men of two battalions only and give to the commanding officer the following instructions: To proceed by way of Austin to the country between Brownsville and Searcy and cover Brownsville Station and the railroad from the enemy on the south side. To reconnoiter to the east and west and to push his reconnaissance as far as practicable toward Searcy, and if practicable drive the enemy across the Little Red. To send reports daily to this headquarters, either by messenger direct or by telegraph from Brownsville Station, and to inform the comnmnandin g officer at Brownsville Station of any approach of the enemy in force, an(l to co-operate with him in the defense of that place. It is probable that the rest of the regiment will proceed to the neighborhood of Brownsville Station in a day or two. I take for granted that Colonel Lynde is in command of the regiment and that he will send Lieutenant- Colonel Clark in command of the expedition, but Colonel Lynde can go if lie so chooses. If Colonel Clark is in command he can go or send a niajor, as he thinks fit. The commanding officer of the expedition will call on Colonel Stuart, Tenth Illinois Cavalry, who has just returned from that region, and will give him information of the country, eliemy Page 234 234 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. & c. 1 will send some of his men as guides if required. Two citizen guides, liXi. and Perkins, are ordered to report to you, but do not wait for them. Please report this evening at what hour the expedi- tion will probably leave and report to-morrow the time it actually starts. Let them march as early as practicable consistent with a full preparation. Very respectfully, your obedient servant C. H. DYER, Assistant A d jutant- 0en era 1. JIDQRS. 2D Dlv., 7TH ARMY CORPS, AND U. S. FORCES Derails Blutf Ark., Monday, July 18, 1864. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President United States: DEAR SIR: I have been here ten days. My command here consists of about 6,000 men, infantry and cavalry. Shelby is north of here with 3,000 or 4,000 meit. He has been conscripting all around, and scouts of his venture down to tear up the railroad track. A few days ago it was reported by a Confederate conscripting agent that Marmaduke was at Gaines Landing; Prices headquarters at Camden; Fagan, including Cabell, on Arkansas River, about fifteen miles above Arkansas Post; Churchill (with infantry) at Lisbon, ninety miles southwest [of] Cam- demi; Dockery at Hamburg, seventy miles south [of] Fagan, and that engineers were reconnoitering and repairing roads from Camden to Gaines Landing, Monticello to Pine Bluff and Monticello to Fagans command. The railroad track between here and Little Rock is fre- quently interfered with. From all I learn the rebels and conscripts are in high spirits. There is an unusual enthusiasm among them. I learn on fair authority that the explanation of this unusual feehimig is that the rebel leaders have represented that by prolonging the war and successfully resisting the Federal authority a little longer they will defeat your election, help elect McClellan or some such man, amid gaul better terms of peace. Your friend, C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. SAINT LoUIS, July 18, 1864. Hon. B. Al. STANTON: I regret to say matters in North Missouri are very disturbed and threatening. Union men are fleeing fromn the river counties and central part of the State. The malcontent spirits, amid uprising of bushwhackers, with threats from the conspirators, are ominous of evil. The robbery of four towns, and the hanging of nine Union muen in one of them, compelled me to take the First Iowa Cavalry veterans, on their way down to Memuphis, to give temporary relief over there. Informu- imig you of these things, I suggest that we will be obliged to have somne other troops here, amid if nothing better can be done, the state of things would be best met from our own resources, by authority from me to accept the services of, say, 5,000 volunteers for the defemise of the State, in comupanies, to be armed, equipped, and paid by the Govermi- ment. W~ S. ROSECIIANS Page 235 Wa Lm.3 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 285 WASHINGToN, D. (3., July 18,1864. Major-General Rosuonxs: Your telegram of this date has been received and submitted to the President for his directions, which will be communicated to you imme- diately upon their being given by him. EDWIN K. STAIITOII Secretary o.r Ira.~ WAsHINGToN, D. CX, July 18,1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. Rosuows: The Secretary of War directs me to inform you, in reply to your tele- gram of the 18th instant, that every effort will be made to finish you the officers you require to serve as provost-marshals. It is, however, very difficult to find them, as all officers, whether on the active or retired list, who are capable of any duty, are already employed. Will you please state what sum of money you need as a contingent fond. 0. A. DANA Aee~etaut Secretary of War. JmnsoN Cirv, July 18,1864. Major-General Rosuows: Just arrivedhere per steamer War Eagls. Left Lexington daybefore yesterday. Stop at all towns between this and Lexington. People everywhere greatlyexcited,on north sideriver especially. Ens reports guerrillas are moving toward the Perche Hills, in Howard and Boone Oounties. AtEocheportwe were fired uponby guerrillas. Shouldthink somethirtyshotswereflred. Rumor says Boone Countyhasalargenum- ber of guerrillas in itor near Bocheport. I met Colonel Hynestwo miles below Bocheport; gave him the information relative to guerrillas, and directed himto make a landing with a strongparty and try and capture the rebels. I do not think Colonel Hynes command should be sent far up the river just now. He should be left to operate in the Perche Hills, or some other active commander should be sent there with a force of cavalry. J. TOTTEN, BrigWer-Geiseral. HuNTsvILLE, Mo., July 18,1864. Majcr-General Bosuouns: There is a perfect panic here. People are leaving their homes and have lost all hope. A word of assurance from you that protection will speedilybegiven would restore confidence. All parties share the panic alike. The people are without organization and cannot resist such large bands. Please do not publish in the pap7~~~ D. ~ J. B. THOMPSON. W. it. SAMUEL Page 236 286 LOUISIANA AND THE TEAVS-MISsIsswn. (GSa. LU!. JaBs D. SAnYT Louis, Mo., JuLy 18,1864. W. B. BAxUL Hunter1 lie, Mo.: Aid will be given. W S. lIOSECRANS, M4or-Oe,seraL Major-General Bosnowrs LIBERTY, Mo., July 18,1864. Your proclamation received. We are thankful for it. No organist- lion under Order 1O7,we are sorry to say, can be effected in this county. We ask that a new military district be formed at once, the center and headquarters of which to be at Liberty, with a commander of known loyalty and capable. This alone, with a sufficient number of foreign troops stationed, will cause the Union men to rafly around the loyal forces, and they will do it. We ask and insist that none be ned that were not strictly loyal, after which that all who are wifling to light. with and for loyal men and for the Government be invited to do so.. Raw militia wont serve us. We must have orderly, efficient~ volunteer troops. We recommend CoL J. H. Ford as the commander of this dis- trict, if it comports with the service to place him here. The state of things is terrible, but Colonel Ford appears to understand thoroughly our true position, and with the proper force to sustain him will be enabled to save us; otherwise all is lost Yours, faithfully, E. M. SAMUEL JAMES LOVE WII. J3RININ4 JAMES M. JO*ES, W. .L REYNOLDS AXTHONY HORS*L, Committee. UEADQUAWVns PosT ow SAiNT LOUIS, BeAst Louje, Mo., July 18,1864. Col. 0. B. Gunn, Seat. A4jt. Gem., Department of LA. Miseouri: CoLom: General Orders, No.114 current series, Department of the Missouri, intrusts to me as commandant of this post the execution of that order within the limits of my command. I have accordingly taken every precaution strictly to enforce it Inclosed I send a permit from William A. Keyser, of the provost-marshal-generals department, granting permission. to the steamer Evening Star to depart without first complying Avitit, thp order above referred to. The boat having de- parted without n~y~qonsent, I have telegraphed to Captain Hunter at Herman to~p Mr at that place, unless he finds that she has at least from twenty-Ave to thirty rifles and. revolvers in her armory. I pre- same that this order :bf the provost-marshal-general was given inad- vertently or $romso~aeanisunderstanding. The execution of that order is entirely in t~me, and I have a vigilant captain superintend- lug its execution. .T.HJBAKEl~, Cot. TaLl. Miss. In/fl. role., Commanding Poet Saint Louis Page 237 CHAP. LIII.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 237 [Inclosnre. I OFFICE OF THE PRovosT GUARD, Saint Louis, Mo., July 18, 1861. Lout. J. C. BRADEN, Post Jt(ljatant: LIEUTENANT: I inclose you herewith order from the provost-mar- shals department allowing steamer Evening Star to leave port without first complying with the requirements of General Orders, No. 114. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. QUJGG, Captain, Commanding Prorost Guard. [Sub-iuclosiirc. 1 HEADQUARTERS 1)EPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, OFFICE OF PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, Saint Louis, July 16, 1864. Capt. E. W. Mur~)hy2 of the steamer Evening Star, has the necessary arms at the town of Washington, Mo., to constitute the proper arma- ment for his boat, as required by Order 114. TIe is hereby permitted to proceed to said town of Washington without arms. He has coni- plied with the balance of said order and will not go beyoiid said town of Washington without taking the arms aboard. By order of the provost-marshal-general: WM. A. KEYSER, Assistant Pi ovost-Marshal- General. [First mdorsement.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOUR1, Saint Louis, July 20, 1864. Respectfully referred to Col. J. P. Sanderson, provost-marshal- geiieral, Department of the Missouri, whose attention is called to the general order in question, wherein it is made the duty of the post coin- mauder to execute the order in this city. It is supposed a mistake has been made or the order misapprehended, an d information as to the cause is desired. By order of Major-General Rosecraiis: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Second indorsernent. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, OFFICE OF PROVOSTMARSHALGENERAL, Saint Louis, Mo., July 21, 186-1. Respectfully referred to Captain Keyser, and an explanation asked for the authority under which the within was granted. 4. P. SAND EIISON, Provost-Marshal.- General. [Third indorsemeut] I Respectftilly returned with answer inctosed. 1~1EYSERJ Page 238 238 LOUiSIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [OHAP. LIII. [Inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MIsSouRi, OFFICE OF PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, Saint Louis, July 22, 1864. Col. J. P. SANDERSON, Provost -Miarshal- General, Department of the Missouri: COLONEL: I find that I misapprehended Order 114. I read it hastily at the time it appeared in the papers, and supposed because the captaiiis of the Missouri River boats had to come to our office for permits to purchase arms to comply with the order, I got the idea that the order was to be enforced by you. I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. A. KEYSER, Assistant Provost-Marshal- General. [hidorsernent. I HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOLTRI, OFFICE OF PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, Saint Louis, Mo., July 22, 1864. Respectfully referred to the general commanding with this explana- tioti: The action of Captain Keyser, who usually is a careful and cautious officer, misapprehended the order of the general commanding, and hence exercised an authority not authorized. He informs me that he knows the parties to be undoubtedly loyal and reliable, and that there need be no apprehension of any improper act knowingly being done by them. J. P. SANDERSON, Pro cost -Marshal- General. NEW MADRID, July 18, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING~ Saint Louis: Newsum & Co. and Howell, Caruts & Co., of this place, have goods on the wharf-boat here which were shipped on permit from you and have been detained about six weeks by order of Captain Mitchell, of the gun-boat Huntress. Shall I respect his authority or not l JOHN T. BURRIS. [First indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRICT, Saint Louis, July 18, 1864 Respectfully forwarded. I have instructed Lieutenant-Colonel Burns that Captain Mitchell has no right to interfere with shipments permitted by me, and not to recognize his assumed authority. ~Uhis interference has been frequent, and I telegraphed some weeks ago to Rear- Admiral D. D. Porter requesting hint to put a stop to it. As that request has proved in- effectual I suggest that the major-general commanding telegraph him ~n the subject. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 239 CHAP. LIII.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 239 [Second indorsenient.] hEADQUARTERS 1)EPARTMENT OF THE MIssouRI, Saint Louis, July 20, 1861. Respectfully returned to Brig. Gen. Thomas Ewing, commanding Saint Louis District. The commanding general is of the opinion that instructions to Col- onel Burns not to recognize the authority of Captain Mitchell should be withheld for the present, and an inquiry addressed to Captain Mitchell, asking information as to the cause of his action in the case herein referred to. It may be that Captain Mitchell is acting under peremp- tory orders from competent authority, and that Colonel Burns acting under instructions not to recognize his authority might bring about a most unfortunate collision at a time when the co-operation of the mili- tary and naval forces is very desirable. By order of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis l)IsT~lcT, Saint Louis, July 18, 1861. Lieutenant-Colonel BURRIS, New Madrid: Major Wilsons command will reach Bloomfield Wednesday night or the next morning, 200 men and two howitzers. They will take no rations. You will see that the supply there is sufficient. Colonel Tyler says Reves and Johnsons forces are near Pocahontas. General Rose- crans and I are well pleased at the result of your late scout, and hope this will be even more successful. I want you to stay out as long as you stand a show of getting a successful fight or getting useful imifor- ination as to the purpose of Shelby. With your force you can brush oft~ the swarms of guerrillas and get down to the solid Confederate force occupying Northeastern Arkansas; rout them if possible, but rlet] all scouts bring back information which will be reliable as to the prosI)ect of a raid in force into my district. ThOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. t NEW MADRID, Mo., July 18, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING, Saint Louis: Have just learned sonlething of the movements of the guerrillas from a man whom I started from here. Have him out again, as also the men you sent me. Shall hear from all of them Wednesday evening. Am now having the horses here and at Bloomfield shod. Please have the force named in your dispatch proceed to Bloomfield at once and report to me by telegraph. I do not expect to leave here myself until to-mor- row morning. Meantime you shall hear from me again. Does this plan suit you~ JOHN T. BURRIS Page 240 240 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAINT LOUIS, Saint Louis, Mo., July 18, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel I3URRIS, New Madrid: I will send the force from Patterson to you at l3loornfield. They will reach Bloomfield Thursday iiight. Will be about 230, with two 12- pounder mountain howitzers. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAINT LOUIS, Saint Louis, July 18, 1864. Colonel TYLER, Commanding Pilot Knob: Send Major Wilson with all the cavalry you can spare and with the two howitzers to Bloonifield, there to await orders from Lieutenant- Colonel Burns, or to join him on learning where he is. Answer, saying what force you can ~eud. Let them reach Bloomfield Thursday night at farthest. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAINT LouIS I)ISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., July 18, 1864. Colonel TYLER, Coninwndi~g Pilot Knob: All right as to force going to Bloonifield aiid without rations. I want you to meet me,if convenient, at Potosi Saturday, where I go to at- tend that day an Order 107 meeting. THOMAS EWING, Jm, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SAiNT LOUIS DISTRICT, Mint Louis, Mo., July 18, 1864. Colonel TYLER, Commanding Pilot Knob: The combined movement proposed by you is impracticable at pres- ent, because Colonel Burns has just gone on an expedition below New Madrid. His force is between 300 and 400. I think it would be well for you to send out a force of 300 and the howitzers under Major Wilson, to go by way of Chalk Bluff; where lie will probably be able to form a junction with Burns. If he does not succeed in joining him, let him go on down until he finds the strength and place of the enemy, bringing out such Union men as he can find. The construction of the redoubt will be commenced soon, if that and the other business of the sub- district will require your presence~ and supervision. Answer. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- GeneraJ. Page 241 CRAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 241 HEADQUARTERS SAINT Louis DISTRiCT, Saint Louis, Mo., July 18, 1~u.I. Colonel TYLER, Commanding Pilot Knob Huldebrands band of fifteen men are reported, on what I regard as good authority, as prowling about Big River Mills and Lawsons Sta- tion. They are supposed to come from Illinois above Sainte Genevieve. Have Milks to go ont to find and kill them, whether found in Illinois or in this State. Instruct commanding officer at Farmington to go to work and, if necessary, strengthen the force for that purpose. This band is reported as having been prowling about there for a week, to the great alarm and disqniet of the people. They must be routed out promptly, and if possible exterminated. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. SAINT Louu~, July 18, 1864. (Received 9 p. lii.) Brigadier-General BROWN: Colonel Ford has been ordered to force Thornton (lown toward the river. Make dispositions to secure Independence and Kansas City. General Curtis will be required to give yon some aid. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. SAINT Louis, July 18, 1864. Brigadier-General BROWN: Ford telegraphs that he has done good work north of the river, l)ut that the affairs in his sub-district require the return of his troops. it cannot be done just yet, but Fisk has just been telegraphed to return them, as Thornton has passed far enough east for the Seventeenth Illi- nois Cavalry at Glasgow to get hold of them. Communicate to Ford. The gei eral says he has secret information that the rebels are meditat- ing a raid on Jefferson City. I communicate it, although he may have done so before. If you find such an attack imminent, and have not enough of troops to spare from other points, you will have to take them off the post. All reports agree that Thornton and company are getting roughly handled. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT Louts, July 18, 1864. General BROWN, lVarrensburg: Telegram received from Ford that Todd, with 150 men, is threaten- ing Independence. You niay authorize him to withdraw about 120 of his macn from the north side of the river. Cannot he get enough of his men who are on the south side of river together to dispose of Todds band l If he can do it without taking any from north side it would be better. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General, 16 R RVOL XLI, PT I Page 242 242 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [GEM?. LILL WARRENSBIJRG, Mo., July 18, 1864. Maj. 0. 1). GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General Todd will not attack Independence with 150 inci. lie has more men or lie would not make the attempt. The line is down from here to Weston and I cannot communicate directly, but will try and get a dis- patch to Major Suess to operate against the guerrillas in Jackson County, from Kansas City. Colonel MeFerran telegraphs me from Lexington that a messenger has arrived with a dispatch from a captain of Enrolled Missouri Militia at iRichmond stating that a force of 300 or 400 guer- rillas were moving on that place, under command of Thornton, yester- day evening, it is said that Thorntons entire command was about 1,200. Most of this undoubtedly exaggerated. E. 13. BROWN, Brigadier- General. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 18, 1864. Brigadier-General BROWN, Warreasbury, Mo. Notify Colonel Hall to look out for raid oii~ Jeffersoit City. Two coin- panics will be sent there to-morrow. Troops have gone up the river, but will stop on the other side. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DIST. OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 150. Warrensburg, Mo., July 18, 1864. CoL John S. Wolfe, commanding One hundred and thirty-fifth Iiifan- try Illinois Volunteers, will move without delay with one cornpaiiy of his command from the Gasconade bridge arid one company from the Osage to Jefferson City, Mo., establish headquarters of his regiment at that point, and report for orders to Col. George H. Hall, commandiiig First and Secoiid Snb-I)istricts. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. By order of Brigadier-General Brown: J. II. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXIWTON, July 18, 1864. Capt. JAMES H. STEOER, Assistant Adjutant- General, TVarrensburg: I have this minute received a dispatch from Captain Whitmer, Enrolled Missouri Nilitia, at Richmond, that a force of 300 or 400 guer- rillas, of Thorntons command, were about ten miles from Richmond, moving on that place at about 4 oclock yesterday. Please send me a section of artillery immediately. I have ordered Major Neills force to join me. The purpose of the rebels, I am informed, is to cross the river east of this place. Thornton was not with them, but was moving in the same direction; supposed to be farther north. His entire force i Page 243 CHAP. LIII.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 243 represented to be 1,20(4. This information is from a mau who was a I)risoller iii their hands oii yesterday. He thiliks Quantrill was iu command. JAS. McFE11JE~AN, Colonel First (iwealry Missouri State Militia, Gorndg. Maj. 0. 1). GREENE, LEXINGTON, Mo., July 18, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: I have just received a dispatch from Captain Whitmer, at Richmond, that from 300 to 400 of Thorntons command were about ten miles west ot Richmond on yesterday at 4 oclock, marching on that place. An- other party of the command was marching in the same direction far- ther north. His force is reported to be 1,200 strong, and it is supposed that they intend to cross the river east of this poiiit. I desire a section of artillery immediately. Cant it be sent me ~? JAMES MUFERRAN, Colonel First Caralry Missouri State Militia. SAINT Lo1JI~ Colonel MCFERRAN, ~, Mo., July 18, 1864. Lexington, Jib.: Your information about Thornton is undoubtedly much exaggerated, from all reliable reports we get from the force under Colonel Ford, who attacked and dispersed them once and is still pursuing. You can com- municate with General Brown about artillery. I should not be sur- prised if Thornton did attempt to cross the river, in which case you are iii a most excellent position to find it out in time to cripple him very much if not almost annihilate him. I am satisfied he has not over 400 men at the outside and more probably not above 250. By this time some 700 of the Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry are at Glasgow ready for instant action. It would be a most excellent tIming for you to at once communicate with the commanding officer and also send small scouting parties out on the roads on the north side of the river to seek for reliable news of the enemy, which news when entirely reliable you can communicate to the commanding officer at Glasgow. Cannot you and he arrange to co-operate if Thornton makes a demonstration toward crossing the river. Keep your men active, seek reliable news of the enemy, and if opportunity offers act with discretion, but the utmost vigor. 0. 1). GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. Maj. HENRY SUESS, WARRENSBURG, July 18, 1864. Kansas City: Colonel Ford will be directed by you to return to Kansas City with 120 men and take command of his sub-district. You will move with one section of artillery and the detachment of the Seventh Missouri State Militia by way of Independence, if that place is threatened; if not, by boat direct to Lexington and report by telegraph your arrival. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding Page 244 244 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. WARRENSBIJJiG, July 18, 1864. Col. GEORGE H. HALL, Sedalia: Major-General iRosecrans telegraphs me that he has information of an intention to attack Jefferson City, an(l directs that you look oat for it. He will send you two more companies to-morrow. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. SEDALIA, July 18, 1864. Capt. ~J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- Genera, lVarrensburg: Captain Parke reports from Boonville that a large number of rebels are reported in Howard County. It is said 150 are drilling every day between Fayette and Franklin, and that Franklin was robbed yes- terday. GEORGE II. HALL, Colonel Fourth Cavalry Missouri State Militia. WARRENSI3URG, July 18, 1861. Capt. M. U. FOSTER, Iloiden: On the arrival of the train to-night you will increase the escort with all the force that can be spared from Holden, the escort to be not less than seventy-five men. Assume command yonrself and move the train to Pleasant Hill to-night. Leave the train there and move in the morning from Pleasant Hill with yonr command and all the men that can be spared from that station. Try and find and attack Todd, who is represented to have quite a force between that place and Independ- ence. In case you do not find the enemy you will retnrn to Pleasant Hill to-morrow night and move on with the train to Hickman Mills. There may be a force moving on Todd from the north. Be careful in passing the Blue. Acknowledge the receipt of this and state how many men you can take. By order: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSBURG, July 18, 1864. Captain MURPHY, Steamer Evening News, Jefferson City: There are heavy forces of guerrillas all along Grand River, particu- larly on the north side. The utmost care and prudence will be neces- sary. You may pass on. By order: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant. General Page 245 CHAP. LuLl CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 245 KANsAS CITY, July 18, 1864. Maj. 0. ID. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I am here and would like to hold a conversation with the general commanding relative to affairs in Platte and Clay Counties. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. SAINT Louis, Mo., Jnly 18, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Kansas City: What is the present condition of affairs? What do you propose? W. S. RO~ECRANS, Major- General. KANSAS CITY, July 18, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: If I had the troops 1 would send the whole command now lying at Liberty down into Ray County and force them through. If you think best, I will do so, and concentrate all the men I can possibly raise, and go down on this side of the river and try and force them into a fight. I am very scarce of available troops, but I can whip four to one. Just received dispatch from Major-General Curtis that bands of them in neighborhood of Platte City and Weston threatening vengeance against me and my forces and advises that I move a part of my force up there. I cannot divide my command. I think these small bands up the river are only trying to draw all our men in that direction. I await orders. Trouble on every side. Give your orders, and I will carry them out, or at least do the best I can. We need more troops. You will see more trouble in Missouri this year than ever before. I know what 1 say. I have been among the inhabitants. Have had spies out, and I tell you we will have it on all sides. JAS. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 18, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: Todd with 150 men threatening Independence; the station has less than thirty mcii. Todds whole force amounts to over 200. I must have my mounted men back. I cannot take them into Ray County without leaving my sub-district unprotected. I shall leave Colonel Draper and his command of 190 men, Ninth Missouri, at Liberty, and withdraw my force, and I will take the field iwaiust Todd while his thieves are together. J. ii. FORD, Colon el, Comm andtng Page 246 246 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. KANSAS CITY, July 18, 1864. Major-General ROSECRAKS: I left Liberty yesterday afternoon. Most of rebels have left Platte and Clay Counties and, from best iiiformation I can get, have gone into IRay. They will not give me a fight. They met on Friday night on Fishing IRiver, probably 200 strong. I have had my whole force since mny arrival at Liberty constantly scouting. Two large sconting parties under Captain Moses and Captain Greene had not retnrned when I left; were in hot pnrsuit of some of them when last heard from. I called meeting of citizens of Liberty last Saturday and advised them to call a meeting on Wednesday next of all principal inhabitants of Clay County. They have done so, and sent word all through the county. I told them by prompt action they could save their county from destruction, but they must act at once, and to the poiimt. I have got the list of enrolled men of the county, and have got from reliable Union men their exact position on this great question. I have given themn to positively under- stand that I will hold the disloyal and Southern sympathizers respon- sible for the acts of their friend Thornton, and it rested with them to say whether they would have peace and quiet, or an archy and death; that they alone would be responsible for the destruction of their county. I have been severe, but at the same time I have pursued a mild course. We are short of troops, and general destruction at present would only drive more of them into the brush. I have, therefore, given them a chance to redeem themselves, and I think they will do it, and the coun- ties caim yet be saved from utter destruction, as it is in Jackson County. General Curtis has withdrawn the Kansas troops. I have now 300 of my own regiment, and 190 of Ninth Missouri State Militia, Lieutenant- Colonel Draper in command. My own sub-district is getting very troublesome again. I need my troops here. I have got all I can pos- sibly do right here at home. Todd and his thieves are all around mne, and I have not got mounted men to send out after him. I can leave Lieutenant-Colonel Draper and his command at Liberty for the present, but would respectfully ask that my regiment be brought over here before it is too late. I can make occasional raids across the river whenever I hear Thornton and his band are near. I shall have a steamer here. JAMES H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 18, 1864. Colonel FORD: I will advise Generals Brown and Fisk of your report of affairs. Stay over there a few days longer until I can make some other arrange- ments for troops. Pursue the course you have already followed, and report to me what can be done. Tell Doniphan I want to hear from him. You will, of course, have the misc of the steamer, but must see that it is mna(le secure against fire and capture. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. KANSAS CITY, July 18, 1864~ Major-General ROSECRANS: I sent you petition of citizens of Liberty. They should have a new district, with headquarters in the center of the troublesome counties Page 247 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 247 I do not Wisfi the command. I will try, with my regiments, to keep my sub-district all right, and will also be ready to move and aid any of my neighboring districts. It needs a good, thorough military man to command that county. If any change i 5 made, I would respectfully suggest the name of General Totten. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS (jrpy, July 18, 18G4~ Major-General ROSECRANS: Following dispatch just received: LEN INOTON, July 18, 1864. COMMANDING OrrIcEn KANSAS CITY: Dispatch just received from Captain Whitmer states that from 300 to 400 of Thorntons rebels at 4 p. m. yesterday were ten miles west of Richmond, marching in the direction of that place, and that another force farther north was also rnarchiu east. Their object is to cross the river east of this place. I desire a section of artil- lery immediately. Major Suess, with his force, boat, and artillery, should move here immediately. Answer and let me know what Major Sness will do and where he is. JAS. McFERRAN, Colouel First Cavalry Missouri Stale Militia, Commanding. I immediately ordered Major Suess, with steamer Fanny Ogden and one section of battery, to move down and prevent their crossing. He will be oft in fifteen minutes. Have destroyed all small boats and flat- boats on the river. J. 11. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. SAINT LouIs, Mo., July 18, 18G4. Col. J. H. FORD: I think it would be best to go after those rascals. Will notify Gen- eral Curtis and ask him to help you at Kansas City. You will, there- fore, prepare for and push Thorntons banjs on the river, at some point where you can secure theni. 1 must leave you to be governed as to the point by circumstances; but make your moves so as to bring themn up as far west as 1)ossible. ~. ~. ROSECRANS, Jifajor- General. KANSAS CITY, ~Jnly 18, 1864. Major-General iROSECRANs: I start back immediately, and shall move my whole force down the river; but it will leave my own counties unprotected. Will do the best I cam If Thornton or Todd in any way murders or molests my troops I will take my revenge ott my return out of those rebel counties on the opposite side of the river. JAS. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding Page 248 248 LOIJISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CRAP. LIlT. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Port Leavenworth, July 18, iSGI. Colonel FORD, Iiiin~as City: Arrived last night. Intelligent men from IRidgeley and Weston report squads of rebels from twenty to fifty strong prowling about Weston and iRidgeley swearing vengeance. They speak of Centreville, Clay County, as a rendezvous. You should have your headquarters at Weston, with, also, forces at Liberty and Parkyille, all(l you need a strong moving force by land and water. You should have all your regiments and more, an(l have command of the sub-district. J still keep a picket in Weston, and will 5Up1)Ort you as far as possible. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. JEFFERSON CITy, July 1~$, 1264. Col. 0. ID. GREENE: Battalion Third Cavalry Missouri State Militia has just arrived at this point. ANGUS BARTLETT. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 12, 1864. Maj. 0. D. cTREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: The latest information from Arkansas is that Shelby and MeCray have concentrated most of their force at a point on White River below Jack- sonport, and are calling to that point all the rebel forces in Northern Arkansas, with the view of cutting General Steeles communication, and that Generals Shelby, McCray and company design making a raid into this State in heavy force in September. Everything is quiet through- out the district now. TIme farmers are securing a fair crop of grain and hay. JOhN B. SANBORN, Briqa(lier- General. HEADQUARTERS I)ISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, #S~pring/ieid, Mo., July IS, 1264. Maj. 0. ID. GREENE, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Missouri, Saint Louis, Mo.: SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith official copy of report of Maj. Milton Burch, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, commanding officer at Neosho, Mo., of date July 16, giving information of the con- dition of the county in the vicinity of Neosho, Mo., and of rebel forces south of that post. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier- General, Corn mu audiu~j Page 249 CHAP. LITI.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 249 [Jinclosure. hEADQUARTERS, Neos4o, Jniy 16, 1864. Lient. W. I). HUBBARD, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: For the information of the commanding general, 1 have the honor of informing you with respect to the situation of this county with regard to guerrillas. I have been making continual scouts since my return to this post. OIl my arrival at this post there was a force of about 100 men in this and ~Jasper County, under command of Lieuten- ant Goode an(l the notorious Stecker, which by contittual scouting I have succeeded in driving from this country. I think they have moved south. I succeeded in killing one man, a very noted guerrilla, by the name of Conrad, from Kansas. Major Pickler is down south with some 200 or 300 men with Brown, who I intend to go and see in a few (lays. My horses were in a very poor condition previous to receiving forage from Springfield. They are now in a thriving condition, and will soon be able to do good service. I am, general, very respectftdly, your obedient servant, MILTON RUTICH, Maj., (loindg. Bat?. Eighth. (Iwe. Mo. State Militia, Neosho, Mo. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 18, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS, Mint Louis GENERAL: I am approached l)y many citizens of goo(l stan(ling and of influence who are truly loyal. They are not pleased at all with Gen- eral Sanborn. They repeat to me many grievances and ask inc to say to you give them another commander. They want a McNeil or a Pile. I~ile I see is ordered away. I have asked for him to remain with you, an(l I hope you will see proper to give hun to us. Will you joiu in asking the Department to countermand the order sending him away ~? Senator Harlan, of Washington City, our Congressional executive committee, is atteiidii~g to it. 1 am thorouo-hl y satisfied that South- west Missouri will be a battle-field this falh, and equally certain am I that a conspiracy much stronger than you would believe is organized here to defy- the power of this Government. A good detective, a stranger, sent here would discover a deep plot an(l a strong baud. There is too much outspoken treason to mean nothing more. So far as 1 am concerned, as a citizen and a loyal man, they shall not insult me with their treasonable speeches, as I am (letermnined to rebuke it at all hazards, with or without Mr. Lincolns consent. lie does not appme- ciate the danger there is in the growth of the most formidable opposi- tion this Government has ever had to wrestle with. It is in this dis- trict a matter of life and death to loyal men whether it shall sway or not. Hoping to be in Saint Louis on 25th, I am, truly, yours, S. H. BOYD. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 18, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: The force in pursuit of Thornton has killed 40 of the guerrillas, cap- tured 200 stand of arms, much aunnunition, and many horses. Th Page 250 250 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LITL Kansas trool)s have been ordered to Fort Leavenworth. Our troops are now at Liberty in Clay County. The guerrillas have broken up into small parties and we are pursuing them through the brush. The defection in the Paw Paws in Platte and Clay Counties is bad enough. 1 will thoroughly investigate and report results as early as p055i1)le. Will it be practicable to give me Colonel Fords regiment permanently? CLINTON B. FISK, Brig4idier- General. SAINT LOUIS, July 18, 1861. General FISK: Colonel Ford telegraphs that most of the rebels are out of Platte and Clay, gone into Ray, and they assembled Friday night, after being dispersed by Ford on Fishing River, about 200 strong; would not show fight; he still has scouting parties out. Ford has called a meeting of all the principal inhabitants of Clay for Wednesday next. If it does not interfere with your other arrangements, cannot you be present? Ford represents that affairs in his own sub-district are getting in bad shape, and requests the presence of his own troops, but just at present they cannot be spared from the duty they are now on. So soon, however, as Ford and Draper get Thornton and his men pushed far enough east for the Seventeenth Illinois to get hold of them, Fords men must be sent, probably within a day or two. Draper and the Seventeenth Illi- nois should endeavor to push Thornton still farther east toward the North Missouri Railroad, where the First Iowa Cavalry will get after them. 0. 1). GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSBURcT, July 18, 1864. Brig. Gen . C.B. FISK, Saint Joseph I am informed by telegraph from Lexington that there is a consider- able force of rebels in the southeast part of Ray County, and that an attack on Richmond is apprehended, and that there is another band in the southeast portion of Carroll County,on Grand River. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. IIEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Learenworth, July 18, 1864. General C. B. FISK: Our troops struck the rebels a hard blow, killing many, destroying their arms, and btuning houses in towns that raised and rejoiced under rebel flag. The people are terribly alarmed. Bushwhackers are still numerous in bands of 20 to 100, stealing horses, and evidently design- ing to rob and run south. People of Platte and Clay very disloyal. Nothing but force, considerable amid active, will save the Union me Page 251 Cn& p. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 251 from niassacre, aiid a large collection of rebel force. I brought up my cavalry from Liberty last night, believing it may be needed more else- where. It would be well to make a sub-district headquarters at Weston, when you have telegraphic communication. Then you need troops at Parkville and Sibley Landing. From these points frequent active movements could be made with the aid of steam-boats to combine forces. It would also be well to have a force northeast of Ridgeley. Ford is a good man to command this sub-district, but he talks of going back to Kansas City. You must not allow this. Nothing but con- tinued active operations will keep down the rebels of Platte and Clay. S. H. CURTIS, Major- (Jencra 1. SAINT JOSEPH, July 18, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: I have the honor to report my obligations for your prompt and cheer- ful co-operation in the movement against Thornton. I will thank you for your news touching the present condition of affairs in Platte and Clay and your suggestions for further operations. How extensive is the Paw Paw defection ~ Captain Fitzgerald can doubtless give a pretty accurate estimate. Is there any good thing in Platte and Clay~? CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. KANSAS CITY, July 18, 1864. General FISK, Saint Jos~ph: Attacked enemy at Camden Point; they ran. We killed 15 of them there. Our loss 1 killed, 1 mortally wounded. Chased them clear down into Ray Conuty. Killed at least 25 on the road down. All of them in arms. Killed no citizens, although many of them need killing. Have called a large mass-meeting to be held at Liberty on Wednesday next, and have names of all disloyal men and rebel sym- pathizers, and have told the people that I will hold these men re- sponsible for the actions of their particular friend Thornton. 1 will give them a chance to redeem themselves and let them try and save their country from destruction. Todd and his thieves are raising the devil in my sub-district. I cannot go down into Hay without leaving my counties completely unprotected. One hundred and fifty whelps now threaten Independence. We only have thirty men there. I am doing all I can. A large party opposite Lexington is trying to cross the river. Have sent a steam-boat with omme section of artillery and 100 men, under Major Suess, down to prevent their crossing. I received General iRosecrans order to remain over there, but I cannot leave my own men unprotected. General Curtis has withdrawn the Kansas troops. The balance oC my force is at Liberty. Colonel I)raper is there. If I have to bring my troops over, would recomumend that Colonel Draper be left there for the present. J. II. FORT), Colonel, (ilommanding FOWPth Sub I)istrict Page 252 252 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. J3ROoKFIELD, Mo., July 18, 1864. Capt. E. J. CRANDALL: (Care General iRosecrans.) Holtzclaw was supposed to be in the neighborhood of Strattons last night. Stratton was killed and house burned last iiioht; supposed to have been done by Holtzclaws men on acconnt of information given by Stratton a few nights ago. No scout ont to-day. C. C. DAVIS. ItICHMoNI), RAY (OITNTY, Mo., July 18, 1864. G-en~ra1 FISK: SIR: The committee of public safety for the county of Ray have the honor to report, in regard to the condition of the county, that it is in- fested with bands of guerrillas and bimsliwhackers and Confederate soldiers, who have murdered some of our l)est citizens under circum- stances most barbarous and inhuman, adding in sonic cases to the crime of murder the crime of mutilation. The excitcmciit in the county is intense and there is a general feeling of insecurity. The Unioii men feel that our means of defense are inadequate. The same condition of affairs exists in the counties bordering upon Ray. In Clay County, bordering upon this county, some seven or eight union men have been murdered at their homes. The sol(Iiers stationed in the county have been frequently fired upon and several killed amid wounded. In Carroll County a few days ago a band of guerrillas ci-ossed the Missouri Rivei-, and, passing from house to house, mllr(lered in cold blood iiine Union citizens, robbing and plundering many citizens. In Caldwell County intense excitemnent l)revails. In reo-ard to our own county the commit- tee would respectfully state that, besides having our borders threatened, as heretofore stated, our coumity has been the scene of plunder, robbery, and muurder. Lieutenant Page had a skirmish with the guerrillas in the eastern part of the county, in which the lieutenant was killed and two of his muemi wounded. A detachment of the Second Colorado was attacked in the western part of the county on Sunday, the 17th day of July, by a body of muen chaimning to be Confederate soldiers, in which six of the Colorado troops were killed and several wounded. On the 15th they passed northwest of Richmond, about, seven miles from the Lientemmant ~, , 2ompany I), Fifty-first Regi city, mum-dering Tmmmnaoe of ( ment Enrolled Missouri Militia; John F. Shumnake, a pmivate in said regiment, amid a soldier, a private in the Second Colorado, whom they had a prisoner. Lientemmant Turnag-e was shot three times in. the head amid his throat was cut from ear to ear. Perry Wilson, living near Knoxville, was mnurdered the same day. The same band, numbering 300 or 400 men, well armed, passed through Knoxville, and are now in the northeastern part of the county. The only person killed at Knox- ville was a miegmo man, The mail has been robbed twice in the county. In consideration of the premises, time comumittee have concluded to send Col. A. J. Barr to consult with you imm regard to the condition of the county, and what plan of defense should be adopted nuder the circum- stances. JOSEPH E. BLACK, A. K. REYBERN, G. W. FOSTER, JOHN KELSEY, JIIcrnl)crs 0/ Committee Page 253 CRAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 253 CAMERON, July 18, 1864. General C. B. FISK: Captain Crouse and some citizens of Caidwell pursued and took two of Coon Thorntons band prisoners. They say he robbed the mail and killed one man below Knoxville yesterday; sacked Knoxville and killed some citizens at $3 p. m. Camped last night ten miles southwest of Kingston. They say their destination is to tear up this railroad. Their force is from 350 to 400 men. My opinion is that they are as likely to be passing down the river in order to find a safe place for crossing as any way. GEG. SMITH. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 18, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. Very munch obliged to you for the assistance relidered, but may have to ask you for more help below the river in the neighborhood of Kaiisas City, where Todd is reported to be. W. S. ROSECItANS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS 1)EPARTMENT OF KANSAS, lawrence, July 18 1861 Maj. Gea. S. I~. CURT1S, Conunanduig Department qf Kansas GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose for your approval a rough sketch of the works now laid out at this poh~t. The first ,a circular work for musketry only, marked 1 in the drawing, commands the south- ern approaches to the town, and where the main or Fort Scott road 8weeps around the foot of the hill is within 100 yards of tile face of the work. The main upper work, marked in the drawing 2, is a three-gti~i work commanding the entire southern approach for a range of three miles east, southeast, south, atid southwest with artillery. The extreme tipper or reverse work is a two-gnu work commanding the northern, northeast, and northwest approaches, covering the Lawrence bridge and Topeka road, and sweeping all of the upper grounds or approaches to the works or town. The whole three works cominected by palisades upon both flanks loop-holed for musketry. Upon my arrival here I tele~raphed you that the force stationed here was so small that it would be iml)ossible to get details front it sufficient to construct these works without long delay, and suggested the propriety of employing contra- bands to labor on the fortifications, but received no answer to the com- inunication. I inclose to you the report of Captain Walker, Company E, Eleventh Kansas, stationed here, on his force and how employed. I also in my communication sent for 100 shovels and 25 pick-axes. No tools being here the requisition became necessary. Knowing your anxiety to have these works started without delay, and not getting an answer to my dispatch to you, I have sent a cavalryman with this com- ~uunmcation to obtain your orders in fall. In the meantime I have dis- patched my topographical assistants to Olathe to make full surveys there for me, to be ready upon my arrival at that point. I shall await your orders at this point, and shall leave here when I have fully carried out your ideas. I would also respectfully request that you would orde Page 254 254 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. 1. Gross section. 4.Revers slwuld ~ 3.BZoe7ti~7wus Page 255 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 255 Captain Insley, the chief quartermaster, to turn over to me the sum of $200 to defray the expenses of my two topographical employ~s, which, I will satisfactorily account to him for upon my return to Fort Leaveii- worth, accompanied by the vouchers necessary, and charge all such expenditures to the two employ6s as expenses to be deducted from their rcgiilar pay. Hoping, gcneral, that my action may meet with your approval, I am gcncral, your obcdient servant, (i+EO. T. ROBiNSON, Licutena ut ((ad Chief Engineer, Department of Kansas. Inclosure.] LAWRENCE, KANS., Jnly 15, 166i. Licut. GEORGE T. ROBINSON, Chief Engineer, Department of Kansas: SIR: Your favor of this morning is received, and in answer to how many mcii I can furnish to work on fortifications I wonld say that our duty is already heavy as camp, picket, patrol, and bridge guard, and would respectfully ask that the detail fer fatiguic duty be as light as possible. I am, sir, your most obedient servant, J. D. WALKER, Cptain, (Jomdg. E Company, Eleventh Kansas Vol. Cac. QUINDAIIO, KANS., dilly Th, 1661. General CURTIS: I have just seen Colonel Park opposite Parkville. The report is rife that Parkville is to be fired by order after Wednesday evening. He thinks it wrong, as Union mcii own most of the property, aiid the wounded man and woman would be destroyed. They canmiotbe moved away. The Government has the rebels bonds, and is it not best to save the property for confiscation ~ The colonel says if 100 veteran troops could be stationed there and other arms furnished, Wilson~s Missouri men could also be rallied, as they say, and are fighting men. My law library and railroad records and papers not having been forwarded, I came after them to take them away this morning and found them scat- tered to the winds. The history is that when the Kate Kinney stopped there yesterday evening to water, some soldiers got ashore, went direct to the office, forced the door, broke open my boxes and emptied them of contents, scattering the papers on the floor and breakiiig the panels of my secretarys desk. They proceeded to take the valuable books such as law, engineering works, Bentons Debates, American Encyclojedia, & c., aboard the boat, when the mail carrier shouted they were Colonel Parks books. They then desisted and laid them down on the levee; brought some back from the boat, but lie thinks not all. in the present confusion I cannot state what is Inissing, but hope if any is held as prize they may be restored. A member of your staff saw the condition of the office this niorning. Time loss of books is nothing but so much money, but the papers are an irreparable loss. A mistake has been made, or it has been designed by some mischievous person, design plainly marking the transaction. Truly, JAMES IJURBIN Page 256 256 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. PAGLA, July 18, 1864. Col. C. W. BLAIR, Fort Scott: A force of guerrillas is reported this afternoon on Indian Creek, be- tween Potosi and Barnesyille, stealing horses. A force has been sent after them from Mound City. G. S. HAMPTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS 1)EPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, July 18, 1864. Brig. Gen. THOMAS A. DAVIES, Commanding District of North Kansas: GENERAL: In consideration of gallant and hard service done by Colonel Jennison and Captain Fitzgerald, it is my desire that no further notice be taken of their disobedience of orders in going beyond our pickets to capture the rebel flag in Platte City. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. H. CURTIS, Major. General. hEADQUARTERS 1)EPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, July 18, 1864. Capt. ci. A. MUCAHON, Comm an ding Fencibles, Learenworth City: CAPTAIN: I am directed by the major-general commanding to express to you his gratification at the prompt offer of services by the Fencibles, and to say that he will be inclined to regard them as a I)ortion of his reserves, which he may call upon should occasion require their services. I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. S. CITARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 18, 1864. Geimei-al I)RAKE, Leavenworth: Sonic accident has occurred to the fi~rry-boat at Weston. Please start the Leavenworth ferry-boat up. It is no time to have our communica- tion severed with Weston. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. DENVER, July 18, 1864. Major-General CuRTis: I have reliable information of a large raid by hostile Indians on the overland route last night between the Junction amid American Ranch, 100 miles east of this place. Several bands left Fort Laramie about two weeks ago for this purpose, as we are informed by friendly Indiaiis. Three persons killed aud a great number of horses and mules stolen. JOHN EVANS, Governor of Colorado Page 257 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 257 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT COLORADO TERRITORY, Denver Jul Col. J. M. CHIVINGTON, 18, 1864. Commanding District of Colorado: SIR: I am informed authoritatively that the Ute Indians, or a band of them, are preparing to make an attack upon the settlements at Conejos, in the San Luis Valley. Agent Head requests that the camp there be strengthened to at least twenty men, which I hope you will be able to do. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. EVANS, Governor of Colorado Territory. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., July 19, 1864. Maj. C. W. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: I have the honor to call the attention of the major-general com- manding to the following statement of facts in reference to affairs at Vicksburg and Natchez, Miss., a part of which I witnessed, and all of which, nearly, I find in the report of Col. D. B. Sackett, Inspector- General, IT. S. Army. First. After the return of Maj. Gen. XV. T. Shermans expe(iition to Meridian, Miss., it was found that a great many horses and mules were scattered through the army that were properly the property of the United States, but were used and claimed by officers and soldiers, many having bought them from the negroes for a few dollars, the negroes having stolen them from the plantations. To prevent this fraud Geii- eral McPherson issued an order that no horse or mule should be sold south of Cairo, as it was found that the system then in operation was causing the property of loyal citizens and officers to be stolen. The lack of forage in the department caused him to order all condemned horses and mules to be carried up the river. Second. On the Thth of March, 1864, General Thomas, by order of the Secretary of War, ordered that a number of condemned animals in transit from Natchez to Saint Louis be unloaded at Yicksburg and turned over to the depot quartermaster, and on the 16th of March, by Special Orders, No. 37, by order of tIme Secretary of War, he ordered the depot quartermaster at Vicksburg to sell at auction all condemned horses and mules, together with all farming implements in his posses- sion which could be disposed of without detriment to the service. Gen - eral McPherson on the 116th ordered that all the animals to be sold should be first properly inspected and branded, and that no animal temporarily disabled, which could be recruited with proper care, should be sold, at the same time directing that five days~ notice should be given before the sale. In spite of this order, General Thomas, through Cap~ taut Carncross, assistant ad~jutant-general, on the 18th of March orderej that the sale should take place on the morning of the 19th, stating that any further delay would defeat the object in view. On the protest of the depot quartermaster, who stated that the animals had not yet been condemned and branded, the sale was postponed until Monday, March 21, and on Saturday and Sunday the inspector-general of the Seventeenth Army Corps inspected and condemned 1,038 horses and 492 mules. Colonel Sackett states that it would be utterly inipos~ib1~ 17 l~ ~YOL XLI, PT I Page 258 258 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. I CHAP. Liii. to make such an inspection properly in such a short time. These ani- mals were sold as directed, and I was informed by the acting chief quartermaster Seventeenth Army Corps that the planters formed at lirst what is called a ring, and no mule or horse received a higher bid than $25. This was broken up on the second day. Lieut. IE. S. John- son, Ninety-thfrd Illinois Volunteers, post quartermaster at Vick sburg, informed Colonel Sackett that the train of mules he had in charge were in as good condition as any in the service, but were all condemned and sold. Captain Finkler, depot quartermaster at Yicksburg, told Colonel Sackett in May, 1864, that as the Government wanted mules, he thought of buying those brought in by planters, saying that they were very good. Colonel Sackett states that it was well known that these very mules were the ones that had been condemned and sold during the pre- vions three months. Third. On the 22d of March, 1864, General L. Thomas directed in his own name that the chief quartermaster at Natchez should transfer to J. H.Weldon, superintendent of the home farm in the Natchez District, unserviceable mules and harness and such other articles as might be needed for the home farm if they could be furnished without detriment to the service. On this order the superintendent claimed corn; oats, and everything he might require from the quartermasters department. Colonel Kent, of the Twenty-ninth Illinois Volunteers, came and re- ported to Colonel Sackett in my presence that General Tuttle had informed him that Captain Thomas, First U. S. Artillery, had sent a company of colored soldiers to a plantation, by order of the Secretary of War, with instructions to the captain of the company to report for -. duty to the lessee, whose orders he would obey; that the captain was much chagrined at the order, but feared to make a complaint, stating that should he do so, he would certainly lose his commission. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN M. WILSON, Captain and Assistant Inspector- General, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, New Orleans, July 19, 1864. Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Asst. Adit. Gem., Military Diri8ion of West Misstssipin: I have the honor to transmit, for the information of the major-general commanding the military division, copy of a letter received from Brig- adier-General McNeil, commanding Port Hudson, relating to the force at that place. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. P. BANKS, Major- General, Commanding. [Indorsement.] HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, July 20, 1864. IRespeetfully returned. In the memorandum of distribution of troops submitted by the com mauding general, Department of the Gulf (copy inclosed), it was pro- posed to make up the permanent garrison at Port Hudson as follows Sixty-second U. S. Colored Infantry, 848 strong; Seventy-sixth U. S. Colored Infantry, 665 strong; Seventy-seventh U. S. Colored Infantry Page 259 CHAP. LII[.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 259 462 strong; Eighth U. S. [Coloredi Artillery, 1,175 strong; total, 3,150. This proposition is approved aiA the necessary orders will be issued accordingly. By order of Maj. Gen. E. 11. 5. Canby: C. T. CHRTSTENSEN, Major and Assi8tant Adjutant- General. [inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Port Hudson, La., July 15, 1864. iMaj. GEORGE B. DRAKE Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: I have the honor to submit the followiti g statement concerning the troops that will remaiu at this post after the execution of Geiieral Orders, No. 88, Department of the Gulf, current series, the provisions of which are being carried into effect: Th~Ninety-sixth Regiment U. S. Colored Infantry (engineers) is ordered to New Orleans immediately. This will suspend all work on the fortifications here. The Seventy- third, Seventy-fifth, Seventy-ninth, Eighty-fourth, and Ninety-second Regiments U. S. Colored Infantry are ordered to proceed to Morganza immediately (one regiment, Seventy-fifth, already departed) aceordi n g to Special Orders, No. 183, paragraph 9, Department of the Gulf July 11, 1864, which will leave at this post the Seventy-sixth, Seventy- eighth, and Eighty-first llegiinents U. S. Colored Infantry, having for duty 1,188 enlisted men, and the Eighty-eighth and Eighty-ninth Regi- ments U. S. Colored Infantry (skeletons, mostly non-commissiomied offi- cers), unable to furnish any details save their own camp guards. There being no heavy artillery at this post, the Seventy-sixth U. S. Colored Infantry is used to man the guns. There are 367 enlisted men in the regiment for duty, which barely supplies sentinels over the gunsthe camp guardwith a few remaining for detachment drill at the pieces. It will be seen that after taking the number of men that belong to the Seventy-sixth United States Colored Infantry from the whole number that will remain for duty1,188bnt 821 enlisted men (infantry) remain for all purposes connected with the post. It will be impossible to per- form the most ordinary duties and properly maintain guard and out- post lines. The Second Louisiana Mounted Infantry number 185 for duty, and the outpost duty is at present very loosely performed, eve with the utmost exertiomi amid care. From the above it will be observed that the effective force of this garrison will be as follows: Infantry for duty (Seventy-eighth and Eighty-first Regiments U. S. Colored Infantry), total, 821; infantry for duty (Eighty-eighth and Eighty-ninth Regiments U. S. Colored Infantry, skeletons), 185; heavy artillery for duty (Seventy-sixth U. S. Colored Infantry), 367; cavalry (and two light batteries not numbered), 185. It is respectfully snggested that as the Seventy-third, Seventy-imiuth, Eighty-fourth and Ninety-second Regiments, U. S. Colored infantry are at this post (now awaiting transportation to proceed to Morganza), General Orders, No. 88, be so modified as to permit of the formation of the Seventy-third and Severity-fifth Regiments U. S. Colored Infantry (new), at this poimit; or that troops be sent here to replace those ordered away. The insufficiency of the cavalry force here has been the subject ef former comumnummication. JOHN MCNEIL, ]3rigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding Page 260 260 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [Sub-inclosure.] Distribution of troops. [CHAP. LIII. Moroanza: 1st Louisiana Cavalry 325 2d New York Veteran Cavalry 750 7th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery 439 73(1 U. S. Colored Infantry 619 75th U. S. Colored Infantry 744 65th U. S. Colored Infantry 326 67th U. S. Colored Infantry 407 3, 610 Port Hudson: 8th U. S. Colored Artillery 1, 175 76th U. S. Colored Infantry 848 77th U. S. Colored Infantry 665 62d U. S. Colored Infantry 462 3, 150 -194 863 63 375 168 149 610 2, 422 Donaldsonville: 4th U. S. Colored Cavalry 509 Plaquemine: 20th U. S. Colored Infantry 571 Brashear City: 11th Wisconsin Infantry 33d Illinois Infantry 11th Indiana Infantry (one company) Baton Rouge: 14th New York Cavalry 2d Illinois Cavalry Company E, 2d Illinois Artillery Three companies 1st Indiana Artillery 18th New York Battery 19th Kentucky Infantry 24th Indiana Infantry 556 498 53 1, 107 Berwick: 2d Louisiana Cavalry 242 118th Illinois Mounted Infantry 269 511 Thibodeaux: 2dMaine Cavalry 950 4th Iowa Battery 127 1, 077 Napoleonville: 12th Illinois Cavalry 439 New Orleans: 1st U. S. Infantry 247 82d U. S. Colored Infantry 691 74th U. S. Colored Infantry 758 34th Indiana Infantry 347 97th Illinois Infantry 446 2, 489 Forts Pike and Macomb: 79th U. S. Colored Infantry 961 Forts Jackson and Saint Philip: 80th U. S. Colored Infantry 981 1, 94 Page 261 CHAP. LIII.J CORRESPONDENCE, ~TC.tJNION. 26~ SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 191. New Orleans, July 19, 1864. I. The Sixth Missouri Cavalry will be at once reported to Brigadier- General Sherman, commanding Defenses of New Orleans, to relieve the Third Maryland Cavalry. II. Upon being relieved by the Sixth Missouri Cavalry the Third Maryland Cavalry will be at once reported to the chief of cavalry,. Department of the Gulf for the purpose of being dismounted in aceor(l- ance with paragraph 24, of Special Field Orders, No. 179. of from these headquarters. July 7, 186t * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Banks: A. DUER IRVING, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. COLORED TROOPS, Port Hudson, July 19, 1864. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General, Department of the Gulf: SIR: The consolidation of the Eighty-first, Eighty-eighth, and Eighty-ninth Regiments U. S. Colored Infantry, to form the Seventy- seventh Regiment U. S. Colored Infantry, as directed by General Orders, No. 88, current series, Department of the Gulf will not make the new regiment of the maximum number, these regnnents having when united but 903 enlisted men. I have the honor to request that 100 of the enlisted men of the Seventy-seventh Regiment U. S. Col- ored Infantry, now stationed at Fort Jackson, be transferred to the Seventy-s~venth Regiment U. S. Colored Infantry (new), about being organized at this post. This will make the new regiment mentioned nearly the same number as other regiments designated in General Orders ,No. 88. I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN MCNEIL, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. STEAMER CONTINENTAL, Mouth of White River, July 19, 1864. Major-General CANBY, Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi: GENERAL: I arrived at the mouth of the river to-night. Captain Phelps, commanding naval boats, reports that communication with Devalls Bluff is open and undisturbed. Rumors of troops concentrat- ing at Batesville and Jacksonport reach him. I have this same infor- mnation through intercepted letters in possession of General Washburn. Object, to invade Missouri. Captain Phelps has rumors of a pontoon train being laid across the Arkansas at Arkamisas I~ost. Tie thinks this mnay mean to occupy Saint Charles, on White River. He esti- mates the force at Arkansas Post at from 5,000 to 6,000. General Steele telegraphs that it is rumored General Dick Taylor is at Monticello. I have seen General Lee, who arrived here yesterday Page 262 262 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. He receives the impression that General Steeles communications are not endaimgered. Having just arrived I do not know that I can give any facts other than those mentioned to support my opinion that Missouri is the theater of rebel action, and that General Steeles commnunica- tions are no more threatened than they were a month ago. The pres- ence of a rebel force ou the right or left bank of the Arkansas would threaten but not endanger General Steeles communications. But on~ battery has arrived. I shall send word to General Bailey to hold him- self in readiness to move when sent for. I will advise you of any further facts and of all movements. I am, general, very truly, yours, GEO. H. GORDON) Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock, Ark., July 19, 1864. Col. W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General: COLONEL: I observe that they are throwing up the glacis at Fort Steele on the east side, the side nearest tIme town. I would respectfnlly recommend that the engineers be directed to make the glacis first on the side most exposed to an attack, which is the west. It should next be made on the south side, and afterward, should we have time and labor at our disposal, it can be finished all round. Very respectfnlly, your obedient servant, E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Little Rock, July 19, 1864. Brig. Gen. E. A. CARR, Commanding District of Little Rock: GENERAL: You will please order the battalion of the Eighteenth Illinois Infantry to move by train to Little Rock and go into camp on the north side of the river. On their arrival the commanding officer will report to Capt. J. B. Wheeler, chief engineer, when an order xvill be issued for the battalion to do duty with the pontoon train SOOII to arrive. By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele: W. D. GREEK, Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. FIRST DIvISIoN, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Little Rock, Ark., July 19, 1864. Lient. Col. W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General, Department of Arkansas: SIR: I have time honor to make herewith application that Capt. G. Stange, Second Missouri Light Artillery, and chief of artillery First Division, be ordered to Saimit Louis to expedite the armament amid equipage of the batteries serving in my division. Twenty-fifth Bat- tery, Ohio Volunteer Veterans, requires full equipment, cannon, horses Page 263 CHAP. till.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 263 & c.; Captain ~Xaughns battery (A), Third Illinois Light Artillery, requires new guns; also Battery E, Second Missouri Light Artillery; Lieutenant Yeidts horse battery should also be provided with six new mountain howitzers. I would further most respectfully state that Capt. (3-. Stange has received a commission as major in his regiment, but is unable to obtain the proper papers from his regimental commander to cause his unister. Being ordered to Saint Louis would enable himii to straighten this matter also. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, F. SALOMON, Brig. Gen., (Jommanding First Div., Seventh Army Corps. BROWNSVILLE, July 19, 1864. Capt. C. H. DYER, Ass ista at Adjutant- General The same gang that fired on the train ave reported a few miles south of Smiths farm. A small party of them were oti the track this morn- ing near where the train was tired into. 0. WOOD, Colonel. HEADQUARTERS I)ISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK Little Bock, Ark., July 19, 186411.50 a. in. Col. 0. AOOD, Browusrille: Send and find out if there is a gang of rebels a few miles south of Smiths farm, as you report. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carf: C. H. DYER, Assistant A djut ant- General. CAMP SECOND BATT., NINTH IOWA CAVALRY, Near Austin, July 19, 18643 p. rn. (Via Brownsville.) Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Bock, Ark.: General Shelbys men have been crossing Little Red River in small detachments at night for five or six days past. They cross at West Point and the fords above Searcy. The largest-squad of which I have definite information numbered about forty men, another thirty, and several smaller. Several squads went in the direction of Hickory Plains, and fearing that they were concentrating there I sent a scout- ing party in that direction yesterday. They could not cross the Cypress, but learned that Shelbys men were micar Hickory Plains in large force. They could not ascertain the numbtr. This morning a citizen sent me word that he was in their canfp yesterday, amid that they had 1,500 men and six pieces of artillery, and designed moving oii the railroad. The country in the region of Searcy and West I~oint is full of small squads moving dowmm for some pnrpose. Two companies are located west of Little Red, between Searcy amid West Point Page 264 264 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Several squads moved down from the (lirection of Peach Orchard Gap, passing between Bayoa Des Arc and Ball Creek. One of my scouting parties had a skirmish with about thirty of Shelbys men (lay before yesterday, between Searcy and West Point, and run them into the swamps, killing one horse and wounding a man. We lost one horse and equipments. I sent my dispatch yesterday under the escort of the scouting party to Hickory Plains, and as they could not cross the Cypress they had to return. I moved down here to-day and shall make a reconnaissance to-morrow to ascertain the location and force of the enemy if they are at the place represented. Respectfully, WILLIS DRUMMOND, Major, Commanding. LITTLE ROCK, July 19, 1864. Col. P. CLAYTON, Pine Bluff: A gentleman in this city informed me that he was told by a reliable person that Mrs. Roane told him that General Taylor was marching on Monticello with 15,000 troops. I give you this for what it is worth. Perhaps you had better question Mrs. Roane on the subject. A fleet of eight boats just arrived at iDevalls Bluff. News to the 8th: Grant still before Petersburg. Report is that a column of rebels defeated Lew. Wallace and is marching on Baltimore. The main body of the rebels are said to be marching on Washington. I will send you a more definite account when we get the papers. F. STEELE, Major- General. PINE BLUFF, ARK., July 19, 18648 p. m. Major-General STEELE: I have conversed with Mrs. Roane in reference to what you tele- graphed me to-day. She denies having made use of any language that would indicate any such an idea. She says that when she was in Cam- den General Taylor was on Red River, and that he was under censure for having violated orders in pursuing General Banks beyond the point he was ordered to. I asked her if she believed, from what she had heard while South, that the rebels intended marching against this place. She said she did, but that she did not think they would attempt to take the place by assault; that she believed they intended to cut off our communications and thus compel our retreat or surrender. She feels herself under personal. obligations to me, and I believe she will tell nine what she knows. I have agreed to call upon liner to-mon-ow, at which time she has promised to give me further information. A regiment of rebel cavalry came within two miles of our pickets on the Warren road this morning. Our pickets and the enemys pickets stand within sight of each other on the Napoleon road. Fagan is positively on the Arkan- sas River from twenty to thirty miles below this place. I have doubts about Cabells brigade having crossed. The enemy staked out a camp- ground at Embrys place on the opposite side, about eight miles below, yesterday, and intend crossing a regiment this week. I hope to have my bridge done by Saturday night; if so, I will inteifere somewhat with their calculations. I think there is no longer any doubt but tha Page 265 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 265 their l)lau i~ to cut off our communications. I have sent a scout out in the direction of Mount Elba with instructions to scout from that l)lace down the Saline in the rear of Monticello. If any infantry are moving I think they will get wind of them. POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Corn manding. PINE BLUFF, ARK., July 19, 18648 )J. ~fl. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, District of Little Rock: A regiment of the enemys cavalry were within about two miles of my advance pickets this morning on the Camden road. Ti enemys pickets stand about half a mile from mine down the river. It is re- ported that the enemy is preparing a camp on the north side of the river, eight miles below, at Embrys. I sent Lieutenant Greathouse and fifty men on a reconnaissance this morning in the direction of the Saline River. POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Commanding. FORT SCOTT, KANS., July 19, 1864. Col. WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS: SIR: On my arrival at the Osage Mission 1 found 150 head of cattle in possession of the Osage Indians belonging to the Creek Nation, but as soon as the Osage Indians found that I was after them they scat- tered the cattle and it was impossible for me to follow them, but I could find all over this country cattle in the Cherokee and Creek brands. I could not find any commissioned officers at the Osage Mission to aid me in my search. Captain Johnson, of the Fifteenth Kansas, was in com- mand of the soldiers that assisted the Osage Indians in driving the cattle out of the nation. I fiud that it is very difficult to obtain any information from the officials in Kansas, with the exception of Colonel Blair. He has given me all of the information in his power and all of the assistance that was possible. There has been a gieat quantity of cattle driven from the Indian country within the last month; I can safely say 6,000 or 7,000. I find in the herds in the vicinity of Fort Scott a good many of the Cherokee cattle, but as Captain Ta-la-lah and the Creek lieutenant have left inc and returned to Gibson, I have no way of establishing the fact of their being cattle belonging to loyal or disloyal persons. The cattle are here in the different herds, but I can do nothing further than ascertain the fact as I can. ot take any action without witnesses. I find that some herds have been driven still far- ther north. I shall follow one of them that has been driven in the direction of the Osage River. I think that on my return to Gibson that 1 will bring with me severai prisoners that I intend to arrest when I get ready to return, for I have got the dead wood on them, but I do not want to arrest them until I am ready to leave. I will be back as soon as possible. Yours, respectfully, H. S. ANDERSON, Captain, Commanding Third Indian Regiment Page 266 266 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. tCHAP. LIII. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 19, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS, Saint Louis, 11110.: One captaiu and five or six lieutenants of the Regular Army, disabled for present field service, are ordered to report to you, in accordance with yonr telegram of the 16th. The endeavor to find officers of higher rank fiir the purpose has been in vain. C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War. LEAVENWORTH, July 19, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: Your dispatch received. Have notified General MeKean to hold hiiuself ready for any emergency. Your commander at Kansas City should keep in communication with General McKean at Paola. Rebels in Platte and Clay trying to go south should be caught, and I will be glad to help catch them. S. Ii. CURTIS, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. I)EPT. OF THE MISSOURI, No. 198. 5 Saint Louis, Mo., July 19, 1864. * * * * * * * \TJ. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 59, paragraph 2, current Series, from headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi, Com- panies F, G, K, and M, First Misson~i Cavalry, are hereby relieved from duty in this department, a~1~(l will proceed at once to join the main portion of the regiment in the I)epartment of Arkansas. The four companies will be concentrated at New Madrid, Mo., and proceed in a body from that point. The quartermasters department will furnish transportation. * * * * * * * IX. Brig. Gen. 0. Gnitar, Missouri State Militia, will proceed at once to Rolla, Mo., and reassume command of that district. * * * * * * By command of Major-General Rosecrans: FI~ANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SAINT Louis, Saint Louis, July 19, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel BURRIS, Gommanding, New Madrid: I am satisfied Captain Ewing is idling away his time at Charleston. The petty guerrilla outrages going on incessahtly about him must be stopped, or some other officer must be put in command there. He and his men, I fear, devote too munch of their care and attention to save tlmeir private horses fromu hard use. I have heard huudreds of coin- plaimmts of the inefficiency of that comumnaud. I am convinced there is good cause. You must put an end to the cause of this. THOMAS EWING, Jn., Brigadier- General Page 267 ChAP. LIR.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 267 PILOT KNOB, July 19, 1864. General EWING: Lieutenant Bradley has just returned from a scout down through Saint Francois and Madison Comities. He ran three men out of Saint Francois County whom lie thinks belong to the Huldebrand gang. His command killed 2 guerrillas beside the one reporte(l the other day; captured 1 horse and 3 guns. J. F. TYLER, Colonel, Commanding. KEILLS CAMP, La Fayette County, Mo., July 19, 1864. Maj. HENRY KEILL, First Ca cairy Missouri State Militia Comd g. Camp MAJOR: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your order of the 17th instant I made a scoat with detachment of the Seventh Cavalry Missouri State Militia, numbering sixty men, north and west of this camp. After leaving camp I proceeded north on the Lexington road to Brush Creek, there turned west, following up the creek and thoroughly scouting the brush to Mount Heber Church. Finding no traces of bushwhackers in that neighborhood, I turned in the direction of Tabo Creek and followed down the creek for several miles, thoroughly scouting the brash. I ascertained that the notorious Dave Root with three or four men was on the Tabo Creek Saturday last, but was unable to find him or learn where he had gone. I am satisfied that there has been no considerable numbers of bushwhackers in that neighborhood for some time. I returned to camp with my command last night. Dis- tance traveled, thirty-five miles. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Ii. L. FERGUSON, Capt., Seventh Car. Missouri State Militia, Comdg. Detach. KANSAS CITY, July 19, 1864. Capt. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Major Suess with one piece of artillery and 100 of the Seventh Mis- souri State Militia is now patrolling the river between here and Lexing- ton with steamer Fanny Ogden. Is doubtless now in vicinity of Lex- ington. E. D. BOYD, Captain Second Colorado, Commanding. LEXINGTON, July 19, 1864. (Received 8.16 p. in.) Capt. JAMES H. STEGER, Warrensburg: I have undoubted information that a force, estimated at 150 guer- rillas, passed east by Mrs. Neils last night. This is surely Todds force on their way to Saline. Major Suess is down the river. I had dis- patched him by a boat passing down, giving the information of the guerrilla force passing east before your dispatch was received with this information. Shall I send the scout west ~ JAS. McFEIRIIAN, Colonel, Commanding Page 268 268 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. WARRENSBURG, July 19, 18649 p. rn. Col. JAMES MUFElIRAN, Lexington: Send sufficient force in pursuit of-Todd. Colonel Hall has been in- formed of the movements. By order: J. H. STEGER, As8istant Adjutant- General. WARRENSBURG, July 19, 1864. Col. JAMES MCFERRAN, Lexington: Captain Foster moved from Pleasant Hill this morning to attack Todd, who is reported south of Jiidependence with a considerable force. You will at once send a heavy scout to the west, if you have not already done so,to co-operate with Major Dale, who will leave Kansas City to- morrow morning for Lexington on the Post Boy. Report his arrival; also the arrival of Major Suess. By order: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSBURG, July 19, 1864. Col. GEORGE H. HALL, & dalia: A band of 150 guerrillas, supposed to be Todds, passed nine miles south of Lexington last night going east. Look out for them. A force from Lexington in pursuit. By order: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, July 19~ 1864. Brig. Gen. B. B. BROWN, (Received 10.30 a. in.) Warrensburg, Mo.: I arrived here at 1 a. m. Found no enemy on the river. heard of 200 on north side, some three miles back, moving in the direction of Richmond, Ray County. Colonel Fords men in pursuit. Met Major Suess twenty-five miles below here. He thought best not to change boats. He continued down and we np, his boat being light and having artillery, my boat being heavily laden. I have the men at this place. Boat has gone to Leavenworth to unload. Will be down to-morrow morning. I will then move down the river. D. DALE, ]Jfajor Fourth Cavalry Missouri ,S~tate Militia. WARRENSBURG, July 19, 1864. Maj. D. DALE, Kansas City: On the return of the boat, move down the river, taking with you besides your present command th~ balance of the Seventh Missouri State Militia and the piece of artillery, co-operating with troops on both sides of the river as you may find it necessary to do. Todd is reporte Page 269 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 269 in cousiderable force south of Indepeiidence. Captaiu Foster left Pleas- ant Hill this morning to attack him. A heavy scout is also ordered to the west from Lexington. By order: J. H. STEGEIR, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 19, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Kansas City, ]lfo.: I wish you would immediately order Lieutenant-Colonel Draper and his command to move toward Saint Joseph, via the Goose Neck region. Thorntons command have divided; half are coming this way and the balance toward Chillicothe. I shall not be able to be at Liberty to-morrow. I am losing faith in any kind of conventions or mass-meet- ings; nothing but hard blows will preserve us, and blows shall be giveu as fast as possible. Clay and Platte Counties have invited the troubles that are now upon them. I have entreated them to stay the storm and they would not. They have sown the wind; they must reap the whirlwind. In all kindness and earnestness I have plead with the lead- ing citizens of those two counties to save their fair heritage from deso- lation, but they have preferred to welcome to their homes and confi- dence ruin and death. I shall be glad to hear of the action to-morrow. Colonel Greene, assistant adjutant-general, telegraphs me that your force will remain on this side a little time yet. I am getting out militia as rapidly as possible, but they come slow and have to be sorted as they come; but I will have force sufficient if it takes every loyal man in my district. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. KANSAS CITY, July 19, 1864. Lieutenant MANYILLE: I have just received the following from Captain Steger: WARRENSBURG, July 19, 1864. Col. JAMES H. FORD: Captain Foster, Seventh Missouri State Militia, with seventy-five men of his own command and. all that can be spared from Pleasant Hill, is ordered to move from Pleasant Hill this morning, and if possible find and attack Todd, who is reported by you to have quite a force between Pleasant Hill and Independence. By order of Brigadier-General Brown: J. H. STEGER, Assistant A djutant- General. YOu will render Captain Foster all the assistance in your power. At the same time keel) a sharp lookout for your own station. J. S. CLEYBLAND. INDEPENDENCE~ July 19, 1864. Capt. J. H. STEGER, Warrensburq: I received a copy 01 your telegrani stating that Captain Foster left Pleasant Hill for this station this mornimig and was in hopes of finding Todd on the way. He has not arrived here as yet. I also received jiistructions from K~ns~s City to assist him, which I am unable to do Page 270 270 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. not having any men that can be spared from this place, as I am momen- tarily expecting an attack. Yesterday Todd with eighty men was at Mrs. Shanks, nine miles from here in the direction of Hickman Mills. GUY C. MANVILLE, Lieutenant Second Colorado Cavalry, Commanding Station. HDQRS. DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST Missouni, Springfield, Mo., July 19, 1864. Col. M. LA RUE HARRISON, Fayetteville, Ark.: I congratulate you on yonr and Major Galloways success over Brown and Pickier and npon yonr getting back so much stock. I had ordered Major Burch to move down from Neosho and attack Brown and Pickier. Major Galloway has taken the job from his hands. Your order [for] stores will be sent forward as soon as they arrive here. General Price has issued such an order as you speak of The force east of you was Jackmans. Shelby has been and is concentrating all his forces and all the forces in Northern Arkansas at a point between Jacksonport and Devalls Bluff. He is there with his command proper, and Tracys, Schnables, Jackmans, Freemans and Loves, and all the commands in Northern Arkansas have gone to him. The design is undoubt- edly to attack Steeles communication. Everything is very quiet in the district, bnt much trouble in Northern Missouri. My troops are at Easleys Ferry, and scout to and south of Berryville. JOHN B. SANBORN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. SAINT JOSEPH, July 19, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjntan t- General: Thornton and his Confederate fiends are now in Livingston County, about 400 strong. They are about fifteen miles southwest from Utica. They are leaving a track of blood and ashes. I have ordered the troops at Chillicothe and Brookfield to concentrate and follow him. Colonel Ford abandoned pursuit too soon. I have requested General Craig, Enrolled Missonri Militia, to call out all the loyal militia of the north- west. We shall need them, and when out I can recruit from them for the U. S. service men. While sensible that I must have ai(l before regular details can furnish them,I shall appeal at once to the people to rally to the number of 5,000, with their horses, guns, ammunition, and blankets~ to join in a hunt which at least will exterminate the entire horde of bushwhackers. I shall put this force of minutemen in command of the best officers I can find, in order to prevent a wanton destruction of prop- erty. Is there any objection to these proceedings ~ CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- Genera!. SAINT JOSEPH Mo Col. 0. D. GREENE, .~ July 19, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: I have the honor to request the Governor of Missouri order Brig. Gen. James Craig, Enrolled Missouri Militia, Seventh Military District, into active service forthwith, with directions to report to myself for orders. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- Generat Page 271 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 271 WARRENSBURG, Mo., July 19, 1864. 0-eneral FISK: I am informed by telegraph from Lexington that there is a consider able force of rebels in the southeast part of Ray County, and that an attack on Richmond is apprehended, and that there is another band hI the southeast part of Carroll County, on Grand River. B. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General. CHILLICOTHE, July 19, 1864. General FISK: The following message just received: KINGSTON, July 19, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Chillicothe: About 150 or 200 guerrillas robbed Kingston yesterday evening. This morning a sunrise they were seen going down Muddy in the direction of Utica. Be on the alert. We will follow them. H. B. CHAPMAN, Captain Commandinq men under Order 107. If they come here I will give theln thunder. I will have a sufficient force of Enrolled Missouri Militia and citizens to whale them. A. J. SWAIN Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding ost. CHILLICOTHE, July 19, 1864. General FISK: The last heard from Thornton Ile was fifteen miles south of Utica. I am ready for him. Our citizens are a unit for once. We are all quiet and determined to clean them up if we get a chance. There is no panic among the people. Give yourself no llneasiness; we will do our duty to a man. A. J. SWAIN, Lieutenant- Colonel, Corn~nanding. SAINT JOSEPH, July 19, 1861. Lient. Col. A. J. SWAIN, Chillicothe: Get out all the force you can and pursue the Thornton fiends with vigor and destruction. I have ordered the Brookfield troops to aid you. I have nothing here to re-enforce you with. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. CHILL1COTHE, July 19, 1864. General FISK: There are said to be 300 or 400 bushwhackers near Finneys Point, some fifteen or sixteen miles southwest of Utica. They are making for the forks of Grand River, near Utica. They are plundering, burning, and killing as they go. My informant is Captain Phillips, formerly o Page 272 272 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MiSSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Enrolled Missouri Militia, a reliable man, who has just left the scene of their depredations. I have just come from Utica to send you the infor- mation. There are no soldiers at Utica and but few at Chillicothe. Cau you send us some help ~ JONAS J. CLARK, Judge Circuit Court. SAINT JOSEPH, July 19, 1864. Judge CLARK, Chillicothe: I have not a single soldier that I can send from here. I have ordered the Brookfleld force to come to your aid immediately. Let any mau that can shoot a gun turn out and wage a war of extermination against the fiends. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 19, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER, Glasgow, Mo.: Thornton and his Confederate fiends are to-day in the southwest corner of Livingston County. I think they will move dowit the river counties. Be on the lookout for them. They are gathering strength as they go, and are about 350 strong now. CLINTON B. FISK, Briqadier- General. GLASGOW, Mo., July 19, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. B. FISK, Saint Joseph, Mo.: DEAR GENERAL: We feel it our duty to give you a few items of news, and knowing the great interest you have taken in our welfare we feel you will receive it in the same spirit it is given, in kindness. Mr. lloltzclaw has again returned to his old quarters, some four or five miles southeast of our place. On last Sunday evening he took supper at Mr. Minors, the same place he breakfasted at one week before oii his way up the county. He had twenty-five men with him on Sunday. This morning we hear of him five miles from here, south of the Fayette road, at a Mr. Andrews, with fifty men. We also learn that about the same number of men were in the forks of Chariton yesterday. They seeni to be springing up on all sides, as we can hear of squads of them on all sides. Our pickets were fired at this morning at 3 oclock. They were stationed at the bridge below our Mr. B. W. Lewis house. Only omie shot was fired, perhaps by a citizen. Our re-enforcements, per steamer latan, I think were just in time to save us, as Major Leonard had only sent us twenty men. From present indications we think it will be about all the boys can do, with the assistance of the citizens, to hold the post. From a dispatch from Colonel McFerran, at Lexington, we fear that your Platte County delegates, under Thornton, are coming here. They were in Ray County yesterday, headed this way. We are getting along slowly in organizing, but will succeed in getting fifty good men, mostly from Chariton Bottom, who will, when armed and equipped, be of great serv- Page 273 CHAP. LII!.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 273 ice to our Illinois troops by acting as guides and scouts for them, as they all know the county and people. Besides the fifty men for active duty the citizens of Glasgow will have an organization of at least 100 for the defense of the city only. We can hear of no other organization in our county, Howard. The troops that came up last night have gone into camp below town, where you suggested when here. We are glad to see from General iRosecrans letters to the people of Northwest Mis- souri this morning that he has at last cast th~ scales from his eyes and can see things as they are. You have doubtless seen Col. J. H. Fords communications to General Rosecrans. They look like work, and we sincerely hope that your forces now in the field will effectually crush out the Platte County bushwhackers before they give up the chase. We inclose you a letter* from John P. Sebree, who is a relative of Judge W. A. Hall. It will show you how things look in Fayette. We have to-day written to General Rosecrans, giving him a pretty full account of the state of affairs in our county. We would be glad if on receipt of this you would write us fully giving us your views. All wish to be remembered kindly to yonrself and Lieutenant Clarke, and hope the day is not far distant when we will see you botk in person, with head- quarters at Glasgow. With our best wishes, we remain, yours, truly, B. W. LEWIS & BRO. Per DAVIS. BRECKINRIDGE, Mo., July 19, 1864. (Received 1 a. m. 20th.) General FISK: Thornton with a force variously estimate~1 from 150 to 300 men was at Black Oak Grove, fifteen miles south of here, this morning at 8 oclock. They took about twenty-five prisoners of Captain Fortunes company Enrolled Missouri Militia and paroled them and left, going southeast. Cannot you send us some help? G. W. NOBLETT, Captain, Enrolled Missouri Militia. BROOKFIELD, July 19, 1864. General FISK: I have just returned from Saint Louis, and find part of my force are out. I can mount some thirty-five or forty men, amid send to Utica, if you wish. We have two bands of bushwhackers circulating arouiid us, iiumbering some sixty in all. E. J. CRANDALL, Captain. GLASGOW, Mo., July 19, 1864. (Received 1 a. m. 20th.) General FISK: SIR: I arrived with my command last night. A dispatch from Col- onel McFerran, Lexington, announced 300 to 600 rebels on their way Not found. 18 R RVOL XLI, PT I Page 274 274 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [ChAr. LIII. southeastward from Ray County. Twenty-two bushwhackers passed within seven miles east yesterday; twenty-five were seen moving south- eastward approaching bridge over Little Chariton River, a few miles northeast of Glasgow; fifty were seen between here and Fayette~ seven miles distant, and military telegraph cut between here and Boons- borough, three miles this side and also a mile beyond, and three miles of wire lost. I am here with no written instructions, with no specified word of authority, with verbal suggestions from Colonel Hynes only. Have you any commands ~ Found no enemy at Rocheport; we were not fired upon. L. C. MATLACK, Major, Commanding. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 19, 1864. Maj. ANGUS BARTLETT, Comdg. Batt. Third Mo. S. ~If. Car., Jefferson City: March with your battalion to Columbia, thence via Sturgeon and Renick to Huntsville, and take post at that point. These orders condi- tional upon future orders you may receive, which may be changed to meet circumstances. The section of country through which you march is infested with guerrillas. Use all your efforts to destroy them, halt- ing and remaining at such points as may be best for the purpose. Your early arrival at Huntsville is not a desideratum, as when you arrive there it is only for the purpose of being in a favorable position to continue your labor of destruction to bushwhackers. At Columbia you will con- sult and advise with General Donglass of the Enrolled Missouri Militia. From that point or from Sturgeon you will telegraph General Fisk for further orders. You are to understand that your men must not be per- mitted to destroy persons or property except in case of armed undoubted bnshwhackers. Your men must be held iii perfect discipline. Your orders do not give you a roving commission to kill and burn, but are to be construed as requiring you to give entire protection to the persons and property of all but the common foe of mankindthe guerrilla. 0. D. GREENE, Assistaint Adjutant- qeneral. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, July 19, 1844. Hon. BEN. LOAN, Saint Joseph, Mo.: DEAR GENERAL: Your favor of the 17th is duly received. The raising of the rebel flag and rally of Thornton is the legitimate fruit of the deep-laid conspiracy of rebels in Platte and Clay, covered by the Paw Paw organizations. I did not believe till I came to this com- mand that an organization confessedly including disloyal and sympa- thizing persons had actually been mustered, clothed, armed, and fed at Government expense. Of course this organization was to keep things quiet, while Thornton, Todd, Taylor, and others went on recruit- ing for the rebel cause, and when they thought they were strong enough and rebel force came near enough, the rebel flag was raised and the rebel portion of the Paw Paws rallied around their preferred standard. From what I can learn most of the Paw Paws joined the bushwhack- ers, A few run to oar side, and the rem~iinder, perhaps one-tenth Page 275 (JITAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.~UNJON. 275 remain on some sort of parole. The citizens of Platte and Clay gen- erally acquiesced in the whole movement, quietly and exultingly rest- ing under the flaunting rebel flag, which they evidently preferred to the one their sons, husbands, and neighbors had been organized and fed under. Where a town or people once yields to measures of war, and come under a military agreement to keel) the peace under the pre- vaihug power, the raising of the belligerent flag is the highest offense known to military law, involving the town and country in the penalties due to a breach of parole. In such cases Napoleon ordered the sacking and burning of cities, and when a regiment broke their parole they were disarmed and shot. It is time that communities in this country understood that such breaches of public confidence are to be followed by such terrible consequences as to deter the people from their repeti- tion. We must end the war as we go, either by parole or devastation; and where paroles are rendered useless the alternative is the terrible military necessity. I am glad to see General iRosecrans is offering the people of Missouri their choice, and insuring one or the other of these alternatives. The people of Platte and Clay have elected in favor of the devastation which now threatens their beautiful country. If you can save them you will deserve their eternal gratitude. Your friend, S. li. CUIRTJS, Major- aeflerat. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, Fort Leavenworth, July 19, 1864. Capt. GEORGE T. ROBINSON, Chief Engineer, Lawrence, Kan8.: CAPTAIN: I was absent when your dispatch came, and since my arrival I have not found means to carry out my purposes at Lawrence. Contrabands cannot be had, and the pressure on the border delays my sending off troops. You should send proper requisitions for tools and mnoney, or come and attend to the matter while your assistants lay out work. Captain Insley is absent, but it may be his clerk can send you money to be accounted for as you have suggested. I will send a request that this be done. I notice your plans. They seem rather extensive. but otherwise excellent. I think you will find plenty of tools at Olathe and Paola, where I hope ~OLl will start works very soon. After those two places are accommodated, I promised the people of Wyandotte that you should select a location for a proper redoubt there. They want to build it themselves. There are several prominent points there which seemed to me favorable but I preferred that you should examine and decide, as the people take the question up as a local question of local interest. Your assistant understands the ground. I suppose you had better set a few hands to work, and we will try to increase the force as soon as we can. I remain, yours, very truly, S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 19, 1864. Brig. Gen. T. J. MOKEAN: Colonel Ford with our troops is operating in Platte County. He fears Todd will do mischief on the south side. General Rosecrans tel Page 276 276 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI, rCHAP. LlII. graphs that he may want help south of the Missouri. Be ready. Thornton was trying to cross the Missouri near Lexington yesterday with 200 or 300. Our boats are acting as cruisers to prevent this. S. H. CURTIS, Major- General. PAoLA, July 19, 18G4. Major-General CURTIS: I think the companies taken out of this district had better be returned if we have to send troops into Missouri. THOS. J. McKEAiY, Brigadier- General. PAGLA, July 19, 1861. Colonel BLAIR: There is a force of guerrillas reported this afternoon on Indian Creek between Potosi and Barnesville, supposed to be stealing horses. A force has been sent in pursuit from Mound City. GEG. S. HAMPTON, Assistant Adjutant- General. COTTONWOOD, July 19, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: The Indians cleaning out the valley above Julesburg. Had a fight at Holly Station this morning 3 oclock. Indians are moving down the valley ~oward Julesburg in force. I am leaving here this morning with two companies of cavalry and one section of artillery to meet them. ROBT. B. MITCHELL, Brigadier- General, Commanding. COTTONWOOD, July 19, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Can I have permission to raise 200 100-days men from the ranchmen along this line? They all understand the Indian character and the country, and are accustomed to fighting Indians. II can raise them in ten days, and have them in the field with their own horses and arms. Reply at Julesburg. H. B. MITCHELL, Commanding. OMAHA, July 19, 1864. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Department of Kausqis, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.: From tenor of dispatches received here, the Indians appear to be in great force on the North Platte, committing depredations. Just re- ceived a dispatch from Colonel Summers, commanding Fort Kearuy, stating that the Governor of Colorado had called for help. General Mitchell started west from Fort Kearny; he has endeavored to confer with him, but the communication is cut off. Colonel Summers ha Page 277 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 277 called for the only mounted company in this vicinity, which I have ordered, he deeming a conflict imminent. The dismounted cavalry (two companies) gone to Kearny. If deemed necessary and ordered, I will press sufficient horses to mount them. JOHN A. WILCOX, Lieutenant and Actinq Assistant Adjutant- General. OMAHA, July 19, 1864. Brigadier-General MITCHELL, Gottonwood, Nebr. Ter.. Your order anticipated. Captain Murphy ordered. Colonel Snm- mers fears trouble. Governor of Colorado asks for help. Depredations committed above and below Laramie. I have telegraphed state of affairs to General Curtis, so as to keep him informed. JOHN A. WILCOX, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. OMAHA Jul Colonel S. W. SUMMERS, ~ 19, 1864. Port Kearny: If possible, confer with General Mitchell, and if deemed necessary I will press enough horses to mount Nebraska battalion. Send messen- ger to Plum Creek and find out state of affairs. If you want more troops, let me know at once and it can be arranged. JOHN A. WILCOX, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DISTRICT o~ NEBRASKA, No. 64. Omaha, July 19, 1864. Capt. E. B. Murphy, Company A, Seventh Iowa Cavalry, is relieved from command at DakotaCity, Nebr. Ter., and will march his company to Fort Kearny, Nebr. Ter., via Omaha, without a moments delay. By command of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Mitchell: JOHN A. WILCOX, Acting Assistant A ~jut ant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO santa P6, N. Mex., July 19,1864. Lient. Col. THEODORE A. COULT, Commanding at Tucson, Ariz.: COLONEL: The following dispositions of troops and supplies are ordered, and you are directed to lose no time in putting forth every energy at your command to accomplish the same at the earliest prac- ticable day, and in a nianner to promote the best interests of the service, with the least possible public demonstration of the changes taking place. Dispositions, ~c.Tucsou to be evacuated as a military post; Tubac to be garrisoned with one company of cavalry; Fort Bowie to be gar- risoned with one company of infantry; Fort Goodwin to be garrisoned with two companies of infantry, if practicable, and one of cavalry Page 278 278 LOUISIANA AN]) THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. tCHAP. till. Major Gorman, First Cavalry California Volunteers, with Company 1, of that regiment, now at Tubac, you will direct to proceed at once to Fort Goodwin. Two wagons will suffice for company baggage, & c. Company IL, First Cavalry California Volunteers, will remain at Tubac. Company A, First Infantry New Mexico Volunteers, will garrison Fort Bowie. Supplies now at Tucson and to arrive there will be distribnted t~ the three posts above named pro rata to the garrisons thereof, esti- mating for full companies, except those supplies necessary for current use at Tucson, and not disregarding altogether the present supplies at said posts with the contingent demands the service will make thereon. Supplies to arrive should procee(l via the most direct and practicable route to their place of destination; but for want of transportation, public or private, those supplies coming via GuaymaS. Sonora, will be stored at Tubac, which, to this extent, will be a temporary depot. Such articles of quartermaster stores, & c., as will not be needed at the several posts for some time send to Fort Bowie. The thirty mule teams en route from Califomni~ may be used in the execution of these changes, & c., if absolutely necessary. Break up as early as you can the depot at Tmic- son. Withdraw the vedettes stationed thence to Fort Yuma with the last train which is to come from Fort Yuma. Have all just dues for rent, & c~, paid, and then proceed with the comnpaimies of your regiment stationed at Tucson and Fort Bowie and Camp Mimbres to Las Cruces, N. Mex., where it is destined they should arrive by September 30, 1864, and be mustered out of service at the proper day. It will be necessary for you to proceed at once in person to Tubac and have made ready the Government buildings, and others, if required, to receive time public stores. More complete repairs, if needed, can be made after the stores are housed. I depend upon your well kuowmi energy, good judgment, forecast, prompt execution of duties, and efficiency as an officer, to effect these objects satisfactorily and in the shortest possible time. Avoid, if possible, by a non-divulgence of your operations and objects a nervous affection of the public pulse of Tucson. If the subsistence stores from Guavmas have arrived it will omily be necessary to transport the quar- termasters stores at Fort Yumna. Notify Department of the Pacific and post of Fort Whipple by last return of express to those places of the withdrawal of our express on that route. Fort Whipple must then communicate with the east by ami express route to Zuiii and Fort Win- gate. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J~MES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- 0eneral, Commanding. HDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, ]Jiliinn., July 19, 18G4. Lient. Col. WILLIAM PFAENnER Commanding Second Sub-District, Fort Ridgely: COLONEL: Your dispatch of 15th instant has been received. You were right in your construction of the order respecting Compammy 1, Second [Minnesotal Cavalry. The question of escort to Captain Fisks party was left to Major Clowney to decide upon the prudence of dis- patching one company part of the way from Fort Wadsworth to the Mis- souri, that duty being devolved upon Company I in case the major decided upon its expediency after receiving full information from th Page 279 CHAP. LilT.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.tJNION. s~outs as to the movements of the Indians, & c. Such was the deter- mination of General Sibley as communicated ~o Captain Fisk. Your order to the commanding officer of Company 1 to report to Major Clow- ney was, therefore, proper and well conceived. Occasional complaints are made unofficially to these headquarters that there is a want of activity in the quartermasters department at your post in carrying out orders, which occasions delay and is detri- mental to the service. The brigadier-general commanding cannot appreciate the necessity of delaying Major Clowneys command for repairs of wagons, & c., which should have been pressed forward with all dispatch. The contractors for transportation to Fort Wadsworth represent that their train was kept inactive for eight days, in conSe- quence, and a claim for a compensation will (loubtless be preferred by them for demurrage. Orderly hours may be proper enough in the ordi- nary daily proceedings at a post, but officers of the several branches of the service should be ready at all hours of the day and of the night to discharge any duty that may be required of them by the occurrence of a contingency demanding prompt action. Inclosed herewith you will find a dispatch addressed to Major Clow- ney, which you will please dispatch without delay to him by scouts or other special messengers. The building at Fort Ridgely, which can be appropriated temporarily and in part for the storage of supplies for Fort Wadsworth, is partly occupied with quartermasters stores belong- ing to Fort Ridgely, so it is represented at these headquarters by Mr. Prince, one of the contractors for transportation, and he further prefers a request that the sentinel mi charg~ of the quartermasters stores be instructed to have an eye over the property in transit while in the same building, which you will order accordingly; but this is not to be understood as releasing the contractors from the responsibility for any such property, but merely as an additional safeguard. Mr. Thompson has been employed by the contractors to take inmumediate charge of the stores for Fort Wadsworth. By command of Brigadier-General Sibley: I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient se2vant, II. C. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Inclosure.] HDQRS. DIST. o~ MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, lilian., July 19, 1864. Maj. JOHN CLOWNEY, Comdg. Detachment En Route to Fort Wadsworth: MAJOR: Company I of Second Minnesota Cavalry is ordered to escort Captain Fisks expedition as far as Fort Wadsworth and will report to you forfurther orders. Should you deemnit prudent, after obtaining allthe information you can from the scouts at the headquarters of the Coteau de Prairie relative to the whereabouts of the hostile Indians, to dispatch Company I a part of the way across from James River to the Missouri with Captain Fisks cavalcade, you are authorized to do so~ but in such case you will please bear in mind that such duty is merely incidental and is not intended to interfere with that of escorting the returning train to Fort Itidgely to reload with supplies for your post. It is prob- able a few days will be required in fixing the site for the fort, during which the train will be necessarily detained, and this time may b Page 280 280 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. ~CttA?. LIII. employed by Company I in the maimer indicated should you deem it safe to do so. Captain Fisk was informed by General Sibley that the matter of escort beyond Fort Wadsworth for a part of the distance to the Missouri River would be left discretionary with you. By command of Brigadier-General Sibley: Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ~. OLIN, H. Assistant Adjutant- General. [JULY 20, 1864.For Canby to Sherman, relative to operations against Mobile and co-operation with ~ raid, see Vol. XXXIX, Part II, p. 183.] HDQRS. IJEPT. OF THE GULF, OFFICE CHIEF OF ARTY., New Orleans, July 20, 1864. Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Ilidqrs. Mit. Die. of W. Miss., N~w Orleans, La.: SIR: Agreeably to verbal instructions from the commanding general of the division I have the honor to designate the following-named bat- teries of siege and light artillery: First, Company A, Second Illinois Artillery, four 30-pounder Parrotts; Company L, First Indiana Artil- lery, Ibur 30-pounder Parrotts; both of these batteries are stationed in this city. Second, Seventeenth Ohio Battery, six Napoleon guns, sta- tioned in this city; Second Connecticut Battery, six 3-inch rifles, sta- tioned at Algiers. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, RICHARD ARNOLD, Brigadier- General, Chief of Artillery, Dept. of the Gulf HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE GULF, OFFICE CHIEF OF ARTY., New Orleans, July 20, 1864. ASsISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, DEPT. OF THE GULF: SIR: It being indispensable to the organization, drill, and efficiency of the companies of the First Indiana Siege Artillery now stationed in this city, I would respectfully recommend that the five 30-pounder Par- rott guns at Fort Jackson amid the five 30-pounder Parrotts at Fort Saint Philip, with carriages, implements, and equipments complete, be brought to this city and turned over to this command, these guns to be replaced, if necessary, by others which have been ordered from the North. I would also recommend that one company of the said regiment, in command of its captain, be sent to these forts to take charge of and bring the guns to this city. I cannot recommend that these companies be sent to the forts, as there are neither good or sufficient quarters for the men, nor stable room for the large number of public animals, nor grounds for drill. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, RICHARI) ARNOLD, Brigadier- General, Chief of Artillery, Dept. of the Gu~ Page 281 CHA?. LIILJ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 281 SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULP, No. 192. 5 New Orleans, July 20, 1SG4. * * * * * * * 9. That portion of the Eighth U. S. Colored Artillery, heavy, now stationed at Camp Parapet, will proceed immediately on the arrival of I ran sportation to Port Hudson and be reported for duty to Brig. Gen. J. McNeil, commanding that post. The quartermasters department will furnish immediate transportation. 10. Brig. Gen. T. W. Sherman, commanding Defenses of New Orleans, will relieve those companies of the Eighth U. S. Colored Artillery, heavy, which are now serving at Forts Jackson and Saint Philip, and will send them at the earliest possible moment to rejoin their regiment at Port Hudson. The quartermasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. 11. The Sixty-second U. S. Colored Infantry, now at Morganza, will be sent without delay to Port Hndson and reported for duty to Brig. Gen. J. McNeil, commanding that post. The quartermasters depart- ment will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * 13. The further action of paragraph 20 of Field Orders, N o. 30, of April 29, 1864, from these headquarters, is hereby suspended. Hereafter the District of West Florida and the District of Key West and Tortugas will be reported direct to these headquarters. * * * * * * * 17. The Sixteenth Indiana Mounted Infantry will be at once reported to Brig. Gen. T. W. Sherman, commanding Defenses of New Orleans, to relieve the Eleventh New York Cavalry. 18. Upon being relieved by the Sixteenth Indiana Mounted Infantry the Eleventh New York Cavalry will be concentrated at the earliest possible moment at Greenville and reported to the chief of cavalry, Department of the Gulf, preparatory to embarkation. The quarter- masters department will furnish the uecessary transportation. The chief of cavalry will report when the regiment is prepared and will see to its being properly equipped and armed. 19. The following-named batteries of siege and light artillery will be immediately prepared and held in readiness to embark upon the short- est notice: Company A, Second Illinois Artillery, four 30-pounder Parrotts Company L, First Indiana Artillery, four 30-pounder Par- rotts; the Seventeenth Ohio Battery, six Napoleon guns. Brig. Gen. Richard Arnold, chief of artillery, is charged with the execution of this order, and will report to these headquarters when these batteries are ready. By command of Major-General Banks: A. DUEIR IRVING, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEFENSES OF NEW ORLEANS, No. 21. 5 New Orleans, July 20, 18G4. in order to carry out the spirit and meaning of General Orders, No. 64, War Department, Adjutant-Generals Office, February 18, 1864, all refugees from within the rebel lines or deserters from the rebel armies who present themselves at any point within the Defenses of New Orlean Page 282 282 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. will be forwarded under guard and delivered to the provost-marshal Defenses of New Orleans, who will immediately examine them with a view of determining their character and their motive in giving themselves up. The Presidents proclamation of December 8, 1863, will here be read to them,and, if they so desire, the oath therein prescribed may be administered to them but every precaution will be taken to prevent spies and informers from thus getting within our lines. Should a rea- sonable doubt exist as to the loyalty of any persons thus examine(l, even though they manifest a willingness to take the prescribed oath, they will be promptly returned across the rebel lines, or,in case of sus- picion, held for further examination and trial; and no refugee or deserter from the rebel lines will be restored to liberty within our lines unless the prescribed oath is taken in good faith, or the alien oath in case of acknowledged aliens. A complete registry of all parties, their names, residences, & c., will be kept by said provost-marshal, as~ well as an accurate record of their disposition. Lient. W. H. Coulston, Third Maryland Cavalry, will report to Major Nelson, provost-marshal De- fenses of New Orleans, for assistance in the above duties. Every per- son entering the lines without a pass from the proper military authority will be arrested by all guards at the outposts and taken before the provost-marshal as aforesaid, and all masters of vessels, boats, & c., will be held strictly responsible that all persons brought by them within the lines are thus disposed of. Any master of transport bringing refu- gees or deserters, and failing to report them to the provost-marshal or to the nearest military guard, will be tried and punished for the offense. By order of Brig. Gen. T. W. Sherman: OLIVER MATTHEWS, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HnQns. DEPT. OF ARKANSAS, ETC., No. 54. Little Rock, Ark., July 20, 1864. I. We are again called upon to mourn for one of our most gallant and distinguished officers, the high-toned, the chivalrous Brig. Gen S. A. Rice. He died at his home in Iowa on the 6th of July instant, after protracted suffering from a wound received in the battle of Jen- kins Ferry, where his noble bearing called forth a universal senti- ment of admiration from those who co-operated with him on that bloody field. He commanded a brigade at the battle of Helena on the 4th day of July, 1863, where he first exhibited his qualities as an ofli- cer, and served with the Army of Arkansas from its inception until after he received the fatal wound. He was wounded at the battle of Little Missouri and distinguished himself in every engagement during the campaign. When he entered the army he devoted his time and energies to the military profession, always acting honestly and inde- pendently for the good of our common cause. Seldom has any man in so short a period acquired so good a knowledge of the profession of arms as did General Rice. He not only understood principles, but he knew how and when to apply them. The termination of his brief but brilliant military career and earthly sojourn at the same time, will cast a gloom over the whole army, and leave that sorrow in the hearts of his friends which knows no end. II. On the next day after the receipt of this order at each military post within this department the flag will be displayed at halfmast from sunrise until sunset, and at this post half-hour guns will be fired fro Page 283 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 283 the principal Thrt during the same time. The colors of the several regi- ments of Rices brigade will be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days. By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele: W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF ARKANSAS, ETC.~ No. 55. Little Rock, Ark., July 20, 1864. Lient. A. Mackenzie, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, having reported at these headquarters in compliance with Special Orders, No. 215, par- agraph 8, current series, from the War Departinent,is ani~ou~~ced ou the staff of the major-general commanding, and will report for duty to Capt. J. B. Wheeler, chief engineer. By order of Maj. Gen. F. Steele: W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- General. U. S. TRANSPORT M. S. MEPHAM, Off White River, July 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. FREDERICK STEELE, Little Rock, Ark. GENERAL: I inclose you copies of instructions* received on or about the day of their dates from Major-General Canby. I arrived here last night and find at this point one brigade of white troops and one bat- tery, under command of Brigadier-General Lee, the total effective being about 2,200 men. I learn from Captain Phelps, commanding the naval forces here, that scouts have informed him that Arkansas post is occu- pied by the enemys forces. Believing it to be their intention to cross White River and move into Missouri in conjunction with Shelbys forces, now concentrating at Batesville and Jacksonport, I have thought I could render you the best service by occupying Saint Charles and hold- ing the same until I hear further from yon, or until further develop- ments make it necessary to move. General Lee will move this after- noon for that point. us boats will return for General Baileys brigade and the other battery. I shall move them to the same point, although it will probably be five days before they reach there. Please advise me how this arrangement agrees with your views. I am, general, with great respect, your obedient servant, GEO. H. GORDON, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers. U. S. GUN-BOAT HASTINGS, Off Mouth White River, July 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. STEELE, U. S. Army, Commanding Department of Arkansas: GENERAL: I imjose a communicationt which in some way was over- looked when the last convoy went up. In various ways I learn that See Cliristensen to Gordon, July 2 and ii, pp. 20, 121. Not found as an inclosure Page 284 284 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [C1Ai~. till. the enemy is in occupation of Arkansas Post, and is making prepara- Yons which appear to point to the making of that post a secure place of retreat across the Arkansas River. I do not doubt that numer- ous parties of rebels are crossing White River. It would seem to me equally probable that the enemy may design interrupting your com- mnunications or going to Missouri. In either event he will occupy a point on White River, and Saint Charles would or should be that point. General Gordon will notify you of the measures he intends to adopt. I am sorry to find that want of water in the river is likely to force out all the vessels we have of any service, except in a guerrilla warfare. The iron-clad now at the Bluff is the lightest draught boat we have of the heavy order, and she must come out for want of water. The occupatioii of Saint Charles will facilitate your communications. We will patrol the river between there and Clarendon with tin-dads, and let the transports pass back and forth without convoy. Saint Charles is a strong point, and one which it would be dangerous to per- mit the enemy to occupy. If we only had a few good light-draught gun-boats they, together with the occupation of that point as proposed, would render the navigation of White River secure. Your letter of the 5th instant only reached me to-day. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, S. L. PHELPS. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. 1ST Div., 7TH ARMY CORPS iNo. 17. 5 Little Bock, Ark., July 20, 1864. It is with unfeigned sorrow that the brigadier-general commanding has received notice of the death of Brig. Gen. Samuel A. Rice late commanding the First Brigade of this division, from the effects of a wound received at the battle of Jenkins Ferry, April 30, 1864. By his urbanity as a gentleman and his skill and judgment as an officer Gen- eral Rice had endeared himself to all with whom he was associated, and especially to his division commander. Jn testimony of his appre- ciation of the great loss sustained by the division in the death of Gen- eral Rice, the brigadier-general commanding and his staff will wear the usual badge of mourning for a period of thirty days. By order of Brig. Gen. F. Salomon: A. BLOCKI, Assistant A djntant- aeneral. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DISTRICT OF LITTLE Rocx No. 48. 5 Little Bock, Ark., July 20, 1864. * * * * * * * II. The Ninth Iowa, Eleventh Missouri, Third Michigan, and First Nebraska Cavalry Regiments are hereby temporarily attached to the Third Brigade of the Second Division, Seventh Army Corps. The reg- imental commanders will report to the commander of that brigade, and all reports and returns will be made to brigade headquarters and not direct to these headquarters. By command of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 285 ChAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 285 DEVALLS BLUFF, July 20, 186410.30 a. m. Capt. C. H. DYER, Little Bock: I hear that Shelby was at Jacksonport on Saturday; that he is hay- Pig a bridge built over Black River, and intends to ford White; tha1~ he is collecting corn at a point in White County. I recommend that scouts be ordered to destroy all forage they can. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock, Ark., July 20, 1864. (Received 1.30 m in.) Brig. ({en. C. C. ANDREWS Deralls Bluff: Move the Eighth Missouri and the Eleventh Missouri Cavalry, Ninth Iowa Cavalry, onto the prairie to encamp together, either at Bayou Two Prairie or nearer Devalls Bluff, as you deem best; these regiments, and also the First Nebraska, to remain under your command. Besides covering the railroad they will protect the hay-cutters and their ma- chines, furnishing them with an additional guard if necessary, and causing them to be brought into a safe place at night. Three hundred men of the Ninth Kansas were ordered out yesterday to scout in the direction of Searcy. Another detachment of the same regiment is or- dered out to scout south of the railroad, in the neighborhood of Clear and Bear Skin Lakes, to go at least half way to Pine Bluff. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. DEVALLS BLUFF, ARK., July 20, 18644 p. m. Capt. C. II. DYER: If I send the cavalry to Bayou Two Prairie, it will be eighteen miles from here. If I camp it on the prairies near Devalls Bluff; I apprehend a lack of water. It is now near the prairie. The troops have been at great trouble to dig wells, and unless there is an emergency, I hope permanent camps will not so frequently be changed. Will no mounted men be left me for scouting and picket ~ C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 20, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, Commanding Devalls Bluff, Ark.: Your own representations as to the health and preference shown by Colonel Geiger for the camp on Bayou Two Prairie, together with the exposure of Brownsville, were the reasons for the order sent this morn- ing. You would have remaining for pickets the Third Michigan and Third Wisconsin. I thumik it better to move the camp frequently and keep everything in readiness. However, I am in no hurry. Consult with Colonel Geiger and give the matter further consideratioll. It strikes me that cavalry stationed on the prairie and leaving enough a Page 286 286 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. IDevalls Bluff for pickets would cover that place and the railroad to better advantage aud be niore iii readiness to move to any point which might be required. It could be also exercised in brigade movements, and as soon as the Third Michigan again is armed and mounted I pro- pose to attach a battery to the cavalry brigade. Additional guard will have to be sent to hay-makers at all events. E. A. CAIRR, Brigadier-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK Little Rock, Ark., July ~0, 1864. Brig. Geii. C. C. ANDREWS, Contdg. 2d Dir., 7th Army Corps, and Post of Deralls Blaff: GENERAL: In case the enemy should interfere between Devalls Bluff and Little Rock and cut off communication you will be obliged to exercise yonr own judgment and discretion and take such measures as may be most conducive to the public service. In such an emergency you will at once assume command of all troops in your reach and dis- pose them, not only in such a way as to protect Devalls Bluff but attack and drive away the enemy and reopen the communication. Should an enemy attack Brownsville or any point on the railroad you will immediately march all your available force, or as much as may be necessary, against him and attack vigorously, depending on co-operatiou from this side. In such a case you will send out cavalry scouts to the north, northwest, south, and southeast to prevent or give notice of the enemys getting in your rear. By command of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ~. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. IIDQRS. 21) DIV., 7TH ARMY CORPS, AND U. S. FORCES, Deralls Blu~ Ark., July 20, 1864. Colonel GEIGER, Commanding Third Brigade, Second Division: COLONEL: You will send a scout of from 50 to 100 men, under coin- mand of Captain Goodykoontz, Eighth Missouri Cavalry, to Crocketts Bluff and vicinity, to start punctually at daylight to-muorrow morning. Three days rations will be sufficient. It is desirable that as much information as possible be gained of the enemny, conscripting be sup- pressed as far as scouting can do it, and that as many able-bodied colored muen be procured as possible. Very respectfully, & c., C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. 21) DIV., 7TH ARMY CORPS, AND U. S. FORCES, J)eeall~s Bluff, Ark., July 20, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER ELEVENTh MISSOURI CAVALRY: You will send a scout of 100 men under command of Captain Will- iams in the direction of West Point, to ascertain as iuuch as possibl Page 287 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 287 of the movements of the enemy, and what fording there is over Bayou Des Arc. The scout will take three days rations and move punctually to-morrow morning at daylight. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock, Ark., July 20, 1864. Col. E. LYNDE Commanding Post, Huntersville: COLONEL: The brigadier-general commanding directs as follows: That you send a scouting party from the Ninth Kansas Cavalry, with instructions to scout the country to the east of Bear Skin Lake, Clear Lake, and Plum Bayou, at least as far as half way to Pine Bluff. They will cover all approaches to Brownsville from the south that they may reach, also the railroad. The detachment will march with five days rations, and on their return will drive in all beeves that they can find. The commanding officer will send in frequent reports either by telegraph from Brownsville or by messengers. You will please report when they will march and how strong. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ~ HI. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. PINE BLUFF, ARK., July 20, 18648 p. m. Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant-General: The reconnaissance party sent out yesterday has returned. They went several miles below Mount Elba. Report enemys cavalry scout- ing the country in all directions. POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Commanding. Capt. C. H. DYER, BROWNSVILLE, ARK., July 20, 18647 p. m. Assistant Adjutant-General, Little Rock: From the best information that I have been able to obtain I do not think there is any force in the direction of Pine Bluff exc that fired on the train, and squads of ten and fifteen. ept the gang have scouts in that direction and will soon know whether there is any force there or not. It is reported that Shelbys force left Gum Spring on the 17th, going toward Jacksonport. Major Pomeroy left Austin at 1 p. m. to-day in the direction of Searcy. Shall hear from him to-morrow. 0. WOOD, Colonel. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, & tint Louis, Mo., July 20, 1864. Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Asst. Adjt. Gen., 11141. Div. of West Miss., New Orleans, La.: MAJOR: The First Regiment Missouri Cavalry (four companies) having been relieved from duty in my department and ordered to joi Page 288 288 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII:. the other portion of the regiment in Arkansas leaves me yet with two battalioiis (one of the Sixth Missouri and one of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry) detached from their regiments. The condition of affairs in North Missouri requires a good regiment to be stationed there. This regiment should be from some other State, one which has no State quarrel to avenge and no State policy to carry out. Can you send me the First Iowa Cavalry and relieve the battalions of the Sixth Missouri Cavalry and Second Wisconsin Cavalry now in umy command ~ This will concentrate the three regiments and be a benefit to them, as well as give me more efficient troops for the peculiar service required of them. The First Iowa Cavalry is in Major-General Steeles depart- ment, except the veterans, who are here. Yery respectfully, I am, major, your obedient servant, W. S. HOSEGRAKS, Miajor- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OP SAINT Louis, Saint Louis, July 20, 1864. Colonel TYLER, Commanding Pilot Knob: Lieutenant Stickney goes down to-morrow to lay out and superintend the construction of a redoubt on the hill. You will detail to him such officers and non-commissioned officers as he mayrequire, and also as large working parties as can possibly be furnished, in order to construct the work rapidly. It will be necessary to reduce guards about the post, as well as along the line of the railroad. I do not feel justified to employ refugees on wages, but you will put on the work all refugees and con- trabands who can be made useful, and who draw for themselves or their families rations from Government. The work must be put through as rapidly as possible, and to do it the outposts at Centreville and Patterson will be reduced so as to leave just enough men for observa- tion. Keep me fully advised from time to time as the work progresses. THOMAS EWING, JR., Brigadier- General. ROLLA, July 20, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant-Adjutant General: A scout arrived from south yesterday reports Shelby at Mammoth Spring, on the Arkansas line. Oregon County. Has 2,300 men posted at different points within forty or fifty miles of Mammoth Spring. CoiThe is with him. Some of Shelbys men told scout he was going to move on Pilot Knob. A. SIGEL, Colonel. SAINT JOSEPH, July 0, 1864. Brig. Gen. E. B. BROWN, Warrensburg: Thornton and his Confederate fiends are this morning twenty miles north of Carrollton~ He says he is going to Howard County, but it is quite probable that he intends to cross the Missouri Itiver at som Page 289 Ow. Lmj CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 289 point between Lexington and Brunswick. His force increasesas he marches on. I am concentrating all the troops I can reach, and hope to do some damage to the rascals. CLINTON B. FISK, (Same to Colonel McFerran.) BrigavMer-GeiseruA of Yoiemt.eera. Captain SnGn LEXINGTON, Julg X, 1864. Warresebnrg: Major hess came here last night; left at daylight for Miami. Major Dale not arrived. JAB. MoFERRAN, Colone~ Oommaesding. CoL Jams MoFmN, WaRENsEnG, Jvlg W, 1864. Lexington: information just received from Holden that a band of guierriflas under Cockrell and Greer, 100 strong are encamped at Squire Hauls, near Chapel Hill. Order Captain *ergnson to move at once with his battalion of Seventh Missouri State Militia, scout the country thoroughly in that vicinity, ad having done so he will move his com~ mand to this station. By order: 3. H. STEGEB, Aesistant A4jutant6%esse7aL Capt 3. H. Snon, HOLDs, July X, 1864. Warrenslnwg: We learn from reliable authority that a band of guerrillas under Cockrell, Greer ad others are encampedinthe neighborhood of Squire Harris, near Chapel Hill, supposed to when torher. Dirat Lient. (Jompaesy 0, Seventh 0ev. Missouri State xiwi& Capt. E. P. ELm, WnnNsnnG~ Jul 20,1864. Pleasant Hill: Information received fiun Holden that Cockrell and Grew~ with a band of about 100 guerrillas are encamped near Squire Hauls, in the vicinity of Chapel Hill. Convey this information to Captain Poster if possible. Byorder: 3. H. STEGEB, Assistant A4jutant-6eneraL 19 3 UVOL XLII PT Page 290 290 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAD. LIII. WARRENSBURG, July 20, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER GLASGOW: A band of 150 guerrillas passed nine miles south of Lexin ton ou the night of the 18th, going into Saline, supposed to be Todds. By order: J. TI. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, July 20, 1864. Brigadier-General BROWN, Warrensburg: No artillery at this post. Only twenty-two meu Seventh Cavalry Missouri State Militia present for duty. They have seventy head of horses of their regiment to take care of. D. DALE, Major Fourth Caralry Missouri State Militia. WARRENSBURG, July 20, 1864. Maj.D.DALE, Kansas City: Take with you, together with your owu command, all men and horses of the Seventh Missouri State Militia. Move to and report your arrival at Lexingtou. By order: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 20, 1864. Colonel FORD: I jtidge you have given up the pursuit of Thornton bec~ use lie has gone so far away. Get the troops ou the uorth side of the river iu order so that you can move in auy direction. But make your presence felt while there. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, Warreitsburg, Mo., July 20, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant A~jutant- General, Saint Louis: MAJOR: II have the honor to report for the informatiou of the major- general commanding a brief summary of the operations in this district during the past fifty days, and its comparative conditiou with that of the past three years in the summer mouths. The reports of the commanding officers of scouting parties and detachments of troops exhibit a commendable degree of activity and euergy, with results as favorable as could be expected. Besides the ordinary guard and escort duties (which, in consequence of the extended territory, number of stations, aud the long distance forage is bein Page 291 LIIL] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 291 transported, are very heavy), I have been furnished since the first of June with over 100 detailed reports of scouts, in twenty-eight of which we had affairs with the guerrillas, twenty-five resulting in their defeat and three in ours. The number of guerrillas reported to have been killed, and who afterward died from their wounds, is nearly 100. Our losses have been 42 killed and 10 seriously wounded. In making these scouts the troops have marched an aggregate distance of over 10,000 miles: part of it on foot through the brush and where there were no roads. The results from this active scouting are exhibited in the number of affairs with the guerrillas and the improved state of the dis- trict this year, as compared to any of the preceding years of the war at the same season. The number of guerrilla outrages are less than one-half that they were in former years, and these are mostly confined to a small tract of country bordering on the Missouri River above Glas- gow, and that which lies near the line of Jackson and La Fayette Coun- ties. The other parts of the district are in a state of comparative quiet, being held by over 6,000 armed citizen guards (organized in a similar manner to that required under General Orders, No. 107), with the little assistance I have been able to render them at the most important or exposed points. The only l)art of the district where the guerrillas have been able to retain their hold has been when, from any cause, the citizens have failed to organize for self defense. The condition of the district will be best illustrated by a practicable comparison of its present with its former condition. Since April the Pacific Railroad Company have uninter- ruptedly constructed twenty-four miles, and are carrying forward ra~)idly the grading, masonry, and track laying on seventy-five miles additional of their road, through the heart of the infested part of the district. Neither the operatives or material have been interfered with. This could not have been done at any other time since April, 1861. There is 50 per cent. more land planted and tilled this year than there was last. There is not one citizen robbed or one horse or mule stolen now, where there was a hundred a year ago. Property and person are comparatively safe, except iu the parts of the district infested by giner- rillas, to which I have alluded. Business is reviving, confidence is being restored, time civil courts are again trying toperformn their functions, and much of the former bitterness of feeling that resulted in the peo- ple despoiling ammd assassinating each other has been removed. There is a growing sentiment in favor of law and order, and in opposition to violence imm the uminds of all good citizens. The six months of peace that had been enjoyed since October was disturbed by the return from time south of several guerrilla bands about the 1st of May, and for sonic time universal fear, doubt, and distrust followed, but the numerous successes of our troops amid the energetic action of time citizen guard has in a great measure restored confidence to time people in their ability to defend themn selves agaimmst any force now in the country, or any that would probably conic into it, unless it was regularly orgaimized for effective service. The officers amid soldiers under my comunmand deserve the favorable consideration of the com- mammding general for the sincere earnestness with which they have en- deavored to carry out his commands and policy, as well as for their endurance in the field and their bravery in the numerous contests with the guerrilla bands. Too umuch credit cannot be awarded them for their cheerful obediemmee, their devotion to the Government, their respect for the laws, and their regard for the rights of the person and property of the people of the country. Engaged in a warfare the most exasperatimig Page 292 [CHAP. LIII. 292 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. and but little credit to be gained, frequently rudely treated by the peol)le they are fighting to protect, their very name a term of reproach, unthanked for their patriotic efforts for their country, often ungener- ously censtired ,their failures magnified, their successes disparaged or forgotten (though in the aggregate they have attained to the importance of battles), they have never failed in their duty or forgot their high posi- tion as American citizens and soldiers of the Army of the Union. I am, very truly, your obedient servant, B. B. BIROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRAKS: General Fisk has ordered Lieutenant-Colonel Draper, Ninth Missouri State Mihitia~ to Saint Joseph. They start to-morrow unless ordered to remain. My regimenthas horses enough to mount them if they were together. I have 300 north of the river. Balance scattered through my sub-district. Shall I concentrate my iegiment, or do you mean the command that I have on the north side of the river? J. II. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 20, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Kansas City Get your command in order as soon as possible and send every other thing ready. Did you get horses as ordered for your dismounted men? If not, do so as ordered. Communicate with General Fisk and General Brown; also with General Curtis. W. S. ROSECRANS, lliliajor- General. KANSAS CITY, July 20, 1864. (Received 11 p. in.) Brigadier-General BROWN, Warrensburg: I sent all the Missouri State Militia with Major Dale to Lexington this evening. General Curtis has ordered the Kansas troops. General Fisk has ordered all his troops, Ninth Missouri State Militia, back to Saint Joe. I have about 300 of my own men at Liberty. They should be here. We need them at home. Captain Moses, with forty-seven men, hada severe fight on Sunday last with 300 of ~ men. Our loss, 6 killed, 4 wounded, and 2 missing. Loss of the enemy, 16 killed, 21 wounded. All of Thorntons men moving north; bands of them all through the counties of Platte and Clay. We should have more. They have a much larger force than we have. Expected they could have a start back to-night. Shall go out on a scout to-morrow. We will have the devil to pay in our own district. JAS. II. FORD, Colonel, Commanding & eond Colorado Page 293 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 293 HEADQUARTERS DIST. OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. ., y 20, 18G4. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, AS~pringfteld Mo Jul Assistant Adjutant-General, Dept. of the Missouri: MAJOR: I have the honor to report for the information of the major- general commanding that the following regiments of cavalry, now on duty in this district, own their horses and horse equipments, viz: Sixth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, Eighth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, Seventh Cavalry Enrolled Missouri Militia, nrnsterecl and to be mus- cered into the twenty-months service; Sixth Cavalry Enrolled Mis- souri Militia, mustered and to be mustered into the twenty-months service. The term of service of all these regiments expires on or about the list day of June, 1865. Nearly all the men comprising these regi- inents are fitrmers residing within the district or State and have been and are able to keep themselves well supplied with horses. None of these troops desire to turn over their horses or equipments to the Gov- ernment, and considering the short time these troops have to serve, the fact that they are serving near home, where they can supply their own horses constantly, I consider it to be to the best interest of the Govern- ment to allow them to retain and furnish their own horses in the same manner as heretofore. But if the law is construed as prohibiting any payment for the nse of private horses the troops would of course have to turn them in. I would respectfully request that special instructions be given in the case and the construction of the law by the War Depart- ment be communicated on the point, whether it is optional for the troops to turn in or otherwise dispose of their horses or compulsory. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant JOHN B. SANBOJIN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT 0 NORTH MISSOURI, Saint Joseph Mo Juli Ma or-General ROSECRANS, .~ J 2Q 1864. (Jomdg. Department of the ]lfissouri, Saint Louis: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your commu- nication of 16th instant, directing me to make prompt and thorough investigation touching the defection in the Enrolled Missouri Militia in Platte and adjoining counties. This investigation will receive my early attention, and frill report will be given you at the earliest possible date. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JoSEPn, Mo., July 20, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I consulted freely with General Craig before making the call for 5,000 men for the temporary service of exterminating the bushwhackers. In consideration of the militia feuds of this section it was decided to be better that the call should be made by myself. General Craig will have the command of the force. The very best of officers shall be selected as subordinates, a the general commanding may rest assure Page 294 294 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. of my best and extraordinary endeavor to prevent lawless conduct ou the part of this force. I believe the response will be prompt and gen- erous. I shall give my personal supervision to the organization and conduct of the troops, and hope to give you a good account of their service. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier. General. ~3AINT LoUIS, July 20, 1864. General FISK: The general commanding approves of your views in reference to call- ing ont the 5 000 militia for a few days service. General Craig should make the caliI upou them, with yonr approval, as he is authorized agent of the State authorities. There is uo in~cessity for uniforming the meii. thus called out, as their services will be but of a few days. They must have their own horses, and such arms as you can get whemi they have not their own. Issue rations to them whenever practicable. The Governor has been asked to call out General Craig to report to you. You must use extraordinary endeavors to prevent outrages contingent upon putting in the field such a mass of unorganized and undisciplined men. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT JOSEPH Mo Col. 0. D. GREENE, .~ July 20, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: I have this morning issued to the loyal men of Northwest Missouri the following appeal: HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH Missoumu, Saint Joseph, Mo., July ~O, 18G4. AN APPEAL TO THE LOYAL MEN OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI. Five thousand true and loyal men,with each a horse and such arms as they may have or can procure, and ainmuniti on therefor, are hereby requested, without delay, to rally for the protection of life and property, and the externiinatioa of the Confederate guer- rilla forces that infest Northwest Missouri. The emergency for this force is so great that I deem it fatal to your best interests to delay this call until (letails can be made by the State ~uthorities or U. S. troops be transferred from other districts to this. Your neighbors are being murdered and their property given to the torch; honseless widows and orphans are fleeing to military posts; hundreds of Unionists are daily pleading at my headquarters for protection that I am nnal)le to afford from the lim- ited force at my command. Their abundant h~ rvest is rapidly going to waste. In tile name of loyalty, humanity, and a Christian civilization I implore you (lelay not iii your response to this appeal. Let us save North Missouri from the destruction that has fallen upon her southern and western borders. Requisitions upon the State and National authorities have beesi made for troops, and so S00~ as they are filled the necessity for this organization will cease. It is preferable that companies or bat- talions of the Enrolled Missouri Militia come as such in their own organizations, but it is expected that hundreds who are not liable to military duty will shoulder their muskets in this emergency. The brigadier-generals of Enrolled Missouri Militia in this district will hereafter detail by proper order companies or battalions that may report as such. The force will be organized and commanded by the best of officers. It is recommended that townships take immediate action, and through proper commit- tees furnish every man a horse and gun that can be spare(l. Let the rich man sup- ply the poor man with a horse for this service, Those who do not respond to thi Page 295 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 295 call will be required to gather the harvest and cultivate the crops of their neighbors who do. The burden will be properly equalized. Camps for the rendezvous of this organization are established at Saint Joseph and Chillicothe. Thc same strict dis- cipline and obedienec to orders will be enforced among the troops who serve in this oroanization as among other troops, and commanding ofticers will be held strictly responsible for all unauthorized acts of the men. It is not intended that this tem- porary organization shall in any sense interfere with the operations of General Orders, No. 107, Department of the Missouri, current series. This appeal is especially addressed to the citizens of counties comprising the Eighth Military District of Missouri. Loyal men of the Northwest will you promptly respond to this call, and aid me in this snre and swift destruction of the robbers and murderers who are spreading death and desolation in their bloody pathway a CLiNTON B. FISK,. Brigadier-General, Coannandiag. This is after consultation with General Craig, Enrolled Missouri Mili- tia, who will take charge of all who respond to the call. The Enrolled Missouri Militia organization, as such, cannot be relied on to any great extent, from the fact that they have failed to report, and General Craig has not the data to work from.. We hope by this appeal to promptly secure force enough to stop Thornton in his bloody pilgrimage. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JoSEPI-I, July 20, 1864. Col. 0. 1). GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General I have 500 men marching from Glasgow in direction of Chillicothe, and am concentrating all the force I can get in tile rear of Thornton. The guerrilla force is iucreasing as it marches on. It will require a strong force of militia to whip them out, but you may rest assured, col- onel, that they will be whipped. The loyal men of this region are mov- ing, and there is no earthly power that cau stop them. I have thonght it best to seize and control this power rather than have it moving inde- pendently of any recognized authority. CLiNTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. hEADQUARTERS, Saint Joseph, July 20, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: Can von conveniently leave your troops at Weston a few (lays ~ I have all my troops on the chase after Thornton, who is now in Livings- ton County. I would be glad to have you comitinue the garrison at Westou for the present. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 20, 1864. General C. B. FISK: I am holding Weston. I wish you had a true, brave man to command there. Some further scouting needed from that point should be led by your commander. S. li. CURTIS, Miajor- General Page 296 29(3 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL SAINT JOSEPH, July 20, 18G4. Major-General CURTIS: I shall send Lieutenant-Colonel Draper to Weston as soon as I can reach him. Colonel Ford is holding mass-meetings with my Clay and Platte County rebels. He would be doing better service in pursuing Thornton and his Confederate fiends. Meetings have played out. I have worked that plan long enough. Bayonets, bullets, and pig-headed tiohtino- only will all5wer now. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- Gemera 1. SAINT LOUIS, July 20, 18G4. Brigadier-General CRAIG: Orders issued placing you in a~tive service and authorizing you to call ollt the militia of your district in such numbers as you may deem necessary upon consultation with General Fisk. JOHN B. GRAY, Adjutant- GeHeral. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 20, 18G4. Brigadier-General FISK, Saint Jo8eph, Mo.: GENERAL: On Sunday morning, July 10, Maj. John M. Clark left Platte City to visit his family, about lifteen miles from Platte City, leaving me temporarily. in command of the post.. We ascertained on the previous day that a band of guerrillas or bushwhaekers were in the neighborhood, but ill too strong a force to be attacked by us, my maiu ob~ect then being to hold the town. Without my knowledg-e Lieut. William Downing, commanding a det~mehment of Company G, Eighty- second Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, went out and had a corn- mnunication with them ~ind on me were his return informed that they coming into town, and that he and the men under hiln did not intend to resist them, but were for them. I then called him and Lieut. John XV. Martin (commanding Company D) to one side, when they said it was useless to make any resistance, as the men would not fight them. Some of the men in all the companies would have fought had it not have becim that they knew the others would join the bushwhackers. Lient. William Downing then left and came into town with the bush- whackers, whereupon they took possession of the town amid all that was there, taking just such things as they wanted. They took down the Anmerican flag that was flying and put up a small rebel flag, tear- ing up the Union flag and tyimmg it to their horses heads. Some of time militia, ill a few minutes after the bushwhackers caine into town, came out in full-dress rebel uniform. John C. C. Thornton was the commander. He came in from the east with forty-two men, and a man by the name of Taylor Amiss froum time west with about sixty. 0mm the next day Captaimi Thrailkill caine in with the remainder, making in all about 150 or 175 men. They remained in towim until Tuesday about 3 oclock, when they left, going in the direction of Canmden Point. They had when they heft about 2.t) men, mostly well-mounted and well-armed. Lieut. B. 0. Sayle and myself then started for Saint Josephm by the way of Weston. On our arrival at Weston we reported to Colonel J ennison Page 297 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 297 who was then in command, and asked to be sent here. He put us in close confinement, where he kept us until yesterday, 19th instant. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 11. 1). JOHNSTON, Capt., Corn 4g. Company A, 824 I]egt. Enrolled Missouri Militia. CIIILLIcOTHE, July 20, 1864. General FISK: Have sent about 150 men from Chillicothe and Utica in pursuit of Thornton and his fiends, with instructions to form a junction with Major James, formerly of the Sixth Missouri State Militia, and Captain Chapman, who are in pursuit. iRumors in regard to Thornton are vague and conflicting. I have issued to the citizens all the arms I have, ammunitioll to suit. Thornton says he is going to Howard County; this reliable. My information is, he is aiming to cross the Missouri now the first opportunity. I will keep you informed as to Thorntons movements as often as possible. A. J. SWAIN, Lieutenant- Colonel. SAINT JosEPu, July 20, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel SWAIN, Chillicothe, Mo.: I cannot send troops from this post, as I have none here. Call out the militia en masse with whatever arms they may have, and organize a chase after Thornton. We have no troops, and must do the best we can. Will there be any response to my appeal in your section. f he guerrillas are increasing. Colonel MeFerran telegraphs me from Lex- in gton that Thornton is aiming for Chillicothe, but I think not. how much force can you concentrate after hilu ~ CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. CIIILLICOTIIE, July 20, 1864. General FISK: I have just started 120 men in pursuit of Thornton, or to meet him. Ilave called out every man in the city for its defense; have also issued a call under [sic]; will soon have plenty of men. Will need about 500 or ~00 more stand of arms with ammunition to suit. WM. McILW1iATII, Provost-Marshal and Acting Post Com?nander. CuILLIcOTnE, July 20, 1864. General FISK: Have just had a dispatch from scout which left here. They have been joined by about 130 others, making about 290 or 800, who are after Thornton, who was on Muddy Creek at 12 a. m. about twelve miles south of Utica. We have plenty of ftrce. The citizens are all turning out nobly, of all parties. I have 200 citizens un(ler arms for defense of the city. WM. McILWiRATH, Provost-Marshal and Acting Post Commander Page 298 298 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIppI. [CHAP, LIIL SAINT JOSEPH, July 20, 1864. Maj. L. C. MATLACK, Glasgow: Thornton and his coizifederate fiends are this morning in Livingston County, twenty miles south wardly from Chillicothe. He has about 400 men. He will probably move into Carroll and may attempt to cross the Missouri River. You will at once unite with Major Leonard and move in light marching order rapidly in the direction of Chillicothe. Gathcr all the information you can and add to your force every loyal man who has a shotgun. Fall upon and exterminate the villains wherever you find them. We must strike quickly and surely. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. GLASGOW, July 20, 1864. General FISK: In case of emergency shall I have power to order commanding officer at Macon City and Sturgeon to re-enforce us ~ I have been waiting for Matlack since 7 a. m. to leave. He has most of his men out. I think we shall leave shortly. It. LEONARD, ilfajor Ninth Missouri State Militia. General C. B. FISK: GLASGOW, July 20, 1864. Captain Ilolloway was in Roanoke yesterday evening. Made a speech to the citizens. Said he merely came to take their arms. He also told them the Feds had landed 400 men at Glasgow, and had sent 400 more up the river, bnt as soon as himself and Perkins got their forces together he would be ready for the 400 at Glasgow. He was seen this morning at or near his mothers. His force at Roanoke was twenty- seven men. We will organize one company this p. in. of fifty-three men. Major Matlack is giving good satisfii~ction. When are you going to make mea visit~? B. W. LEWIS. CAMERON, July 20, 1864. General FISK: Kingston is in possession of the bushwhackers. Their force is about 400. Can yon send troops to act in conjunction with onr forces in order to check them at this point ~ There are about 100 men here. Send them immediately if you can. GEO. SMITh. SAINT JOSEPH, July 20, 1864. GEORGE SMITH: I have hardly a soldier in Saint Joe. Have sent out to every camp to see if any can be raised for you. Will know in a few moments. When did the guerrillas come to Kingston ~ Who leads them ~ Are you not mistaken as to number ~ CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General Page 299 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 299 SAINT JOSEPH, July 20, 1864. GEORGE SMITH, Cameron: My force is all out in lower part of this county. If they get in during the night, shall re- enforce you from this point. If not, you must make the best possible fight you can with the force you have. I am utterly powerless for want of troops. 1 hope to receive aid direct from the loyal people forthwith. I have asked 5,000 of such to joiu me in a bushwhacking hunt. If they respond somebody will ~et hurt. Please keep in communication with my headquarters until we learn more of the movements of the villains. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. MACON, July 20, 1864. General FISK: There are wild rumors here this morning that rebels are marching on this place. I also got a telegram from Major Leonard inquiring whether they were going in direction of Glasgow. Our force here is very small, tIme greater part of my company and about fifteen of Company C. All the rest are sick. I would like to have all information at your disposi- tion concerning the matter. ALBERT BIIACKMAN, Captain, Commanding. BROOKFIELD, July 20, 1864. General FISK: Men are out after party of bnshwhackers said to be on Grand River, southwest of this. I shall try and come to Saint Joseph this p. m. Will you be at headquarteis to-morrow ~ E. J. CRANDALL, Captain. SAINT JOSEPH, July 20, 1864. Capt. G. W. NOIILETT, Breekinridge, Mo.: I have no force that I can send you. Thornton I understand is mnov- lug eastward. Cant you re-enforce the Utica party and go out after the villains ~? Colonel Swain, of Chillicothe, is organizing a force for the chase. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 20, 186410 p. m. COMMANDING OFFICERS PLATTSI3URG AND CAMERON: Information has just reached me from George Smith, of CaldwelI, that Thorntons rebels are in possession of Kingston. Put every soldier and citizen on a war footing and march at once to attack the villains. Comumnunicate and co-operate with the force at Cameron. Be prompt and vigilant. Let your force be as strong as you can make it. Answer. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General Page 300 300 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [Caii~. LIII. IIEIXnQUARTERS POST, Richmond ilfo [Brigadier-General FISK 1 .~ Jul~i 20, 1864. GENERAL: We are now in an exceedingly critical condition. Our county is filled with guerrillas, estimated at front 300 to 600 strong. We earnestly request in this emergency that our available men of Fifty- first Regiment be called into service immediately. By available, we mean loyal fighting men. In baste. We need 300 stand of arms. Your obedient servants, & c., A. ~ BARR, Colonel, & c. CLAYTON TIFFIN, Captain, Fourth Provisional. M. T. REAL, Captain. ISAAC i\IoKOWN, Second Lieutenant. WILLIAM F. ROLSTON, First Lieutenant. JAMES BAKER, First Lieutenant. JAMES T. LEMAR, Lieutenant. JACOB A. LEABO, Second Lieutenant. D. P. WHITMER, Captain, Commanding Post. PATTEN COLLEY. ROBERT F. H. GOODE, Second Lieutenant. HEADQUARTERS POST, Richmond, Mo., July 20, 1864. Brigadier-General FISK, Commanding, & c., Saint Joseph, ilJio.: GENERAL: J have just called in the officers of Fifty-first Regiment who were present at this post and held a council, an(l we are of but oiie opinion, which is as expressed in the foregoing opinion. The devils are killing some of the best men of our county after taking them prisoners. The lives of our good men are worth far more than the expense of a short campaign. A, B, C, D, E, F, and G of our regiment will do to rely upon. II, I, and K are comI)osed prilici~)ally of sympathizers. But for the timely approach of the Colorado forces on Mondey morn- ing this post would have been attacked by some 300 guerrillas. They were approaching from the west and turned north when about two and a half or three miles from town. We he d prepared to receive them and determined on a vigoroas defense, but never to surrender. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. P. WIIITMER, Captain, Commanding Post. UTICA Mo General C. B. FISK: , ., July 20. 186412.10 a. m. SIR: I have j ast received reliable imiformuation that the rebels made a dash on Captain Fortunes company, stationed at Black Oak Grove Page 301 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 301 in Caidwell County, this morning (the 19th), and were dressed in Fed- eral uniform. They came 111)011 Fortunes men shouting for Jim Lane, and thus deceived them. When they were in the camp they opened tire on Fortunes men and killed between 60 and 70 of them. My in- P~rinant saw the rebels ten or twelve miles southeast of Black Oak 6 rove, near the timber of Turkey Creek, on the road to Carroliton, about 4 p. in., supposed to be about 400 strong. No troops have arrived at this place yet. I have command of a volunteer company of citizens, numbering about 100, on duty 110W at this place. Respectfully. THOS. B. BRATTON. J. J. CLARK. SAINT JOSEPH, July 20, 1864. Captain BRACKMAN, Macon: Let every man who has a gun be prepared for a fight. I hardly think Thornton will go near Macon. He is now in Livingston County, and will probably turn southward to cross the Missouri River. Keep your men well in hand and give me all the information you can gather. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier. General, MAcox CITY, Mo., July 20, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: I have been ordered by Brigadier-General 1)ouglass to call out two companies of Sixty-second Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, of Macon County; one company is here. I wish to get an order to draw blankets, clothing, and camp equipage from Lient. W. II. Feagans, quartermaster of Ninth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, at this post, for 200 men. I have telegraphed to Brigadier-General Douglass, but have received no answer, and in order to place the men on duty I must have blankets, & ~. I have no arms and must have them to protect citizens. 1 do not know where I can reach General Douglass. I have telegraphed to him to Glasgow yesterday, but have received no answer. The clothing, blankets, & c., are at this post except arms. There is a rumor that the rebels are coming in large force this way. - R. J. EBERMAN, Colonel Sixty-second Enrolled Missouri Militia. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. DISTRICT OF NORTH KANSAS, No. 65. 5 Fo t Leavenworth, July 20, 1864. I. Colonel Jennison, Fifteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, is, at his own request, hereby relieved from the command of the post of Fort Leavenworth, amid will turn over all books, papers, and property of the post to Colonel Goodwin, One hundred and thirty-eighth Illimiois Vol- unteer Infantry. * * * * * * * III. Colonel Jemmuison and Lieutenant Mackle will, according to the provisions of General Orders, No. 34, headquarters Department of Kansas, join their command in the District of South Kansas Page 302 302 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. J11[ The general commanding takes this occasion to express to Col- onel Jennison and Lieutenant Mackle his high appreciation of them as officers in their earnest desire to faithfully perform every duty assigned to them. By order of Brig. Gen. T. A. Davies: D. J. CRAIGIE, Lieutenant and Acting Assi8tant Adjutant- General. LAWRENCE, July 20, 18Gi. Major-General CURTIS: Works at Olathe located. Leave here for Paola to-morrow morning. 0-. T. ROBJINSOK, Chief Engineer. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 20, 18G4. Brig. Gen. F. B. MITCHELL, Omaha Gity~ Governors call for militia would be more speedy and proper. I have no authority for such a call. Order Collins with most of his force down to Fremonts Orchard and Camp Collins. Make the overland stage route as secure as possible. Confer with Governor Evans, who ought to move his militia in the same way. Direct all your cavalry to be armed, and, horses or no horses, let them move up to take care of posts. Stop any trains that seemu to be going into danger. Keep me posted as to your movements and the facts relating to Indians. S. P. CURTIS, ]llajor- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 20, iSGI. Governor JOHN EVANS, Denver: General Mitchell is moving up the valley, and I have directed Col- lins to move down from Laramie, so as to increase forces at Fremonts Orchard and Camp Collins. Keep me advised. Strike with your militia. S. P. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa FJ, N. Alex., July 20, 18G4. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE, Commanding District of Arizona, Franklin, Tex.: COLONEL: I have ordered that as soon as practicable Tucson as a (lepot shall be discontinued~ that one company of cavalry, Merriams, be stationed at Tubac; that Major Gorman, with Kennedy~s company of cavalry, take post at Fort Goodwin; that the supplies now in and to come into the District of Western Arizona, so-called, shall be dis- tributed pro rata, according to the strength of the garrisons, between Tubac, Fort Bowie, and Fort Goodwin; that Colonel Coult will then come to the Rio Grande with Frenchs and Tidballs companies. Page 303 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 303 have ordered that Companies D and II, First Infantry, and C and E, First Cavalry California Volunteers, be sent in from the Apache cam- paign, so as to be mustered out of service at Las Cruces, N. Mex., on the 31st proximo. It will be necessary to have Captain Frenchs coin- pany (A), First Cavalry California Volunteers, relieved from (luty at, San Elizarlo and marched to Las Cruces. in time so that it may be mustered out on the 31st day of August, 1864. Captain Stombs com- pany can be ordered by yourself to take the place of Company A (if you think it advisable to keep up San Elizario, as you doubtless will), hav- ing a detachment at Franklin; it is said tQ be a large company. Care should be taken to have these movements made so as to economize the transportation as much as possible. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES II. CARLETON, Br igadicr- Genera!, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SECOND SUB-DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, Fort A~dgely, ]liLinn., July 20, 1864. Capt. IR. C. OLIN, Asst. Adjt. Gen., District of ilfinnesota, Saint Pan!, Minn. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a coin- munication from the commanding general, dated 14th instant, and would respectfully inform you that I had already dispatched Scout 1). R~. Kennedy, with instructions, to the scouts camp, on the Redwood, and shall closely watch their movements in future. The detachments at Fairmont and Chanyuska have only been waiting for transportation, and shall remove to their new stations within a few days. I have to a~)ologize for the apparent carelessness with which our tn-monthly reports have been made up heretofore, and hope that hereafter there will be no cause for complaint in this respect. Special Orders, No. 160, have been received, and I take the liberty to submit article I of the same to the reconsideration of the commanding general, as I think it wrong to deprive the garrison of their savings in favor of the subsist- ence department. The post bakery has always been carried on under the supervision of the council of administration, and has only lately been newly regulated in such a way that it can be successfully managed without the interference of the subsistence department. I hope, there- fore, that as there is no desire for a change on the part of the garrison, the commanding general will revoke the said order. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM PFAENDEII, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. HDQRS. DIST. OF MiNNESOTA, 1)EPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, Minn., July 20, 1864. Mal. C. P. ADAxTS, COmhwndn~y ~ Battalion, Present: MAJOR: You will proceed without delay to take command of the corps known as Hatchs Independent Battalion, making your head- quarters at Fort Abereromubie and relieving Capt. C. H. Mix in the command of that 1)ost. lOll will devote yourself assiduously to restore the discipline and morale of the battalion, which are represented uno Page 304 804 LOUISIANA AND THE TEANS-MISSISSIPPL [Ga tfl iciafly to be in a very low state. General Sibley depends upon your exertions, aided by those of other officers, to bring the command into a condition of efficiency and entire subordination. The post of Fort Abererombie is an exceedingly important one, anti its commandant will be required to exercise a wise discretion in dealing with the ques- tions which are continually arising outpide of the routine of his duties inside of the garrison. Copies of instructions heretofore given from these headquarters to M)or Hateh and Captain Mix will be furnished you herewith for your guidance. You will best in mind that the exer- cise of vigilance is absolutely necessary at so remote a post where the large amont of public property on hand is a great temptation to the hostile Sioux, who are in the habit of rowing through the country from Devils Lake down the Cheyenne and along other tributaries of the Bed Biver of the North, and who would not hesitate to assault the fort if a want of due caution on the part of the garrison or other con- tingency should lead them to believe they would succ6ed. You will be especially careful, should the post be visited by Indians under the sem- blance of peaceful intentions, to allow no opportunity of examining the defenses or obtaining other knowledge which would give them an ad- vantage in case of attack. The Chl~pewa Indians from Leech Lake and from other bands have lately manifested a desire to open communication with the Sioux cawyp, near the Big Bend of the Cheyente, who have acceded to the terms of peace offered them by the Government, and are now encamped with the scott Their professed desire is peace, but it would be contrary to the plainest dictates of public policy to encourage any intercourse between the Sioux and Chippewas in any form whatever. You win, therefore, kindly but firmly intimate to any Chippewas who may be known as endeavoring to reach the Sioux campe that they will not be permitted to d6 so, bgt that theymuat confine themselves to the country in which they have hitherto lived and hunted. There is an evident in- tention also on the part of the Chippewas to trespass upon the region of the upper Minnesota and its tributaries, from which the Sioux have been lately expelled. This should be prevented as far as practicable, for it not only affords facilities for conference with the Sioux, but is attended with constant danger of collision with the whites, most of whom cannot be expected to distinguish between Chippewas and Sioux. You will perceive that the policy of General Sibley is to discourage all attempts of the Chippewas to take advantage of the course of events, either in extending their area of hunting to country not belonging to them or in inaugurating new associations either with the whites or with the Sioux. Much will have necessarily to be left to your judg- ment in carrying out these intentions, so that while no harshness or ill usage can justly be complained of by these Indians on the part of the military, yet that they must be led to. understand that the wishes of their great father, the President, must be listened to and obeyed. Under the orders of the major-general commanding the department ammunition is allowed to be taken through the country to the British possessions and to the settlements within our own boundary upon Sl- ing at these headquarters a proper bond that none of it shall te dis- rdofin any way to the Indians in arms aAinst the Government. of co done, a permit is issued from these headquarters, which will, urse, be respected. There is said to be a suspicions individual among the Chippewas who was at Fort Abererombie lately when a party of that tribe visited the post, and who encamped with some of the haltbreeds near the fort Page 305 Ow. LULJ OOBBESPONDENOE, ETO.UNION. 805 He is said to speak both the Sioux and Chippewa languages, is dressed hi leather, and is altogether an astute and intelligent man. He is said to have been with those Indians since December last, and as he has no. family connections with them and his conduct is singular in itself you will endeavor quietly to obtain evidence or information of his object in remainin in t tpart of the country. Should circumstances be such as to indicate that he is a rebel emissary, or engaged in any manner in stirring up disaffection among the Indians you will not hesitate to arrest him, should he venture within reach 01 your command, and send him under guard to Fort Snelling, making a minute report of all the facts. He is designated among the Chippewas by a name which siuni- ties the last comeig or the man who comes last. The investiga. ton into this mans conduct, & c., must be prosecuted so quietly and carefully as to preclude all suspicion of the object, otherwiM the in& i- vidual, who is doubtless on the wateh if he is really an improper char- acter, would take the alarmauddecamp. You will be expected to make frequent reports to these headquarters embodying all the information of importance you may obtain from time to time relative to the move- ments of the Indians, the general condition of things, & c. Captain Donaldson, commanding an I) of your battalion, has been assigned with his company to special service to patrol the region along the Red River and keep open the communication on that route. By command of Brigadier-General Sibley: I am, zniijor, very respectfully, your obedient servant, B.C. OLIN, Auletunt A4jutant- General. HEADQUARTERS POST OP PoRT HUDSON, Miii. GEORGE B. Data, ~ 21,1864. Anistant A4jntant-Genera Yew Orleans, La.: In obedience to instructions from department headquarters, July 14, 1864, I have the honor to state my views of the subject-matter of the report of Brig. Gen. T. W. Sherman on the defenses of Port Hudson, May14, 1864. A becoming deference for the dicta of an old and accom- plished officer like General Sherman might lead me to too ready com- pliance with his views, but the few and simple suggestions he has made are so obvious to even an unpracticed observer a I would respect- fully recommend their immediate adoption. The platforms, hen tim- ber, sand-bags, and hurdle revetments referred to have been removed, except at a few guard posts. I would recommend that the removal and destruction be made complete and that that line of works be abandoned except for use as rifle-pitsm case of an attack. The generals mention of the radical defect on the river-side defenses will be readily appreciated by the departmental commandan who will recollect the effect of his own batteries when directed on that point while in the enemys occupation. Having no accurate military knowledge of my own, I referred the report of General Sherman to CoL 3. C. Cobb, officer late in charge of engineering and construction at this post. I submit his hastily prepared views herewith as received from him under date of yesterday. 1. concur ~iith Colonel Cobb in his suggestions for cut- ting out the ravines, but would advise that the rifle-pits on the crests of the ravines be made l)art of the plain instead of an alternative. The colonel states the exact present state of preparation of the river-side 20 B SVOL XLI, PT I Page 306 806 WUISI& NA AND THE TBANS-MISSISSIPPL [GEAr. ra defenses. I regardthenecessity of additionalprotection of the magazines as immediate; any time, as stated by Colonel Cobb may be some time too late. Although the magazines are mostly below the surface and the entrances indjrect, it seems to me that a shell from the oppo- site river-bank might be lodged in dangerons proximity to the contents of either one of them. I would also recommend, as a measure of pri- mary necessity, the construction of a new and commodious magazine. Tins should be done without loss of time. There are tons of loose powder and projectiles here above ground stored in modem buildings. Two of the service magazines are left in a very exposed state by the removal of the Ninety-sixth Regiment, in obedience to department orders (Special Orders, No. 138). They were uncovered to make some alterations, and are left~that condition, all work on the fortifications and road having been suspended for the same reason. The necessity of an engineer officer, with competent assistants and ample working to at this post, is too obvious to require mention from me. Sub mitting the fore~ing crude views with respectM deference, I have the honor to be, your obedient servva~~ NONEIL, Brigadier-General of Volunteers, (Jomssanding. DEVALIM BLUW, An., July 21,1864. Capt C. H. Dyn, Assistant A4jutant-General, District of Little Rook: Have ordered one infantry company from One hundred and twenty- sixth Illinois and seventy cavalry as additional guard to hay-makers. Hemingway thinks this will be ample. His work will be only a mile or two from the other party, where there is already a guard of 100 cavalry from Eighth Missouri. Have a small scout out toward West Point, also one to Crocketts Bluff; a small one east. C. C. AIIDREWS, Brlgadier-GeseraL HDQES. SECOND DIVIsION, SEVENTH Ann Corns, Devalla Bluff, July *1,1864. Col. II. N. TauxEuLL, Commanding Ninth Iowa Cavalry Volunteer.: You will send immediately a scout to a point about three miles on the opposite side of the river to capture some bushwhackers said to be there. The scout will consist of two commissioned officers and thirty mounted and twenty dismounted men. The officer in command will report in person at these headquarters for instructions. C. C. AKDBBWS Brigadier-General, Couwsan~iiag. BuowxsvILLu, July *1, 1864720 a. a. - Capt C. H. DYE 4~tant-Geseral, Little Rook: Assistant The scout that I sent to ascertain what force was in south of this place returned at 3 o~clock this morning. They were attacked at mid- night ten miles south of here and lost 3 men. The rebs followed the Page 307 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC UNION. 307 out to the prairie. Captain Miller thinks there were at least 300 in the party that attacked him. He also reports Monroes regiment of Cabells brigade between Clear Lake and Dudleys Lake, and thinks the whole of the brigade is in that neighborhood. Captain Miller was on Plum Bayou, two miles from Clear Lake, and his report is reliable. 0. WOOD, Colonel. Col. 0. WOOD, LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 21, 1864. Brow nscille: There has a force of Ninth Kansas Cavalry gone in the direction of where you report Cabell as being. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. Capt. C. H. DYER. LEWISBUR~, July 21, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: Scout in from Red River went within few miles of Kinderhook; re- port 500 rebs in the forks of Red River. Shelby moving up White River, with rumors of part of his force in Batesville. Colonel Schn able reported in Richwoods on the 19th. Rebs appear to be gathering north of Red River. All quite here. A. H. RYAN, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER, Fort Smith Col. WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS, ,Ark., July 21, 1864. Commanding Indian Brigade, Port Gibson, C. N.: COLONEL: Information has reached here that the rebels have crossed a force over the Arkansas River at old Fort Coff& . The general corn- niandin g directs that you detain the train at Fort Gibson until frirther orders from these headquarters. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. J. ANDERSON, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. SEDALlA Col. 0. D. GREENE, ,Mo., July 21 1864 Assistant Adjutant- General: it will take me to-morrow and next day to complete my inspection properly here. To-day have been inspecting company books, papers, & c., and means of transportation in quartermasters department. To- morrow I inspect troops, amid shall then have subsistence and 1)rovost- mimarshals departments to look after. Reports received here say that Arrow Rock was burned last night by Yeager and a band of 160 guer- rillas. The guerrillas are reported to have gone west. J. TOTTEN, Brigadier- General Page 308 808 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. rash. ra NEW MAnn., J,15 21,1864. Major-General EwING, Saint Louis: Between fifty and one hundred guerrillas, under Captains Gutlirie and West, have passed up five miles west of here and got into the James Bayou region and between there and Cairo just after a party from here under Captain Edwards, came out from that region. I dislike leaving diem there and will, if yod think it advisable, move with my whole available force here in three or four columns after them, and have forces move on them from Bloomfield and Charleston at same time. This would delay some three days the more important expedi- tion but we could then move, leaving the country in our rear in safer condition. Inform me at once if you would be satisfied with this arrangement, as L shall move in ~pme direction to-day JOHN T. BUXBIS, L.7evtonau.t-CoIonei. SAINT Louis, July 21,1864. MaJ. (len. W. S. Boszoiiiiis: I sent your last messages to Fisk and Brown via Sedalia, on Missouri and Western line. Operator at Sedalia said Le thought he could get them through, but was not certain as to Fisks message. The train- master of North Missouri road informs me he will have cars here at 6 a. a to-morrow morning for the 300 mounted mon. The First Iowa Cavalry are now at Mexico, and will leave for Macon City as soon as trainmaster can give his conductors orders. 0. we PAXHON. SAINT Louis, July 21,1864. General BuowN, Warrenslnwg: If you have the two companies of infantry at Jefferson City I wish you to have two companies of cavalry from Jefferson cross the river ad bring any General Douglass from Columbia, where the bush- whackers are frying to capture him. It might be done secretly and promptly. Letmeknowifitcanbedoneatonce. If so doit. W. S. BOSEdBANS, Af#or4*eneraL Copy sent Colonel Hall with the following additional: You will com- ply with the above if practicable. Answer and let me know what direc- tion the guerrillas toot from Arrow Boot By order: ~. II. STEGEB, Aesistant Ad1JutantJloneral. WARHENSEUBG, Mo., July 241864. Miii. 0. D. GnENE1 saint Louis, Ito.: Assistant Adjutant-GEnural, The sheriff of Saline County reports to Captain Parke, at Boonvill% that Arrow Bock was burned last night There was a company or ninety citizen guards and a squad of soldiers at that place. The sol diers are said to have made their ~ B. B. BROWN, - -U-- Page 309 ~. flU] oomsronwon, no.omot 809 Miii. 0. D. (iRnn, WnmsnnG, Julg 21, 1864. & rrnt Loeda: The following dispatch has just been received: GLAsGow, July 51, .t964. I hare Just arrived. Lieutenant Woodruff; First Missouri State Mjlitia ~,Cavahy], wasattaekedhyabout200gncrrlllasatirrowEocklastnight. Jicfonghtt emthree- quarters of an hour, losing S men missin , and all his hones. He ad his men are here. I shall take him to Frankfort. I have placed thegarrisonof Mimi andOam.. .1 brought VpWyckoff from ho at 7 iSOmen, under a t of the rebels under Todd, who passed at 5 p. m. AemYles south of Miami on the op east. Ca taix~ Queen marched men fro~a a point opposite Chicken oh and six miles below Warerly atfia. m. this morning for Marihall. Ferguson with eighty men I met at Waverly at 7 p. m. yesterday ad ordered him to Mirahall. I leave for Miami soon~ will return early to-morrow morning. Thorntons baud, 200 strong, were at Maudeville yesterday at 12 in., marching east. Citizens of Carroll County are armed and willing to defend themselves. HENRY SUESS Afqjor m.d CMJ of UshEry. I hare ordered Colonel Hall to look out for a raid on the railroad towns east of Sedalia. Miijor Sues is in command of the Fany Ogden. B. B. BROWN, .Br4adier-General of Volunteer.. ON BOARD STE4Mfl OGDEN, Brig. (len. E. B. BRowN, (ilaijiow, July 21,1864. Warrenebur,: I have just been to Cambridge and Franktbrt. No news at either place. I shall now ruji don .to Siline City and Arrow Rock. Will rel)ort again to you to.morrow morning. HENRY SWISS, Afcjor and Chief of Cavalry. Capt. 3. H. STGn, HOLDEr, 1.4 21, 1864. Anietant Adjutant- General : Todd, Gazes[?], Cockrell, and twvwith 100 men, passed through Chapel Hill last Monday morning. Fed at Wagoners, three miles east of that place, and remained there until 7 o7clock that evening. Had Wagoner reported as he should we could have come up with the guerrillas early Monday night. They passed by the way of Hopewell and last heard of at Ewings. M. U. FOSTER, Captain. Captain SnGn, PLEASANT HILL, luig 21,1864. Aeeietant A4Jutant-General: Captain Foster. left here at 2 oclock this morning with seventy of his own men and twenty-five Second Colorado for Chapel Hill and vicinity. E. P. ELMER, Captain, Cos~ssandin, Page 310 310 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MJ~SISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. LEXINGTON, July 21, 1864. Capt. JAMES H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have just learned that Captain Ferguson, with seventy-five men, is on the track of Todds gnerrillas, which, lie says, are reported 200 strong, and were within a mile of Waverly last night. I have made the order and he will go west when he returns. JAS. McFERRAN, Colonel Eirst Cavalry Missouri State Militia. WARRENSBURG, July 21, 1864. Col. JAMES McFEumv~, Lexington: Arrow iRock reported burnt last night. The general commanding thinks that the concentration at Lexington of more than two com- panies is not necessam~y. We must hold the country and know what is moving in it. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, July 21, 1864. Capt. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warreusbury: Licut. D. P. Woodruff telegraphs from Glasgow that he was attacked at 7 p. iu. last evening by about 200 guerrillas (Todds) at Arrow Rock, and compelled to retreat to Glasgow. Has three men missing and lost all the horses. I have ordered his command here. Come up as guard on first boat. JAS. McFERRAN, Colonel, cf9e. WARRENSBURG, July 21, 1864. Col. GEORGE H. HALL, Sedalia: The commanding general directs inc to suggest to you that the band of guerrillas that were at Arrow Rock will try a raid upon the railroad towns east of Sedalia, and to be prepared for such a move by throwing a heavy scout out in the vicinity of Syracuse. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. SEDALIA, July 21, 1864. (Received 10 p. in.) Capt. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrens burg: Captain Parke, at Boomiville, is informed that Captain Gazes [1), com- manding the guerrillas at Arrow Rock, was reported mortally wounded. The baud is said to have gone from Arrow Rock, about 160 strong Page 311 CnAP. 1111.1 CO1~POND1~NCi~, ETC.UNiON. Three men who were witnesses against Pat Mulikis at Tipton were killed last night about nine miles south of Tipton. Two men were robbed near California this morning. These acts are said to have been committed by Brunnils [?] and Wilsons gang. GEO. H. HALL, Colonel fourth Cctrc( lii Missouri State Militia. KANSAS CITY, July 21, 1864. Brigadier-General BROWN, Warrensb urg: There are about 50() good loyal men in this vicinity who will orbanize themselves into companies for the protection of themselves and property if they can be furnished with arms. Can they have the arms? If so, where can the best arms be got the soonest? The above has been sent to General Curtis. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. WARRENSBURG, July 21, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Kanscts City: Where in the vicinity are the 500 men who will form into companies d How many arms have they, and how many will they want? B. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 21, 1864. Brigadier-General BROWN, Warrensburg: The 500 men are in this place and Independence. The men referred to have no arms at all, and should have one gun with accouterments to every man if they have any. JAS. S. CLEVELAND, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 21, 1864. Colonel FORD, Kansas City, Mo.: Telegram just received from General Fisk stating that Thornton last night turned back from Livingston County, and this morning with about 1,500 men was ten miles south of Cameron, on the II aimnibal and Saint Joe Railroad. He is probably somewhere on the road rummuimig from Plattsburg to Kingston. The general desires you to keep all men that you have had north of the river, and add more of your men, if you can possibly spare them, and march without delay upon the emmemy. Acknowledge receipt hereof, report at what time you march upon Thornton, and afterward report fromn time to time your operations as circumstances permit. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. Tell operator at Kansas City that if Colonel Ford is not in town this dispatch mnust be forwarded to lmimn without delay wlmerever he may be Page 312 312 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. KANSAS CITY, July 21, 1864. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Assi~taut Adjutant- General: Your dispatch received. Colonel Ford left this place for Liberty about noon. I will send your dispatch to him immediately. JAS. S. CLEX~ELAND, Lieu tenant and Acting A8s i~tant A dju taut- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 21, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Kansas City: General Fisk says the rebels are at Plattsburg, probably 1,000 strong. He wants 1,000 stan(l of arms. I can let you know about your 500 stand in an hour or two. S. S. CURTIS, Ma)() r and Aide-de- Camp. SAINT JOsEPH, July 21. 1864. Colonel FORD, in the Field Thornton was at Plattsburg at noon. lie may turn toward Blue Mills or Liberty Landing. I am after him with a few hundred militia, but my force is not sufficient in number or morale to cope with the increasing force of fiends. Let your men go into the chase and stay in it until we can exterminate the whole clan. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JoSEPH, July 21, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel DRAPER, In the Field: Move toward this point with your command as rapidly as possible. Thorntons forces are concentrating near Plattsburg. Communicate with these headquarters without delay. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 21, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Thorntons band turned backward from Livingston County, and last evening at 5 oclock occupied Kingstou, in Caidwell County. Another band numbering abont 200 were at Plattsburg and Mirabile last night with destruction in their brain. The two parties have nnite(l this morning, and are about ten miles southward froni Camerou. There are probably about 1,500 well armed and mounted rebels who can con- centrate in a day or two. I am making every possible exertion to con- centrate a force against the increasing horde of murderous vandals. The defection in the militia is much worse than we could have antici- pated. A part of Captain Claggetts conip~ny of Enrolled Missour Page 313 Ow. LflLJ OORRESPOHDENCE, ETO.UNION; MS Militia, on duty within the shadow of my own headquarters, went off to the enemylast night, and the balance of the company refuse to fight Con- federates; I have them under rest. Is it not among the possibilities to send me 1,000 reliable troops from some other district forthwith? Volunteers under my appeal are already coming in, but without arms and horses sufficient to go against such a foe as confronts us. We must crush this uprising swiftly and surely. Do you hearfrom Colonel Font? He makes no reports to me. CLINTON B. FISK. SmT JOSEPH, Mo., July *1, 1864. CoL 0. D. Gunn: Thornton occupied Plattsburg. Our troops en ed 1dm this morning and were driven back with some loss a tam Turney, commanding the militia of Clinton County, was killed. Hews among the truest of men and the most gallant and brave of officers.. I had ordered him to retire from Plattsburg and unite with the force from Cameron, but fear the messenger was captured. I am exercising the greatest of vigilance in this city, where doubtless Thornton has a great number of Confederates who are ready to join him if he shows sufficient strength and the Government a correspondingweakness. I have a few loyal, brave boys here withme, and we shall make a good fight if Thornton comes this way. CLINTON B. FISK, un gadAer-6~eewraL SMNT Louis, Mo., July *1, 1864. General Fisx Saint doe, Mo.: I have just dispatched Ford to resume the offensive and march upon Thornton at once; also to Lieutenant-Colonel Hynes2 at Glasgow, to march on Thornton at about the point you designate, in your dispatch ternug him of Fords orders, and that he should endeavor to form junc- tion with him. In addition, the First Iowa Cavalry and detachment of Sixth Missouri State Militia, in all about 600 men, will probably move west from Macon City to-morrow by rail jind disembark at or near Cameron tojoin in the chase. Make your disposition and give orders accordingly. Orders must in many cases be given direct, but they are not to be construed as conflicting with your orders as immediate com- mander of the forces now in your district Acknowledgereceipt hereof and inform us of situation of affairs from time to time. We will do all we can in the way of sending you arms and ammunition from here, but I doubt if we can get them through. General Curtis has been asked by telegraph to supply you if he can. 0. D. GBEEfl, Assistant A4jutant-6ewseraL S& m JosnH, July 21, 1864. CoL 0. D. Gmnn, Assistant A4jutant-Geseral, Saint Louis: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your dispateh detailing your order and disposition of the troops moving against Thornton. I had ordered the Glasgow troops into the chase yesterday. They are wel Page 314 814 LOUTSIAVA an TNt nas-urssrssnn. (Ow. Lilt out this way by this time. I have directed Lieutenant-Colonel Hynes with one battalion to move up the Missouri Biver by stem-boat and get orders at Kansas City. Two hours since Thorntons consolidated clans were at Plattsburg. The country is moving and somebody will be hurt. I shall take the officers from my U. S. Volunteer troops to corn- and the militia now gathering. I shall go with them myself and believe I can govern them. I shall not put in service any oompany I cannot make obedient and dutiful. I have quelled thejunior conspiracy in Captain Claggetts company and have the leaders in prison, ironed. The detachments coming via Macon will be of great service. CLINTON B. FISK, Briaadier-Ge,seraL SAINT LOUIS, Mo., Juig *1, 1864. Brig. (iet C. B. FISK, Saint Joe, Mo.: Such of the adjutant-general. orders as conflicts with your disposi- tion will be made to conform to your dispositions and they will be car- ried out W, S. BOSECRANS, Afjor-GeiseraL CoL 0. D. Gann, SAINT JoSEPH, Jnlg *1, 1864. Aedetost A4jntant-Generai: me 2~OOO stand of the best arms to be had from the ammunition therefor forthwith,~~roper BrigwMer-GeseraL General C. B.. FI~ SAm Loins, Mo., Juig *1,1864. Saint Joseph, Mo.: What troops were engaged? Why dont you call on General Curtis for help? Can he give you the ns I asked for? What have you at command? Please answer. W. S. BOSECRANS, Mojor-GesseraL a HawQuAnTns DnAuTnNT OP KANSAS, General )4IPrEflICt, eTslg *1,1864. saiCYoeepi: Loyal companies forming near Leavenworth cau share our arms and ammunition, ut wehavefewornoneto spare, as Kansas troops arebeing rapidly raised and we must arm them in preference. If another rebel force rises on your side all my guns will be immediately placed in loyal hands to help you. I am troubled with Indians, d feeling certain the bnshwhackers are completely routed near the border I am going to look after the western portion of my command. S. B. CURTIS, Mqjor-Gesera Page 315 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 315 SAINT JOSEPH, July 21, 18G4. 1\Iaj. S. S. CURTIS, Aide-de-Camp, Fort Leavenworth: I shall need the arms. Let me have infantry arms, if you can do no better, and send them to Saint Joseph under a strong gnard if you can spare it. Thorntons clans have consolidated and to-day occupy Plattsburg. I judge there are nearly 1,000 rebels in striking (listance. Can you give me any cavalry in an emergency? Colonel Fords corn- mnand shotmid have pursued the enemy. We can hold mass-meetings after the war. CLINTON 13. FISK, Briyadier- General. FORT LEAVENWORTh, July 21, 1864. General FISK: The general has gone west; I send him yours and also one of same purport from General iRosecrans, to Lawrence~ where he will be to-night. I think we can let you have some infantry arms, but none of cavalry. Shall you want them at Weston or Saint Joseph? Colonel Ford also wants 500 stand. Where is the enemy, and how strong? S. S. CUIITIS, Major and Aide-de-Carnjp. WEEKLY MISSOURI PLAINDEALER OFFICE, Savannah, Mo., July 21, 1861. Governor W. P. PALL: DEAR SIR: It is all-important that you be advised of what is going on here. This section of country is already upon the eve of a bloody conflict, and the authority of the State set at defiance. General Fish has issued an order calling for 5,000 men, for what he calls protecting the people and putting down guerrillas. He has verbally told cit- izeits of this section that the men can come forward in regiments, or companies, or by tens, fives, threes, twos, or ones, and that he will fur- nish them clothing, arms, & c. General Ben. Loan spoke at our court- house last night, for the purpose of arousing a recruiting spirit among the people. In order to show what seems to be on foot, I shall give you a few points in his speech. He said, before leaving Washington he called upon the President and told him of the grievances of the loyal people of Missouri, and asked for help to protect the loyal people. The Presidemit told him the troops of the regular army were needed to com- bat the organized arumies of the rebels; that he (Mr. Lincoln) could only transact such business through his subordinates; that Governor Hall and General Ilosecrans were the parties whom to apply to; and that he (Lincoln) had confidence in Governor Hall and General IRosecrans. Gen- eral Loan then said that on the way fromn Washington he came by way of Saint Louis, ai~d in company with his colleagues, Boyd and McClnrg, he called upon General Itosecrans; that they told the general of time same grievances; that General IRosecrans said he had no firee; lie had to depend upon just such troops as the Governor of the State furnished him; that whemi said troops punished rebels they were relieved from duty by the Governor; and that he, IRosecrans, could do nothing, amm(1 asked what could be domme. Loan sai(l he suggested to himn the propri- ety of calling into imumediate service the loyal men of the State. But, said Itosecrans, I have no law for so doing, and if I call the Page 316 318 LOUISIASA S tHE TkANB-MISBISSIPPI; Wan. Ut out the Secretary of War (who is my enemy) will hold Ito responsible. Loan then told 1dm that, let the loyal people oftheleague (among whom there was not a single traitor) take the matter in hand, and they would rid themselves of the scourge, and wipe out the last vestige of treason and sympathy. Loan said Bosecrans replied, all power was derived from the people, and that the people had rwin which lie dare not assume, and that the people had a npht to rise and defend themselves, and that he (Bosecrans) would not interfere. Loan then appealed to theinforiatedcrowd, andtoldthemallpowerwasvestedinthepeople, and that they should no longer depend upon the Federal Government or the State authorities, who were connivin ting with rebels inarmsto carry Missouri outof the Union. W.H. DeWitt, of this town, followed Loan, and made a wild and sifly speech but speaking the sentiments of the radicals. He said that they had the menLoyal League Patriotsand that they did not want or intend to pf3rmit Paw Paws, rebel syinpathiikrs, cop head~ or conservatives to join or go into service under this of era] Fisk; but that they intended to wipe out the Co perhead supporters of the provisionalrebel government of the State. Governor,Ithink itis time something was done. If you fail to send us relief, Andrew County and the no west will soon be drenched in blood. Your Mend, CHAS. II. WHITAKEB. [Ia& rmeaat.J JnnnsoN CITy, Mo., Julj *5,1864. RespectSilly referred to General Fisk for the purpose of calling his attention to the alarm which is felt in Northwest Missouri by persons also entertaining Mr. Whitakers views. There is no doubt of Whit. akers loyalty. ?,tMz~. Osnomi, Juig 21, 186t General FIsK: We are ready to move to Kingston.. Sixty bnshwhackers werewithin eight miles of town yesterday. Our pickets ran across twelve last night This post is threatened. Shall we move. A deserter came in here this morning and says that Thornton is about twentyilve niiles south of here. TURKEY AND POE (Japta4ss, Pk.tteLurg. Osnomi, Jul *1,1864. General FisK: Four hundred kebels passed Bedford six miles east of Plattsburg, going to Plattsburg, about two hours age. E. DUDLEY. Osnomi, Jul *1, 1864. General FISK: The rebels attacked Plattsburg and were repulsed and left in the direction of Hayneeville. Our loss, Captain Turney killed and 1mm wounded. Loss of the enemy not known. 3. K. RILEY Page 317 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 317 STEWARTSYILLE, July 21, 1864. General FISK: Three hundred guerrillas attacked Plattsburg this morning; killed Captain Turney. The messenger from Captain Poe has just arrived, asking re-enforcements. All our mounted men left here for Cameron alid Kingston this morning. We have no force to sei~d. P. A. JOSEPHS, ]Jifajor. CAMERON, July 21, 1864. General FIsK: We have just this moment receive(l intelligence that Plattsburg was sacked last night by a western force of rebels. They are concentrating with the eastern force, which sacked Mirabile, about eight miles south of this place. What are we to do? GEO. SMITH. SAINT JOSEPH, July 21, 1864. GEORGE SMITH, Major Cox is after the guerrillas with about 400 meii from Chiillicothe, and l)oint5 eastward. Let there be a concentration of all our force and a prompt attack and persistent pursuit of the fiends. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. CAMERON, July 21, 1861. General FISK: We have just got the news that the rebels are about ~200 strong, about eight miles due south from here, near Colonel Smiths farm. If we had a sufficient number of men we would move 011 them this morn- rug. C. F. I~ACKARJ). CAMERON, July 21, 1864. General FISK: The rebels took possession of Mirabile last night about 10 oclock, robbed the stores, and tore up the town generally. The citizens were in arms just out of town, but as their force was too small to make resist- ance they left and came to Cameron. I )octor Crawfords son was in the town when the rebels were there. He states that they scattered the plunder taken from the stores along the road leading this way about one mile from Mirabile, and then turned to the left toward Plattsburg. They probably have been in I~lattsburg before now. C. F. PACKAItH. SAINT JOSEPH, July 21, 1864. GEORGE SMITH, Cameron: Have the Plattsburg troops jOilIe(l you at Cameron? Has Captain McDonald been heard from ~ What fr~w troOl)s can be spared from her Page 318 318 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. will be sent forthwith. How are you off for arms and ammunition l Do you hear anything from the Chillicothe troops ordered this way l CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. CAMERON, July 21, 1864. General FIsI: The Plattsburg troops have not been heard from. Captain MeDon- aid is here in person. His men, about thirty in number, are on their way here. We want powder, lead, and buckshot, and say twenty standofarms, andl ,000 rounds ball-cartridges, caliber .69. We have just heard that about 400 men from Chillicothe are in pursuit of this band. GEG. SMITH. SAINT JOSEPH, July 21, 1864. GEORGE SMITH: Captains Turney and Poe, from Plattsburg, will join you in an honr or two from Osborn. FISK, Brigadier- General. HAMILTON, July 21, 1864. General FISK: We have driven the guerrillas out of Kingston. They robbed the town last night of some $6,000. We have 400-odd men after them, under Maj. S. P. Cox. They are now threatening Cameron. S. MILLER, Lieutenant. CAMERON, July 21, 1864. General FIsK: I am here with fifteen men. Plattsburg is taken. I~lease notify Jennison that they are aiming to cross the river at Liberty Landing or Blue Mills. S. MILLER, Lieutenant. CHILLICOTIIE, July 21, 1864. General FISK: Your telegraph order reached Trenton at 10 oclock to-day. I imme- diately ordered five even companies of the Thirtieth ltegirnent Enrolled Missouri Militia, and requested all loyal men of the county to report here as soon as practicable. They will arrive 400 or 500 strong during to- morrow. They will come poorly armed; will await orders here. Pay no attention to my rank; I will work as best I can wherever I am placed. Colonel Thirtieth Regiment Page 319 CHAP. LIII.l CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 319 CHILLICOTHE, July 21, 1864. General FISK: Have liear(l nothing n~iore front my men. Am confident they will drive Thorntoii south of the river. I will be in Saint Joseph in the morning. Armed three companies to-day in response to your call. A. J. SWAIN, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. STURGEON, Mo., July 21, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: I received a messen~er from General Douglass this evening. He wished me to say to yon that he is at Columbia and unable to get away. The rebels have been guarding the road for the purpose of captnring him; he is in fortifications anti will hold them until lie cau get re-en- forcements. He is in no danger whatever while he remains there. E. K. SMITH, Captain, Commanding Post. SAINT JOSEPH, July 21, 1864. Capt. E. K. SMITH, Sturgeon, 310.: Send an escort for General Douglass at once. Raise the siege at Co- lumbia and bring him out. Tell humn that the serious outbreak in the northwest required the Glasgow troops to be sent toward Chillicothe. Force will very soon be furnished you for the relief of all. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 21, 1864. Brigadier-General DOUGLASS, Sturgeon, Mo.: Report condition of affairs in youi~ district. They are bad enough at this end, and I may be compelled to draw force from you unless you are in equal danger. Thorntons forces number about 1,500 in different de- tachments, and increasing in magnitude and fury every hour. Answer immediately. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT LOUIS MO Julm Lieutenant-Colonel HYNES, , ., j 21, 1864. Glasgow, Mo.: Thornton was this morning about ten miles south of Cameron, on Han. nibal and Saint Joe Railroad, with a force reported at 1 500, 1)robably exaggerated by several hundred men. You must march upon him with all -your available force. Colonel Ford, of the Second Colorado Cavalry, with 300 or ~00 men, is in the neighborhood of Liberty, Clay County, and has received orders to march on Thornton. By good marching you can probably uuite with Ford in time to join in main attack. A forc Page 320 320 LOUISIANA AND TIlE TRANS-MISSISSIPpI. [CHAP. LIIL of about ~00 men is being organized to proceed ~is quickly as possible west from Macoil City, and to disembark from the cars at about Cam- eron to join in the chase. Act promptly and vigorously. Your force is large enough to harass the enemy and be safe yourself, even if single handed you are not strong enough to make a full and decisive attack. 0. 1). GNEE~E, Assistant Adjutant- General. Tell ol)erator at Glasgow that if Lieutenant-Colonel Hynes is not in town to give this dispatch to the senior officer present, who will forward it by trusty messenger to Colonel Hynes. SAiNT LOUIS, Mo., July 21, 1864. Commanding Qificer First Iowa (Jacairy, on train of North Missouri un at Mexico and be it Railroad to reach it , anded to him beft)re anything is taken off the traja Go on with your command to Macon City and w~iit further orders. Acknowledge receipt of this. 0. D. GHEENE Assistant Adjutant- General. iJ3ETIIANY Mo Brigadier-General FISK, , ., July 21, 1864. (Jontdy. Dist. of N. Mo. and 7tit ilL il. Dist Saint Joseph, Mo. GENERAL: Having on yesterday received iiiformation that the reb- els were in possession of and had perhaps burned Kingston, in Cald- well County, Mo., and that they were making their way north, and would doubtless pay this (Harrison) county a visit, and deeming that the exigency of the case required l)romi)t action in 1)1Ovidnlg measures of defense, and believing that if t waited to communicate with you before acting in the matter it would be too late for defensive Purpose, I, upon my own motion, iSSued an order to the captains of the different companies of this regiment to call their men together, and to proceed to arm as many of them as possible, and tbr the purj )OSC ot thus arming these men fer the defense of the county, to take po55eSsion of such arms as they could find. under that order the captains of the various companies who have reported to inc proceeded to take Possessioli of such arms not belonging to the members of the militia as were fit for service. I directed the captains to inform persons from whom arms were thus obtained that these arms would be returned to them as soon as the pres- ent apparent danger is nassed. I am aware, general, that in making this order, and in causing these arms to be taken l)ossessioII of 1 acted without competent legal authority, not being on active duty. I can only offer the apparent absolute necessity for my action in the matter as an excuse. Although I had not the OpJ)ortnnity to communicate with you in relation to this matter before actimig, deem ingdelayin act- ing dangerous, I now at the first possible moment report my action for your approval or condemnation. We are poorly armed at best. We are willing and more than willing to defend our county from timese marauders, but are iii a l)t)OV condition Thu doing so. Nomme of these cut-tinoats have yet been in our cnumitv to our kmowledge, but they have been stealing, robbimug, amid burning on tlme borders of the county. XYe hope we may not be invaded, but ame in hourly expectation of it Page 321 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 321 We have taken steps to make the best defense possible in ease of a raid. Please let me hear from you, general, at your earliest convenience, especially in relation to lily assumption of authority. I shall feel anxious until I hear from you in relation to this matter. I am, general, very truly, your obedient servant, W. G. LEWIS, Colonel F~fty-serenth Regiment Enrolled Jlissouri Militia. HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., July 21, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: General Fisk is making every effort to get arms, bu~ with the present l)rospects I fear I cannot get them from here in time to do any good. I am in expectation that the Hanniba] and Saint Joseph Railroad will be cut very soon, if not already done. Cannot you send him at once 2,000 or 8,000 stand of arms with full supply of prope~ ammunition? Time is everything now. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, In the Field, Lawrence, July 21, 1864. General ROSECRANS, Saint Louis, Mo.: I have telegraphed General Fisk that I will share arms and ammu- nition to loyal troops raised near Leavenworth, but I have only arms to put in hands of Kansas troops now mustering. I am authorized to arm Kansas militia, which I will do as long as a gun remains, if neces- sary, and you shall have the guns in loyal hands to help you. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 21, 1864. Lient. G. T. ROBINSON, Chief Engineer, Paola, Kans.; Come back by Wyandotte and lay out fortifications there for citizens. See IX S. Hubbard, at that place. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 21, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. It. CURTIS, Lawrence, Kans.: General Fisk telegraphs as follows: Can you possibly in any way let me have 1,000 stand of arms, and ammunition therefor ~ The defection in the militia increases every hour. Thornton will soon have a formidable army. Give me all the help you can. Colonel Ford also telegraphs to know where he can get arms for 500 loyal citizens in Kansas City and vicinity for home defense. S. S. CURTIS, - Major and Aide-dc-Camp. 21 R RvoL XLI, PT I Page 322 322 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. LAWRENCE, July 21, 1864. Maj. S. S. CURTIS: Will telegraph General Fisk answering yonr dispatch. Our guns must go into the hands of our men who are mustering. If good men muster in Weston or Kansas City we may help to arm them, but we want no more armed rebels. We have routed what there were, and we are ready for them if they return, as they will not. See General Lane. Tell him we have driven the bushwhackers from the eastern border and I go to care for the Indians and troops in the west. Let him de- volve on you any matter of confidence, and try to carry out his views. We exl)ect to move early to-morrow, but an orderly could overtake mc with dispatches. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANS., July 21, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Lawrence, Kans General Fisk says further: Let me have infantry arms, if you can do flO 1)etter, and. senil them to Saint Joseph nader as strong guard as you can spare. Thorntons clans have consolidated and to-day OCCUPY Plattsbnrg. I judge there are nearly 1,000 rebels in striking distance Can you give me any cavalry in an emergency l I am getting the arms ready. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-de- Camp. LAWRENCE, July 21, 1864. Maj. S. S. CURTIS: If wanted, we would in three days concentrate 2,000 or 3,000 militia to go into Missouri, but in any case we must have our own commander, Rumor here that Indians have taken Lamed and Walnut Station. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. LEAVENWORTH CITY, July 21, 1864. Major-General CURTIS, Lawrence: I send you a letter* from General Lane by messenger. A boat is at the city with a battalion of Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry tkr Saint Joseph. It leaves in the morning. I will send 1,000 stand of arms on it. What do you think of letting the militia arm and go over about 600 or 800 strong with our cavalry ~ I do not want any more to go unless commanded by our own men. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-de- Camp. Not found Page 323 CITAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIoN. 323 hEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, In the Field, Lawrence, July 21, 1864. General T. J. MCKEAN, Paola, Af(ns.: Generals Rosecrans and Fisk are evideiitly alarmed. I see nothing new. The Paw Paws are gone to the brush, and we expected that. Be ready if they return after Fords complete rout of them. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, in the Field, Lawrence, July 21, 1864. General T. A. DAVIES, Fort Lea renworth: Generals Rosecrans and Fisk telegraph for arms. If new troubles arise we must be ready to give them arms, but I prefer that loyal Kan- sas men should carry them, Therefoj~e help to encourage militia organ- izations in your district, and if danger again threatens let the militia be actually called and armed as prescribed by the Secretary of War for arming militia in actual service. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 21, 1864. Capt. G. J. WEAVER, Atchison: General Fisk has no authority to take any one in Atchison. If he catches them in Missouri he may perhaps have claims on them which would hold them. S. S. CURTIS, Aide-de- Camp. JUNCTION RANCH, Jaly 21, 1864. Lient. J. S. MAYNARD, Actg. Asst. A~jt. Gem., District ~f Colorado: SIR: I arrived at this point last night from Beaver Creek, where I had been with a detachment of my company. I found Lieutenant Chase here. He had succeeded in taking back most of the stock taken from Bijon Ranch and along the river, and drove them in. The Indians followed them and came in and killed most of the cattle belonging to Mr. Murray and then dashed down on a train and killed one mnan named Simon Gouldsberry. There were about 100 Indians in the party doing this mischief We have here now fifty effective men, and our horses are nearly fagged out, having traveled about 150 miles in thirty-six hours. A few days will put most of them in traveling condition, how- ever. I shall remnani on the Platte River and try amid have a fight with the Indians, or at least stop their thieving. I am, sir, with respect, your obedient servaiit, GEG. L. SANBORN, Captain, First Caealry of Colorado Page 324 324 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. IIEADQIJARTERS 1)EPAIITMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa P6, N. ]LEex., July 21, 1864. Lient. Col. NELSON II. DAVIS, Assistant Inspector- Generctl, U. S. Army: COLONEL: From information which I have received, I believe that many Apaches have left the mountains north of the (+ila, awl are now in considerable numbers along the Sonora line, about and west of Lake (iuzman. I am anxious that an officer of experience should command a small force and proceed against these Apaches. his operations in this respect will be independent of, but auxiliary to, the general move- ment now making against those Indians, which movement is under the command of Colonel Rigg, First Infantry California Volunteers. You are selected to command this force, and will proceed to Las Cruces, and bymy authority require of Colonel il3owie, commanding the I)istrict of Arizona, the necessary number of troops, not to exceed seventy rank and file of infantry, and not to exceed fifteen cavalry, with a proportionate number of officers. The necessary funds, subsistence stores, transportation, guides, and packers will be furnished by the chief quartermaster and chief commissary of the District of Arizona on and according to your requisitions. The ordnance officer at Las Cruces will also furnish what ordnance and ordnance stores you may want. The time to be occupied on this expedition is left to your judgment, but it is presumed that you can accomplish all practicable purposes with regard to the ludians in, say, not to exceed sixty days from the time of departure from Las Cruces. I have heard that some rich placers of gold have been recently discovered on the Sonora line somewhere northwesterly from Corralitos; that these placers occupy the country on both sides of the line. I have also heard that in that neighborhood, or still farther westward, there are some very rich mines of silver. You will get all the information you can in relation to the truth of these rumors, as to the existence and character of these mines, as the next important consideration after the subjugation of the Indians is the knowledge of the mineral wealth of the country. This is now of vast importance to the General Govern- intent. Having completed all this and returned the troops to their proper stations, you will come to department headquarters and report the result in writing for the information of the War I)epartment. If possible procure specimens of good size from any placers or mines which you may visit or discover, that they may be sent to Washington with your report. I am, colonel, very res~)ectflllly, your obedient servant, JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. hEADQUARTERS, Port Win gate, N. Mex., July 21, 1864. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, DEPT OF NEW MEXICO: Sin: I have the honor to state ftr the information of the department commander that Lieutenant Abeytia, sent from Fort Canby for Navajo Indians that were near the pueblo of Zufli, rei)orts that these Indians are using every means in their power to keep the Navajo Indians from giving themselves up and moving to their reservation, telling them that they are to be made slaves of, & c. Through their influence Manuelito has gone to Colorado Chico with from 800 to 400 Indians, and refuse Page 325 Ow. Lm.J COflESPONDENCE, ETO.DXION. 825 to go to the no., These Indians were all willing to go before the ZulUs influenced them. I shall send for one that has been very con- spicuous in this matter, and will keep him until I receive your instructions. It would be well perhaps to have an officer with a few men stationed at Zulu until the Navavoes are all at Bosque. The Indian I am going to send for says he is going to the Apache country, and I believe for no good. I , sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Major First Cavalry New MesAco E. W. EATOI% Vole., Commamdimg Post. [mat hdmmam~ AuGusT 1, 188L Keep the dim until further orders. Go yourself to Zulu and ~ uire into this matter. If Manuelito does not won come in,the Utes attack him. If the Zulu people discourage the emigration of the Ilavajoes they will be held to a strict accountability. Return this with your report after you come back from Zufli. By order: BEN. C. ~ Ass4etat A4jutst-Gegseral. [Secant hd.aunmntj Fort Wi agate, N: HEADQUARTERS, Me.., August 18,1864. This communication was reeeived upon my return from Zulu. Itis un- doubtedly true that some few of the ZulU Indians havp discouraged the Navajoes from surrenderi~q(one of those Ihave herein the guard-house), but I believe the general disposition of the Zuff I Indians to be good. I also believe that all that has been said about them is not true. They did not wholly understand their position between the Government and Indians at war with the same. Ihad a meeting of allthe principal men, headed by the acting governor (the governor being absent), alcalde, ca- cique, & c,and about 100 heads of families, and explained to them what was required of them by the Government as neutrals, and that they should not give them, the Indians at war, aid in any manner, not even by advising them not to surrenders thatanyNavajo or Apache Indians that cametotheir town they should either bring them into this post or let me know of their being there; all of which they willingly agreed to do. I told them that any other course would subject them to the same policy as the Navajo Indian. E. W. EATO)j, MV. First (Jay. New MesWeo Volt, 0o4. Fort Wingate. HDQRS. MiLiTARY Dinsiox OP WEST New Orleans, July *8,1864. Gen. IL W. HAwaor, MaJ OkiQfo/Sks, asluiugton,D.O.: GEAL: The equivalent of the Third Division of the Nineteenth Army Corps has been at this place for the past ten days awaiting transportation. I regret this delay, but it is occasioned by circum- stances beyond my controL All the seaworthy transportation withi Page 326 326 LOUISIANA AND THE ThANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAI~. LIII. reach has been taken np and the transportation ordered by yon from New York comes in very slowly. With the exception of a garrison of 1,200 men at Brazos Santiago, I have ordered the withdrawal of the troops from Texas. I will adopt the line from Little Rock to Devalls Bluff and thence to the month of White River as the line to be held iii Arkansas. This will give General Steele for offensive pnrposes the 4,000 men now at Pine Bluff. As previonsly reported, I design reor- ganizing the Nineteenth Corps npon the nncleus of the Third Division. I can make it np to 20,000 in the conrse of twenty days. This reserve is necessary. I have authorized the enlistment of colored recruits from the plantations in this department. These men will be taken for garrison purposes and the number taken from each plantation so lim- ited as to interfere as little as possible with its cultivation. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. R. S. CANtY, Major- General, Commanding. IIDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississi~~i, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, New Orleans, La., July 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi: GENERAL: I have the honor to submit to your consideration a report of the information received at this office this 22d day of July, 1864, from the following sources: A paper from Brig. Gem N. B. Buford, com- manding District of Eastern Arkansas, dated July 16, 1864; a paper from John M. Smylie, Natchez, Miss., July 1, 1864. The rebels had crossed 1,500 rifles and a large quantity of ammunition over the Mississippi at Buck Island, fifty-five miles above Helena, Ark., for the use of Shelbys command. The force sent in pursuit of the enemy were obliged to retire from Saint Francis River on account of superior force of the enemy. Shelby was increasing his force by conscription. The communications with Little Rock were cut again. Mr. Smylie reports a vigorous con- scription goimig on in Mississippi, taking persons from the age of six- teen to sixty. General Wirt Adams expects an attack from Vicksburg. Colonel Hamiltons regiment is at Woodvilie, and that is all the force in the District of Southwest Mississippi and East Louisiana. An attack was expected on Mobile and fully prepared for by the enemy. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ALBERT J. MYER, Colonel, Signal Corps, U. S. Army. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MIL. Div. OF WEST Miss., No. 75. New Orleans, La., July 22, 1864. * * * * * * * II. So much of Special Orders, No. 63, current series, from these headquarters, as directs Capt. II. W. Closson, First U. S. Artillery, to take command of Imis company, imow awaiting transportation to New York, is hereby revoked. Captain Closson will report without delay to Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, U. S. Volunteers, for (lilty. III. Brig. Gem F. S. Nickerson, U. S. Volunteers, and Capt. J. II. Metcalf, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, are hereby relieve Page 327 CHAP. LTTI.) CORI& ESPOND19~NCE, ETCUNION. 327 from duty in the Department of the Gulf, a1~(1 will proceed without delay to Washington, ID. C., and report for orders to the Adjutaut- General of the Army. * * * * * By order of Maj. Gen. B. R. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS. ~ HDQR?~. I)EPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 194. New Oriea#ts, July 22, 1864. * * 7 * * III. The operation of so much of Special Orders, No. 1 99~ of July 20, 1864, front these headquarters, as directs the Eighth U. S. Colored Artillery, heavy, to proceed to Port Hudson, is hereby suspended until further orders. * * * * .* * * By command of Major-General Banks: J. S. CROSBY, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. MORGANZA, July 22, 1864. (Received 8 p. in.) Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General Troops at this post as follows: Second Brigade, Third Divi~ion, Nineteenth Army Corps, 1,438 for duty; cavalry force, 2,288 for duty; U. S. Colored Troops, 2,355 for duty; batteries, sixteen guns, 318 for (hilty; First Indiana Heavy Artillery, eight ~-uns, 161 for duty; total. twenty-four guns, 6 760 f Or duty. M. K. LAWLER, Brigadier- General. NEW ORLEANS, July 22, 1864. Brig. Gen. M. K. LAWLER: The major-general coiumanding directs me to inform you that infor- mation has been received that the enemy are in tIme vicinity of Butte ~t Ia Rose, and that they are constructing a road there. S. C. FARRINGTON, (Japta in and Aide-dc- Camp. MORGANZA, July 22, 1864. (Received 8.40 p. ma.) Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutaut- General: Colonel Davis was at Morgans Ferry yesterday; found the enemy on the opposite si(le with three pieces of artillery and a camp apparently of from 600 to 1,000 men. From indications he thinks that the reports we have had of a brigade of cavalry with three guns having gone (lowli to the ferry for time pnrpose of making a demonstration on this side are correct. The brioade is sai(l to be of three regiments. li Page 328 328 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIIL feels satisfied that a force of 500 or more have crossed the Atchafalaya, and that the three pieces were posted to protect their crossing and return. He further thinks there is reason to believe that about 300 have passed down the Fordoche, perhaps with a view of maliing a raid oi~ the Plaquemine and Fordoche country. I sent 250 cavalry up t~ Wifliamsport~ to-day; they have not returned. If their report indi- cates a force of the enemy down the Fordoche, I will send 500 men after them in the morning. The heat of the weather goes hard with the cavalry. M. K. LAWLEIR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. (Copy to Brig. Gen. W. P. Benton.) HEADQUARTERS I)JSTRICT OF LA FOURCHE, - July 22, 18G4. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Department of the Gulf: The Eighteenth New York have five companies here, three at Bra- shear, one at Houma, and one at Terre Bonne. It is in a very badly demoralized condition and should be taken back to camp of instruction. All the field officers and part of the line officers are in arrest, and it is lacking in arms, accouterments, virtue, and discipline, and sorely needs an energetic and high-minded commander. R A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding District. HEADQUARTERS LA FOURCHE DISTRICT, Thibodeaux, La., July 22, 18G4. Col. C. L. HARRIS, Commanding Post, Brashear City: SIR: I send you 700 copies of the Presidents proclamation of Decem- ber 8, 1863, with General Orders, No. 64, of 1864, from the War Depart- ment, Adjutant-Generals Office, in pamphlet form. These are intended to be circulated within the rebel lines and to reach, if possible, their soldiers in arms, that they may be made aware of the amnesty offered them by the President. To do this you will send out strong parties of cavalry whose sole business will be to distribute them among the citi- zens beyond our pickets, so that as many as possible may reach the region occupied by the rebels, and if possible that some may find their way into their camps. The eneral commanding the district desires that you will interest yourself in this matter and let him know from time to time what progress you have made. By order of Brig. Gen. H. A. Cameron: B. B. CAMPBELL, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS, Baton Rouge, July 22, 1864. (Received 5.15 p. in.) Major-General CANBY: Myhard-earned reputation as a soldier is being frittered away hourlyby Southern traitors and Northern thieves. Cotton is the corrupting ele- ment. These cowardly scoundrels have circulated the report that yo Page 329 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 329 are going to close the lines on the 1st of August. The result is that this town is full of cotton, two-thirds of which belongs to the rebel Government, but all is sworn through. 1 am confident that there are not over twelve true patriots in the town outside o? the army. In view of these facts I most respectfully request either to have permission to close the lines or be ordered to go in the field with the fighting party. Respectfully, W. P. BENTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. LITTLE ROCK, July 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi: (Care of commander of gun-boat fleet, mouth of White River.) GENERAL: Price has crossed Onachita River with the rest of his troops, about 8,000, and was in camp eight miles this side of Camden. Our scOuting parties drove in his pickets. Buckner and Magruder are reported at Shreveport. FREl)K. STEELE, Major- General. l)EYALLS BLUFF, July 22, 1~SG4. Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General: I learn that about 100 conscripts from the neighborhood of Saint Charles and Crocketts Bluff will rendezvous at Parleys, on the Arkansas River, about sixty miles from here on Sunday, but I am not fully determined as to sending another scout that way. It ought to be a large one. Seventy cavalry and thirty inflintry went to Ashleys Station this morning as additional guard to hay-makers. Shall visit the posts as far as Brownsville to-morrow, if I cali. C. C. ANDREWS, l~rigadier- General. IIDQRs. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Deralls Blaff, Ark., July 22, 186410.30 p. m. Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Rock, Ark.: The dispatch received last read as follows: Do not send any infantry toward the hay-makers if your infaiitry is i~eeded to cut timber and complete the defeiises at Devalls Bluff. The guard had been ordered before your dispatch was received. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS POST OF LEWISBURG, Capt. C. II. DYER, July 22, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: Captain Taylor returned from scout to Red River; killed 4 rebels; reports Shelby on Black River, McCray with 1,500 men at West Point Page 330 330 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. Rebels state that they captured 100 muskets and 90 prisoners lately near Searcy. Captain Hays smuggled 200 muskets from Memphis for McCrays command. Respectfully, A. H. RYAN, Colonel. LITTLE ROCK, July 22, 1864. (Receive(I 10 a. in.) Colonel RYAN, Lewisburg: I have shown your dispatch to General Steele. He advises a sharp lookout for Shelby by you. His force is greater than yours. Our reports of him agree with your dispatch. 1 would advise you to trust to your own scouts and not rely on us for information bn occurs will send to you. All well. any Yours, 4. B. WHEELER, Captain, cfc. HEADQUARTERS DETACH. NINTH KANSAS CAVALRY, Hickory Plains, July 22, 18649 a. m. Colonel LYNPE, (Via Brownsville 7 p. in.) Commanding Ninth Kansas Carairy, Huntcrsrille: Just returned from reconnaissance north and east at Bayou Des Arc. On trustworthy information from prisoners and others Captain Flesher was sent to Searcy and I struck across country toward West Point to take Captain Rayborne and get information. Near West Point, hearing that Rayborne had quitted it with rumors of my parties below beiitg cut oft, I returned. Shelbys entire force certainly concentrated at Jacksonport. His small scattered parties coming in rapidly; reported 1,500 Missourians and 1,500 others all mounted on horses or mules. Reported seven to nine pieces artillery one week ago, three or four coin- panics posted on the westward bank without artillery. Crossing is by flat-boat pontoon bridge over Black River at the confluence of the White. They cross the White at Augusta, Nigger Hill, amid Peach Orchard Bluff in fiat-boats. Cross Little Red in a poor flat-boat at West Point, but generally ford two umiles above. Captain Mosely with fifty men is about Searcy; Major McCoy with a few about West Point; Captain Rayborne with forty across Little Red from West Point, but constantly moving. He has mustered his company into the Confeder- ate service as McCray~s body guard. It is said McCray has ordered all bushwhackers shot when taken. Every road leading south between the Austin and Searcy road and White River has fresh tracks of from two to forty men going south. Prisoners report that no parties set out from the north to tear up the railroad. in my opinion ilO force of the emmemriy larger than fifty is in the country between Austin and Brownsville, probably none so large. Numerous small parties of the enemy continually passing between Fairview amid Seam-cy. Shelby reported to have crossed at Augusta when he attacked Colonel Stuart aml(l to have recrossed. JAMES M. POMEROY, ~fajo r~ Corn m an ding I)elach m en t Page 331 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 331 [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS DEPART1IIENT, Little Rock, Ark., July 23, 1864. Respectfully forwarded for information at department headquarters. All my reports agree that Shelby has lately concentrated at Jackson- port. Sonic of theni say that he is moving np White River via Bates ville. E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. LITTLE RoCK, July 22, 18649.40 a. m. Colonel CLAYTON, Commanding Pine Bluff: We have reports that all or a part of Cabells brigade is at Clear Lake, about due north from Pine BluIL By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, July 22, 186410.30 a. m. Col. POWELL CLAYTON, Commanding: There is a scout from the Ninth Kansas in the vicinity of Clear Lake. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. PINE BLUFF, ARK., July 22, 18G41.1J p. m. (Received 9 ~ in.) Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, District of Little Rock: Our pickets on Napoleon road were attacked last night. A rebel captain was killed. After a brief skirmish the enemy retire(l. No loss upon our part. POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Commanding. HDQRS. THIRD CAVALRY MISSOLRI VOLUNTEERS, July 22, 1864. Lieutenant FROST, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: LIEUTENANT: I sent out a scouting party, thirty men, this evening on Benton road in search of some horses that had strayed from my camp. A little distance this side of the brick house they discovered a small party of bnshwhackers, gave chase, fired a few shots, and run them iuto the brush, where they were soon lost. No casualties. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. G. BLACK, Lieutenant- Colonel Commanding Regiment Page 332 332 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAr. LIII. hEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER Eort Smith, Ark., July 22, 18G4. CoL W. A. PHILLIPS, Commanding Indian Brigade COLONEL: The general commanding directs me to say that he has ascertained that no force has crossed the Arkansas, as was reported yesterday. You will at once send forward to this i)lace the mule traiu loaded with quartermasters stores. The Second Kansas Colored is ordered to proceed on the road toward Mackeys Lick to meet and re- enforce the escort to the train. You are directed to report the number of days subsistence on hand for the troops under your command. All is now apparently quiet in this vicinity. You are directed to be vigi- lant. Respectfully, OWEN A. BASSETT, Lieutenant- Colonel ((nd Chief ~f Staff. hEADQUARTERS, Saint LonLs, Mo., July 22, 18G4. (Received 11.45 P. in.) Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: What I feared and telegraphed you about has come to pass. We are having a very serious rising in North Missouri, and have grav~ reason to think a powerful co-operative raid may come from Arkan- sas. The following rebel officers are north of the river: General Jack- man, Colonels Thornton, ~Perki~is, White, and Percy. They are re- ported at Plattsbnrg and Kingston with 2,000 men yesterday. We had only eight companies of Missouri State Militia Cavalry north of the river when the movement began. I have -sent two fractions of regi- ments of veterans up by the North Missouri Railroad. You must bear in mind that the stores, depots, arsenal, & c., of this l)lace are now mainly guarded by raw militia called out for thirty days. It will be sufficiently obvious how this stands as a matter of military prudence. I think 1 have established some crethit for l)rudellce and foresight, and in my judgment I ought to have some troops from abroad to guard this depot and the prisons, and authority to call out and arm volunteers for some defimiite period in consonance with law and 1)ohicy to meet exi- gencies which may arise. I want more cavalry arms here. Those now in the hands of troops are thrice condemned. To siiipport troops all(h lose a large percentage of their numerical fighting power by bad arms is a military and economnical errom- of the gravest character. Five thousand complete sets of arms and horse equipments should be sent here for issue. W. S. 1~OSECRANS, MQjor- fieneral. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 22, 1864. General ROSECRANS, Comm an ding Department of the ~Thssonm: I have sent General Fisk 500 stand of int~imitry arms and accouter- memits and 20,000 rounds of ammunition; have no cavalry arums. The Page 333 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 333 went up this morning on steamer with Seventeenth illinois Cavalry. I cannot spare more without robbing myself, as I may have to arm mili- tia. Colonel Ford says this morning that Thornton will have 1,500 or 2,000 men by night. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 22, PWI. General ROSECRANS: After full consultatioui with General Blunt aiid other military men I have become satisfied that Missouri is in iinniinent peril of devastation. Ten thousand rebels are in course of concentration on the border and should be met by prompt action in calling out the loyal mcii of Missouri and arming them for the field. J. H. LANE. SEDALLA, Jaly 22, J~G4. Major-General ROSECRANS: Captain Blair, Fourth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, who was sent on scout last night to learn news of Yeager and his band of guerrillas, who were reported to have burned Arrow Rock, rel)orts to Colonel Hall this afternoon from Boonville as follows: Heard of no enemy on the way. Captain Parke, commanding at Boonville, says Colonel Yeagers command when last heard from was going towar Cambridge. Guerrillas plenty across the river. Ferry-boat at Boonville has stopped running. J. TOTTEN, Brigadier- General. [JULY 22, 1864.] Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Comdg. Dept. of the Missouri, Hdqrs. Saint Louis, Mo.: We, the undersigned, unconditional Union men of Audrain County, Mo., would most respectfully represent that, feeling a deep arid personal interest in the permanent peace and future happiness of our county and State, we have watched the actions of men and the course of events in this section of our State from the outbreak of this most un- fortunate, most unhappy, and causeless rebellion. And from all the evidences presented to our minds for the past few months, and now being crowded upon us in an unmistakable manner, we are thoroughly con- vinced and are now satisfied that there has never been a time since the connuencement of this wicked rebellion when loyal men have felt so little security for their property and persons. There has never been a time when loyal men have been so frequently ali(l so brutally murdered or stripped of all they possessed and threatened with immediate death if they remain in the country, and under this state of suspense and insecurity many are leaving the State, and unless some measures are adopted by which a speedy reaction can be brought about many must and will of necessity leave their homes with what little they can save, and seek safety for their famnilies in some more secure localities. The general operative measures of this county for the past two years or more has made it safer and more I)mofitable to the disloyal than to the truly loyal men of the county. By the actions of guerrillas and thei Page 334 334 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. co-workers and sympathizers it has been rendered unsafe for loyal men to engage iu the general trade and traffic of the county, while Southern sympathizers and known rebels could travel from one section of our State to another with all their valuables, buy and transport stock and the various products of the county to the Government market without fear or hinderance from their friends and co-laborersthe guerrillas and 1)ushwhackers. The practical workings of their combined 1)Olicy is growing daily more severe. The guerrillas and marauders make their raids into and through a Union neighborhood, plunder, rob, and brutally abuse and sometimes murder some known prominent Union man, with threats of further and more severe treatment when they again visit that locality. This, in the unprotected condition of the county, pro- duces a feeling of insecurity for property and life. Then follows in their wake the Southern sympathizer, who has grown rich by his traffic with and through the Government, and has now become overburdened with the Government currency, known as greenbacks (and which they and their friends use every means to duplicate), and in an insiunating manner inquire of the much-abused Union man if he wishes to sell his farm or his stock, that they have been so informed. Their conversation and associations being of that character to force it upon the minds of all loyal men that they are in sympathy with the guerrillas, and their inquiries are but another link in the same chain, the object of which is to press out every Union man and finally drive him from the State. We feel persuaded that some speedy and more effectual remedy must be applied or the masses of the loyal men of Northeast Missouri nmnst seek protection and safety for their families in some other and more congenial clime. We present the foregoing facts and ask your due con- sideration of the same, and that you will, in your judgment, adopt such measures as will in the future guarantee the entire safety of all loyal men. JOHN P. CLARK, Clerk Circuit Court. J. W. DEAIUNG. J. W. MoROBERTS. W. D. CAMPBELL. [And forty-four others.] GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, No. 128. Saint Loui8, 11110., July 22, 186-1. Under instructions from the War Department, dated June 10, 1864, a regiment of veteran volunteer cavalry, to be designated the Thir- teenth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, will be organized with as little delay as practicable from the veterans of the Missouri State Militia force, and from such of the non-veterans of that force as choose to re- enlist in the new organization, under the conditions prescribed in the letter of instructions. The veterans of the Sixth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, now at Benton Barracks, will constitute the nucleus of the new organization. The veterans of all the other regiments of the Missouri State Militia will be at once sent, under commissioned officers detailed by district com- manders, to Beuton Barracks for organization into companies, after which, should the exigencies of the service permit, all who have not heretofore received it will receive the usual veteran furlough of thirty days Page 335 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 335 In each of the Missouri State Militia regiments a cal)tain and first lieutenant will be selected by the commanding officer thereof to recruit in the regiment for the new organization. These officers will be selected with care as the best representatives of their grade in the regiment, and will be eligible for appointment in the new organization should they succeed in securing enough recruits to form a company. These officers will report to Col. John V. Du Bois, chief of cavalry of the clepartmeiit~ from time to time, their success in recruiting, and when they have enough men to constitute a maximum cavalry corn- paiiy will receive further orders for the discharge and remuster of the mneii. The non-veterans who re enlist will be required to enlist for three years, or the war, and receive the bounty of $100, provided by the act of Congress approved July 1, 1861 (see General Orders of War Depart- inent, No. 49, of 1861), the bounty to be paid under the regulations promulgated in General Orders, No. 163, series of 1863, from the War I )epartment. In the new regiment no men will be received with private horses. The mounts will be furnished by the Government. As a check upon improper selections of officers for the new regiment it is to be understood that all officers may be at any time ordered before a board of officers for examinatioii as to their qualifications and fitness for command. By command of Major-General Rosecrans: 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, No. 201. 5 saint Louis, Mo., July 22, 1864. * * * * * * * VII. The detachment of veterans of the Missouri State Militia force, under the command of Col. E. C. Catherwood, Sixth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, will proceed without delay, via the North Missouri Railroad, to Macon City, Mo., where they will join the First Iowa Cav- alry, now at that point. The combined force will proceed thence in conformity with verbal instructions received from the commanding general. Viii. Maj. Gen. A. Pleasonton, U. S. Volunteers, will proceed with- out delay to Warrensbnrg, Mo., and relieve Brig. Gen. E. B. Brown, U. S. Volunteers (temporarily), in COmmaIld of the Central 1)istrict of Missouri, to enable General Brown to avail himself of a leave of absence granted him from these headquarters. * * * * * * By command of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, A ssistant Adjutant- General. WARRENSBURG, Mo., July 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS: I have the honor to acknowledge your dispatch to rescue General Douglass, and have telegraphed Colonel Hall to carry it into efihet if it is practicable. E. 13. BROWN, Brigadier- General Page 336 336 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAr. LIII. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, Mo., July 22,1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: Three citizens who were witnesses against Pat Mullins, a guerrilla, shot at Tipton, were murdered by the gang to which he belonged nine miles south of Tipton last night. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General. WARRENSBURcf Mo Maj. 0. D. GREENE, , ., July 22, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: Major Suess reports from Glasgow that he has returned on the Fanny Ogdell from Arrow Rock and will move up the river. The three mss- big men of the First Missouri State Militia have come in. Yeager is reported mortally wounded, shot through the head. The guerrillas took 40 horses and $20,000 worth of goods at Arrow Rock. They left for the west at 11 p. m. the 20th; move(1 twenty-two miles, halting to fecd seveu miles south of Miami. This morning they 1)assed nine miles south of Lexington, going west. Our troops in pursuit. I have ordered fresh troops from Lexington to follow them, and that Colonel Ford cross the river from Liberty and intercept them and cover Inde- pendence and Kansas City. Major Dale with the Post Boy arrived at Lexington this morning. I have ordered him to disembark his troops and await further orders. The guerrillas will probably scatter along the Sni Hills. B. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General. WARRENSBURG Mo Maj. 0. ID. GREENE, , ., July 22, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: I respectfully ask that Colonel Ford with his command be ordered back to his sub-district. There is not sufficient force on the border to protect it. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 154. Warrensburg, Mo., July 22, 1864. Col. John F. Philips, commanding Seventh Cavalry Missouri State Militia, will detail from his command a lientcnant. sergeant, two cor- porals, and twenty men, provided with ~helter-tents and ten days rations, to move without delay to Knobnoster and relieve the detach- ment of Company A, First Cavalry Missouri State Militia, now on duty at that point. Colonel Philips will also detail from Company A, First Cavalry Missouri State Militia, a lieutenant and twenty-men, provided with shelter-tents and live days rations, to move frnrthwith via Knob- noster (where they will be joined by the (letachment of the same coin- pany ordered to be relieved by a (letachinelit of Seventh Cavalry Mis- souri State Militia to the water-tank at Masons, on the Pacific railroad, and await his (Colonel Philips) arrival by train to-morrow, 23d instant Page 337 ChAr. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 337 The balance of Company A, First Cavalry Missouri State Militia, at this station, will move, with transportation, camp and garrison equipage, without delay to Camp Brown, and report for orders to Maj. Henry Neill, coininandin g. On arriving at Masons Colonel Philips will move with the escort above detailed to Rowletta, for the purpose of assisting in the organization of citizen guards at that point; thence via Kassil, Freedom Township, La Fayette County, to Camp Brown, and in the absence of further orders will assume command of the battalion of his regiment and section of Battery L, Second Artillery Missouri Volunteers, now nuder command of Col. James MeFerran, and return to this station. Col. James MeFerran, commanding troops in La Fay- ette and Saline Counties, will concentrate the battalion of the Seventh Missouri State Militia and sectioii of Battery L, Second Artillery Mis- souri Volunteers, at Camp Brown as soon as practicable, where they will await the arrival of Colonel Philips. By order of Brigadier-General Brown: J. H. STEGEIR, Assistant Adjutant- General. GLASGOW, Mo., July 22, 18647.15 a. ma. Brig. Gen. E. B. BROWN, District of Central Missouri: I arrived at Arrow Rock at 7.30 last night. Found the three miss- Pig soldiers of the First Missouri State Militia here. The rebels were under Todd and Yeager, about 150 strong. Yeager was mortally wounded in the head. They took about 40 horses and ~20,000 worth of goods. One woman was wouiided by the rebels. Todd left at 11 p. in., taking Yeager in an ambulance, and traveled twenty-two miles that night, camping about seven miles from Miami. No further news here. I leave here immediately for up river. HENRY SUESS, Major and Chief of Caralry. LEXINGTON, July 22,1864. Captain STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Todds force passed west, near Mrs. Neills, this morning, 200 strong. Major Dale is here. I propose to disembark his cavalry and join them with forces from here and Keills camp, and go in pursuit, also disem- bark his infantry to protect this town, while the cavalry is above. JAS. MoFERRAX, Colonel, Commanding. WARRENSBURG, July 22, 1861. Col. JAMES MOFERRAN, Lexington: Send as you propose a heavy scout after Todd. l)isembark the infantry and retain the steam-boat for further operations. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. 22 R RYOL XLI, PT I Page 338 338 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. LEXINGTON, July 22, 1864. Capt. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrensburg: scout west, under command of Captain Burns. All the cavalry in pursuit, except Captain Queens, here. The Post Boy has about eighty passengers; heavy freight. River falling fast. Suggest the boat go in the morning with Major Dale and infantry, so that Major Suess can get orders to come here. The Fourth Missouri State Militia Cavalry may not return for several days. They can scout to Jefferson or go on first boat. JAS. MUFERRAN, Colonel, Commanding. WARRENSBURG, Jttly 22, 1864. Col. J. MCFERRAN, Lexington: On the return of Major Dale order him with detachments of Fourth Cavalry Missouri State Militia and One hundred and thirty-fifth Illi- nois on board the Post Boy, with orders to return to Jefferson City. Order Major Suess, with the Fanny Ogden, to move up the river to Lex- ington and report by telegraph for orders. IROBT. 0. RJZER, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, July 22, 1864. Brigadier-General BROWN: Arrived here at 6 a. m. Were aground fourteen hours and a half eight miles below Kansas City. Have seventy-one horses and twenty footmen on board in addition to the command I had with me. Heard of no enemy above here on the river. Seventy-five guerrillas were seven miles north of Liberty yesterday traveling east. D. DALE, Major Fourth Caralry Missouri State Militia. LEXINGTON, July 22, 1864. (Received 3.50 p. in.) Capt. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrensburg: I sent Captain Blair with 100 men toward Boonville yesterday. He reports from Boonville as follows: Heard of no enemy on the way. Captain Parke says Colonel Yeagers command when last heard from was going toward Cambridge. Guerrillas plenty across the river. ~~errv-boat has stopped rnnning. The operator at Tipton also reports that some more men are reported to have been killed about twelve miles south of Tipton last night. I propose to order Captain Blair with the above-mentioned detachment from Boonville to scout that country unless otherwise ordered. GEG. H. HALL, Colonel Fourth Caralry Missouri State Militia Page 339 Cau?. Liii.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 339 HEADQUARTERS IN FIELD, Liberty, Jidy 22, 18612 a. m. Major-General IROSECRANS: The people in the country north, east, and west of this place are largely joining Thornton, a iid his forces are continually increasing. I would respectfully suggest that all the forces in these counties be con- centrated and placed under the command of one man, or else that large re-enforcements be sent here immediately. I shall move with my whole command in ten minutes. Please answer immediately. Thornton will probably have by night 1,500 or 2,000 men. JAS. H. FOliD, (Same to Maj. Gen. S. R. Curtis.) Colonel, Commanding. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 22, 1864. Colonel FORD, Second Colorado Vol. Car., Liberty, na Kansas City: It is impossible to give positive orders for the concentration of troops, as you suggest, at present. When detachments of troops, however, come together on duty the senior officer present is obliged to assume command of all. Generals Fisk and Craig are operating against Thornton with all the troops and county militia they can raise. A battalion of the Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry is coming toward you and will try to effect junction with you. It started from Glasgow two or three days since. In addition a force of some 700 veteran cavalry will move west to-day on Hannibal and Saint~ Joe Railroad and disembark at Cameron or near there to join in the chase. This force will be under Colonel Catherwood, of the Sixth Missouri State Militia~, who is aware of your orders, is perfectly acquainted with the people amid country, and will endeavor to join you. I thimik the arrangements and force are suf- ficient to end the job soon, and, if done neatly, ought to cause a star or two to fall on somebody. I respectfully call your attention to para- graph 451, Army Regulations, relative to addressing communications intended for the commanding general to the assistant adjutant-general. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. Col. J. H. FORD, WARRENSBURG, July 22, 18~G4. Kansas City: Organize the 500 citizens and send me requisitions for arms. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier-General of Volunteers. Colonel FORD, WARRENSBURG, July 22, 186411.45 a. ma. Kansas City: Yeager, Todd, and Cockrell, with 200 mcmi, were eight miles south of Lex- ington, moving west, this morning. A heavy scout has been ordered from Lexington in pursuit. Cross the river with your command no Page 340 340 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. at Liberty and scout after them. I have advised Independence, Pleas- ant Hill, and Holdeii of the movement of the rebels. Send a steam- boat from Kansas City to Liberty Landing to cross your forces. Take the ferry-boat if there is no other. B. B. Bi~OWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 22, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have just received the following dispatch from Colonel Ford: iN TILE FIELI), NE ALL LIBERTY, Jaly 22, 18642 a. in. General FISK: The people in the country north, east, and west of this place are largely joining rlIol-nton, and his forces are largely increasing. Colonel Draper, Witil his colllTaThd is still with me. I shall move with my whole colilliland in ten minutes. Thornton will probably have by night 1,500 or 2,000 men. J. H. FORD. CLINTON B. FiSK, Brigadier- General. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 22, 1864. Brigadier-General BROWN: Colonel Ford left Liberty this morning at 7 oclock and has done north with his whole command. By order of Col. James II. Ford: J. S. CLEVELAND, Aeting Assistant Adjutant- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 22, 186-1. Col. JAMES H. FORD, Kansas City, Mo.: The general is fearful about arms going into Missouri, but has sent General Fisk about all we ought to spare. We have a rumor that Lib- erty was burned this a. m. What news have you ~ General Fisk says there are 1,000 rebels in Plattsburg and vicinity. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. KANSAS CITY, July 22, 1864. Maj. S. S. CURTIS, Fort Leavenworth: I have just received a dispatch from Colonel Ford. He was at Liberty this morning at 4 oclock, but has since left. He said nothing about Liberty being burnt. The colonel says Thornton has from 1,500 to 2,000 men. They have gone north. I start a messenger to Colonel Ford in thirty minutes. Respectfully, JAS. S. CLEVELAND, Aeting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 341 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 341 FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 22, 18G4. COMMANDING OFFICER KANSAS CITY, Mo.: Has the Evening Star passed Kansas City yet~ If not, instruct her and aiiy other boats coming lip not to land on the Missouri shore un- less they have troops to protect themselves. Where is the Emi]ie6? S. IR. CURTIS, Major- & ~enerat. SAINT JOSEPH, July 22, 18G4. Major-General IROSECRANS: In reply to your inquiries last evening am able to give you par- ticulars that I could not on yesterday. One column of Thorntons guerrillas, numbering about 400, under one Thrailkill, approached Plattsburg from the east at 9 a. m. on the 21st. Two companies of Clinton County Enrolled Missouri Militia, numbering about 100 men, under Captains Turney and Poe, held Plattsburg. The guerrilla chief, by the following written communication, sent in by flag of truce, demanded the surrender of the town: JULY 21, 1864. COMMANDING Orrmc~n AT PLATTSBURG: I hereby demand an immediate surrender of the town. We are not bushwhackers, but Confederate soldiers. Your men will be treated as prisoners of war. JOHN THRAILKILL, ilfajor, Commandinq Confederate Forces. The following reply was returned by Captain Poe: PLATT5BURG, July 21, iSGI. Maj. Joux TuRAmKILL: Sw: We are not here for the purpose of surrendering, but to defend the flag of our country. B. F. POE, Captain, Commanding Post. Captain Turney, with a small detachment at the front, opened a vig- orous attack upon the enemy and checked his approach to the town. Captain Turney was killed by the first fire from the enemy, and his detachment fell back to the town. Captain Poe rallied his few but brave boys, and with the loyal citizens who had promptly sprung to their arms, determined to hold the post. In the meantime our pursuing force from Livingston County were pressing the rear of the enemy. Captain Poes vigorous resistance repulsed Thrailkill, compelling him to withdraw his force in the direction of llaynesville, carrying away his dead and wounded. Captain Turney was the only one of our party killed; one of our men was mortally wounded. Thrailkill and Thornton will probably unite this morning, but our force now after them, I trust, will make short work of them. Xearly 1,000 good men are on the chase from this direction. Colonel Ford and Lieutenant-Colonel Draper are moving upon them from Liberty this morning. My minute-men are responding with alacrity, and we shall soon have force enough for the emergency. I shall go into the chase myself as soon as the Iowa and Missouri State Militia troops reach Cameron. I called upon General Curtis for help, but he can do nothing for me. The Indians are threat- ening his western border, and the general himself has gone west. I shall receive 500 stand of arms from Fort Leavenworth to-night. One thousand five hundred good men have already reported at different l)oints, with their horses, guns, and blankets, in response to my appeal. CLiNTON B. FISK, Brigadier- (Thneral Page 342 342 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. till. SAINT JOSEPH, July 22, 1864. Col. 0. P. GREENE, Ansi stan t Adjutant- General: Thornton in person was yesterday at Mandeville, two miles north- westerly from Carroilton, ill Carroll County, with about 500 men in his increasing rebel horde. The Glasgow troops, re-enforced by our militia in Chariton County, will doubtless turn Thornton westward or fight him if he stands. I shall so dispose of my force as to surround, if pos- sible, the parties under Booth, Thornton, and Thrailkill. Five companies of militia, under Colonel Shanklin, will move south from Chillicothe to-day to co-operate with the Glasgow force CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 22, 1864. General FISK: Have you any news of Thornton to-day. I hear from Kansas City that he is moving north. Colonel Ford left Liberty with his command this morning. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. SAINT JOSEPH, July 22, 1864. Maj. S. S. CURTIS, Aide-dc- Camp, Fort Leavenworth: Thornton and Thrailkill have probably united their forces to-day in the north part of Ray County from 1,000 to 1,500 strong. I have noth- ing definite since last night. Am pressing him on all sides with my militia. I hope Colonel Ford will stay in the pursuit until we kill or drive ont the last one. CLINTON B.FISK, Brigadier- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 22, 1864. General FISK: Steamer at Leavenworth City with battalion Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry for you. Send you 500 stand infantry arms and accouter- ments and 20,000 rounds ammunition by steamer. She leaves at day- light. S. S. CURTIS, Major and Aide-de-Camp. SAINT JOSEPH, July 22, 1864. Maj. S. S. CURTiS, Aide-dc- Camp, Fort Leavenworth I thank you for the shipment of arms. They will do me much good. I am anxiously waiting tIme arrival of my Illinois battalion. What time did they leave the fort ~ CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General Page 343 C~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 343 JULY 22, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel CALDWELL, Comdg. First Iowa Carairy, Macon City, 11Th.: A detachment of cavalry under Colonel Catherwood will join you to-day, and assume command of an expeditoi~ for which he has verbal instructions. Await his arrival. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant A djn tent- Ucuera 1. MACON, July 22, 1864. General FISK: I have orders from General IRosecrans to halt here until Colonel Catherwood arrives when he will take command and join you. I ant looking for him every moment. J. W. CALDWELL, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. MACON, July 22, 1864. General FIsK: Will you want to move any troops from here to-night l I have two trains ready now, and I find 400 troops with horses here waiting orders. E. C. C[ATIIERWOOD]. SAINT JOSEPH, July 22, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER CAVALRY FORCE, Macon: Move to Cameron and debark troops. I will meet you there and join in the chase after Thornton. Lose no time. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- ~eueral. CHILLICOTHE, Mo., July 22, 1864. General CLINTON B. FISK, AS~aiflt Joseph, Mo.: GENERAL: Upon the receipt of your telegraphic order about 10 oclock yesterday, I immediately ordered the captains of companies of the Thir- tieth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia and requested all loyal men of the county who could procure horses and arms to assemble forthwith and report for duty at this place. I caine here last evening and tele- graphed you to the effect above. The men, 400 or 500 strong, will arrive here during this day. They will be but indifferently armed and short of ammunition, but will be ready for such service as you may assign them to. I am in rather poor health, but eager to do my whole duty. In giving my captains orders to assemble their men I gave them authority to press horses and arms if necessary to mount and arm their men. Some irregularities may grow out of this, but I assumed from the tenor of the order that the emergency was great and that immed Page 344 344 LOUISIANA AND THE ThANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. ate and effective action necessary. In disposing of my regiment you need pay no attention to my rank. I am willing to do all I can in this emergency in any shape that may be deemed best. Respectfully, yonr obedient servant, J. H. SHANKLIN, Colonel Thirtieth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia. SAINT JOSEPH, July 22, 18G4. Col. J. II. SHANKLIN, Chillicot lie: Yon will assume command of all the troops from Grnndy and Mercer Counties, and as soon as possible take the field iii the direction of Car- loll County, and find and exterminate the infernal bushwhackers that infest that region. The best of discipline must be maintained. Tell your men our mission is to put down, not to create, disorder. Keep your men well in hand and all will be right. You will obtain from merchants in Chillicothe such ammunition as they may have suitable for the various arms brought in. We will send other ammunition from here by first train. JAS. CRAIG, Brigadier- General, Enrolled Missouri Militia. CHILLIcOTHE, July 22, 18G4. General FISK: The column of cavalry from Glasgow reached here just now, hearing much, but seeing nothing, on the way. I wait command. L. C. MATLACK, Major ASeventeenth Illinois Cavalry, Comdg. Detachment. BRUNSWICK, July 22, 18G4. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Your message came by horseman from Glasgow at midnight. I had been ordered by General Fisk to move from Glasgow in the direction of Chillicothe. I came north to Keytesville and west to Boonville over the trail of bushwhackers who for three days had been reported to me. General Fisk, July 20, reported Thornton with 400 men in Livingston County, twenty miles south from Chillicothe. I expected to intercept him at some crossing on Grand River, north of Brunswick. If that was correct, your report makes him retiring westward toward Saint Joseph. Word came here yesterday that 175 men were moving through Chari- ton County northwest; numbers stated are wholly unreliable. My com- mand is 136 mounted men. Major Leonard, Ninth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, from Payette, is with me, having seventy men. We move at 6 a. in.; will cross Grand River eighteen miles north at Comptons Ferry, and as far as possible do as you direct. L. C. MATLACK, Major Seventeenth illinois Cavalry Page 345 GNAW. LU!] oomsronnron, ETO.-UNION. 845 Genersi Fisx: Brnnrswxox, J.4 *2, 1864. I moved northward from Glasgow to Keytesyille; learned of Thorn- tonbeing near Carroilton. Moved to Brunswick; fond it hull of militia expecting to be overwhelmed from Carroll County. Colonel Moberly had destroyed all the boats for twenty-fly. miles. Supposed Carroflton captured. Cannot spare anybody from here to help ur so it is every- where. The protection of their homes and horse stables is the great idea. My force is 136 and Leonard 70 men. Telegram from Assistant Adjutant-General Greene, Saint Louis, announces Thornton a few miles south of Cameron with 1,500 men. These have been on the back track from Livingston County. Is ordered to move toward Thornton, harass him, join with others named, but not make a hull and decisive attack. General, we arepoorly armed for this warfare, having no small- arms; cannot obtain them. I leave 6.30. I shall cross the Grand River eighteen miles north of this. If qjor Seventeesth L~ C. MATLACK, (Jaeairij, 0o4. Detachment Lrenn, Mo., Juig *2,18649 a is.. Brig. Gen. CLINTON B. Fisx3 BoAst Joseph: Your dispatch of yesterday just received. I start for Saint Joseph in one hour via Plattsburg. Havebeen detained by order of Colonel Ford. In my opinion it is now very necessary that the whole force at Colonel Fords disposal should be kept together. Thornton is moving east, in my opinion, and should be pursued by the whole force, as he is constantly being re-enforced. I think the force between this point and Saint Joseph is inconsiderable, excepting directly north of this point near Plattsburg. Lieutesant-Clolousei Ninth DAN. IL DRAPER (lanky Missouri State Militia General Fiss: PALKYRA, .7.4*2,1864. Bushwhackers to the number of thirty in northwest part of Marion. Several best Union men from Marion Township are refugees in Hanni- bal. Houses were visited for the professed purpose of Idling them. We want orders to disarm disloyal men everywhere in our region. Ten good men in Warner Township are ready to take the brush and fight the devil with fire. What shall be done? 3. T. K. HAYWARD. General C. B. Fiss: . PALmA, .7.4*2,1864. We have reliable information of the presence of guerrillas in the northwestern part of this county, whose numbers are variously esti- mated from 100 to 500. We have no Government arms and a very inadequate supply of private arms. Such as we have, the people of this city, undir a voluntary organization for home defense, will use as best they can until furnished with better. Cant you send or appoin Page 346 346 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. some one with authority to raise one or more companies here at once under Order No. 107 ~ We think from 400 to 500 reliable men might be raised in this county to meet the present emergency. JOHN D. S. DRYDEN, WM. CARSON, W. W. LOIN, JOHN BANGS, Committee of Public Safety. KIDDER, July 22, 1864. General FISK: I found the brush fall of bushwhackers at Kingston. They charged into town while there. I made my escape. Arms and ammunition have not arrived. Be sure and send by morning train. I await your orders. A. J. BARR, Colonel. CAMERON, July 22, 1864. General FISK: At Kidder there are eighty men but no ammunition. Captain Truax with seventy men well armed are here. Shall I throw the two together and move upon the guerrillas to-night~ Send arms, ammunition, & c., which I receipted for, immediately. Messenger just in reports the enemy 200 strong at Kingston. George Smith and Cox were at Platts- burg this morning. A. J. BARR, Colonel. SAINT ~$OSEPH~ July 22, 1864. Colonel BARR: Pitch into the enemy forthwith with everything you can muster. Colonel Swain will be on the morning train with abundance of ammu- nition, guns, arms, & c. Go in the morning. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 22, 1864. Capt. J. TRUAX: Move to Kingston tomorrow morning in company with Colonel Barr, who is now at Kidder. Make an early junction with the force pursu- ing Thornton and Thrailkill, and join in time extermination of every bushwhacker. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 22, 1864. Hon. A. KREKEL, Saint Charles: Thanks for your kind remembrance in this emergency. The loyalists of the northwest are coming to my aid generously and promptly. II may draw on Saint Charles County at sight. If so, I kimow there wil Page 347 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 347 be no protest. A day or two will determine the magnitude of this new conspiracy. I hope it will not extend to your section. I am pressing Thornton from all sides, and hope to crush him soon. CLiNTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. WARRENSBURG, July 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. S. H. CURTIS: Todd and Yeager with 150 thieves robbed Arrow Rock on the night of the 20th, and passed west through L a Fayette County to-day. Yeager was shot throngh the head and mortally wounded. My troops are on the north side of the river, and General MeKean should look out for guerrillas on the border. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS POST, Lawrence, Kans, July 22, 1864. Brigadier-General MCKEAN, Commanding District of South Kansas, Paola, Kans.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that at a mass-meeting ot the citizens of this city this afternoon the citizens have pledged them- selves to furnish fifty men to work upon the fortifications at this post. These men are to be paid by certificates of labor given by the superin- tendent of the works. The people have taken great interest in the matter, and I have no doubt but that the works will be soon completed. Assistant Engineer Humus arrived this afternoon to take charge of the works. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, XV. 1). MoLAIN, Capt. Indpt. Batty., Colorado Vol. Arty., Commanding Post. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 22, 1864. COMMANDINc~ OFFICER OLATHE, KANS.: Keep a good lookout. Guerrillas reported passing west through La Fayette County, Mo., to-day 150 strong. C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General. Col. S. W. SUMMERS, OMAHA, July 22, 1864. Seventh Iowa Cavalry: If state of affairs exists as per your dispatch, send an officer and twenty men to Plum Creek at once. Company A will be with you in three or four days. JOHN A. WILCOX, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 348 348 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CoLORADo TERRITORY, Denrer, July 22, 18G4. Col. J. 1VL CHIYIN& TON: DEAR SIR: I have reliable information that the settlements on the Purgatoire IRiver are much exposed to Indian depredations and appre- hensive of difficulty from the Ute Indians, who are sai(l to be much dissatisfied. If practicable you will please station a force at such place as may be proper to render the protection asked for. This will be handed to headquarters by Mr. Walker, deputy U. S. marshal, who will explain more fully the necessity of this case. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. EVANS, Gorernor of Colorado Territory. IIDQRS. DIST. OF MINNESOTA, DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, & tint Paul, illinn., July 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. JOHN POPE, Commanding Department of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wig.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that 1 have official dis- patches from Major Clowney, commanding (Ietachment to build and gar- rison Fort Wadsworth, of 14th instant, when his command with the train had reached a point nearly opposite the mouth of the Chippewa River, and was making good progress. Everything was progressing favorably, both men and animals being in fine con(lition. No other signs of In- dians have been discovered than the trail of a single horseman, sup- posed to be a scout. Major Clowney, in compliance with my (lirections, was taking every precaution against surprise. The column from this district st the Minnesota ~ Swan , yled Brio-ade reached the neighborhood of Lake, the designated point of junction with General Sullys com- mand on the Missouri, on 30th ultimo, twenty-four hours after the generals arrival, having marched by pedometer measurement 332 miles from Fort ilidgely. Colonel Thomas reports the command in admirable order, the animals having improved rather than (leteriorated by the march. The Indians to the number of 1,800 lodges were reported to be on the west of the Missouri, five days march distant from General Sullys camp. Ex-Lient. Col. C. P. Adams. of the First Minnesota Vol- unteers, a fine officer and strict disciplinarian, has been appointed suc- cessor to Major Hatch in the command of the Independent Battalion. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. H. SIBLEY Brigadier- ~1eneral, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, Bayfteld, Wis., July 22, 1864. Maj. J. F. MELINE, Aetg. Asst. A~jt. Gen., Dept. of the Northwest, Milwaukee: MAJOR: After a series of unavoidable (lelays and detentions I have the honor to report mny arrival at this place on the 16th instant, and up to this time, from frequent rain-storms and unusually inclement weathe Page 349 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 349 generally, I am unable to report any progress in the investigations re- quired by the major-general commanding. I shall proceed with the enjoined caution and hope at no distant day to be able to transmit a satisfactory report. I have the honor to be, your very obedient servant, JOHN COOK, Brigadier- Gen eral, U. AS1. Volunteers. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, July 23, 18GI. Brevet Brigadier-General BAILEY, Commanding Engineer Brigade, Vieksburg, lJJuiss.: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you embark with your command on the first transportation that can be procured for Morgauza, La., and report on arrival there to the commanding gen- eral. You will apply for transportation to the depot quartermaster at Yicksbnrg, who is authorized, in case sufficieiit transportation is not on hand at the moment, to seize for that purpose any steamers passing down the river, and, if iie cessary, any steamers coining from below. You will please to comply with this order with the utmost dispatch unless you have previously received orders from General Gordon to join his forces at the White River, in which case his order takes the precedence. Very respectfully, & c., C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. (Copy to Generals Slocum and Gordon.) HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, Yicksburg, Miss., Jaly 23, 1861. Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Military Division of West Miississippi: I transmit herewith a copy of letter received from General Gordon and copy of communication sent by inc to General Lawler last evening on Gray Eagle. Two steamers reported here early yesterday morning, but were seized by the master of transportation, Captain Rusch, assist- ant quartermaster. The matter was not arranged until afternoon, and the capacity of the boat beiii g insufficient, the steamer Cheek was assigned to me. During the evening that steamer was taken away by the quartermaster, and the steamer Clara Bell assigned to me, but at 12 m. to-day had not reported. Through these delays my departure, which should have taken place twenty-four hours ago, has been pre- vented. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. BAILEY, Brevet Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 350 350 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. [Inclosure No. 1.] HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, White River, July 20, 1864. [Brig. Gen. J. BAILEY:] GENERAL: I am instructed by Brigadier-General Gordon, command- ing the forces at this point, to direct you to embark your brigade as soon as possible ou transports and report with it to him at this point in conformity with instructions frolu Major-General Canby, furnished you by Captain Gray, aide-de-camp. The general commanding further directs that you send to Morganza for the battery which has been placed under his orders and direct it also to report here. The trans- ports Universe and Kate Dale are ordered to report to you, but, if possible, you will procure light-draught boats, suitable for the navigatioii of the White iRiver, boats drawing three feet to three and one-half feet light and four feet to four and one-half feet loaded; and you will bring with you enough ammunition to make 250 rounds per man, also the necessary amount for the battery, and surplus if possible. You will bring ten days~ rations and forage for animals. I am, general, with great respect, your obedient servant, H. B. SCOTT, Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General. [Inclosure No. 2.] HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, T7icks burg, ]Jliiss., July 22, 1864. Brigadier-General LAWLER, Commanding U. ~. Forces at ]liliorgctnza: General Gordon, commanding forces at White River, directs that the battery awaiting his orders now at Morgauza be ordered to join him at White River without delay, with ten days rations and forage and full supply of ammunition. I inclose herewith a copy of the order. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. BAILEY, Brevet Brigadier-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, New Orleans, July 23, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. II. S. CANnY, Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi: GENERAL: I am satisfied from general rather than specific informa- tion that a movement of the enemy is likely to be made against New Orleans within the next month. The general movements of the enemy elsewhere naturally suggest a campaign of this character. There is no point on the Mississippi River north or south which offers to them so many advantages as New Orleans. It will probably assume the charac- ter of a raid destined for points upon the west bank of the Mississippi from Morgauza tb Algiers. The object of the enemy will be to destroy l)lantations, gather horses aud mules, abduct the negroes, and lay waste the country occupied by loyal people. A successful interference with the election which is likely to take place on the 1st of September offers a sufficient inducement for such a movement if there were n Page 351 Ci~& r. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 351 other. There are about 5,000 men, under General Bush, on the Teche, and probably other forces elsewhere, that could co-operate with him. It is not unlikely that a co-operative movement might be made from the direction of Mobile at the same time. It will be necessary at least to be prepared for an operation of this kind, which is suggested by movements of the enemy elsewhere, which offers such a rich booty if successful, and for which there is so strong a reason presented by the coming election. In addition to suggestions naturally presented in regard to the disposition of troops, I very earnestly ask your attention to the colored regiments. There are now about thirty regiments in this department. Although weak in numbers they are comparatively well officered and well drilled. If they could be filled to the minimum num- ber by recruits it would be a very effective force. If the movement to which I have referred takes place there will probably be not less than 5,000 or 6,000 men who can be withdrawn from the plantations, or who will be driven into the enemys country. These men can be used to fill the now existing regiments of the Corps dAfriqne. If they are dis- posed of in this way they become immediately effective soldiers. They cannbt be used in any other way, as it will be impossible to organize them into regiments or companies even for service at this time. Placed iii the existing regiments they will give a force to each regiment of from. 500 to 600 men. My belief is that 500 or 600 negroes is as large a com- mand as can be made effective by the company and regimental officers of our present organization. Regiments of 1,000 men each is a stronger force than can be used effectively. I feel perfectly assured that three regiments of 500 men each will render far greater service than two regiments of 1,000 men each. My impression is that the opinion of the officers commanding the regiments of this corps will sustain me in this view. There is another consideration which must be taken into account, although it has not the force of absolute right. The officers are very strongly adverse to presenting themselves before a board of examiners which is empowered to decide their claims to commissions in the consolidated regiments. Many will probably resign if allowed to do so, and if not may submit to arrest rather than voluntarily incur the disgrace of summary rejectiou, which they think they do not merit. This course is not to be justified or tolerated, but the proba- bility of such an occurrence at a time when this force must be of great importance to the service certainly deserves consideration. It is un- possible for me to describe, perhaps improper for me to allude to, the differences which exist between portions of the service in this depart- ment, which have been stimulated publicly and privately by the high officers of the Government. Nevertheless it cannot be denied that such differences exist, and that there are many loyal and patriotic men who would submit to a thousand deaths rather than incur the certainty of disgrace by voluntary submission to a tribunal influenced by consid- erations of this kind. The importance of the subject, as well as the exigencies of the tinie, impel inc to call your attention thereto, which I have until now foreborne. I very earnestly recommend the suspen- sion of the order of consolidation for a few weeks in order that the negro force which is now within the department may be made avail- able to the existing organizations if the exigencies of the service re- quire it. With much respect, your obedient servant, N. P. BANKS, Major- General, Commanding Page 352 352 LOUISIANA AND THE ThANS-MISSISSIPPL [CHAP. LIII. OFFICE OF THE CHiEF ENGINEER, DEPT. OF THE GULF, New Orleans, July 23, 18G4. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General: SIR: In answer to your communication askitig for information in regard to the works at Brashear City, I have the honor to report that there are three works at that placeFort Buchanan, above the town, the bastioned fort (no name) below the town, and the t~ite-de- pout, on the oi)posite side of the bay. Fort Buchanan is a small work and is constructed to mount nine guns; none are at present mounted. The bastioned fort, designed for about 800 mcli, is arranged for an artillery armament of thirteen guns; nine old smooth-bore guns are mounted in it and two howitzers. This work is below the city. Mid- way between the bastioued fort and Fort Buchanan, on the opposite side of Berwick Bay, is the t~te-de-pont, designed to cover the ferry. It is a large work, very strong, arranged for an artillery armament of forty-three guns. Only two guns of light caliber are at present mounted there. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, P. C. HAINS, Capt. of Engineers and Acting Chief Engineer, Dept. of the Gulf. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF TIlE GULF, No. 195. New Orleans, July 23, 1864. * * * * * * * 5. So much of Special Orders, No. 192, of July 20, 1864, from these headquarters, as directs that the Sixteenth Indiana Mounted Infantry shall relieve the Eleventh New York Cavalry, and that the latter regi- ment shall be concentrated at Greenville is hereby revoked. 6. The Sixteenth Indiana Mounted I uflintry will proceed without delay to Thibodeaux to relieve the Second Maine Cavalry. The quar- termasters department will furnish the necessary transportation. 7. The Second Maine Cavalry, upon being relieved by the Sixteenth lndiana Mounted Infantry, will 1)roceed without delay to Algiers, and be reported immediately upon arrival to Colonel Sherburne, chief of cavalry, preparatory to embarkation. The quartermnaster~s depart- ment will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * 11. Brig. Gen. T. W. Sherman, commanding Defenses of New Orleans, will cause the detachment of the Ninth Connecticut Volunteers, now at Proctorville, to be relieved from duty at that point and reported to Maj. Gen. J. J. Reymmolds, commanding U. S. forces in the field, New Orleans, preparatory to enhl)arkation. The quartermasters depart- ment will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Banks: J. S. CROSBY, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. IIEKDQUARTERS U. S. FORCES ON RIO GRANDE, Brownsville, July 23, 1864. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant A~jutant- General, New Orleans: I have the honor to report to the comumanding general tlmat all the stores have been removed safely to Brazos and a considerable quantit Page 353 Cnir. LHJ.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 353 sent forward by schooners to New Orleans. Refugees to the number of 250 have also been sent by these sehooners, there being no way o~ keeping them at Brazos. The sick (200) and a nnmber of ladies start this morning on the Alliance and Highlander. I will move the com- mand to White Ranch on the river below and nine miles from Brazos, where they can camp until transportation arrives. I have at present sufficient ~o carry one regiment, and will start it in two days. The works at Brazos will be completed in one week, when I shall be ready to go forward myself. Brownsville has been entirely evacuated by the citizens, not a single family remaining. F. J. HERItON, Mc(jor- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Captain FARRJNGTON, ]$Jborganza, La., July 23, 1864. Aide-de- Camp, General Reynolds Headquarters: - Colonel Crebs, who was at Williamsport yesterday, reports: Mr. Patrick, living on Old River, told me to-day that the rebels had 20,000 men on the opposite side of the Atchafalaya, under command of General Walker; that their army was in every way well appointed. All statements made by him to me hereto- fore I have found correct. He is a large planter and a respectable man, and believes his statement as above true. The Nebraska has just arrived with exchanged prisoners. Lieu- tenant-Colonel Cowan, Nineteenth Kentucky, says there is no doubt but that the ene~ny are moving toward the Atchafalaya, and that they can bring 25,000 men if they wish. The colonel of the Twentieth Iowa confirms his report and says that they are mustering and sending into the field every available man. Magruder, it is reported, is to coin- mand. All the indications are that they are actually on the move; against what point is not yet determined. If here, I should have at least another brigade. I should then feel secure. M. K. LAWLER, Brigadier- General, Corn manding. MORGANZA, July 23, 1864. (Received 12.30 p. in.) Major DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General: I am holding the Ninetieth and Ninety-ninth U. S. Colored Infantry here until I can get answer to my dispatch of yesterday. The reports in reference to the movements of the enemy is an additional reason why they should be retained for the present. M. K. LAWLER, Brigadier- General. NEW ORLEANS, July 23, 186412 m. General LAWLER, ]Jiforganza, La.: Your telegram received. According to our information your accounts magnify the rebel force, but it is well to be ready for the worst. Will telegraph you again this p. m. J. J. REYNOLDS, Major. General. 23 R R--.VOL XLII PT I Page 354 354 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPi. [CHAP. LIII. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, ]Jliorganza, La., July 23, 1864. Captain FARRINGTON, Aide-dc- Camp, General Reynolds Headquarters: Has the lumber and aninmiiitioii been started? Say to the general that we are not scared up this way, but as he says it is well to be ready for the worst, I dcciii it my (hity to send him all the inforniation I get from apparently relial)le sources. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.~~ The general need entertain no fears of our being sur- prised. M. K. LAWLER Brigadier- General, Cominan ding. NEW ORLEANS, July 23, 18643 p. m. General LAWLER, llorganza: Telegram received. More troops to join you immediately. Particu- lars by messenger to-night. Lumber and ammunition also attended to. J. J. REYNOLDS, ]Iliajor- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES~ il/forganza, La., July 23, 1864. Brigadier-General ULLMANN, Commanding Colored Troops: GENERAL: By direction of the commanding general you will have one-half of your available force ill) and lln(ier arias daily at 3 a. in. until further orders. The inca will l)e aroused without beat of drum and with as little noise as possible. Respectfully, your obedient servant, B. WILSO4, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. COLORED TROOPS, ]iliorganza, La., July 23, 1864. CoMDG. OFFICER SEVENTY-THIRD U. S. COLORED INFTY.: SIR: In case of attack you will on the first alarm cause your teiits to be struck, and then all the brush to be taken to front of the color line and burned, and then deploy youi regiiiient as skirmishers on the right of the road and hold the position until further orders. By command of Brigadier-General Ullinaun: It. l)ES ANGES, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS U. S. COLORED TROOPS, ]lforganza, La., July 23, 1864. CoMDG~ OFFICER SEVENTY-FIFTH U. S. COLORED JNFTY.: SIR: In case of attack you will on the first alarm cause your tents to be struck, and then all the brush to be taken to the front of th Page 355 CRAP. LJII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 355 color line and burned, and then deploy your regiment as skirmishers on the left of the road in advance of your present position, a little in rear of the Provisional Brigade, which position you will hold (after the Provisional Brigade shall have left their ground) uiilil further orders. By command of Brigadier -General lTllmann: li. 1)ES ANGES, ]Jiajor and A~si8tan t Adjutant- General. FORT i~IKF July 23, 1864. (Received 9.30 a. in.) Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, A8sistan t Adjutant- General: No enemy within sixty miles except squads of guerrillas, and few of them. People quiet and friendly. E. BRIDGMAN, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DiSTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock Brig. Gen. F. SALOMON, , Ark., July 28 1864 Comm anding Pir8t Dirision: GENERAL: Colonel Clayton reports the enemy as very active in scouting the country between Pine Bluff and the Saline. The briga- dier-general commanding directs that you keep the country between here and the Saline River as far as Jenkins Ferry and Pine Bluff well scouted. The requirements of General Orders, No. 50, fro in depart- ment headquarters, current series, must be observed an(l carried out~. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. U. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 23, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS. Decalls Bluff: Withdraw the infantry as guard to the hay-makers and have no other guard than cavalry for the l)resent. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Devalls Bluff, July 23, 1864. Licut. Col. E. IXI. BEARDSLEY: COLONEL: The brigadier- general commandiug directs that the guard furnished from your command to the hay-makers be withdrawn and ordered to report back to camp im~mediately. Very respectfully, GUY S. ALEXANDER, First Lient., 624 Illinois lufty., and Acty. Asst. Adjt~ Qen Page 356 356 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. fAll. DEVALLS BLUFF, July 23, 1864. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Bock, Ark.: Capt. Charles A. Williams, Eleventh Missouri Cavalry, has returned from scout to West Point; was there at daylight yesterday morning; no enemy there, but indications of some force on north side of Little Red River; Shelbys headquarters reported to be twenty-nine miles above, at Sugar Loaf Springs. Captain W. destroyed a ferry and two small boats at West Point. He did not think it prudent to go farther. He thinks Shelbys main force still at Jacksonport. Artillery can ford at Fosters (though no road), six miles above mouth of Bayou Des Arc. He found that uews of the approach of scout preceded his arrival at West Point several hours, and had been sent to Sugar Loaf Springs. He had 106 men. Captain Goodykoontz, Eighth Missouri Cavalry, returned this p. m. with scout of fifty men from five miles beyond Crocketts Bluff. Nb rebel force in that neighborhood. He re- ports that Fagan is at Monticello; also that there are about 500 of the enemy lying between the Arkansas and Bayou Met.oe. C. C. ANDIIEWS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. DEVALLS BLUFF, July 23, 1864. Capt. C. H. DYER, Little Bock: I learn that Colonel Alexander, Fagans chief of staff; passed Crock- etts Bluff last Thursday week in disguise, on his way to Shelby, and said he would return in about ten days. His family is in Saint Francois County. He stated that Cabell was then near Toni Smiths farm, thirty miles below Pine BluIL it appears that Fagan has fallen back to Monticello and it is believed Marmadilkes fbrces are on Red Fork. Marmaduke himself has gone to Texas and Greene is in command. It is reported that Marmadukes and Shelbys forces intend to attack this place. Dobbin is east of White River with from 300 to 500 men, and has his headquarters near Doctor Greens, about ten miles from Claren- don. A spy who had been in Pine Bluff reported there were 2,000 troops there, and that 500 of them would soon be mustered out of the serv- ice. A Captain Bateman, of Cabells brigade, had been at Jacksonport and said Shelby had 6,000 men, half of whom were mounted. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. LITTLE ROCK, July 23, 1864. Col. P. CLAYTON, Commanding Pine Bluff: What news ~? My scouts report that Price has crossed Guachita with the rest of his troops and was encamped eight miles this side of Cam- den with about 8,000 men. The scouts, seven or eight, live on the Saline. They drove in Prices pickets, and the whole command, while the rebels were looking for them at the front, got around to their rear and went within two miles of Camden. They believe that Prices ob- jective point is Pine Bluff. Perhaps they think we are all going to ~raut or Sherman, and they want to be on hand to help us evacuate Page 357 ~ThA?. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 357 Find a good l)lace to rout them and I will seIl(i you re-enforcements. Major Scudder and his men will return to Pine Bluff on a boat which will be loaded with coru for you. Colonel Jenkins has gone to Kansas to be mustered out. Bid lie telegraph to you about sending np a young man with that race horse which is for sale, the owner being about to go North? Please let me know what he asks for the horse. I sent a dis- patch to the President oil the subject of your promotion. F. STEELE, Major- General. PINE BLUFF, ARK., ~ 23, 1RGi8 P ~ Major-General STEELE: In a conversation with Mrs. Roane she stated that when she was coming from Texas to this place she passed troops nearly every day, marching from Red River toward Camden. She says that she believes that Walkers division aimd MeCullochs conscripts will be the only troops left on Red River; that the balance are coming this way. I have sent out a scout with instructions to strike the Saline near Mahoneys Ferry; to move down the Saline to Warren amid circle in the rear of Monticello, returning to Pine Bluff along Bayou Bartholomew. If the enemy has crossed any force over the Salimie in this direction, or iii the direction of Arkansas River below us, they will certainly cross their trail and obtain some information that we cami rely upon. In a dispatch sent about twelve days ago I state(l that my scouts had reported Cabell as having crossed the Arkansas River~ that infornia- tion is incorrect; he is still upon this side. Some of Marmadukes had crossed, but have since returned. There are three brigades of rebel cavalry encamped between Richland (a point on this side the river about fifteen miles below) and South Bend. I am inclined to think that they are there more for the purpose of foraging than anything else. Marmaduke is reported in the vicinity of Red Fork. probably fbr the samne purpose. I feel under renewed obligations to you for yoimr kind recommend atiomms to the President. Colonel Jenkins did not tele- graph me iim reference to the horse. I will inquire into the matter and informn you of the result to-morrow. POWELL CLAYTON, Colonel, Corn m (Ul (lilly. Capt. C. II. DYER, LEWISRITRQ July 23, IRGI. iL~sistan t Adjutant- General: Captain Ilinkle, in fromn scout to Bayou Des Arc, near Searcy, Red River, & c., reports Shelby at Jacksonport, where he is to concentrate on the 26th instant to attack the railroad or Little Rock on the north, while Price is to operate on the south. Reports portion of MeCra ys fbrces gone to the Mississippi for arms. Shelbys spies run from Bates- yule to Peach Orchard Gap. The principal between these points is a cripple driver in a buggy, thence to Little Rock by females. At the Rock a man named Hartwell Peck sends i)y the women all the immforma- tion, caps, and other little items that they need. - Respectfully, A. H. RYAN, Colonel, & e Page 358 [Ga U~ 858 LOUISIAJA AND THE TEANS-MISSISSIPPL HDQEs. MUATANY Divisiox 01 WEST MISSISSIPPI, ieee Orleuse, Jvlg *5,1864. N.J. Gem H. W. SLooux1 Oosmusdisg Dietrsct of rwksbvrg, flolceher;, Mist: GnnAL: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to request that you will be pleased to send to hlorgania the 2,000 white infantry mentioned m your communication of the 16th instant. It is desired that they be sent as soon as possible, and If sufficient trans- portation is not at hand at Vicksburg you are authorized to impress for this purpose an steamers passing down the river, and if necessary those coming from below. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Mujor wed Aseietsst A4jutaat-GeeeeraL WASHUIGToN, 1). 0., July *5,1864. Major-General RoSnosAwS: The Secretary of War directs me to inform you that you are author- ized to call out and pm for service, for such period as in your opinion tine exigency may require, bach force of volunteers in your department as may be deemed necessary for its security and for tine protection of tine depots, prisons, and public property therein, reporting to the Adin- taut-General a copy of such call, and making upon the proper bureaus requisitions for arms and supplies. The 5,000 complete sets of cavalry arms and horse equipments, stated in your telegram of yesterday to be needed, have been ordered to be forwarded immediately for issue upon your requisition. In respect to the arms which you say are defective and have been thrice condemned your telegram is the first information of the fact that has reached the Aecretary, and you will please forward a copy of any report, telegram, or communication which you have heretofore made on the subject, if there has been any, in order that the matter may be inquired into. You should make requisitions fqr what- ever plies you need upon the properburean, and report to the Ad- jatan~(~~eral any delay or neglect in answering your requisitions. The Secretary further directs me to say that there are not any troops at the disposal of the Department that can be seint you from abroad, aiidthat if therewere anytheywould be sent Hedirectsthatyou communicate to Major-General Caxnby7 commwding the division to which your department belongs, the military condition and necessity of your depirtment, in order that he may render you any aid and sup- ply any force that may be in his power. E. 9. TOWNSEND, Assistant A4jutost-OeeeeraL SnoIaL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OP THE MISSOURI, No. 202. 5 BoAst Lnis, Mo., July *5, 1864. S S S S S S S II. The detachment of the First Iowa Cavalry, now at Mexico, Mo., will proceed without delay to Mmii City, Mo., to join at that point the expedition under command of Col. E. C. Catherwood, Sixth Mis- souri State Militia. Cavalry Page 359 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 359 III. Tu compliance with Special Orders, No. 126, from the Adjutant- General of the Army, dated Louisville, Ky., July 16, 1864, Brig. Gen. Thomas Ewing, jr., commanding Saint Louis District, will relieve Brig. Geii. W. A. Pile, U. S. Colored Troops, as superintendent of the organi- zation of colored troops in Missouri. I3rigadier-G-eneral Pile, on being relieved, will report for duty to Maj. Gen. E. B. S. Canby, commanding Military Division of West Mississippi. * * * * * * By command of Major-General Rosecrans: FRANK ENO, Assistant Adjutant- General. 1~ILOT 1(NoB, July 23, 1864. Col. JOHN F. TYLER, I?otosi, Mo.: I have just returned from the West Fork of Black River, where the jayhawkers crossed yesterday morning at 3 o~clock. Major Montgom- ery is on the right trail now, and crossed the same place about five hours afterward. He is pretty close after them. It was no use for me to proceed any farther, as I could not take any roa(l to get in ahead of them, consequently I returned to this post. I am pretty sure Major Montgomery will get hold of some of them, as there is no doubt they have pretty much scattered. KALLMAN. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 23, 1864. General BROWN, Warrensburg, Mo.: Ford is actively pursuing Thornton, and commands the most impor- taut of several bodies of troops engaged in the chase. He cannot pos- ~ibly be spared on a contingency from his present work. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant A cfjutant- General. Maj. 0. D. GREENE, July 23, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General, Saint Louis: Todds guerrillas scattered in tIme Sni Hills in bands numbering from fifteen to twenty-five. Thornton was above Lexington, within three miles of the Missouri, yesterday noon. It is reported that he will cross the river between Sibley and Napoleon. The Fanny Ogden is on the way up the river from Glasgow. 1 have ordered her up the river to prevent a crossing of Thorntons forces and to ferry Fords command if he arrives on the banks in pnrsuit and Thornton should make a cross- ing. If Thornton should cross the river and unite the different bands of Todd, he will be strong enough to make a raid on many of the border towns. Colonel MeFerrans cavalry are still in pursuit. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General Page 360 360 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 23, 1864. Brigadier-General BROWN, Warrensburg, Mo.: Major-General Pleasontoii and Capt. C. Thomson, of his staff started on this uiornings train to relieve yon. Please direct one of your aides to secure rooms for them. Respectfully, R. S. THOMS, Captain and Aide-de-Camp. WARRENSBURG, July 23, 1864. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS: Arrived here at 9 this p. in. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General. LEXINGTON, July 23, 1864. Capt. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrensburg: Todds guerrillas disbanded in squads of from fifteen to twenty-five yesterday at Hutchinsons farm. Thornton was seen three miles above at 12 in. yesterday. His band will probably attempt to cross between Napoleon and Sibley. Post Boy left at 3 p. m. Major Suess not ar- rived. Fanny Ogden should be above. Cavalry in pursuit. JAS. MCFERRAN, Colonel, Commanding. WARRENSBURG, July 23, 1864. Col. JAMES McFERRAN, Lexington, Mo.: Use the Fanny Ogden or the first boat that arrives to send troops up the river and prevent Thorntons crossing. If he does, to watch out for Ford, who is in pursuit, and ferry him across. Keep heavy scouts in the west. Your scouts must keep together or within supporting dis- tance of each other. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DIsT. OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, No. 19G. Springfield, Mo., July 23, 1864 * * * * * * * II. Col. J. J. Gravely, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, ~U, in addition to his duties as commanding officer of the post of Spring- field, Mo., remain in command of his regiment. * * * * * * * By order of Brigadier-General Sanborn: W. 1). HUBBARD, First Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General Page 361 Ciii~. LIII.] COREESPONDENCE, t~TC . UNION. 3~I HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., July 23, 1864. Col. JOHN D. ALLEN, Gorndg. Seventh Regt. Pror. Enrolled Missouri Militia: Your favors of the 2Oth* and 2lstt came duly to hand and contents are noted. I had communicated with General Rosecrans about the horses before receiving your letter. My impression is that it is not the design of the Government to purchase and furnish horses to those regi- ments or ineu that prefer to furnish their own, but that Congress sun- ply repealed the law requiring men to furnish their horses and leave it Ol)tional with them. This may not be the correct idea but if not I shall be corrected soon. If the Government should buy any horses it will be the horses the men have if they would sell them, for it would not do to increase the stock in this section by 1,000 or 2,000 horses. I do not think there will be any trouble about the matter or any change, so I would instruct the men to borrow no trouble until the full instruc- tions come. In regard to the force on the border I thought I would not. send from here now but have you get together 100 or 200 men from the posts in the southwest and have a reconnaissance made first to ascertain the number and position of the enemy. You can leave the posts pretty well guarded and get up a force of 200 men for the field from your section, Newtonia, Granby, Keosho, and Carthage, and this better be done. Colonel Harrisons forces whipped Pickiers forces and killed Pickler himself last week in Benton County, also Buck Browns forces, and they may be the Prces at Baxter Springs driven north. Send me all information you get. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. SANBOItN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Springfield, Mo., July 23, 1864. Licut. Col. HUGH CAMERON, Commanding Post of Cassrilie: COLONEL: Your letter of the 20th instant in regard to the irregular trading in horses, & c., by detachment of the First Arkansas Cavalry is received and contents noted. The necessary instructions and orders will be sent by next mail to the sub-district provost-marshal to enable him, with your aid, to suppress the evil. Both sellers and buyers must be arrested and punished for violation of military orders. I anm not certain that I get the exact idea you wish to convey by the words extra ultra., as applied by you to discipline or to my ideas of dis- cipline. If you suppose that 1 have an idea that you mnake too great an effort to secure it or attempt to enforce too rigid discipline you are entirely mistaken. I freely acknowledge that I was very much cha- grined at the fact that I had a regiment in my command for time first time since the war that was in so bad a state of discipline as to break out in open mutiny, and was forced to believe either that the officers in command had mnade no effort to secure discipline, which I could not believe, or that all efforts in this behalf have been mnade in the wrong direction, and I am still inclined to the belief that if proper efforts to secure and maintain discipline had been made in the right direction, that so disgraceful a mnanifestation of the want of all discipline as open Not found. t See Part I, p. 76. Page 362 362 WuIsUNA AND THE TEA$S-MISSISSIPpL CUnw. LflL mutiny would not have been witnessed. What complaint I made, ad it was little, was not that discipline was enforced, but that there was strong evidence of a want of all discipline. You may rest assured that you will be sustained ad backed in all your efforts to enforce dis- cipline and order in your command and among the people in your sec- tion. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. SAKBOBI4, Brigwlier-Ge,r4 Commanding. CoL 0. D. Gnmw, Snrr JOsEPH, Jt4 *8,1864. Aaaieto,nt A4jutant-QesseraJ: I have nothing definite from the gaerriflas and the pursuing force this morning. I fear thatThorntons horde will breakup into small par- ties aswe press them. Ibi. S. P. Cox, commanding the volunteers from Daviess County, fell upon a party. of bushwhackers near Camden Point at 2 o?clock this morning and mustered out Seven of the villains. We lost 1 man killed, 3 wounded. Our force will soon belarge enough to make a regular fox hunt afterthe rascals. The troops from Saint Louis were slow in leaving Macon; theywill reach Cameron to-night. I shall give Colonels Catherwood and Caidwell each afewconxpanies of volun- ten to mix with their veterans. In this wayl hope to check the irreg- ularities incident to moving so many militia through the country. De- serters from Thornton report that the young men of Platte, Clay, Bay, and Carroll are very generally flocking to Thornton with horses, arms, and ammunition. Is General Brown watching the crossings of the Missouri? CLINTON B. FISK. General Pyar BuNT Louis, Mo., July *8,1864. Saint Yoa#pI., Mo.: General Brown is watching all the crossings of the Missouri to as great an extent as the force at his command will permit. There are two steam-boats patrolling the river, armed, and with troops aboard on the same duty. General Pleasonton left this morning for Warrensburg to relieve General Brown temporarily. I suggest your free communica- tion to him of an news of rebel movements which finish him data whereon to order his dispositions for co-operation with you. 0. D. onnx, Assistant A4jutant-OevaeraL SAnIT Josnn, July *8,1864. CoL 0. D. Gnnn: Dispatches from Palmyra indicate an outbreak inthat section similar to the Thornton movement in Platte. I have directed General Doug- lpss to order out the necessary force, but I learn from Sturgeon that the general is at Columbia in a state of siege, holding the court-house with a few soldiers and citizen; while the rebels hold Boone County. I have ordered Captain Smith, at Sturgeon, to raise the siege at Colum- bia forthwith. I am organizing companies at Palmyra and Hannibal to-day. I have arms an4 ammunition on the way to them. CoL J. T Page 363 Gun. LflLJ OOEflS1ORDENOE, ETO.IJNIO1L 868 K. Haywa4 Enrolled Missouri Militia, Hannibal, will direotthe militia movements in that quarter until General Douglass can reach his head- quarters. The volunteers are rolling into Saint Joseph and Chiflicothe bythe hundred. Old men with their squirrel rifles, bullet molds, powder horns, blankets, and horses are reporting singly and by dozens to join in the bushwhack limit. I have received 500 stand of arms from (len eral Curtis this morning. CLINTON Ii. FISK, iBrigadi.r-GeseraL SAurT JO5EPH,.MO., July 28,1864. CoL 0. D. Gnnu Aseistaut Adjutaut-Oneral: I hare the honor to earnestly recommend that the proper authority be immediately obtained to raise four six-months regiments of U. S. volunteers in this district. We shall need them, and it is an admira- ble time to inaugurate the movement, while I have the volunteers out on this bushwhack hunt Please press this pro sition upon the gen- eral commanding and the State authorities. We ought not to ask Missouri militia to serve longer without pay, and the State should receive National protection. By doing away with the militia serv- ice we will at once remove a fruitful source of quarrel mid irritation. If thought best at department headquarters I will urge this measure in a communication to the President and Secretary of War, with whom I am persuaded I have some influence. . CLINTON B. FISL SAnIT JOsEPH, July 28,1864. General Jon B. Gun, Adjutant-General, Saint Louis: 1 learn that General Douglass is at Columbia, in a state of siege. I have ordered a force to his relief In the meantime there are indica- tions of serious trouble near Palmyra, and 1 have directed CoL 3. T. K. Hayward, Thirty-eighth flegiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, to promptly call out such force as the emergency requires, and 4ireot niovements until General Douglass can reach his headquarters to gave the proper ordes. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier-General. Sun Louis, Mo., July 28,1864; Colonel CaTfhwoon, Cossdg. Bupedition, on train en route west from Macon City: I have opened dispatehes this morning bringing news from all the different commands aftet Thornton except Ford, whom I suppose is by this time actively engaged. A force of five companies moved south from Chillicothe yesterday. Troops and militia are moving in on Mr. Thornton in such numbers and on every road that he must be met with by somebody. Fighting is the next thing in order, and the work will be finished soon. Thornton was at Mandeville yesterday hi persdn with 500 men. 0. D. GBEEfl, Aesietet A4jutast-General Page 364 364 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSJSSIppJ. [CHAP. LIII. MACON, Mo., July 23, 1864. Col. 0. P. GREENE, A8sistant Adjutant- General: They are fighting at Allen. I have sent 100 men to re-enforce the militia. Operator says rebel re-enforcements just coming, but will hold out. E. C. CATHElIWOOD, Colonel, Commanding. MACON, Jnly 23, 1864. General FISK: Just arrived. Will leave in one hour for Cameron. have you any- thing late0? 18. C. CATHEItWOOD, Colonel Sixth Cavalry ]Ilissonri State Militia. SAINT JOSEPH J Col. 18. C. CATHERWOOD, , uly 23, 1864. Macon, Mo.: I have nothing new this morning. I need you much, colonel. Take the passenger train yourself and hurry forward to me to-night. Let the command stop at Cameron and retain their railway transportation until you return to them. They will not debark until ordered. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. MACON, July 23, 1864. General FISK: I am delayed. Fighting at Allen. Will be up to-night. 18. C. CATIIEIRWOOD, Colonel, Commanding. SAINT JoSEPH, July 23, 1864. C. E. PACKARD, Cameron, Mo.: Do you hear anything from the enemy, or our force after them 0? Major Cox fought and whipped them near Camden Point last night, losing 1 man killed, 3 wounded. The major mustered out seveu. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. - SAINT JOSEPH, July 23, 1864. C. 18. PACKARD, Cameron, Mo.: Captain Brown will remain at Cameron until the arrival of Colonel Catherwoods command, and joiu iii his column. The Sixth Missouii State Militia boys will be with you before morning. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General Page 365 CHAI~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 365 CIULLICOTHE, July 23, 1864. General FISK: ColomXl Barrs retreat from Kingston yesterday was caused by the approach of a part of the men sent out from here on Tuesday. Their horses were worn ont; they tried to stop Colonel Barr to make them- selves known to him, but he outran them. The men have just returned and report these facts. No enemy between here and Kingston. A. J. SWAIN, Lieutenant- Colonel. CHILLiCOTHE, July 23, 1864. General FIsEI: I will keep the citizens of Chillicothe on duty to guard the town. Will have enough men to hold the place against any amount of thieves that is likely to come upon us. Will organize a company of 100 men of this county, well mounted, and send them home till I can procure arms for them. A. J. SWAIN, Lieutenant- Colonel. CHILLICOTHE, July 23, 1864. General FISK: Colonel Shanklin reports that he has 160 men within ten miles, who can be in to-night. He has 190 men expecting arms to-night. If ad- vised at once of the direction you would have me move, I can move tomorrow morning with these 350 militia and my own 200 cavalry, including Major Leonards command. L. C. MATLACK, Major & venteenth Illinois Cavalry. SAINT JOSEPH, July 23, 1864. INIaj. L. C. IXIATLACK, Chillicot he, ]lfo.: RQst your command and organize as large a force as possible from the militia to accompany yon. I~eport by telegraph as soon as you are ready to move, and number you can move with. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General, SAINT JoSEPH, July 23, 1864. Maj. L. C. MATLACK, Chillicothe, Mio.: Be ready to move to-morrow morning at daylight, in such directions as I may in the meantime order. I cannot tell definitely what direction. Shall get news from the field to-day, and you will be duly advised. Be prepared for a regular fox hunt. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier. General Page 366 866 LOUI8IANA AND THE THANS-MIS8ISSIPPI. (ONa LUL. Major Ta. C. SWIT JosEPH, JUl39 23,1864. (ikilkoothe: You will move with tour command at daylight to-morrow morning and make such dispositions of your force as to scout the whole country between the Hannibal and SaintJoseph Railroad and theMissouri River west of Grand River. Your detachments can march within co-operat- big distance. My plan is to scour the whole, country through and kili every guerrillayou can find. Asimilar force to yours will moveeasterly from Buchanan and Platte Conties, ad another southerly from Cam- eron. We must go hunt the rascals out of thefr hiding-places. You willofcoursehavediscretiontochanw~thisorderof operations if by sodoinpyon can find andfight the us. Let thebest of order be maintained. Do not permit any vandalism. Hold your men well in hand, and you can govern them, for never better or truer men came forth to fight in a holy cause than the brave boys who join you under Colonel Shanklin. I know the! will do right and as tothe Seventeenth Illinois and the Ninth Missoun State Militia I am sure their old repu- tation will not be ixUured.in this campaign. I am particular in charg- ing you with extraordinary caution as to the discipline and conduct of your command from the fact that there is much of uneasiness in the community for fear my volnteers will be guilty of vandalism in their march. I have no such fears and I dont want the boys to disappoint me. Make frequent reports by sending mespages to the different tele- graphic stations on the railroad. Lieutenant-Colonel Swain can ftr- nish you guides and information. You will qo light and subsist on the ving receipts in dueform for subsistence and forage. Lieu- tenant-Colonel Swain might send you a load of rations to Keyteaville, or other point if he thinks best- I leavethat for you and him to decide. If you strike the enemy follow iiim day and night Let us make short work of this campaign. You will unite your column. Order any mili- tia companies you may find in active service, ifthey can be spared from garrison duty. Lieutenant-Colonel Hynes has arrived and his men take the field to-night. CLINTON R FISK, BrEgwJier-GeiswaL CoL J. T. K. SAzNT Johszrn, July 23,1864. TMrty-4ktk Rfl. Enrolled Missouri MiL, Easnibal: You will order out such militia and direct such movements as the emergehcy in Northeast Missouri may require. General Douglass is at Columbia in a stats of siege; rebels all arond him. He cant reach you with orders. In the meantime report directly to me. CLINTON B. FISK, Br4iadier-Geaer.L SAinT Louis, Mo, July 23,1864. OrnAToa AT STURGEON: Some five days ago a battalion of Third Missouri State Militia Cavalry was ordered to Sturgeon from Jefferson City via Columbia. If you can find any citizen public spirited and patriotic enough totake this dis- patch post baste to Major Bartlett, commanding the battalion, he wil Page 367 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 367 secure the safety of your town and destroy the bushwhaekers gang. Major Bartlett must be either at Columbia or between there and Sturgeon. Calluot your citizens organize ~ We have iio other troops to send you than Major Bartletts command. 0. B. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. STURGEON, Mo., Jaly 23, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Major Bartlett is in Columbia. He is more needed there than here. There are parts of two companies of the Ninth Cavalry Missouri State Militia at this point, a sufficient force to protect it, but not enough to do much scouting. I can scud a messenger for Major Bartlett if desired. J. G. BENTON, Operator. ALLEN, Mo., July 23, 1864. Major-General RosEcRANs: By request of Maj. George H. Smith I send you the following report: About forty soldiers here, under command of Lieutenant Knapp, were attacked to-day about 12 oclock by about sixty-five guerrillas under Bill Anderson. The soldiers fought then~ for about an hour, when we were re-enforced by soldiers from Macon, which were telegraphed for when the tight commenced. Lieutenant Knapp had about 20 horses killed and captured and 1 man was wounded. We have found one dis- abled bushwhacker, and they were said to have carried away eight more. I have been credibly iiitbrined they said myself and one other man in the place would be killed as soon as they could get hold of ns. 1 have been warned several times that I had better leave, and as the troops .are all leaving to-night I do not dare to remain, and will close the oflice and leave this p. m. I have the authority of my superintendent for (loing so. If a guard can be sent here I will take my gun and fight with them in case Qf an attack, but cannot remain here entirely at the mercy of such villains. I will report to Major Smith for orders to- morrow morning. CHAS. E. DWYER, Military Telegraph Operator. STURGEON, Mo., July 23, 1864. General ROSECRANS: A party of bwshwhackers, about forty in number, entered Renick this morning, robbing the stores, setting fire to depot, and tearing down the telegraph line; from th~tt point they proceeded to Allen, leaving word at Renick that they should take the train which was due about 12 oclock. The train went within three miles of Allen, was stopped by some women, who con firmed the statement of the intentions of the rebels. The conductor caine back to Sturgeon and procured a guard of soldiers and has gone on. I expect to get telegraph line up soon. GEORGE H. SMITH, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster Page 368 368 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 23, 1861. Major BARTLETT, Columbia, Julio. What is the condition of your vicinity? Can you not bring away General Douglass? Go to Sturgeon and Renick and scout the guer- rillas from the North Missouri Railroad, and keep open communication with these headquarters and with General Fisk; let me hear from you daily, if possible, giving full information of all that concerns us. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major. General. GLASGOW. July 23, 1864. Lient. Col. A. F. DENNY, Sturgeon, Mo.: I sent forty men last night to meet the guns at Allen this morning, as you directed. They waited till noon and were attacked and lost eighteen horses. I dont know how they can stay there or get away without help. Have concluded to hold Allen till morning, and will then determine what to do. I cannot send any more force at present. CHAS. A. MoKAIR, Major. TIPTON, Mo., July 23, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: Last night a man named Siceloff was shot by bushwhackers about five miles from Boonville; he was riding on the box with driver of stage going to Boonville. Will give you what information I can gather when I return. Yours, respectfully, CHARLES E. PROVOST, U. S. Military Telegraph. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, In the Field, Fort Piley, July 23, 1864. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Washington: The Indian difficulties ~x est of this point are serious, and I have come here to rally a force on the border fifty miles west of Salina for the purpose of suppressing the mischief The stages not coining through we have not definite intelligence. We only know they have run off our stock from Lamed and Walnut Creek, murdering some men, and small parties of Indians have come within thirty miles of this place. I have ordered the quartermaster at this post to buy horses to mount dismounted cavalry, and requested militia c6lonels to call out 700 militia to join me. In this way I hope to raise 1,000 men. I go over to Salina to-morrow. I think stealing stock is the main object of the Indians. S. R. CURTIS, Major. General Page 369 Ga& p. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 3439 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, In the Field, Fort Riley, July 23, 1SGt. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, Fort Leavenworth: Issue order creating District of Upper Arkansas, bounded as fol- lows: North by the second standard parallel as laid down on Gunn & Mitchells new map of Kansas; east by guide n3eri(lian east; south by the Indian Territory; and west by a meridian including Fort Lyon. Assign General Blunt to the command. I get nothing very definite from the west. The stage due yesterday has not arrived. I am cob iecting forces, militia and voluiiteers, at Salina to act further in opening the way and suppressing difficulties. Tell General Drake to send his 100-days men back to Council Grove as soon as they are mustered and equipped. All well. S. li. CURTIS, Major- General. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, FORT RILEY, July 23, 1864. No.1. I. Captain Dodge, Ninth Wisconsin Battery, commanding at Council Grove, will send one piece of artillery, and sufficient men to use it, in command of a lieutenant, and also all the well men of Captain Booths cavalry, by the shortest and best route to Salina, where I will hope to meet them to-morrow night. See that ammunition and rations in haversacks be supplied. Keep remaining troops and militia on the alert and send me your latest news of Indian troubles at Lamed. II. Lieut. James R. McClure, quartermaster at Fort Riley, Kans., will immediately purchase a sufficient number of horses to mount all the available troops at that post that are without horses the amount to be paid for such horses not to exceed from $145 to $150 per head. III. The acting commissary of subsistence at Fort Riley will issue rations to the militia actually on duty, passing this post for the pur- pose of suppressing the Indian troubles at Salina and Lamed. IV. The commanding officer at Fort Riley will issue to Captain Booth, Company L, Eleventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, what ordnance and ordnance stores he may require for his command and take his official receipt for the same. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. PAOLA, July 23, 1864. Major CHARLOT: I have not sent troops into Missouri yet, as I had information leading me to suppose that the movement reported by General Brown was intended to draw our force toward Kansas City, while they should assail some other points. I think if a few companies could be sent by steamer from Leavenworth to Kansas City, and afterward to join our forces if necessary at Oxford, it would be a good move. I cannot get much information from the commands east of us, and that not always reliable. Tb. J. MOKEAN, Brigadier. General. 24 R RYOL XLI, PT I Page 370 370 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. Liii. PAOLA, July 23, 1864. Lieut. Col. G. H. HOYT, Olathe: The following is just rel)orted as the disposition of troops in Missouri east of you: Forty mounted and forty dismonuted, at Pleasant Hill; fifty dismounted, at Hickman Mills; thirty (lisIHonJItC(l, at Indepeiid- ence; eighty mounted and sixty-four disiuouiited at Kansas City. (3 EO. S. hAMPTON, A8sistaut Adjutant- General. WESTON, Mo., July 23, 1864. Brigadier-General DAVIES, Port Lea cen worth, Kan~s.: Major Cox had a light with the rebels at Union Mills yesterday; killed 2 and wounded 7. Our loss, 1 killed, 8 Woun(lcd. Rebels iuim- bered 150, and are concentrating agaiii at Skinners Mills. JOHN TUNLSON, Major lsdth illtnots. JULESBURG, July 23, 1864. Major-General CURTIS: All my cavalry, mounted and dismounted, are in the field, except part. of one company. From inform( hon gained from what I consider a reliable source there are within seventy miles of Fort Laramie 1,000 lodges of Missonrias and Sioux, all hostile. I will go to Larainie as fast as possible and make the very best 1)ositiOll possible. 1tOBT. B. MITCHELL. DISTRIcT OF LA FOURCHE, July 24, 1864. Capt. 0. MATTHEWS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Defenses of Nen Orleans: Pursuant to orders received from the general commanding the De- fenses of New Orleans, I send you to-day by a special messenger a statement of the position of the trooj)s in this district: The ninety- third [U. S. Colored Troops] are in the fort on the opposite side of the bayou, while we can re-enforce them by trOOl)5 from this side or with- draw them to this side if the enemy should move down in such force as to make it advisable. The Eleventh Wisconsin, three companies of the Thirty-third Illinois, the Twenty-fifth New York Battery, and one coin- pany of the First lndiana Heavy Artillery, constitute the reserve at Brashear, with three companies of the Eighteenth New York Cavalry for outpost and scouting duty. The remainiiig seven companies of the Thirty-third illinois are detailed at the most exposed points along the railroad, with headquarters at Terre Bonne, where there is a telegraph office. Here also is one comnpany of the Eighteenth New York Cavalry; at Donaldsonville there are the Twenty-sixth Indiana Infantry, the First Louisiana lufantry, and three companies of the Twelfth Illinois Cavalry Page 371 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 371 The remainder of the Twelfth Illinois Cavalry are stationed at Napoleon- yule to watch the various approaches. The reserve force here, which can move toward Don aldsonville or Brashear, consists of the Sixtieth Indiana Infantry, the Second Maine Cavalry, five companies of the Eighteenth New York Cavalry, and the Fourth Iowa Battery. I have been ordered by Major-General Banks to colleet the Second Maine Cav- alry at this place and keep tlieni ready to move on short notice, as I could itiake a better disposition of them. I think, with this exception, the troops here are as well posted as they can be until we are aware of the points to be struick. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Th A. CAMEIiON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Devalls Bluff, Ark., July 24, 1864. Col. W. F. GEIGER, ~Jommanding Third Brigade: COLONEL: You will start a scout of 150 men, under command of Capt. Charles A. Williams, Eleventh Missouri Cavalry, at 10 this even- ing in the direction of West Point and Searcy. It will be furnished with three days rations. Captain Williams will report at these head- quarters at 8 p. m. for instructions. Have the detail kept as private as i)O55ibl~. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier. General, Commanding. IIDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Derails Bluff, July 24, 1864. Col. W. F. GEIGER, Commanding Third Brigade: COLONEL: You will start at daylight to-morrow morning a scoilt of 150 men to Saint Charles with three days rations. The officer who will be in command will report to these headqnarters at 7.30 oclock this evening for instructions. Have the detail kept as private as possible. Yours, very respectfully, C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HDQRS. THIRD CAVALRY MISSOURI VOLUNTEEJIS Camp near Little Rock, July 24, 1864. Licut. CHARLES II. FROST, Acting Assistant Ac~jutant- General: LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that a colored man came to our lines to-day from Dallas County. He reports that the rebels were about to hang him, and in consequence of which lie made his wa Page 372 372 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP, LIII. to our lines. He also reports about 400 rebels stationed at Princeton guarding a large quantity of corn stored at that place. I have allowed the man to proceed to town. Respectfully, lieutenant, your obedient servaiit, T. G. BLACK, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding. LEWISBURG, July 24, 186410 a. m. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant-General: Lieutenant Reynolds, in from scout to eight miles beyond Camp Myrick, reports that all the citizens have been forced into the service. Mauy had gone down to operate on the railroad and had orders from Shelby to cut off all supplies to Little Rock. I forgot to report to-day that our scouts had killed 10 of Jackmans and Shelbys men. Rey- nolds brought in 3 prisoners. Respectfully, Ii. RYAN, Colonel. CAIRO, ILL., July 24, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: I left your headquarters 7th of May to pass through to rebel lines. This is first opportunity of reporting to you or Major-General Steele. On 10th of this month General Price started 7,000 cavalry under iVI ar- maduke and Fagan. Two thousand inflintry of Major-General Parsons command guarding train crossed forty-five miles above Little Rock on 11th. Recommended to you by Governor Yates, of Illinois, Treasurer? Lieutenant-Governor, & c. ~. L. PARKER. PILOT KNOB, July 24, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: I am daily in receipt of reports that Freeman is in Lawrence County, Ark., conscripting in Missouri and in Arkansas. I-Ic has about 1,500 men, and only about 200 of them armed. Nearly if not quite all of Shelbys force are west of Black River. Captain Leeper thinks that 200 men could scatter, and probably break up Freemans command. J. F. TYLER, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, Salem, Mo., July 24, 1864. Maj. J. RAINSFORD, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: From deserters and scouts I learn the following information of the rebels in North Arkansas: In Fulton County, some twenty miles from Jacksonport, Col. Tom Freeman is raising some men by conscript- ing. He has some 1,500 men; some 600 armed, the remainder not armed; all badly clothed with country-made, except about 400, wh Page 373 CHAP. LTIIJ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 373 are dressed tn Federal clothing. They have conscripted as far as Thomasyille, in Oregon County, Mo., and gathered up all the wheat and cattle in the country, and every man who refuses to be conscripted is shot. Shelby is near Jacksonport, Ark., with some 2,500 men, four pieces artillery. From the best information I can get they aim to make a raid into Missouri. Those two deserters who came in to-day are just from llookrum, Fulton County, Ark.; belong to Freemans brigade; were conscripted on the 2d day of July. They deserted on the 20th of July, 1864. I think the information correct. Crops are favorable in North Arkansas. Respectfully, your obedient servant, L. E. WHYBARK, Captain and Assistant Signal Officer. [Indorsernent.] HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF~ IROLLA, Boila, July 27, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to the major-general commanding for his in- formation. I am satisfied that the statement within is in the main correct as it is fully corroborated by information obtained from other reliable sources. Jacksonport, Shelbys headquarters, is 175 mdes from this post, and seventy-five miles from Little Rock. I suppose General Steele is advised of his presence there. My opinion is that Shelby contemplates a raid into Missouri. When or where he will strike is of course a mat- ter of conjecture, depending not only upon Shelbys views of policy but upon the views of those who control affairs at Little Rock. 0. GUITAR, Brigadier- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DIST. OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, No. 40. Warrensburg, Mo., July 24, 1864. In obedience to Special Orders, No. 201, from the headquarters De~ partment of the Missouri, the undersigned relieves Brig. Gen. E. B- Brown, U. S. Volunteers (temporarily), in comm and of the Central Dis- trict of Missouri. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, Warrensburg, Mo., July 24, 1864. Col. JOHN F. PHILIPS, Comdg. Serenth Cavalry Missouri State Militia, Camp Brown: COLONEL: Information having been received of several small bands of guerrillas on the Blackwater, the general commanding directs that you detach from your command two scouts of fifty men each, one to move via Basin Knob, the other via Columbus and Halls Mills, and to thoroughly scout, mounted and on foot, both sides of the Blackwater toward this place, and having done so return to this station. With the remainder of your command and section of artillery you will move direct to this station. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 374 374 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. KANSAS CITY, July 24, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have just returned from scout in Northwest Missouri. I have fob lowed the enemy for four days and nights. Left Major Smith with 211 men on the trail of 130 guerrillas. He will probably be in Liberty to- morrow. Shall I keep my command over there, or bring them back~ General Brown has ordered them to recross the river. JAS. II. FOItID, Colonel & ?eond Colorado Cavalry. KANSAS CITY, July 24, 1864. Maj. S. S. CURTIS: Can you tell me anything of whereabouts of Colonel Ford and his command ~ Nothing new here this morning. 1~ockets were seen on north side river all Iliglit. Supposed to be sent up by bushwhackers. I have the Minnehaha tied up here. J. S. CLEVELAND, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. FORT LEAVENWORTH, July 24, 1864. Lient. J. S. CLEVELAND, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Kansas City: I have no news from Colonel Ford since what you sent me. I have nothing late from Fisk. Some small squads of rebels have been seen in Platte within a day or two. S. S. CUI~TIS, Major and Aide-dc- Camp. SAINT JOSEPH, July 24, 1864. Col. 0. ID. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Fearing seriolls trouble in the eastern portion of the district, I ~hall at once withdraw Colonel Caldweli from the field and or(ier him with his command to Mexico,to co-operate with General I)ouglass. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 24, 1864. Col. 0. ID. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: One-half of Lieutenant-Colonel Caldwells command will leave Cam- eron this evening for Mexico. The other detachment will follow as soon as I can withdraw them from the chase. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPh, July 24, 1864. Col. 0. ID. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General: I have heard of no collision between our forces and the guerrillas since my last dispatches. Thorntons Conft~derates, pressed on all sides, ar Page 375 Cn~. LIII.] OOURESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. ~75 scattering in small squads. An intelligent and apparently honest- going man, who has been with Thornton since the capture of Platte City, surrendered himself to me this morning. He deserted from Thornton two days since. States that hundreds of young men who joined Thornton from Platte, Clay, and Itay Counties under the belief that the Confederates were to hold Missouri, have, since our pressure upon the rascals, deserted, and are now hiding in the brush. This young mans name is James Spratt. He was an assistant clerk in our Legislature last winter. States that he was conscripted by Thornton, and that many others of his neighbors were taken in the same way; that Thornton has relied upon about 1,500 recruits, and that Jackman, Perki?ms, and others, are co operating in Northeast Missouri. Thorn- ton has become greatly alarmed at the uprising of time loyal people, and is disappointed that Shelby has not reached the Missouri River accord- ing to arrangements. I moved 700 men from Chillicothe this morning under orders to scour the country between the Hannibal and Saint Joseph iRailroad and the Missouri River west from 0-rand River. Col- onel Catherwoods command moves southerly from Cameron, and within a few hours I shall have nearly 1,000 men moving easterly and south- erly from this direction. We shall thoroughly scour the country and ought to hurt sonmebody. Colonel Ford inforums me of the general break-up of the rascals. We shall have to hunt them from their hiding- places. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. STURGEON, July 24, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: I arrived here to-night. Left Major Bartlett at Middletown, some ten miles south of this place, in the heart of the rebellion. I have left Co- lumbia entirely unprotected. Would like very much to have Major Bartlett remain in Boone until we can organize for self-defense. I understand Bill Anderson is in the western part of Boone concentrat- ing a force. Please answer. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. STURGEON, July 24, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: Major Bartlett is now in the P~rche Ilills in the right place. I wish to send his sick and disabled to Columbia and keep all his available force in the brush. My escort will return to him in a few minutes. Please answer, that I may send orders. These scoundrels are recruiting, and we must crush them at once. J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier- General. MEXICO, Mo., July 24, 1864. Colonel SANDERSOK, Provost-Marshal- General: On the night of the 22d instant J. H. Davis, of tlme Enrolled Missouri Militia, was taken from his house eleven miles from town by~ bush- whackers. I at once arrested four rebels as hostages, hoping that h Page 376 376 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSWPI. (CHAP. LIII. would be returned thereby to-day. I learn that he was shot dead. Tell me what I may do with the hostages. Grant me as much power as possible. ISAAC GANNETT, Lieutenant and Assistant Provost-Marshal. CAMERON, July 24, 1864. General FISK: I have arrived at this place with my command. The bushwhackers were in Goslinville last night about 200 strong. My men are s~ worn ont that I am compelled to send theni home to rest. II captured a man named H. M. Herman, who claims to be a scout of General Curtis. He has a pass from Major Heath, provost-marshal, and some suspicious papers. Will you telegraph to Major Heath and ascertain whether he is all right, and let me know immediately by telegraph. S.P. COX Commanding & out. SAiNT JOSEPH, Mo., July 24, 1864. Maj. S. P. Cox, Cameron, Mo.: Your telegram is received. Thanks to your brave and gallant men for the promptness with which they responded to my call, and the per- sistence with which they have followed the murdering fiends. Let them rest, while others are pushed after the enemy. Send Herman to me under guard. Come to Saint Joseph and see me. I want to shake the hand of Major Cox. God bless you and the boys with loyal hearts who accompanied you! CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 24, 1864. COMMANDING OFFICER MACON CITY, Mo.: Report from Allen last night that Lieutenant Knapp with forty men, re-enforced, fought for an hour with a party of bushwhackers and lost 20 horses. Commanding general regrets to hear that more execution was not done by Lieutenant Knapp and his men. He trusts that here- after they will do that work more effectually. Forty men ought to have killed all the bushwhackers in a fight of an hour, if a sufficient degree of coolness and certainty in firing had been used. R. S. THOMS, Captain and Aide-de- Camp. MACON, July 24, 1864. General FIsK: Mr. IDwyer, operator at Allen, requested me to tell you that his office is closed that all troops had left Allen, and he has left by sanction of Captain Smith to report to General Rosecrans. The guerrillas that attacked Allen yesterday told some of the citizens they only wanted the operator and repairer. OPERATOR Page 377 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 377 CIJILLICOTHE, July 24, 1864. General FISK: I move in three columns. The first, nnder Captain Kelly, moves at 8.20 a. m. hence to Coloma, thence southeast near Grand River to Mis- souri River, and afterward west to the line of Ray and Carroll Counties, camping there on the third night, July 26, on a line with Carroilton. The second column, under Major Leonard, moves at 10 a. m. to Utica and southward to Mandeville and Carroilton, thence to the above county line, camping on the 26th six miles north of Kellys column. The third column, under Captain Parker, moves at 10 a. m. to Utica, Austinville, thence diverging northwest to Breckinridge and southeast to Dawn, and southwest to Turneys Grove, communicating with the other columns on the evening of the 26th, moving afterward as rnstruc- tions or facts may determine. Have you any new commands ~ L. C. MATLACK, Major, Commanding Detachment. SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., July 24, 1864. Maj. L. C. MATLACK, Chillicothe, Mo.: Your disposition of the forces is approved. Concentrate the Glasgow troops, and on Tuesday, 26th, leave the other force in command of Col- onel Shanklin and return to Glasgow as rapidly as possible. There are indications of serious trouble in Howard, Randolph, and Boone. Your presence will be required at Glasgow. In the meantime a suffi- cient force of volunteers are gathering to take care of this section. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. MIDDLETOWN, BOONE COUNTY, July 24, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: Boone County is infested with rebels to the number of 200 or 300. I can only operate against them from Columbia or Sturgeon, as there is not enough water away from this place to supply my coimnand. I killed Captain Angel, a bushwhacker, day before yesterday. ANGUS BARTLETT, Major, Commanding. WARRENTON, Mo., July 24, 1864. General ROSECRANS: The soldiers left here and we have raised a company of loyal men to defend ourselves. We need arms. Can you furnish us with forty guns? F. MORSEY, Late Lient. Col. Third Cavalry Missouri State Militia. FORT LEAvENWORTh, July 24, 1864. General MOKEAN, Paola, Kans.: General Curtis does not wish any more of our troops to go into Mis- souri unless actually necessary. Colonel Ford has most of his troop Page 378 378 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. (CHAP. LIII. on the north side of theMissouri, and we cannot very well weaken this 1)ost while Thornton remains so near with his command, which now numbers 1,500. S. S. CURfIS, Major and Aide-dc-Camp. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTH KANSAS, Paola, Kans., July 24, 1864. C OM1VIANDINt~ OFFICER AT MOUND CITY: Inclosed please find a req uisition* for three companies of the Sixth Regiment Kansas Militia, to be called into active service under the orders of the commander-in-chief. Should you be called upon to move with your command you will date the requisition and put it into the hands of the commanding officer of that regiment for his action and report the date to these headquarters. You can make known to the officer in command the contents of the requisition at once, to the end that he may have ammunition provided and be prepared to act promptly when the occasion shall arise. A copy of the order of His Excellency, the commander-in-chief of the militia, is also herewith in- closed for delivery to the commanding officer of the regiment. Copies of these papers will also be forwarded for yonr own reference. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, THO. J. MCKEAN, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District. CAMP, COUNCIL GROVE, KANS., July 24, 1864. ADJUTANT-GENERAL, DISTRICT OF SOUTH KANSAS: SIR: I have the honor to report that last evening two messengers bearing different dispatches arrived at this camp from Cow Creek, 100 miles west of this place, informing that four Government trains, mostly ordnance stores, were surrounded by Indians, and that unless help was furnished very soon the trains would have to be abandoned; that many cattle had been killed and all had to be kept in corral. To-day I have, by volunteers of Kansas State militia, raised about 100 men, mostly mounted, who will join one section of my battery and proceed by forced marches to their aid. I will go with them in command. This morning Company L, Eleventh Kansas Cavalry, with one section, under com- mand of Lieutenant Edington, Ninth Wisconsin Battery, marched to escort Major-General Curtis from Fort Riley en route to Fort Lamed, upon the upper road. I leave sonic forty men, arumed with muskets, to guard this camp till my return, under theacommand of Lieutenant ilelliwell. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES II. DODGE, Captain Ninth Light Battery Wisconsin Volunteers. ABILENE, July 24, 1864. (Via Lawrence 26th.) Col. C. S. CHARLOT: Further dispatches from the region of Lamed show that Indians have attacked our trains and destroyed large amount of stores on * Not found. Similar requisition for four companies sent to commanding officer Olatlie, Kans Page 379 CHAP. LIII.3 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IINION. 379 Santa F~ road; also that they are murdering the whites wherever found. Militia collecting to aid me in attacking the Indians, but they gather slowly. All well. S. R. CURTIS, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF NEW MExIco, No. 28. Santa P6, N. Mex., July 24, 1864. I. Maj. Julius C. Shaw, First Cavalry New Mexico Volunteers, will proceed without delay to Fort Canby, N. Mex and relieve iu the com- inand of that post Maj. P. W. L. Plympton, U. S. Seventeenth In- fantry. II. Maj. P. W. L. Plympton, U. S. Seventeenth Infantry, ou being relieved as commanding officer at Fort Canby, N. Mex., will proceed without delay to Fort Schuyler, N. Y. harbor, and report for duty. * * * * * * * By command of Brigadier-General Carleton: BEN. C. CUTLER, Assistant Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 25, 18648.20 p. m. Major-General CANnY, Natchez, via Cairo: The President is of opinion that General McNeil should be sent to Missouri if lie can be spared. II. W. HALLECK, Major- General and Chief of Staff. U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, WEST GULF SQUADRON, Off Mobile, July 25, 1864. Major-General CANBY, Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi: (4ENERAL: As the winds give some evidence in the last three (lays of an early fall, time is very precious with us, and I cannot urge too strongly upon you the necessity of bringing all your forces up into Mississippi Sound and landing a force first in the rear of Fort Gaines. The menace is good, for they are now transporting everything over to Morgan from Gaines and doing everything they caii to increase the stremigth of Morgan. But my reason is stronger than that. Gaines must fall to make my commnunicatioii good if I get inside. I thimik a small force will only be necessary, say 1,000 men. When I once get inside I can approach within three-quarters of a mile with the vessels of Gaines and as close as I please with the New Orleans monitors. I can give your forces perfect protection on Dauphin Islamid with the gun- boats, amid they can be supplied with everything by the steamers with great ease. For the last three days it has been rough outside. We sent a smuall party on shore the other night and captured one of their pickets mmear the l)lace we suppose you would land, imi the rear of Fort Mor- gan. Captain Stephens reports that the landing was very good. W Page 380 380 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. took the lieutenant and four men, horses, arms, & c., but unfortunately they let th~ horses go instead of killing them. I fear Asboth will meet with defeat for want of horses, and by having traitors in his midst, as we all have, He took four prisoners who arrived yesterday at Barrancas, and they stated that the rebels knew all about his expedition before it left, and sent to Mobile for troops, which were sent to Pollard to meet him. I do not believe that any intention of attack is mentioned in one of our departments that is not communicated immediately to the rebels. I send you a Mobile paper of the 11th speaking of you and myself; & c., as to our intentions, and how you will be prevented. But, general, do not send the vessels out of the sound until the weather is propitious and let a force be landed on Dauphin Island in the rear of Gaines. There is fresh water to be had by digging four or five feet anywhere on the island or on peninsula in the rear of Morgan. There are also the fresh-water ponds on the latter about five miles from the fort. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. U. FAIIRAGUT, Rear-Admiral. GENERAL ORDERS, IIDQRs. MIL. DIv. OF WEST Miss., No. 27. New Orleans, La., July 25, 18G4. Lieut. Col. William II. Wood, First U. S. Infantry, is hereby appointed provost-marshal-general of the Military Division of West Mississippi, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. He will have general supervision of all matters pertaining to the duties of pro- vost-marshals at the posts on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, so far as these relate to the policing of the river and non-inter- course with the country beyond the Union lines. By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF 1864. No. 101. New Orleans, July 25, 1. All officers and enlisted men, prisoners of war, who were deliv- ered at Red River Landing, July .22, 1864, to Col. C. C. Dwight, com- missioner of exchange, are hereby declared exchanged. Officers included in this exchange belonging to regiments of the Nineteenth Army Corps will report at once to Maj. Geii. J. J. Reynolds, to rejoin their regiments. Those belonging to regiments formerly comprising the Thirteenth Corps to Brig. Gen. T. W. Sherman, commanding Defenses of New Orleans, for the same purpose. Those officers and enlisted men belonging to organizations whose terms of service have expired will proceed to their respective States, there to be mustered out in accordance with Circular No. 36, War Department, May 2, 1864. The officer in command of the Camp of Distribution in this city will for. ward all enlisted men thus exchanged to their respective regiments without delay. By command of Major-General Banks: GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- Genera Page 381 ChAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 381 SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, No. 197. 5 New Orleans, July 25, 1864. I. Paragraph 11, of Special Orders, No. 22, of January 26, 1864, from these headquarters, which details the Ninety-first New York Volunteers for duty as heavy artillery, is, in obedience to orders from the War Depart- ment, hereby revoked. The regimental commander will cause all offi- cers who may be rendered supernumerary by the return of this regiment to the infantry organization to be mustered out of service immediately on the receipt of this order. Upon the return of the regiment from fur- lough the commanding officer will at once turn in to the proper officers all ordnance and ordnance stores and quartermasters property in posses- sion of the regiment as an artillery organization, and will then receive from the chief of ordnance infantry arms and equipments complete. II. So much of Special Orders, No.317, & f December 19,1863, from these headquarters, as directs the change of the Thirty-first Massachusetts Volunteers into cavalry is, in obedience to orders from the War Depart- ment, hereby revoked. The regimental commander will cause all offi- cers who may be rendered supernumerary by the return of this regiment to the infantry organization to be mustered out of service immediately on the receipt of this order. Upon the return of the regiment from fur- lough the commanding officer will at once turn in to the proper officers all ordnance and ordnance stores and quartermasters property in pos- session of the regiment as a cavalry organization, and will then receive from the chief of ordnance infantry arms and equipments complete. III. So much of Special Orders, No. 314, of December 16, 1863, from these headquarters, as directs the change of the Eighth New Hampshire Volunteers into cavalry is, in obedience to orders from the War Depart- meiit, hereby revoked. The regimental commander will cause all offi- cers who may be rendered supernumerary by the return of this regiment to the infantry organization to be mustered out of service immediately on the receipt of this order. Upon the return of the regiment from fur- longli the commanding officer will at once turn in to the proper officers all ordnance and ordnance stores and quartermasters property in pos- session of the regiment as a cavalry organization, and will then receive from the chief of ordnance infantry arms and equipments complete. IV. So much of Special Orders, No. 29, of February 3, 1864, from these headquarters, as directs the change of the Seventy-fifth New York Volunteers into cavalry is, in obedience to orders from the War Department, hereby revoked. The regimental commander will cause all officers who may be rendered supernumerary by the return of this regiment to the infantry organization to be mustered out of service immediately on receipt of this order, and will at once turn in to the proper officers all ordnance and ordnance stores and quartermaster~s property in possession of the regiment as a cavalry organization. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Banks: J. S. CROSBY, Acting Assistant Adjutant4leneral. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, ilforganza, La., July 25, 1864. Captain FARRINGTON, Aide-dc-Camp, General Reynolds Headquarters: I sent heavy scouting parties out on all the roads yesterday. They found no enemy in force this side the Atchafalaya. Latest reports rep Page 382 382 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. resent Walker at iNlarksville with one division of infantry, and Polignacs command somewhere this side. With the troops now here and those promised I shall feel perfectly safe and confident of success against aiiy force they can bring. I am getting everything in good shape for a fight. In two days more will have all my arrangements complete. There is some difficulty in finding men to work the siege gnus, bitt Major llolcomb, in charge of the guns of the fort, is drilling squads selected from the colored troops and may make them efficient. Captain Twining arrived this morning. M. K. LAWLER, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS, Captain FARRINGTON, July 25, 1864. Aide-de- Camp to General Reynolds: No additional force heard of this side the Atchafalaya. Onr wire was cut to-day between this and Port Hudson. It will be repaire(i a gain in the morning. M. K. LAWLER, Brigadier- General, Commanding. THIBODEAUX, July 25, 1864. (Received 7.10 p. in.) Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General: A reliable scout returned this evening from the Atchafhlaya country. There are three companies of the Second Louisiana, Vincents regi- inent, stationed at the park opposite Plaquemine, and the balance of the regiments are scattered along the Grossetete. General Whartons cavalry, General Greens old command, are scattered along the Atcha- falaya, some 5,000 strong. Major-General Walker reported in corn- maiid at Alexandria. The citizens in the neighborhood of Bayou Goula, believing their horses ntay be takei by the Federals, are put- ting thent where the rebels can get them and then report them stolen, but are perfectly satisfied with the thief. H. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General, Gommanding. BATON ROUGE, July 25, 186412.30 p. m. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE: An intelligent contraband came inside of our lines last evening with iiitormation that about 200 of the enemys cavalry were within twelve miles of our lines. I ordered out at once a cavalry force to watch their movements. I have not heard from them yet. W. P. BENTON, Brigadier- General. BATON ROUGE, July 25, 1864. Major DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General: The expedition sent out yesterday returned this evening. Major Moore, Second Illinois Cavalry, commanding expedition, reports that he arrived at the Amite last night; found the river high, encampe Page 383 GN~& P. Mm] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 383 for the night, crossed at daylight this morning. Came upon the enemys pickets one mile and a half from river; drove them seven miles to place of encampment, when he completely routed 300 strong, in com- mand of Captain Doyal, capturing 150 stand of arms, which were de- stroyed for want of transportation, 15,000 rounds of ammunition, 4 horses, and 4 prisoners. He then fell back tG the Amnite River. Heavy skirmishing aJl the way, when he formed line of battle and delivered a volley, killing some 25. Casualties on our side, 4 horses killed. W. P. BENTON, Brigadier- General, Cominainding. PORT HUDsON, July 25, 1864. (Received 6.20 p. in.) Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: All quiet. I made a personal reconnaissance yesterday seven miles beyond our Lines. The inhabitants report that the roads are occasion- ally traversed by small bands of guerrillas and jayhawkers. We have news to-day from Clinton that Scotts force returned to that place on Saturday. Thirty-one contrabands came in this morning. They passed the picket-line without being noticed and caine to the outer sally-ports. With such cavalry as I have now I cannot make my picket-line effect- ive. A good cavalry regiment is much needed here for that purpose. Are contrabands to be an exception to the order against admitting l~~sons from ontside~ As those that came this morning were in before I knew it, I have let them stay. JOHN McNEIL, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HDQR5. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, July 25, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. STEELE, Commanding, & e., Little Rock, Ark.: GENERAL: The transfer from this division to the Army of the Poto- mac of a large number of troops makes it necessary that the remaining force under my control should be made as effective as possible. I have instructed General Washburn to send a sufficient force to the mouth of White River to replace the troops under General Gordon who, upon being relieved, will return to Morganza. It is my intention to keep a permanent garrison at the mouth of White River, for the purpose of effectually securing your line of communication. The line I have adopted to be held in Arkansas is the one from Little Rock to Devalls Bluff, and thence to the mouth of White River; this will enable you to transfer the troops now at Pine Bluff either to Little Rock or to Devalls Bluff, and to keep in hand a respectable force to repel any attempt that may be made to invade Missouri. Please reduce the gay- risons to the lowest possible number compatible with the safety of the posts to be held, and let all considerations, such as the protection of plantations, or any other not necessary to military success, be held in snbordination. The abandonment of Pine Bluff is ordered under the supposition that there are no urgent reasons to the contrary, of which I have no information. E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding Page 384 384 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CRAY. LIII. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF EASTERN ARKANSAS, Helena, July 25, 1864. Col. W. S. BROOKS, (iomdg. Fifty-8ixth U. S. Colored Infantry: SIR: You will march six companies of your regiment, with an average of sixty men to each company, with forty rounds of ammunition in their boxes and 7,000 cartridges additional in the baggage wagons, with a wagon train to carry five days rations and forage, and march to Motts Ferry and co-operate with Major Carmichael, who leaves at the same time in another direction to cross Big Creek, and capture any enemy he may find. Captain Lembke is directed to report to you with a sec- tion of light artillery to be subject to your orders. The further object is to capture any citizens who have been aiding in conscripting for or furnishing the rebel army. After consulting with Major Carmichael, you may, if you deem it practicable to cross with your artillery safely, go as far as Trenton. It is desirable to capture James Scaif, Berry Scaif, Wall Lieutenant Swan, Colonel Taylor, ONeii, Corless, and all others who are giving active aid to the enemy. As this is the first march of our troops, you will go slow and in the night judiciously. In crossing Lick Creek you will take spades, shovels, and axes and cut down the banks of the creek and throw in brush so as to make the cross- ing safe, even if it detains you until to-morrow morning. You will take one ambulance and one surgeon, with proper medicines, & c. In foraging you will get evidences of the disloyalty of the party you take from. You may seize from disloyal persons horses fit for cavalry service and cattle fit for the butcher, rendering a strict account to the quartermaster as you return. You will return as soon as Major Car- michael has accomplished his expedition. You and he will act in har- mony. Respect all private property. Seize any articles required for the purposes of war. Explore the creek as far as practicable to see a fit place for the establishing of a fort and brigade. Your obedient servant, N. B. BUFORD, Brigadier- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRs. 1ST DIV., 7TH ARMY CORPS, No. 59. Little Rock, Ark., July 25, 1864. Having received a leave of absence of thirty days on surgeons cer- tificate, Brig. Gen. C. Bussey will take command of the First Division, Seventh Army Corps. F. SALOMON, Brigadier General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, No. 51. Little Rock, Ark.~ July 25, 1864. I. The Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry, Tenth Illinois Cavalry, and Bat- tery K, First Missouri Artillery, will proceed by land to Lewisburg, provided with three days rations, and will report to Cot. A. H. Ryan, Third Arkansas Cavalry, Lewisburg. The troops on the south side of the Arkansas River will cross at daylight to-morrow morning (July 26) and march together under command of the senior officer. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 385 CH& P. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 385 DEVALLS BLUFF, ARK., July 25, 18649 p. rn. Capt. C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Little Rock: Nothing new from the enemy. Have sent a scout to Saint Charles. One moves to-night to Searcy. I am happy to report that the fleet that came up yesterday was not fired into. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General, Gommanding. LITTLE ROCK. ARK., July 25, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, Devalls Bluff: Move Geigers brigade to the vicinity of Brownsville, keeping Third Michigan and Third Wisconsin at Devalls Bluff. In case of necessity some of the Third Michigan can be mounted on unserviceable horses to picket Remount Camp. By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEWISBURG, July 25, 1864. (Received 4.30 I. in.) Capt. C. H. DYER: News in from Jacksoiiport on Thursday last. Shelby was then mak- ing preparations for a fight. His spies had reported a force from Little Rock marching to attack him. Part of Shelbys force are at Batesville. Lieutenant King in from scout to Point Remove, where he routed Bur- netts gang without hurting anybody. A. H. RYAN, Lieutenant- Colonel. LITTLE ROCK, July 25, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, Devalls Bluff: GENERAL: Much obliged for your letters. Most of the information from south of here is confirmed by that received from other sources. I have tried to write you several evenings, but have been interrupted by visitors. Will write you soon. Rebels attacked Claytons pickets the other night, with the loss of one captaiii. No damage to us. I think Shelby is preparing to cross the Arkansas River. His scouting parties are demonstrating on Clarksville, accordimig to oiie of his orders, cap- tured by Third Arkansas Cavalry, and there is considerable bushwhack- imig about Lewisburg. If you can obtain any information in regard to Shelby, please do so, and telegraph me on the subject. I have spies out for that purpose. We have heavy scouting parties out on the Saline from Benton to below Monticello road. I think they are alarmed a1out Shelby. Very truly, yours, F. STEELE, Major- General, 25 R RYOL XLIV PT I Page 386 386 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 25, 18GL Col. P. CLAYTON, Commanding Pine Bluff: COLONEL: Fleet of four boats and gun-boat arrived at IDevalls Bluff last night. General Gordon has arrived at Saint Charles. There are dispatches for him on the train coming. News good. It is reported that Sherman is in Atlanta. A. J. Smith beat Forrest, killed and wounded 2,000, and lost himself 1,300. Raiders skedaddling out of Maryland, leaving all their plunder behind. Grant hammering at Petersburg. I think Shelby is getting ready to recross the Arkansas. It is reported that his forces will concentrate at Jacksonport to-mnor- row. He has sent a party to Clarksville, probably to make a demomi- stration, and they are bushwhacking aroand Lewisburg. We are look- Pig out for him. FREDK. STEELE, Major- General. NEW ORLEANS, July 25, 1864. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN, . (Received 31st.) Memphis The troops now at the White River, under General Gordons com- mand, are very much needed in this part of the division, in consequence of the recent withdrawal of the large force for the Army of the Poto- mac, and I have to request that they be at once relieved by troops tioin your command, in sufficient number to secure General Steeles line of communication. I was much pleased to learn of General Smiths successful operations. ED. R. S. CANBY, Major- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. GORDON, ,July 25, 1864. Commanding U. S. Forces, White River, Ark.: GENERAL: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to transmit for your information, herewith inclosed, copy of communica- tion sent to Brevet Brigadier-General Bailey, commanding Engineer Brigade, at Vicksburg, Miss., directing him to proceed to Morgauza, even if orders should have been received by him to join you at the White River. If General Bailey should already have joined you, you will be pleased to let him return to Morganza with the least possible delay. Instructions have been given to General Washburn to furnish you, in case of necessity, with an additional force. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. P. S.General Washburn has been ordered to send a sufficent force to the mouth of the White River to replace the troops under your command. Upon being thus relieved you will please, with the least possible delay, to re-embark your troops and proceed to Morganza, La., reporting upon your arrival to the commanding general. By order of Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby: C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General Page 387 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 387 [Inclosure.] linQus. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST Mississippi, New Orleans, La., July 25, 1864. Byt. Brig. Gen. J. BAILEY Commanding Engineer Brigade, Vieksburg, Miss.: GENERAL: On the 23d instant I had the honor to communicate to you the commanding generals order for the return of your command to Morganza, provided General Gordon, commanding U. S. forces at White River, had- not previously ordered you to join him. I am now directed to request that you will return to Morganza in any case. Ad- ditional troops will, if necessary, be furnished General Gordon from elsewhere. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Major and Assistant Adjutant- General. RICH1viOND, Mo., July 25, 1864. General ROsEcRANs: I returned yesterday from Liberty, where on Saturday I met at least 1,500 of the citizens. I regretted that neither General Fisk nor Colonel Ford was present. The great wish of the people was to know what was required of them by the military, and they stood ready to do it. Nine-tenths of them had been branded by Colonel Ford as disloyal and unworthy to be trusted with arms in their hands for the defense of their own homes and property. It was a gross and cruel inisrepresen- tation of these people, and which I understand Colonel Ford has already taken back. Men subject to military duty to the number of 600 or 700 gave their names upon paper in the character of muster-rolls, and asked that out of these the military authorities select such as they wish to serve, and also the number, and they yield also their right to select their officers, but ask that such men as the military think can be trusted shall be appointed their officers, and that they be men who have brains enough to comprehend the scope of their duties in protecting the peace- able citizens in their rights. The rebels in a body have passed from among us, and the counties are comparatively quiet. The amount of damage done the people is in proportion of ten to one, and the misfortune is that those who came as our defenders and to drive out thieves, robbers, and bushwhackers damaged the people ten times as much in this way as did these rebels, from whom we had no right to expect bet- ter things. The officers, I hear, said they could not restrain the men; and this may be true, but I will say that an officer who does not do it is unfit to hold his place. I do not wish to be understood as applying these remarks to the whole force sent among us. Garrison and his myrmidons have been let loose among us, and it may be that they have done the chief work; such is the common opinion. I cannot believe that they were here by your authority, nor do I suppose it was by the author- ity of General Curtis, for he followed them, seemingly in a great rage, to Clay and put Garrison and his crew under arrest, and ordered them back to Kansas; but they cleaned up all movable property in their way as they returned. Some few went up on steam-boats, but the greatest number went by land. An inquiry by an honest military court into these things will develop the enormity of crimes of the most startling char- acter. Robbery, murder, arson, and rapes will figure largely in the cata- logue. I will never rest nor cease my efforts until in some manner these outrages are publicly exposed. I do hope you will send General Pleas Page 388 388 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. onton, or some other man who has brains enough to comprehend the whole scope of our troubles, which are not so great as they have been represented. The people want an officer who will exact rigid military discipline of the soldiers, such as will inspire confidence, and then the whole people will give him their earnest and cordial support, and in such manner that the lawless and dissolute will find no place among us. I am not dissatisfied with General Fisk or General Brown, but we need a common head, and it appears to me Lexington is a proper place for headquarters. This arrangement certainly will only be temporary. I am, respectfully, AUSTIN A. KING. WARRENSBURG-, July 25, 1864. Major-General ROSECRANS: Colonel Ford telegraphs from Kansas City that a portion of the enemy crossed to the south side of the river on Saturday night, 23d instant, and that Todd and his band are in the Sni Hills and in the Little Blue. I recommend that Colonel Ford be ordered back to this district. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General. TIPTON, July 25, 1864. Major-General PLEASONTON, Warrensburg: I have inquired at way-stations on the road to this place; no guer- rillas heard of in the country. I learn that in the aifuir at Arrow Rock we mortally wounded four bushwhackers and severely and slightly wounded several. One house was burned by the rebels. The citizen guards saved all their arms and ammunition. E. B. BROWN, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. KANSAS CITY, July 25, 1864. Brigadier-General BROWN, Warrensburg: I have just arrived. The rebels under Todd have returned to the Sni Hills. Those under Thornton are reported to be near the Saint Joseph railroad. I have no definite news in regard to the latter. I shall be at Lexington to-morrow morning. Shall I discharge the Fanny Ogden? Answer to Lexington. HENRY SUESS, Major and Chief of Cavalry. SEDALIA, July 25, 1864. Capt. J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Scouts brought in some men who had stolen some horses and an- nounced that they had gone into the brush, but who afterward returned the horses. Two men were robbing people near Clark Station to-day. Troops after them. Nothing else new. GEORGE H. HALL, Commanding Page 389 Cnip. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 389 LEXINGTON, July 25, 1864. Capt. JAMES H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Burns returned. Captured three horses. Todd gone to the Blue with twenty men. Rest scattered in parties from two to six along Jackson line and on Blackwater. Major Suess has been patrolling between Wellington and Blue Mills since Saturday night. Captains Queen and Peak, of the Seventh [Missouri State Militia Cavalry], and Cross, of the Fourth [Missouri State Militia Cavalry], are here and await your orders. No news from Thorntons force north side. Small parties are reported all over the country. Perhaps his force scattered and will in that shape cross the river. JAS. MoFEIRIRAK, Colonel, Commanding. WARRENSBURG, July 25, 1864. Col. JAMES MOFERRAN, Lexington, Mo.: Colonel Philips is en route to Camp Brown. Order Captains Peak and Queen, with their commands and section of artillery, to move forth- with to Camp Brown and report to Colonel Philips. Direct Major Sness, with Fanny Ogden, to patrol the river until further orders. Captain Cross and company will go down on steamer Minnehaha. By order: J. H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEXINGTON, July 25, 1864. Captain STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General: No artillery here. Major Suess has two guns on Fanny Ogden. The horses and carriages are here. The guns necessary on the boat. Shall I send horses and carriages to Camp Brown l JAMES MoFERItAN, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS CITIZEN GUARDS, Leesville, Julio., July 25, 1864. Colonel MCFERRAN, 6~ommanding First Cavalry Missouri state Militia: We have some trouble with bushwhackers. They snapped a gun at ohe of our men last Thursday within one mile and a half of this place. Their sign proves them to be on foot. They were seen the same day at one Mr. Fuels, three miles from here. We have hunted them closely, both foot and horseback. Our town and neighborhood are in good spirits with the present prospect for protection. We received last Thursday, 21st, at Clinton, twenty-one muskets, nineteen cartridge- boxes, 3,000 rounds of ammunition, and three boxes, by your order. We keep twelve men on duty. Commissaries on hand will last some fifteen days hence. Colonel, permit me to subscribe my name as your friend and obedient servant, WILLIAM BAKER, Captain Page 390 390 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. CHAP. LIII. KANSAS CITY, July 25~, 18G4. Col. 0. ID. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: I have received following dispatch from Major-General Pleasonton: You will remain at Kansas City until further orders. But I shall cross the river in the morning unless I get orders to the contrary from you. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 25, 1864. Colonel FORD, Kansas City: Your command must operate on the north side of the river for the present. General Brown was so informed some days since. 0. ID. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, July 25, 1864. Col. 0. ID. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General: I am getting pack animals and all fixed for a ten-days scout ill the brush on north side of the river. Will start over to-morrow early. They have three companies of troops at Liberty; can I use some of them if I want to ~ It would have been much better if General Fisk had left me Colonel Drapers command. I will do the best I can. What other troops are in that district ~ We should have signals or hailing signs, or we may get into trouble. All U. S. troops should carry guidons. J. H. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, July 25, 1864. Col. 0. ID. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General: Express just arrived from Liberty. Major Smith has returned to that place. He ran on enemys rear guard; killed three of them. They scat- tered in every direction. I start in the morning with my pack-male outfit. Hope to give you a better report hereafter. J. H. FORD, Colonel Second Colorado Cavalry. SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 25,1864. Colonel FORD, Kansas City: Pack-animal business approved. You can take the three companies of militia at Liberty, as also any other companies that are not in direct communication with General Fisk. It is too late to establish any system of signals between different detachments of our forces. The only way to prevent unfortunate collisions is to make use of caution and circum- spection. Colonel Catherwood, of the Sixth Missouri State Militia Page 391 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 391 Major Matlack, of Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry; General Fisks forces from Saint Joseph, and the local militia, are the only troops you can meet. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. KANSAS CITY, July 25, 1861. Col. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant General: Pack animals and saddles all ready to start early iii the morning. Will be able to have 300 mounted men with me. JAS. II. FORD, Colonel, Commanding. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 25, 1864. Capt. JAMES H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrensburg, Mo.: I received orders from General Rosecrans to operate on the iiorth side of the river with what force I have here. Am ready to start early in the morning. J. H. FORD, Colonel Second Colorado Cavalry. KANSAS CITY, Jul 25, 1864. Capt. JAMES H. STEGER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Warrensburg: I received your order to cross my troops on this side. Received orders from General iRosecrans to remain with my troops north of the river. They should be here; we need them badly. I returned early in the morning with pack animals, fixed for a ten-days scout in the brush. Have reliable information that some of the enemy crossed over to this side Saturday night. Todd and his band are in Sni Hills and on Little Blue. JAS. H. FORD, Colonel Second Colorado Cavalry. KANSAS CITY, July 25, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD: The general commanding directs that you obey the orders of Major- & eneral Pleasonton. J. P. DROUILLAIRD, Captain and Aide-dc- Camp. JULY 25, 1864. Col. J. H. FORD, Kansas City, Mo.: Dispatch received. Notify General Fisk that I desire you to return to your sub-district soon as he can spaic you, in order to cut off th Page 392 392 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII rebels when they cross. Your requisitions for pack-saddles and packs should be sent without delay. Make the number small as possible for a ten-days scout. Packs with covers will hold 200 pounds easily. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major- General. SAINT JOSEPH Mo Col. 0. D. GREENE, , ., July 25, 1864. Assistant Adjutant- General: I have nothing from Colonel Ford this morning. Colonel Catherwood was at Mirabile last ifight close upon a gang of guerrillas. Thorntons bands are scattered, ai id we shall have to drag-net the country to clear theni out. The citizen soldiery are turning out by the thousands. I am selecting the best, under moderate, temperate, firm officers, and returning the others to their farms and workshops. Can we get the authority to organize U. S. regiments ~ It is important that I have a regular permanent force speedily, as it will be impracticable to keep the citizen soldiers in the field a great while. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. SAINT JOSEPH, July 25, 1864. Col. 0. D. GREENE: Were the arms and ammunition shipped to Colonel Hayward at Han- nibal ~ Judge I)ryden telegraphs me from Palmyra that no time must be lost in organizing and forming against the increasing guerrillas in the northeast. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. [Memorandum.] ArluM will go this afternoon to llannibal. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 25, 1864. General FISK, Saint Joseph, Mo.: The authority of the War Department has already been obtained to raise regiments of 100-days men, and the necessary steps are being taken to put the matter in operation. Your orders for Lieutenant- Colonel Caldwell are approved. Fords command is to be retained on the north side of the river for some time yet. The general command- ing hopes that your forces will make an end of Thornton very soon. 0. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. FIFTIETH IIEGT. ENROLLED MISSOURI MILITIA Edina Mo Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, , ., July 25, 1864. Co?ndg. Department of the Missouri, AS1aint Louis, Mo.: GENERAL: At this time we have information that a camp of eighty guerrillas exist on the northeastern corner of this county (Knox). W Page 393 CHAP. LIII.] CORI~ESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 393 have also information that on the east of this county (iii Lewis County) there has been seen and counted thirty-one armed guerrillas. To-day two armed men halted a nian six miles south of this place and made inquiries for the residence of Mr. Wamsley, representative in the Leg- islature of this county. Other squads have been seen in other parts of the country. Our citizens have been keeping guard iii our town for over a week. We keep up patrols and guards night and day for the protection of the town. All this we are doing without any authority, only under the law of self-protection. I wrote to Brigadier-General Fisk some month or so ago to invest some one in the county with au- thority to call out the militia in case of need. He answered by request- ing me to name some good discreet captain to organize a company of Enrolled Missouri Militia for active duty, which I did. Since then I have heard nothing further from him. Afterward I wrote to General l)onglass, Enrolled Missouri Militia, naming a captain to organize a company for active duty, and havc heard nothing from his lieadquar- ters. Now, I think the crisis is upon us. What shall we do ~ We have held township meetings under your order, No. 107. The majority of the county is intensely loyal, and I can put in the field 500 good and true mcii if authorized so to do. I have about 100 stand of arms and some ammunition, but without some authority I am powerless, and only as a citizen can I act. We have no means of subsistence, should we go into camp without authority, and unless something is domme immediately the loyal men of Knox will suffer greatly, I believe. Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, S. M. WJRT, Colonel Fiftieth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., July 25; 1264. Mr. CHARLES H. WHITAKER, Saiannah, Mo.: Mv DEAR SIR: I have received your favor with reference to affairs in Northwest Missouri. I had some days before the receipt of your letter received information to the same effect by telegraph from Colonel Scott, and I have already corresponded with General Fisk on the sub- ject. You may rest assured that General Fisk will do all in his power to give protection to all law-abiding citizens. This task is one of ex- treine difficulty, for the people are so divided politically and so sus- picious that it is next to impossible to satisfy all. You know how it was with me when in command; you kimow how it was with General Guitar. I am satisfied that General Fisk is an honest man and willing to do right if he can only find out what right is. He is, therefore, en- titled to the confidence of our people, and I trust that you will apply to him without hesitation and advise with him. He will be glad to see you at any timne and give what you say a patient and a careful con- sideration. It is perhaps proper for me to say that Judge William A. Hall is so thoroughly satisfied with Gemmeral Fisk that he has written miie a letter stating that it would be a public misfortune to have him removed, amid further assuring me that with General Fisk in command peace would soon be restored to Northern Missouri. As you know Judge Hall, I trust you are (hispose(l to give some weight to his sug- gestions. As to myself, yomi may rest assured that I will do all in my power to protect Andrew County as well as the other counties of Mis Page 394 394 LOUISIANA AND TIlE ThANS-MIS~lSSWPI. [CHAP. LIII. souri, but I must co-operate with the Federal authorities. I am pre- pared so to co-operate because I have confidence in General Rosecrans and his subordinate generals. I will be pleased to hear from you at any time, but, i~everthe1ess, let me urge you to correspond with General Fisk freely and fully. Your friend, WILLARD P. HALL, 6overnor of Missouri. [Indorsement.] JEFFERSON CITY, July 26, 1864. This is a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Charles H. Whitaker. It is for- warded to General Fisk in order to inform him of what I write and say to the people of Northwest Missouri. General Fisk may rest assured that he will have my cordial co-operation in his efforts to preserve peace in his district. WILLARD P. HALL. MACON, Mo., July 25, 1864. General FISK: The bushwhackers withdrew from Allen in the direction of Hunts- ville Saturday night. The squad composed of Illinois troops and four- months militia, forty strong, followed them there yesterday morning. This body, re-enforced by some citizens from llui~tsville, learning that the rebels were encamped two miles and a half south of town,went out to attack them in the evening. Messengers came flocking in telling me that our boys got whipped and had to fall back on Huntsville, and as I thought this movement was made to prevent the citizens from organiz- ing I sent Lieutenant McKinsey with thirty men, well armed and pro- vided with plenty of ammnnition, urging upon him the necessity of or- ganizing his company immediately. There are wild rumors here this morning of rebels being all around. I am on the lookout, but I think the force here is too small if the rebels should undertake to attack this place. Seventy-five of my own men are all I have. The militia here are without arms and of course no assistance to me. ALBERT BRACKMAN, Captain, Commanding Post. SAINT LOUIS Mo Brig. Gen. J. B. DOUGLASS, , ., July 25, 1864. Enrolled Missouri Militia, AS~turgeon, Mo.: Major Bartlett ought to keep on the scout all the time until Ander- son, Perkins, Davis, Holtzclaw, and all are killed or driven out of the country. They must not stay in towns or places, nor even follow the roads much. Let them operate from Columbia as a headquarters, if it is the best plac& to operate from, not otherwise. Apprise me daily of the movements and see that scouting parties are well instructed to guard against the stupid practice of moving only by daylight, and tlien on public roads. Night marches, unexpected routes, and concealing movements in the woods are the means of striking terror into the hearts of the bushwhaekers. w. S. ROSECRAYS, Major- General Page 395 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 395 MEXICO, Mo., July 25, 1R64. (Do]. J. P. SANDERSON, Provost-Marshal- General: Last evening, almost immediately after my report to you of the I)avis murder, a force of guerrillas came within three miles of town, took some Union men prisoners, and sent one in here to report to me that if I did not release the hostages I held by 7 oclock that evening, they would kill twenty-five Union men. Being determined to hold them at all hazards, I at once placed in close confinement about twenty-five rebels of this city, determined if their threat was carried out I would at once put to death those I had. I allowed one of their number to go out and inform them of the facts. This morning information comes to me that their threat was that if those men were shot for the murder of Davis they would kill ten Union men for each. I shall ~)robably release the men I arrested last evening, but have not as yet. The whole country is alive with bushwhackers and all the Union men are fleeing for their lives. Without orders I will not release the four men held a~ hostages. I want more men. I send to you because I cannot get quick answer from above. I would recommend that a few citizens be held for a certain time till the rebels surrender the murderers of Davis. ISAAC GANNETT, Assistant Provost-Marshal. SAINT Louis, Mo., July 25, 1864. Lient. ISAAC GANNETT, Assistant Provost-Marshal, Mexico, Mo.: You will hold the two most prominent and parole the others on bond of $2,000 each, with sureties, to secure the murderers of Davis, and return with and deliver them imito your custody. J. P. SANDERSON, Provost-Marshal- General. FOUR MILES SOUTH OF BRECKINRIIM~E, July 25, 186110 a. m. General FISK: I met here a paroled uman; got a copy of the parole, having on it twenty-six names. The name of Maj. John Thrailkill, commanding Confederate recruits, is named in it but miot signed to it. I shall be at Kingston, and then go southeast to near Knoxville to-night. I hope to meet ~ command, and through him get other orders from you. I am now with a troop of my north column; it will camp to-night together. To-morrow imight my whole command will be near Knoxville. We shall then have scoured all of Carroll amid half of Caldwell Counties. L. C. MATLACK, Major, & c. SAINT JOSEPH, July 25, 1864. Maj. L. C. MATLACK, in the Field, via Breekinridge, Mo.: Your dispositions are approved. On Wedmi esday consolidate your Glasgow troops with Major Leonard and return to Glasgow. Increasin Page 396 396 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. trouble in that section requires your early return. Colonel Shanklin will command the force when you retire. Other militia will be sent to his aid. The whole country is being aroused, and we shall make short work of the fiends. You are authorized to continue in this pursuit, if you consider the emergency is such as to demand it, regardless of the foregoing order to return to Glasgow. Be very careful to avoid collis- ion with our own detachments. CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier- General. FAYETTE, July 25, 1864. General FISK: Our soldiers are daily getting worse from impure vaccination. We have only those men for the defense of this place. In a few days they will not be able for that duty. What reliable citizens we have are worii out standing guard. Our rations are about out; none ordered. No one to go after them, if they were. The rebels are recruiting very fast; old and young are going to them. I am reliably informed that they contemplate an attack on this place between now and Wednesday. They robbed Colonel Williams residence last evening, one mile and a half from town. We should be moved to where soldiers are or some sent here to help us. I can hear of them robbing citizens daily withiu one and two miles of town. We have no men to send after them. H. S. GLAZE, Gaptain Company H, Ninth Missouri & ate Militia. HANNIBAL, July 25, 1864. General FIsK: Can I rely upon the arms ordered from Saint Louis? We need them badly. If I knew they would come I would organize to be ready for them; I dont want to move until I can move quick. If you can insure their prompt delivery here with aununnition I will change things around here or go under. The country is full of bushwhackers and daily out- rages committed. It should be stopped at once. J. T. K. HAYWARD. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS, No. 41. Fort Leavenworth, July 25, 1864. The District of the Upper Arkamisas is hereby created, bounded as follows: North by the second standard parallel as laid down on Gunn and Mitchells new map of Kansas, east by the guide meridian east, south by the Indian Territory, and west by a meridian including Fort Lyon. Maj. Gen. James G. Blunt, U. S. Volunteers, is assigned to the command. By command of Major-General Curtis: C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 397 CHAP. Liii.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 397 PAOLA, July 25, 1864. Maj. C. S. CHARLOT, Assistant Adjutant- General, Port Learenworth: I would like to have two infantry companies sent to strengthen Olathe, if they can be spared from Fort Leavenworth. The rebels have coin- menced moving dowu south of the river and the militia cannot be depended upon. TUG. J. MoKEAX Brigadier- General, U. S. Volrnteers, Commanding District. PAOLA Ju Col. THOMAS MOONLIGHT, 1Y 25, 1864. Port Learenworth: Our troops are concentrating here. I shall stay in camp to-night and hope you may be here to take command by to-morrow evening. The balance you will learn when you come. THO. J. MUKEAX, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District. PAOLA Jul Lient. Col. G. II. HOYT, , y 25, 1864. Olathe: The troops will concentrate here forthwith. I have ordered Major Anderson to send one company from Aubrey and wait your further orders in regard to the other one. I would like to have the company from the Mission and the one from Oxford and, if you can raise the militia to take its place, the other company from Aubrey also. You will get the papers in regard to the militia by this evenings mail, but (lont wait. Call on Colonel Keeler for companies to rel)lace the ones sent here and what is necessary to help secure Olathie. Remain your- self at Olathe until everything is straight and theu report. Answer. THO. J. MOKEAK, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District. Capt. L. F. GREEN, PAOLA, July 25, 1864. Commanding Mound City: Time troops will concentrate here immediately. Start your company and send messenger to Captain Itees to move his also, and if militia can be got out to replace them, all send messenger to Company M, Fifth Kansas Cavalry, also. Call on the proper officer for militia com- panies. Papers on the subject will reach you by to-days mail. You had best remain at your post yourself until the militia is summoned. Answer. THO. J. MOKEAN, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District. PAOLA, July 25, 1864. Col. C. W. BLAIR: The enemy have commenced crossing south of the Missouri. I am concentrating some of our forces here, and have ordered the companie Page 398 398 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. from Mound City and Potosi, leaving things in the hands of the militia. Can you watch the lines a little about Barn esyille and Potosi ~ THO. J. MCKEAK, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTH KANSAS, Paola, Kans., July 25, 18G4. Col. G. A. COLTON, (Jomdg. Fifth Regiment Kansas State Militia, Paoia, Kans.: COLONEL: In accordance with Special Orders, No. 54, issued by the commander in chief Kansas militia, dated adjutant-generals office, Topeka, May 21, 1864, a copy of which is herewith inclosed,* I respect- fully request that you immediately call into active service four com- panies of the militia of your regiment, to be commanded by yourself or a field officer detailed by you, and to be stationed according to direc- tioiis from these headquarters. You will please have them report for service for the period of thirty days, unless sooner discharged. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, THO. J. MOKEAN, Brigadier- General U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTH KANSAS, Paola, July 25, 1864. COMDG. OFFICER SIXTH IIEGT. KANS. STATE MILITIA, Mound City, Kans.: COLONEL: In accordance with Special Orders, No. 54, issued by the commander in chief Kansas militia, dated adjutant-general~s office, Topeka, May 21, 1864, a copy of which is herewith inclosed,* I respect- fully request that you immediately call into active service three coin- panics of the militia of your regiment, to be stationed according to the directions of the commanding officer at Mound City, Kans., to whom you will please have them report for service for the period of thirty days, unless sooner discharged. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Tb. J. MOKEAN, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District. (Copy furnished Capt. Louis F. Green, commanding post, Mound City, Kans.) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTH KANSAS, Paola, July 25, 1864. Col. JAMES D. SNODDY, Sixth Regt. Kans. State Militia, Mound City, Kans.: COLONEL: I request you to take command of the companies of your regiment called into active service under my requisition of the 25th instant, and consider yourself as in active service with them, or to detail a field officer of your regiment for that purpose. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, THO. J. MCKEAN, Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District. (Same to Col. J. A. Keeler, Thirteenth Kansas State Militia.) * Not founJ Page 399 CHAP. LiJL.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 399 IIEADQuAIITEIJS DiSTRICT OF Soum KANSAS, Paola, July 25, 1861. Capt. J. L. THoMPsON, Company B, 15th Kansas Vol. Cay., Coidwater Groce, Kans.: CAPTAIN: Move your company to this post immediately. If practi- cable notify the officer of militia so that his company can be out, By order of Brigadier-General MeKean: GEO. S. HAMPTON, Assistant Adjutant General. (Sante orders sent to commanding officer Company C, Fifteenth Kan- sas Vulunteer Cavalry, at Itockville, July 25, 1864.) PAOLA, July 25, 1S6i. Lient. Col. G. H. HOYT, Olathe: Send one of your compaujes here, an(l stay at Olathe with the Pher aiid keep things straight until further developments. THO. J. MOKEAN, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding. OMAHA CITY, NEBR. TEn., July 25, 1864. Col. S. W. SUMMERS, Commanding Fort Kearny: Company A, Seventh Iowa Cavalry, left this place for Fort Kearny oii yesterday. JOHN A. WILCOX, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., July 26, 1864. Rear-Admiral D. 0-. FARRAGUT, Commanding West Gulf Squadron, off llifobile, Ala.: ADMIRAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com- munication of yesterday. The troops will be ready to leave here at the same time the monitors do, and I will send them on sea-going vessels, so as to conceal the destination as much as possible. I will send about 2,000 men, which will be sufficient to secure the occupation of Dauphin Island, and by the time that you are ready I will be able to send an additional force for operations about Fort Morgan. I see by the papers you send me that they are making every exertion in Mobile to be pre- pared for you and are trying to scare us off by demonstrations against our lines. Kirby Smith has been moving a large force down the Red River, I think with a view of crossing the Mississippi. He may, how- ever, attempt to cross the Atchafalaya at Morgans Ferry or Rose la Butte, at both of which places some demonstrations have been made within a few days. I am looking every day for about 3,000 troops from the coast of Texas, which will enable me to increase the force with you, if it should be necessary. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding Page 400 400 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [ChAP. LIJL llI)QRS. MILITAnY 1)IVISION OF W1~ST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, July 26, 1861. Captain RAMSAY, U. S. Navy, Commanding District, ]tilio uth of Red River: SIR: We learn from various sources that a considerable rebel force has been moving down the Red River since the 20th instant, and from rebel papers east of the Mississippi, that General E. K. Smith has been ordered to re-enforce the rebel army at Atlanta. I do not believe that any such attempt will be made to cross the river, but it is proper that the naval officers on the river should be advised of these reports. Very respectfully, your obedient servant~, E. R. S. CANBY, Major- General, Commanding. THIBODEAUX, July 26, 1864. (Received 6.15 p. in.) Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: All quiet. A scout just in reports some 300 rebels on Grand River the other side of Lake Verret, and that they are putting torpedoes in the bayous to prevent our gaii-boats using them. What is the excite- ment at Morgauza ~i I hear strange rumors. It. A. CAMERON, Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding. BONNET CARRIft, July 26, 18649.15 a. m. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant- General: SIR: I have the honor to report that I have just received information from commanding officer Eleventh New York Cavalry, that on the night of the 19th instant his picket on the Orange Grove road was attacked, and 1 killed, 1 wounded, and 1 taken prisoner. He has strengthened the post to thirty men. With this exception I have no information to report. CYRUS HAMLIN, Colonel, Commanding. LITTLE ROCK, July 26, 1864. Maj. Gen, E. IR. S. CANnY, Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi: (Care of Capt. J. It. Grace , U. S. Navy.) GENERAL: Shelbys forces were to be concentrated at Jacksonport to-day, from 5,000 to 8,000, according to spies and others. I am unable to determine whether he designs going to Missouri or making an at- tempt to cross the Arkansas and rejoin Price with his conscripts. I think the latter. his forces are making demonstrations on Clarksville and Lewisburg. I have sent two regiments and a battery to re-enforce the latter place, as there is a large amount of Government stores which have been lauded there from boats going to Fort Smith. There are very few rebel troops between the Arkansas and White Rivers below here now; otherwise their position has not changed materially since my last dispatch. General Gordomis coiumai~id. has arrived at ~aiu Page 401 CHAP. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.~UNION. 401 Charles Bluff, a good position for him to hold and operate from. I think the rebels remaining on the north side of the Arkansas will cross Pu- mediately. Colonel Clayton is reconnoitering to ascertain some vul- nerable point where we can make a dash upon the rebels. Can we get authority to exchange l)risonels l Smith has proposed it to me. F. STEELE, Major- General. LITTLE 1100K, July 2G, iSGI. Maj. Geii. E. ZR. S. CANnY, Corn mending Military Dirision of IVest ZiIississi[ppi: (Care of Capt. J. ZR. Grace, U. S. Navy.) GENERAL: Your communication in regard to bribery among the of- ficeis of my command is just received. If bribes had been taken it must have been by agents. I am satisfied that the officers mentioned know nothing of it. General Marcy, inspector-general, is at Fort Smith investigating the matter. Carr is chief quartermaster of my corps and a lieutenant-colonel. Brig. Gei. J. W. Davidson has slam dered Carr on all occasions. I warn you to take with a grain of allow- ance anything that man may say in regard to me or iiiy staffi lie could have had affidavits in regard to the corruption of his own disbursing officers if he had wished them. I have seen such affidavits. F. STEELE, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF EASTERN ARKANSAS, Helena, Ark., July 26, 18648 p. m. Maj. Gen. C. C. WASHBURN: SIR: I sent out a small reconnoitering party of 150 cavalry, 360 col- ()red infantry, and one section colored light artillery in the direction of Big Creek. A sqnad of cavalry report that they left the command nine miles from here, fighting Colonel Dobbin, who was 2,000 strong, and that his force entirely surrounded mine. Should this report be true I shall be left with but 130 cavalry fit for duty, and but two pieces of light artillery, and for so extended a line a very small force, and that defended by colored troops in the batteries. I have 800 on the sick list. If possible send me re-enforcements immediately, as it is probable that Shelby may be near this place. I cannot protect the two small torts and the leased plantations without cavalry and light artillery. Your obedient servant, N. B. BUFORD, Brigadier- General, Corn manding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DISTRICT OF LITTLE 1100K, No. 52. Little Bock, Ark., July 26, 1864. I. The detachment of the Forty-third Illinois Infantry Volunteers will report to Col. C. NV. Kittredge, commanding post of Little liock, for duty without delay. Ii. Company G, Regiment Merrills Horse, is relieved from duty as escort to the brigadier-general commanding, awl will report to the 26 U RYOL XLI, PT I Page 402 402 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. 1111. commanding officer of the regiment. The brigadier-general command- ing desires to express his thanks to the officers and men of the coni- pany for their faithful performance of duty and so testify to their high military discipline while acting as his escort. * * * * * * * By order of Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr: C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock, Ark., July 26, 1864. [Lient. Col. W. D. GREEN, Assistant Adjutant- Genercil: COLONEL: I ~vould respectfully recommend that requisitions be made for guns to mount in the permanent works in this district. I have no ordnance officer, and I think that the best officer to make the requisi- tions would be the ordnance officer of the department, as being more permanent than any other and having every convenience for receiving and issuing. I would suggest about eighteen guns for the defenses of Little Rock, twelve to be at least as heavy as 30-pounders, six for the defenses of Devalls Bluff 90 24 or 30 pounders (these not to be allowed to come to Little Rock to be shipped back), four or six for the defenses of Pine Bluff; 20, 24, or 30 pounders. In case of an attack from the enemy a powerful artillery will be a most important means of defense, and if the troops should move the field batteries will have to go with the army, in which case the presence of heavy batteries will produce a moral and, if necessary, a physical effect of great advantage. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. FIRST DIv., 7TH ARMY CORPS, No. 20. Little Rock, Ark., July 26, 1864. The undersigned hereby assumes command of the First Division, Seventh Army Corps. CYRUS BUSSEY, Brigadier- General, Commanding. DEVALLS BLUFF, July 26, 18648.8G a. m. Capt. C. H. DYER: A general court-martial for trial of cases in cavalry regimnents, ordered by General Steele, has just convened here. I think the best protection to the railroad is to keep the country well scouted fromu twenty to forty muiles from it, which can be done if the cavalry is here. it seems to me if the cavalry remained here ten days longer even, it could get into better condition as to shoeing horses, & c., and the rifle- pits could progress faster. I shall certainly have no means for scout- ing unless another regiment besides the Third Michigan is left here. It takes 209 men a day for picket and four squadrons for Remount Camp. C. C. ANDREWS, Britiadier- Genen~ Page 403 CuA1~. LIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 403 LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 26, 186410.45 a. rn. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDREWS, Commanding Derails Bluff, Ark.: I cannot understand why you hang back from obeying my orders. An officer of your standing must certainly comprehend that military affairs, to be conducted with success, must be nuder one head, aud that his orders must be unhesitatingly aud implicitly obeyed. I have given you command of a large force for some time, but yon should be willing to part with a portion of it when required by the interests of tbe sev- ice. I may, and no doubt do, make mistakes, but I certainly act to the best of my judgment, and having been intrusted with the com- mand of this district I must exercise it in my own way as long as I hold it. I am glad to hear suggestions and objections, and will give them due consideration, but they must not take the place of obedience to positive orders. The order to move Geigers brigade was positive, and must be carried into effect. You would be very sorry if delay to obey it should prove to have caused us disaster. Give him a reasonable amount of transportation, not for tents, but for such necessaries as he requires in the field. Your pickets can be reduced. lie can send scouting parties from his camp. The force at Saint Charles covers you on the south. E. A. CAItIt, Brigadier- General, Commanding. DEVALLS BLUFF, July 26, 1864. Capt. C. II. DYER: (Received 1.30 p. in.) General Carrs dispatch received. He greatly misapprehends me in thinking I hang back in obeying his orders. Colonel Geiger was early this morning directed to move, and he is only preparing to do so. Every order will be promptly obeyed; but at a distance, if my candid judgment differs from that of my superiors, I shall feel it my duty to express it frankly. This is the first time since I have been in the serv- ice that my promptitude iu obeying orders has been called in question. My having command of a large force for some time, I trust, has not been done for my personal convenience. After troops get comfortable in camp and have taken great pains to dig wells it causes dissatisfac- tion to mnove unless it is really apparemit that they thereby get nearer the enemy. Regimental and brigatle commanders have remarked upon the labor their mneii have had in preparing neat camps within the past 1h~v weeks, and the dissatisfaction this has caused was one reason of my urging objections to moving. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 26, 1864. Brig. Gen. C. C. ANDIIEWS, Devalls Bluff: If there is a prosl)ect of having the horses of Geigers brigade shod at once those horses that require shoeing can remain, if miot let them march with the brigade and when they arrive at their destination they an be sent here to be shod. By order of Brig. Gen. B. A. Carr: C. II. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 404 404 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. DEVALLS BLUFF, July 26, 18645.15 p. rn. Capt. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Geigers brigade moved from here at 4 this p. in. for Brownsville. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. DEVALLS BLUFF, July 26, 18649.15 p. m. Capt. C. II. DYER: I hear nothing new from the enemy. The standing detail for the Remount Camp is four squadrons. It is now furnished from the Third Michigan, the commanding officer of which reports that he cannot fur- mush the picket for to-morrow. Seventy soldiers have died here dur- ing the nineteen days I have been lucre, but the health of the troops has improved within the past ten days. I ordered Doctor Foote, med- ical director for the division, over here, but I understand Surgeon Weeks thinks he is needed more at Little Rock, and directs him to remain there. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, IIDQRS. SECOND DIV., 7TH ARMY CORPS, No. 82. Deralls Blu.tJ Ark., July 26, 1864. I. Col. W. F. Geiger will move with Third Brigade (excepting Third Michigan Cavalry Volunteers) to the vicinity of Brownsville, Ark. By order of Brig. Gen. C. C. Andrews: GUY S. ALEXANDER, First Licut., $ixty-seeond Illinois Ii~fty., Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. hEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK Little Bock, Ark., July 26, 1864. Col. E. LYNDE, Commanding Jluntersville: COLONEL: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you send a scout of about fifty men in the direction of Quitman, which is due north from here for the purpose of covering time movement of troops to Lewisbnrg, the men to be provided with three days rations. The gen- eral further directs that you close the lines at your post for at least three days. The Tenth Illinois Cavalry, most of it, has been ordered to Lewisburg. Very respectfully, your obedient servamut, C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LiTTLE ROCK, ARK., July 26, 1864. Colonel RYAN, Gommanding Lewisburg, Ark.: It is reported that there is a large quantity of stores at your post, which has been taken off from boats going up the river to lighten them Page 405 CHAP. LIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 405 It is proposed in that case to send re-enforcements to you. Report what amount of stores there is and at what point, and immediately commence your preparations for defense. E. A. CARR, Brigadier- General, Commanding. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., July 26, 1864. Colonel RYAN, Lewisbuvg: Re-enforcements for you left to-day. You will probably receive definite instructions, but in our opinion you will be strong enough to act offensively or defensively as you may desire. Your reputation as a soldier depends upon your vigilance. Hang upon the rear and be careful to rest your men often. J. B. WHEELER, Captain, ~ P. S.Wheeler and the rest of your staff friends have an eye tight open on you. We must do something. CLARKSON. LiTTLE ROCK A Col. A. H. RYAN, , EK., July 26 1864 Lewisburg: The Twenty-ninth Iowa and Tenth Illiiiois [Cavalry] and Marrg battery marched from here to-day to re-enforce you. C. H. DYER, Assistant Adjutant- General.. BLOOMFIELD, Mo., July 26, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: Am out on expedition. Have with me battalion of the First Missouri Cavalry. Want to be out about one week longer. Cannot safely pro- ceed further without them. They are ordered to Little Rock. Shall I send them back or retaiii them until I return ~? Send answer un in cdi- ately. I start from here in the morning. JOHN T. BURRIS, Lieutenant- Colonel. BLOOMFIELD, Mo., July 26, 1864. Brigadier-General EWING: Have scouted pretty thoroughly during the last six days the country lying between this point, New Madrid, and Charleston, extending nearly up to Birds Point, with a battalion of the Second Cavalry Mis- souri State Militia, under Lieutenant-Colonel Hiller, a battalion of the First Missouri Cavalry, Captain Preuitt, and a detachment of the Third Cavalry Missouri State Militia, under Captain McElroy. Captai Page 406 406 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. [CHAP. LIII. ilulse has been scouting on the upper part of the sub-district with detachments of the Second Cavalry Missouri State Militia, from Cape Girardeau and Jackson. Total accomplished since my last report is, killed, S bushwhackers; captured, several stand of arms and between 40 and 50 horses and nmiiles. J. T. BURPAS, Lieutenant- Colonel. SAINT LouIs, Mo., July 26, 1864. General PLEASONTON, Warrensburg, Mo.: Colonel Ford is at Kansas City, and will remain to operate on this 5i(le. Please get the pack-mule traiii into nse, and if l)O55iblC arrange some mode of communicating by signals, smoke, or in some other way to get rapid word from point to point. W. S. ItOSECRAKS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT