HEADQUARTERS,
Saint Louis, Mo., February 22, 1865.

(Received 2. 30 p. m.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

Colonel J. H. Leavenworth, Indian agent for the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, has arrived at Fort Riley. He succeeded in holding a council with their chief and Little raven's band of Arapahoes, who escaped from Chivington's fight at Sand Creek. He says they desire peace, and have agreed to keep clear of the Santa Fe Route until he can return to them. Colonel Leavenworth desires my co-operation. The Indians are encamped south of Riley on the Texas border, and have agreed to meet in council near Brushy Mountain. I desire to know the Government's wishes in this matter. Am mounting a force at Fort Riley as fast as possible to operate against these Indians.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Numbers 52.
Saint Louis, Mo., February 22, 1865.

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3. Brigadier General John McNeil, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby assigned to the command of the District of Central Missouri, relieving Colonel J. F. Philips, who will report to General McNeil for assignment to duty. The major-general commanding the department takes this occasion to tender to Colonel Philips his thanks for the able manner in which he has conducted the affairs of the district in the absence of a general officer in command.

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By command of Major-General Dodge:

J. W. BARNES,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Numbers 53.
Fort Leavenworth, Kans., February 22, 1865.

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3. Captain Frank Eno, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, having been relieved from duty in this department, will at once proceed to Saint Louis, Mo., en route to New Orleans, La., in compliance with orders from Major-General Canby.

By order of Major-General Dodge:

JOHN WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, Numbers 50.
Springfield, Mo., February 22, 1865.

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IV. Captain Isaac P. Julian, commanding Company E, Forty-sixth Missouri Infantry Volunteers, now stationed at Neosho, will, upon