CAPE GIRARDEAU, September 24, 1864-2 p. m.

General EWING,

Saint Louis, Mo.:

Everything quiet. Cannot find any large rebel force west or southwest of here. I have reoccupied Jackson, and have force on the way to Bloomfield.

H. M. HILLER,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, Mo., September 24, 1864.

Major WILSON,

Commanding Pilot Knob:

Do you believe the reports of the paroled prisoner? Increase the guards on your bridges to-night, if possible, as far as the tunnel, especially the largest bridge and those most likely to be attacked.

THOS. EWING, JR.,

Brigadier-General.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., September 24, 1864-9.30 p. m.

COMMANDING OFFICER, De Soto:

Send out a scouting party to-night toward Farmington. A force of rebels reached there from Fredericktown this afternoon. Endeavor to ascertain and inform me of their further movements.

THOMAS EWING, JR.,

Brigadier-General.

ROLLA, September 24, 1864.

Major O. D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Saint Louis, Mo.:

My scouts sent out ont he 16th have just come in. They did not get into Arkansas, or indeed accomplish much worthy of note. They report that Shelby was in Lawrence County, Ark., on the 19th instant, but do not locate Price. They report that Price is to bring arms for Coleman's and Freedman's bands. Coleman is to come in between Salem and Potosi in the direction of Steelville. Freeman is to attack Salem; he has about 500 men. These parties were also to operate against the railroad from Rolla to Saint Louis, Mo.

JOHN McNEIL,

Brigadier-General U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.

I join you in congratulation over Sheridan's glorious news.

McNEIL,

Brigadier-General.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., September 24, 1864.

Brigadier-General McNEIL,

Commanding, &c., Rolla:

The general commanding says watch your opportunity, gather all the cavalry you can together, and if Coleman or Freeman come up strike them a hard blow and whip them in detail, if possible.

FRANK S. BOND,

Major and Aide-de-Camp.