It is about eighteen miles nearly due south of Franklin and within easy reach of the branch railroad. Lieutenant Corum is just going out with about eighty mounted men.

J. F. H. RUBY,

Operator.

ROLLA, MO., September 28, 1864.

Major J. B. KAISER,

Waynesville, Mo.:

Inform General Sanborn that the enemy have possession of Richwoods, eighteen miles south of Franklin.

JOHN McNEIL,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

SEDALIA, September 28, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS,

Saint Louis:

On the 26th, in obedience to the order of Governor Hall, I ordered all the Enrolled Missouri Militia in the Fifth and two regiments in the Fourth Military District into active service. So many have removed, entered other service, and paid out, that but little can be expected of them, even if there was time to organize them.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General.

SAINT LOUIS, September 28, 1864-8 p.m.

Brigadier-General BROWN,

Sedalia, Mo.:

The enemy are moving toward Jefferson City. You had better move there yourself, leaving a force to guard La Mine bridge as long as practicable, and making Sedalia an outpost. Secure the Gasconade and Osage bridge thoroughly. Acknowledge receipt and report dispositions.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., September 28, 1864-8 p.m.

Brigadier-General BROWN:

Gasconade bridge is not guarded. Colonel Baker, commanding post of Saint Louis, sent one company immediately. The general wishes you the have four companies to guard this bridge and the one over the Osage.

JOHN V. DU BOIS,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

SEDALIA, September 28, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS,

Saint Louis:

I have ordered the outposts at Warrensburg, Knobnoster, and Clinton to be abandoned, and the troops to move via Sedalia toward Jeffer-