lieutenants. Our entire loss is 9 killed and 60 wounded. Yesterday morning at 4 o'clock we left the fort, blew up the magazine, and moved west. Price commanded in person.

CHAS. S. HILLS,

Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

GLASGOW, MO., September 29, 1864.

General EWING:

Please give me the situation in the southeast. It has much to do with our condition in this region.

CLINTON B. FISK,

Brigadier-General.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO., September 29, 1864.

General EWING:

My cavalry force is still out west of Jackson. Hear nothing late of the movements of the rebels. Got report that heavy cannonading was heard from 1 to 5 p. m. yesterday in direction of Fredericktown and Pilot Knob. Have a small force now in Charleston. The telegraph line to New Madrid is badly destroyed. All quiet at New Madrid.

H. M. HILLER,

Lieutenant-Colonel.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, September 29, 1864-3 p. m.

General EWING,

Saint Louis, Mo.:

Have just received report from my cavalry force west of Jackson. They report that the rebels are still in strong force toward Fredericktown, but that the small squads who were scouring the country have all gone to the main body. My cavalry force is too light to harass the enemy to any extent. I keep them out constantly watching their movements. Have had a small force at Charleston for some days. There are no rebels there now. By late reports from Bloomfield I learn that the rebels have all left there, passing up toward Fredericktown. I am very anxious to hear from the Knob. Please give me what news you have up to the present. Citizens from toward Fredericktown all report that they heard heavy firing in that direction Tuesday evening.

H. M. HILLER,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.

JONESBOROUGH, ILL., September 29, 1864.

Lieutenant HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

The firing at Cape Girardeau was gun-boats practicing. All quiet. Our communications O. K.

HOTCHKISS,

Operator.