SAINT LOUIS, MO., October 1,, 1864-2.35 p. m.

Colonel CALLENDER,

Saint Louis Arsenal:

The general commanding directs that you furnish the militia at Meramec bridge with arms and ammunition. General Pleasonton will inform you of the number at present unarmed. The general commanding directs that you send a messenger on special train to Meramec bridge to see that the arms and ammunition are properly distributed.

EDW. McK. HUDSON,

Inspector-General.

JEFFERSON BARRACKS, October 1, 1864-11.15 a. m.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

Scouts in from De Soto report Mower's engagement with Price at Cadet Station, Thursday, 3 p. m. Shall I push on to Franklin? Answer.

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., October 1, 1864-11.36 a. m.

Major General A. J. SMITH:

GENERAL: The general has just seen a reliable gentleman who was with Price's army. He saw Price, Trusten Polk, Reynolds, &c., and he says he thinks the enemy are coming to Saint Louis. In this case it would not be advisable to go beyond Kirkwood, and perhaps the Gravois road would be far enough to camp your command. Merrill will probably watch your front, and you can keep your command. Merrill will probably watch your front, and you can keep your cavalry well to the south and test this information. Telegram received. Examine scouts well.

DU BOIS.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., October 1, 1864-11.50 a. m.

General SMITH:

Colonel Wolfe is fighting at Franklin. The general considers it advisable to send another brigade on train to his assistance, with orders to move carefully so as not to endanger their safety.

J. V. DU BOIS.

JEFFERSON BARRACKS, October 1, 1864-12.30 p. m.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

A very large portion of the militia at the Meramec bridge is not armed.

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

JEFFERSON BARRACKS, October 1, 1864-12.30 p. m.

General ROSECRANS:

Shall I order the cavalry to return to the Hillsborough road crossing of the Meramec?

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.