MERAMEC, October 4,1 864.

Colonel C. W. MARSH,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

The train is here. General Miller has sent no instructions. I will move at once and occupy the road. Send me instructions at Pevely or Victoria.

S. H. MELCHER,

Lieutenant-Colonel.

VICTORIA, MO., October 4, 1864-11.30 a. m.

(Received 11.50 a. m.)

Major-General PLEASONTON:

Mr. Edmonds is just in from Richwoods. He reports there were last night at Richwoods some 200 rebels, and that this is the only organized force in that region; are commanded by Bill willoughby, formerly of Potosi. There are stragglers and also several squads gathering cattle, &c. Shelby is reported at Saint Clair. I presume that is old, however, General Cabell was at Richwoods on Sunday; also Jeff. Thompson. Thompson has no command.

S. H. MELCHER,

Lieutenant-Colonel, &c.

MANCHESTER, October 4, 1864.

Colonel J. H. BAKER,

Commanding First Sub-District:

I am again notified by General Miller that my command must move to Fenton Ferry. It will move early to-morrow morning and leave the bridges between Kirkwood and Franklin unguarded. There is an urgent necessity to guard every bridge at once.

WM. P. FENN,

Colonel, Commanding First Enrolled Missouri Militia.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, October 4, 1864.

General ROSECRANS:

The commander at New Madrid informs me by telegraph that his scout has returned and reports that General Mower passed pocahontas last Tuesday and Wednesday and crossed Black River, at Poplar Bluff, last Friday and Saturday, going in the direction of Greenville.

H. M. HILLER,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., October 4, 1864-3.25 p. m.

Brigadier-General MCNEIL,

Hermann:

Your dispatch October 1 received. The enemy were not more than 15,000. You see how they are scattered. Smite them sorely. Get me news of General Mower and of your own movements. We are ow in strong force at Franklin waiting for news of you and Mower. The enemy must be hurt if possible.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.