FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 7, 1864.

Colonel FORD,

Pleasant Plain:

Stand as you are and keep me posted. I suppose they are fighting at Jefferson City. The whole militia of Kansas will turn out. They ought to do so in Missouri, especially in Kansas City.

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 7, 1864.

General DEITZLER,

Lawrence:

Dispatch received. We are all likely to have enough to do, and I ma only sorry I have not more help. Fighting several hours to- day in front of Jefferson City; our troops now coming into trenches. have your militia all ready.

S. R. CURTIS,

Major-General.

FORT KEARNY, October 7, 1864.

Major-General CURTIS,

Fort Leavenworth:

Atchison coach passengers just in; all right. No trouble ont he road. Start west in half hour. Have two scouting parties out. Will report on return.

R. R. LIVINGSTON,

Colonel.

FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 7, 1864.

Colonel CHIVINGTON,

Denver City:

General Blunt came on camp of Indians near head of Pawnee September 25, 3, 000 or 4,000 strong. Routed and pursued them several days. Nine Indians killed. Our loss 2 killed and 7 wounded. The Indians went toward head of Smoky. These are probably [the Indians whom] Colonel Wynkoop represents erroneously and unfortunately out of his command.

S. R. CURTIS,

Major- General.

FERNANDEZ DE TAOS, N. MEX., October 7, 1864.

General JAMES H. CARLETON,

Commanding Department of New Mexico, Santa Fe, N. Mex.:

GENERAL: To-morrow morning the 8th, I will leave for the Cimarron, and while there will try to gather up all the Indians that I possibly can to accompany me on the intended campaign, and will advise you in due time of the number that will go with me. At the same time please don't forget to remember Captain E. H. Bergmann in the appointment for mayorship, as I consider him fully entitled to the position.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. CARSON,

Colonel First Cavalry New Mexico Volunteers.