ROLLA, October 13, 1864.

Colonel J. V. DU BOIS:

Telegraph operator at Waynesville was sent with repairers from this post to Franklin. If he be in Saint Louis, request that he be ordered back. General McNeil, when he left, ordered troops from Waynesville to Jefferson City. waynesville post train is here, but troops from here are on the road to Lebanon almost daily.

A. SIGEL,

Commanding Post.

HEADQUARTERS U. S. CAVALRY,
In the Field, ten miles south of Boonville,

October 13, 1864 - 3 o'clock.

(Received 9 p. m.)

Colonel C. W. MARSH:

The rebel army has left Boonville and is reported to have moved off on the Georgetown road. Their rear is reported to be put a short distance. I will move west and strike the Georgetown road twenty or thirty miles south of Boonville to-night, if possible. Colonel Catherwood's command is with me. We shall attack the enemy on march, if possible. There seems to be no doubt that the enemy has moved to Lexington.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN B. SANBORN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI,
Springfield, Mo., October 13, 1864.

Colonel HARRISON,

Cassville:

I think Price is near Boonville and will go to Kansas.

J. D. BRUTSCHE,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPRINGFIELD, October 13, 1864 - 1 p. m.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

We can hear of no enemy approaching us from any direction. Under present circumstances troops are in best position and can be speedily concentrated.

JOHN S. PHELPS.

MEXICO, MO., October 13, 1864 - 6.15 p. m.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

I have information that Shelby is in Howard and Randolph Counties with from 3,000 to 5,000 men getting volunteers and conscripting. I am yet in possession of the North Missouri Railroad, but don't know how long I shall be able to hold it. Allen is threatened to-day. I have no means of re-enforcing. Where is General Fisk?

J. B. DOUGLASS,

Brigadier-General.