SAINT JOSEPH, October 14, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel STARK:

Since last dispatch to you another dispatch just received from Weston. Provost-marshal at Liberty reports a large force moving up the river on this side: 200 crossed some fifteen miles below Liberty. Lexington and Carrollton have been evacuated by order of General Craig.

RAINSFORD,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

NEBRASKA CITY, October 14, 1864.

Major-General CURTIS:

This far on my way and pushing forward. On account of trouble in Missouri must return on west side of river. Leave here in morning by private conveyance to Saint Joseph. Shall lose no time. Will take two days to get to Saint Joseph by west side of river. Please show this to Mrs. H.

H. H. HEATH,

Major and Provost-Marshal-General.

FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 14, 1864.

Major-General CURTIS:

Captain WILLIANS:

Messenger just in reports that the enemy, under Maxey, Watie, Cooper, and Gano have moved south, and are now encamped sixty-five miles south of Fort Gibson on the Canadian. Is there any news from Price?

D. S. VITTUM,

Commanding Post.

W. T. STARK,

Lieutenant-Colonel, &c.

FORT SCOTT, October 14, 1864.

Captain WILLIANS:

Colonel Cloud and Colonel Crawford have just arrived from Fort Smith. Report all quiet there and on the route. What of Price?

M. H. INSLEY,

Captain.

WYANDOTTE, October 14, 1864.

Colonel STARK,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

Captain Insley telegraphs that the report about Stand Watie is bosh.

C. S. CHARLOT,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

LITTLE SANTA FE, October 14, 1864-6 a. m.

Major C. S. CHARLOT,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Have just arrived at this point; will be at Hickman Mills in one hour. Your dispatch in reply to mine of last night just received. It is impor-