APRIL 18, 1864. - Affair at Hunnewell, Mo.

Report of John T. K. Hayward.

BROOKFIELD, April 18, 1864.

Three bushwhackers came into Hunnewell to-day, armed to the teeth, and came to plunder. Citizens resisted. One citizen is dead and 1 mortally wounded, and Captain Farnam badly wounded. They killed 1 bushwhacker and captured 1 and 1 escaped. I have telegraphed to our agent there that it is contrary to orders to capture such men and to shoot him before he escapes. I fear they will yet do it. What are your orders? I don't think it is to keep him there.

J. T. K. HAYWARD.

General FISK.

APRIL 19, 1864. - Skirmish on King's River, Ark.

Report of Brigadier General John B. Sanborn, U. S. Army, commanding District of Southwest Missouri.

SPRINGFIELD, MO., April 21, 1864.

On the 19th instant Major Melton, with 200 men, Second Arkansas Cavalry, had quite an affair with the forces of Colonel Sissell and Bailey on King's River, and the rebels were driven off with a loss of 25 killed and 9 captured; our loss not reported. Our loss the other day [16th] with train, was 4 wagons, 6 soldiers, and 3 negro teamsters killed and 1 soldier prisoner.

J. B. SANBORN,

Brigadier-General.

Major O. D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

APRIL 19 - 20, 1864. - Skirmishes near Charleston, Mo.

Report of Colonel John B. Rogers, Second Missouri State Militia Cavalry.

HEADQUARTERS SUB-DISTRICT,
Cape Girardeau, Mo., April 22, 1864.

GENERAL: I have the honor to report that a detachment of my regiment stationed at Charleston, Mo., had a fight with guerrillas on the 19th instant, killing 4. On the 20th they came upon them in a house, a fight ensued, and 8 men killed; the house was burned. The Enrolled Missouri Militia have killed 6 within the past week; no prisoners were taken. Philip Davis, a desperate guerrilla chief, was killed.

J. B. ROGERS,

Colonel, Commanding.

Brigadier-General EWING,

Commanding District of Saint Louis.