SPRINGFIELD, MO., April 2, 1864.

Major O. D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Major Murphy, commanding at Yellville, reports that the enemy has withdrawn from his position south of Yellville, after considerable skirmishing with our troops on the Buffalo Fork of White River. In this skirmishing the enemy has lost 25 killed, several wounded, and over 30 prisoners. Among the prisoners are 2 commissioned officers and 2 of Colonel Boyd's sons, of this place, brother of the member of Congress. I am satisfied that General Pickett has not been there. Our casualties are trifling; none killed.

JOHN B. SANBORN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

WASHINGTON, April 2, 1864-3.20 p. m.

Major-General POPE:

The Secretary of War consents to your retaining the Sixth Minnesota Volunteers till you can safely spare them.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

MILWAUKEE, WIS., April 2, 1864.

General SIBLEY,

Saint Paul, Minn.:

Horses for Second [Minnesota] Cavalry and for Brackett's battalion ready to be delivered. I wish you to send to La Crosse, without delay, detachments from both commands to bring them up. A trusty field officer must be sent in charge. When can the men be in La Crosse? Telegraph at once.

JNO. POPE,

Major-General.

HDQRS. DIST. OF MINN., DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, Minn., April 2, 1864.

Major General JOHN POPE,
Milwaukee:

Your dispatch received. Detachment amounting to 100 men will be at La Crosse by 10th instant, under a field officer.

H. H. SIBLEY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DIST. OF MINN., DEPT. OF THE NORTHWEST, Saint Paul, Minn., April 2, 1864.

Major General JOHN POPE,
Milwaukee:

GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy* of correspondence between Major Hatch, commanding at Pembina, and Governor Dallas, of Prince Rupert's Land, in which the latter gives

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*Not found.

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