BROWNSVILLE, ARK., April 5, 1864.

Captain E. D. MASON,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

SIR: There were two companies of rebel cavalry at Austin yesterday. They are arresting citizens and stealing. A larger force is reported in that section under McRae. A scouting party of 50 men from the Eighth Missouri Cavalry left here this morning for that section.

Respectfully,

HOMER THRALL,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK., April 5, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel THRALL,

Twenty-second Ohio infantry, Brownsville:

A cavalry scout has gone from here toward Austin and Brownsville. Be on the lookout for our men.

By order:

E. D. MASON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, Warrensburg, Mo., April 5, 1864.

Colonel GEORGE H. HALL,
Commanding First Sub-District:

COLONEL: The general commanding directs that at localities where you deem the organization of companies of citizen guards are necessary for the protection and peace of the country, under General Orders, Numbers 12, that you will proceed to have the listing done and the officers chosen. You will please have each list referred to these headquarters for approval. It should be accompanied with the proper evidence of the character of the members and the ability of the officers for the duty that will devolve upon them.

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

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS STATION, Harrisonville, Mo., April 5, 1864.

Lieutenant E. L. BERTHOUD,
Act. Asst. Adjt. General, Fourth Sub-District:

LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to say that in pursuance of orders from headquarters Fourth Sub-District, District of Central Missouri, I have stationed troops in this portion of this district as follows: Company G, Lieutenant F. A. Spencer commanding, at Morristown, in Cass County; Company I, Lieutenant R. O. Rizer commanding, at the place in Bates County lately occupied by Company C, Second Colorado Cavalry, and a detachment from Company L, consisting of a sergeant in command, 3 corporals, and 17 privates, at Dayton, or in the vicinity thereof, in this county.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. L. PRITCHARD,

Major Second Colorado Cavalry, Commanding Station.