HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, Mo., May 7, 1864.

General GUITAR,

Rolla, Mo.:

Special order issues to-day authorizing you to direct the issue of seed-corn to the loyal destitute of your district, under such restrictions as you deem proper, taking care that none is given to disloyal or other than strictly needy. Each individual case, where issue is ordered, should be examined by you personal.

O. D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WARRENSBURG, MO., May 7, 1864-3.40 p.m.

Colonel J. H. FORD,

Independence, Mo.:

General Curtis telegraphs that Dick Yeager with 130 rebels camped three days ago 12 miles southeast of Little Santa Fe.

By order:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

KANSAS CITY, May 7, 1864.

Captain J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Warrensburg, Mo.:

Just received dispatch from Colonel Dodd that guerrillas, about 80 to 100 strong, collecting in the vicinity of Judge Grey's. Shall leave for Independence immediately.

J. H. FORD,

Colonel, Commanding.

WARRENSBURG, May 7, 1864.

Colonel J. H. FORD,

Independence:

They will probably attack Lexington or Wellington. Move your available cavalry force, and direct that one squadron from Pleasant Hill move via Lone Jack and join you at some point near Greenton, La Fayette; order out citizen guards at Pleasant Hill. Captain Burris, First Missouri State Militia, southeast of Lexington, has been directed to co-operate with you.

By order of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

INDEPENDENCE, May 7, 1864.

Captain JAMES H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Warrensburg:

I have sent Major Smith toward Greenton, with 60 mounted men. Ordered one company from Pleasant Hill, via Lone Jack; also 30 mounted men from Snibar to go north and meet near Greenton.