WARRENSBURG, MO., May 26, 1864. (Received 6.05 p.m.)

General E. B. BROWN,

Kansas City, Mo.:

I will send the stage through as soon as I can furnish the escort. About 100 rebels are 10 miles southwest of this place. All the men that can be spared have been sent after them. I need more men here. I have ordered Company C from Burris' camp. They will not be here until to-morrow night, and propose to order Colonel Philips to send me 100 men, mounted, armed, equipped, immediately, if they can be spared. Neither the stage nor railroad can go on until this band is broken up and dispersed. Please answer.

J. McFERRAN,

Colonel, Commanding.

KANSAS CITY, MO., May 26, 1864-6.30 p.m.

Colonel McFERRAN,

Warrensburg, Mo.:

Lieutenant-Colonel Crittenden, with four companies of the Seventh, has been ordered to Warrensburg. Order one company of the First from Henry County to Warrensburg, and direct the others to fall back on that place should the enemy appear in force. Keep in view the necessity of rapid concentration.

By order of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

KANSAS CITY, MO., May 26, 1864-5.20 p.m.

Colonel JOHN F. PHILIPS,

Commanding, Sedalia, Mo.:

Send strong scouting party into La Fayette County to co-operate with troops of Third Sub-District.

By order of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

KANSAS CITY, MO., May 26, 1864-6.20 p.m.

Colonel GEORGE H. HALL,

Jefferson City, Mo.:

Order six companies of your command to move immediately to Sedalia.

By order of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

KANSAS CITY, MO., May 26, 1864-6.20 p.m.

Colonel JOHN F. PHILIPS,

Sedalia, Mo.:

Six companies of the Fourth have been ordered to Sedalia. You will move four companies of the Seventh, under Lieutenant-Colonel Crittenden, to Warrensburg immediately.

By order of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.