SAINT LOUIS, MO., May 31, 1864

Brigadier General E. B. BROWN,

Warrensburg, Mo.:

Our present information is not of a character to warrant calling out the militia of your district, involving, as it would, much expense and individual loss. Every precautionary step possible must be quietly taken. Are your wagons and teams in good order and at hand?

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

WARRENSBURG, MO., May 31, 1864

Major-General ROSECRANS,

Commanding Department:

I respectfully ask permission to issue an order that all property captured by the citizen guards shall be the prize of the captors, as an incentive for active co-operation against these demons.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, Mo., May 31, 1864.

Brigadier-General BROWN, Warrensburg, Mo.:

Send the Seventh Missouri State Militia Cavalry to Springfield, Mo., in place of the Sixth Missouri State Militia, which has been ordered to report to you. Let two battalions be sent at once. The third can wait until Colonel Catherwood's regiment has crossed the Osage. In going down they can serve the purpose of a scout, and will report daily.

By order of Major-General Rosecrans:

FRANK ENO,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SEDALIA, MO., May 31, 1864.

(Received 8.30 a.m.)

General BROWN, Warrensburg, Mo.:

The Osage River at Warsaw is up to saddle-skirts. Stage crosses on ferry.

J. F. PHILIPS,

Colonel, Commanding.

SEDALIA, MO., May 31, 1861.

(Received 9.55 a.m.)

Captain J. H. STEGER,

Asst. Adjt. General Warrensburg, Mo.:

Captain Turley got in from scout last night, having scouted easterly. Major Houts leaves here this morning with five companies of the Seventh for Warrensburg. I look for Colonel Hall up to-night.

J. F. PHILIPS

Colonel, Commanding.