WARRENSBURG, MO., June 3, 1864-3.20 p.m.

Major O. D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Saint Louis, Mo.:

The First Battalion, Seventh Missouri State Militia, moved from here this morning, via Osceola, and the Second this afternoon by way of Warsaw, for Springfield.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General.

WARRENSBURG, MO., June 3, 1864-9.07 a.m.

Colonel J. F. PHILIPS,

Sedalia, Mo.:

Colonel Philips and staff will move with the battalion of his regiment, under Special Orders, No. 117, via Warsaw, to Springfield, Mo., and report to Brigadier-General Sanborn. Lieutenant-Colonel Crittenden will remain at Warrensburg in command of the portion of the Seventh Missouri State Militia at that point and await further orders.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General.

SEDALIA, MO., June 3, 1864. (Received 4 p.m.)

General E. B. BROWN,

Warrensburg, Mo.:

Colonel Philips informs me he is instructed to use the battalion scouting, and cannot furnish me with escort.

E. C. CATHERWOOD,

Colonel, Commanding.

WARRENSBURG, MO., June 3, 1864-4.05 p.m.

Colonel E. C. CATHERWOOD,

Sedalia, Mo.:

The commanding general directs me to say you can march in company with the battalion, and that will afford you all the escort necessary.

By order of Brigadier-General Brown:

A. R. CONKLIN,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

JOHNSON COUNTY, MO., June 3, 1864.

Colonel JAMES McFERRAN:

SIR: On the 27th day of May past the village of Shanghai, Johnson County, Mo., was burned by guerrillas. Not only were the buildings destroyed, but, also a large part of the household property and provisions with them belonging to the citizens of the place. Being poor people this destruction of their property and subsistence and means od support has placed them in very destitute and straightened circumstances. I would most respectfully recommend that subsistence be issued by the Government to the following-named families, who were burned out at Shanghai at the time stated