HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., June 6, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER,
Franklin, Mo.:

With the part of a company under your command you will guard the bridges at both crossings of the Meramec, and also exert yourself to the utmost to kill any squad of guerrillas which may come into that neighborhood.

THOMAS EWING, JR.,

Brigadier-General.

WARRENSBURG, MO., June 6, 1864.

Major O. D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

On Saturday one party of 12 guerrillas robbed Mr. Leonard and other citizens of Cooper County. Another party of 30 destroyed the telegraph between Independence and Lexington. Todd with 40 robbed the stage of mail and horses between Pleasant Hill and Independence. The two were part of the force of 120 who were reported Friday, and on that day were reported by Captain Burris, First Missouri State Militia, in La Fayette County. Have sent full particulars by mail.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

PLEASANT HILL, MO., June 6, 1864. [Received 11.30 a.]

Captain J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Warrensburg, Mo.:

I have ordered the two squadrons from Johnstown to Harrisonville, for the following reasons: The have to draw forage 40 miles and rations more, sending large escorts with each train, besides express riders. I will keep an outpost of 40 men constantly on both the Osage and the Grand. The rivers can be now be forded at any point, and I can guard them better in that way, and at the same time I have my forces in better shape for work.

JAMES H. FORD.

WARRENSBURG, MO., June 6, 1864-8.40 a.m.

Colonel GEORGE H. HALL,

Sedalia, Mo.:

Send this message by express to Colonel Philips, who is on the march: Colonel Philips will move with his command and the battalion under Major Houts to this post. Colonel Philips will send a messenger and intercept Major Houts, and order his return.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General.