whackers. I think they are the same that cut the wire this side of Pleasant Hill yesterday. The death of Brigadier General E. B. Brown was read in the Catholic church to-day. The driver said he only came from Holden and did not hear of it, and no passengers from Warrensburg to this place.

I remain, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. F. ALLEN.

WARRENSBURG, MO., June 12, 1864-3.30 p. m.

Captain ROUELL,

Pleasant Hill, Mo.:

Troops near Holden had a fight this morning and had 12 men killed. Particulars not known.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

WARRENSBURG, MO., June 12, 1864-10 a. m.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Pleasant Hill, Mo.:

Send a force to co-operate with Major Neill, who will move north of the Black Water in the direction of Basin Knob. If you have a scout, move in that direction; it will be sufficient. Direct them to co-operate.

By order of Brigadier-General Brown:

A. R. CONKLIN,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPRINGFIELD, MO., June 12, 1864.

Major O. D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Major Pickler, with 400 men (Confederates), was in Pineville, McDonald County, last Thursday night. He move from King's River, in Arkansas, to Pineville between Thursday morning and Thursday evening. He seems to be moving north. The troops from Cassville and Neosho may intercept him. The force moving into this district from the Central District would move through Clintonville and in the direction of Lamar. It would be likely to meet him.

JOHN B. SANBORN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI,
Springfield, Mo., June 12, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel CAMERON,

Commanding at Cassville, Mo.:

Communicate the information in regard to Major Pickler's command to the commanding officer at Noesho and Newtonia without delay.

JOHN B. SANBORN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.