and came on to Fayette, where he was arrested, but succeeded in getting released, being supposed to be a citizen of La Fayette County. They report that Jackman is in Southwest Missouri with 1,000 men; that Shelby is also in the State, near the head of White River, with 3,500 men; that they are sent forward by those commanders for the purpose of destroying the railroads on the south side of the Missouri, which is the North Missouri and Hannibal and Saint Joseph, to prevent a concentration of troops when they get in. They also report that Price was closing up his lines, investing Steele, and that, so soon the issue was closed there, Price was going to move on Missouri himself with his army.

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WILLIAM JONES.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, Mo., June 13, 1864.

General E. B. BROWN, Warrensburg, Mo.:

A regiment Illinois infantry was sent you. Post them so as to guard your depots, and have your cavalry foot loose. Direct the colonel to institute an immediate course of instruction in firing, and provide ammunition.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, Mo., June 13, 1864.

Brigadier General E. B. BROWN, Warrensburg, Mo.:

The general commanding wishes to know if the scout of 14 men ambushed near Kingsville had advance guard and flankers out. If not, strict orders should be given on this subject.

JOHN V. DU BOIS,

Colonel, Chief of Cavalry.

WARRENSBURG, MO., June 13, 1864.

Colonel JOHN V. DU BOIS,

Chief of Cavalry:

The party had no flankers out. I have had the officer placed in arrest and ordered him to be tried for neglect of duty.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

WARENSBURG, June 13, 1864.

Major O. D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Colonel Ford telegraphs me from Pleasant Hill that the enemy have concentrated a force of 500 on the line of Jackson and La Fayette Counties. He says that the information is reliable, but I doubt it, though it is possible.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.