CAPE GIRARDEAU, June 18, 1864.

General EWING:

What information I have of Shelby you have got from Colonel Livingston, First Nebraska, now in Saint Louis. Please see him. He stated to me that Shelby was at Batesville with 2,500 men and four rifled pieces, and another force ranging from month of White River to Pocahontas, about 1,200 or 1,500 strong, contemplating move into Missouri.

J. B. ROGERS,

Colonel.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., June 18, 1864.

General EWING,

Commanding:

Two guerrillas stole 2 of our horses and were pursued and over-taken. A debate ensued and they were killed.

J. B. ROGERS,

Colonel.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT, Saint Louis, Mo., June 18, 1864.

Colonel TYLER,
Commanding, Pilot Knob:

Colonel Callender reports 292 rifles and shot guns taken from citizens about Pilot Knob were returned by him to an acting ordnance officer at Pilot Knob. He does not say when. Are they there yet, and, if so, in what condition? Are there any other pubic arms there? I want you to clear off all trees on the hillside within long rifle range of Fort Davidson, and to thoroughly block up all roads leading to any of the hills which are within range of ordinary filed artillery. Do this without delay, unless you see some sufficient reason why it should not be done, in which case advise me.

THOMAS EWING, JR.,

Brigadier-General.

PILOT KNOB, June 18, 1864.

General EWING:

A patrol of 10 of my men ran upon 50 bushwhackers in this county. Both parties fired; 1 bushwhacker was wounded. My men are still [out]. We had 1 horse killed; he had, though, been taken from the rebels a few days before, so the Government is not out any more companies of One hundred and thirty-fifth [Illinois]. Would, though, much prefer my own two companies.

J. F. TYLER,

Colonel, Commanding.

PILOT KNOB, June 18, 1864.

General EWING:

Major Wilson telegraphs that a paroled soldier just from Jacksonport, Ark., says that Shelby was there six days ago, and that he