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the general commanding can influence the matter, will they be subjected to punishment unless they have committed murder or some other aggravated offense.
By order of Brigadier-General Pope:
SPEED BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CAIRO, August 1, 1861.
Major-General FREMONT, Saint Louis:
The following just received from Colonel Marsh, with request to send to you by telegraph. A scout of his from Pillow's camp brought the information; also a proclamation of Pillow's, who says no quarters to be given those in arms against him.
B. M. PRENTISS,
Brigadier-General.
The following information, just received, is, I believe, reliable: General Pillow was at New Madrid on the morning of the 31st, with 11,000 troops well armed and well drilled; two regiments of cavalry splendidly equipped; one battery of flying artillery, 10-pounders, and ten guns, manned and officered by foreigners; several mountain howitzers, and other artillery, amounting in all to 100; 9,000 more moving to re-enforce. He has promised Governor Jackson to place 20,000 men in Missouri at once. I have a copy of his proclamation and also one of his written passes.
C. C. MARSH,
Colonel, Commanding Camp Fremont.
SAINT LOUIS, August 2, 1861.
General FREMONT, Cairo:
General Scott has telegraphed that two batteries of artillery have been sent from Cincinnati. Shall I forward them to you when they arrive? General Lyon wants soldiers - soldiers - soldiers! So says General Hammer, who has just arrived from Springfield.
J. C. KELTON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
WASHINGTON, August 2, 1861.
Major General JOHN C. FREMONT, Cairo:
This dispatch was sent yesterday to commanding officer Department Ohio, Cincinnati:
Order two companies Fourth Artillery, with their batteries, under Howard and Kingsbury, to Saint Louis, without delay.
WINFIELD SCOTT,
M. BLAIR,
Postmaster-General.
WASHINGTON, August 2, 1861.
Since ordering the two batteries for you yesterday, it appears one company has no guns and the other is in Western Virginia; neither can be withdrawn. The order is countermanded.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
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