SAINT LOUIS, September 9, 1864.

Brigadier-General BROWN:

See that thorough preparations are made for the reception of any bushwhackers who may visit you from Boone and Howard and other parts north of the river. Judge Thompson reports terrorizing operations in Saline, which deserve attention.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

WARRENSBURG, September 9, 1864.

Major O. D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff:

The Fanny Ogden will be at Glasgow by to-morrow. Will direct Major Suess to co-operate with General Fisk. The guerrillas have left Cooper County, so that loyal citizens can return. Four companies have been organized under Order 107 in that vicinity.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS,
Warrensburg, September 9, 1864.

Major HENRY SUESS,

On Board Steamer Fanny Ogden, Glasgow:

The following received from department headquarters last night:

General Fisk is operating against guerrillas in Howard and Boone, &c., with columns of considerable strength converging upon each other. It is hoped and to be expected that his movement will result in routing out a number of the rascals who may attempt to cross the river anywhere from Glasgow down.

O. D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.

The order directing that you disembark your command is hereby annulled. You will act in accordance with the above information.

By command of Brigadier-General Brown:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

KNOBNOSTER, September 9, 1864.

Brigadier-General BROWN:

About sixty rebels passed fifteen miles north of here yesterday, going east. Commander not known.

W. E. CHESTER.

WARRENSBURG, September 9, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Sedalia:

Sixty rebels passed fifteen miles north of Knobnoster, going east, yesterday. Send a force north on Blackwater and find out their movements, and fight them if possible.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.