SAINT LOUIS, MO., October 1, 1864-12.40 p. m.

Major-General SMITH,

Jefferson Barracks:

Order them to connect your headquarters with the headquarters of the cavalry advance. The cavalry must of course extend their surveillance over and command the Gravois road leading to Hillsborough.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., October 1, 1864-2.35 p. m.

General A. J. SMITH:

The general wishes you to tell him when your Second Brigade leaves for Franklin, and keep him thoroughly posted regarding it and everything. Don't get them so separated you can't get them together. What do you think, after carefully sifting reports, of Mower's fight?

J. V. DU BOIS,

Chief of Staff.

JEFFERSON BARRACKS, October 1, 1864-3 p. m.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

Colonel Wolfe telegraphs that ge is in Franklin; driven the enemy out; now has possession of the town. Do you want the Second Brigade to go by rail to re-enforce him? I think he is safe. I have ordered all the cars to be held in readiness at Carondelet, and can soon move the Second Brigade if your order it.

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

JEFFERSON BARRACKS, October 1, 1864-3.20 p. m.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

After receiving Colonel Wolfe's two last messages do you direct the Second Brigade to go by rail?

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

SAINT LOUIS, MO., October 1, 1864-3.40 p. m.

General ROSECRANS,

Benton Barracks:

Colonel Wolfe has driven the enemy from Franklin. Telegraph line O K. Colonel Wolfe says 2,000 enemy, and all quiet now. Do you want the other brigade to go now?

J. V. DU BOIS.

FRANKLIN, October 1, 1864-4.30 p. m.

HAMMANN:

Citizens of this place say there were over 1,500 rebels engaged in the fight. Soldiers say they can hear cannonading every four minutes in the southwest. Colonel Wolfe's command have gone onto camp. Our artillery is all unloaded.

CRANE.