militia after them from Platte City, Weston, and Saint Joseph, nearly 300 in all. They are said to be a portion of the original Quantrill band and are doubtless part of the grand combination of villains of which we have heretofore been advised. H. T. his here to night. He has done well so far and will immediately take the trail after this band of brigades.

CLINTON B. FISK,

Brigadier-General.

Major-General ROSECRANS,

Commanding Department of the Missouri.

JUNE 3, 1864.- Skirmish near Neosho, Mo.

REPORTS.

Numbers 1.- Captain Henry D. Moore, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry.

Numbers 2.- Captain Ozias Ruark, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry.

Numbers 1. Report of Captain Henry D. Moore, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry.

HDQRS. BATT., EIGHTH MISSOURI MILITIA CAVALRY,
Neosho, Mo., June 3, 1864.

GENERAL: This morning at about 8 o'clock 20 bushwhackers ran on 2 men of Company L, 3 miles from this place, killing 1 and capturing the other (Sergeant Ruark). I immediately started out a scout of 30 men under Captain Ruark, who overtook the rebels about 9 or 10 miles from here. The captain as soon as he came in sight of the rebels ordered his men to charge. After the fight was over 4 bushwhackers were found dead on the ground. Lieutenant Smith, of Company M, was pursuing a bushwhacker closely, who turned and shot the lieutenant through the head, killing him instantly. Sergeant Ruark was released, and his life no doubt saved by this speedy pursuit.

Your obedient servant,

H. D. MOORE,

Captain, Commanding Post.

General JOHN B. SANBORN,

Commanding District of Southwest Missouri.

Numbers 2. Report of Captain Ozias Ruark, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry.

POST NEOSHO, MO., June -, 1864.

CAPTAIN: In obedience to your orders, on the 3rd instant I took command of 30 men of Companies H, L, and M, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and Captain Kelso and Lieutenants Hunter and Smith, of the same regiment, and pursued a band of guerrillas