cation of yesterday are required to be armed with revolvers only. They will be held in readiness, with a proper number of officers for their command, for important service at half an hour's notice, subject to the orders of the provost-marshal-general. They are not required for mounted service.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. F. BENNETT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

BOONVILLE, MO., April 30, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS,

Saint Louis, Mo.:

Arms can be placed in safe hands, but not under existing circumstances. No company in service. Citizens are alarmed and excited, many leaving. Think at least one company of cavalry ought to be stationed here.

A. H. THOMPSON,

Captain, &c.

HEADQUARTERS SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT,
Saint Louis, Mo., April 30, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Cape Girardeau:

Send the company of artillery to Bloomfield.

By order of Brigadier-General Ewing:

H. HANNAHS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

WARRENSBURG, MO., April 30, 1864-4.30 p.m.

Colonel J. F. PHILIPS,

Sedalia:

Send one squadron to co-operate with the troops in Sedalia County. The guerrillas have been attacked, some killed, and the rest scattered, and at last accounts were heard from in small bodies, moving toward Saline and Pettis Counties.

E. B. BROWN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

SEDALIA, MO., April 30, 1864.

(Received 6 p.m.)

General BROWN,

Warrensburg, Mo.:

I already have five companies in Saline County, including Captain Box's. I sent Company G there to-night with six days' rations.

JNO. F. PHILIPS,

Colonel, Commanding.