WARRENSBURG, MO., June 24, 1864-8.35 p.m.

Sergt. B. F. POE,

Knobnoster, Mo.:

Send word to Captain Thompson and Lieutenant Sitlington, of the citizen guards. Get women to go, if you can get no one else. Call out the citizens and hold the town. One hundred men leave here for the Knob within the next ten minutes.

By order:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WARRENSBURG, MO., June 24, 1864-9.30 p.m.

Sergt. B. F. POE,

Knobnoster, Mo.:

Major Houts with 100 men will be at Knobnoster to-night. On being challenged he will give the countersign, which is "Vicksburg." Ascertain the name of the farmer from whom you get your information. Did he count them? Give full particulars as to time, distance, direction, &c.

By order:

J. H. STEGER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SAINT JOSEPH, MO., June 24, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS,

Saint Louis, Mo.:

The force of the district are pursuing the bushwhackers day and night. Four of the party who made the raid on Laclede have been captured and killed. The scare at Mexico has subsided. Citizens are organizing for the defense of towns. Chariton has become measurably quiet.

CLINTON B. FISK,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH MISSOURI,
Saint Joseph, Mo., June 24, 1864.

Colonel J. F. WILLIAMS,

Macon, Mo.:

The assistant provost-marshal at Mexico has telegraphed both to department and these headquarters for immediate re-enforcements. As he had positive information that Mexico was to be attacked, you will advise him that when he wants help he will report direct to you for the same. Have you heard from him this morning?

CLINTON B. FISK,

Brigadier-General.

SAINT JOSEPH, June 24, 1864.

Colonel J. T. K. HAYWARD,

Hannibal, Mo.:

COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your valued favor of 22nd instant, and have noted with interest your remarks. I have no cause to censure Captain Crandall. I believe him to be the best Enrolled Missouri Militia officer in the district, and if I have any