SPRINGFIELD, June 27, 1862.

Brigadier-General SCHOFIELD:

Three expeditions that were sent into Arkansas, south, southwest, and southeast from Cassville, under the several commands of Colonel King, Third Missouri State Militia; Major Hubbard, First Missouri Cavalry, and Major Miller, Second Wisconsin Cavalry, have after a successful reconnaissance returned to that post.  The aggregate capture of prisoners and property is as follows: Colonel Fox, Pettis County; Colonel Lewis, Jackson County; Col. O�Kane, Independence County; 4 captains, 7 lieutenants, 1 enrolling officer under the conscription law, and 120 privates prisoners, 60 stand of arms, 12 teams, 25,000 pounds lead and powder, and considerable camp and garrison equipage, property of the Confederate Army.

Judge Walker, president Arkansas Secession Convention, was taken prisoner, and after giving bonds for $10,000 and taking the oath was released on parole to report at Cassville.  He will be at that post to-morrow.  Four secessionists killed.  Carroll, Madison, Benton, and Washington Counties have been thoroughly scouted.  Hunter, Rains, and Coffee are about 15 miles west of Maysville with 1,200 to 1,300 men, about one-third armed.  General Hindman has ordered Rains and Coffee to join the Confederate service or disband.  The expedition bringing in about 100 recruits for the First Arkansas Regiment.  Northwestern Arkansas is reported loyal, and its permanent occupation would demonstrate it.  These were successful expeditions.  Our casualties nothing.

E. B. BROWN
Brigadier-General, Commanding

SOURCE:  OR, Series I, Volume 13, Pages 451-452.

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