news from Grant and Sherman.  Gen Pleasanton has done good service in Mo. in pursuit of Pap Price he has captured Maj. Gen. Marmaduke, and Gen. Cabell four Colonels, nearly one thousand prisoners, including a large number of field officers, several thousand stands of arms, the destruction of a large portion of the enemy's train, and routed the whole army, the last fight they have had that I have noticed was Oct 28th at Newton, Mo. enemys loss 700 ours 120; Price retreating towards Cassville.  We have a report that Morganzia Bend is captured by the Rebels with one thousand prisoners; I don't know by whom I have not seen the account of it myself, it may be in this weeks Register, but I have not had time yet to read it, indeed I have read very little newspaper matter since last Spring, I manage to find out when there is any great battles, and that is about all. Yours of the 26th & 27th was received Tuesday, and one to Austin written the 28th & 29th of Oct.  Austin has given me the privilege of opening your letters to him, for which I am very much obliged indeed; I was happy to hear of your health being better, but I beg you if your throat troubles you much to try to resign; you are allowed thirty days a year leave of absence without deduction of pay.  I would not feel so anxious to have you come home if I were certain you would get home next fall, I would try to wait patiently, and yet I know how badly you want to get out of debt,
