August 11, 1862.--Action at and surrender of Independence, Mo.
No. 1. -- Report of Brig. Gen. James Totten.

HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL DIVISION OF MISSOURI,
Jefferson City, August 13, 1862.

COLONEL: Below are telegrams relative to the capture of Independence, received at this office on the 12th:

LEXINGTON, MO., August 12, l862.

Brigadier-General TOTTEN:

Two hundred and forty men that I sent yesterday to Independence, under Major Bredett, have just returned, and report that Independence was attacked by 1.500 men, under a Colonel Hughes and Quantrill, and after four hours' hard fighting Lieutenant-Colonel Buel surrendered. It is reported that the rebels are marching on this place. Major McKee has not yet arrived. I shall telegraph Colonel Catherwood to send me two or three companies. I am very anxious in regard to Major Linder, of Harrisonville, with his two companies. He must be on the march to Independence.

DANL. HUSTON;JR.,

Colonel, Commanding Post.

LEXINGTON, Mo., August 12, 1862.

General TOTTEN:

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