CHAPTER IX.

Col. Smith with his own regiment and five companies of the Thirty-ninth Ohio, proceed to Platte River bridge and commence repairing it--Col. Scott is ordered to co-operate with him against the rebels in that vicinity--We proceed to Cameron by railroad, impress transportation and march toward Liberty--The first night--Second day's march--Second night at Centerville--Cannonading in the distance--Our feelings--Lieut. Call reconnoiters as far as Liberty--We move at 3 A. M.--At sunrise drive back the enemy's pickets and camp at Liberty--No tidings from Smith--Cannonading in the direction of Independence and probabilities of an engagement across the river--Col. Scott resolves to attack--BATTLE OF BLUE MILLS LANDING 120