CHAP. XI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.

fantry, and found that no demonstration from Texas had been made on this post. The remaining companies of the fort McLane command, viz, B and I, Seventh Infantry, will be here to-day. I shall then have very little fear of the result of any attack that will be likely to be made from Texas. From the best information that I can obtain, there are four companies of Texas troops at Fort Bliss, with two 18-pounders and four or more small guns. It is stated that they are fortifying for their own defense. It is probable that there are two companies now at Fort Stanton. With the force that I shall have at this post in a few days I do not think that the enemy will attempt to attack us, but if they do, I think we shall give them a warm reception.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

I. LYNDE, Major Seventh Infantry, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe, N. Mex., July 14, 1861.

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.:

SIR: I have the honor to report that there has been no material change in the state of affairs in this department since my report of the 7th instant.

The garrison of Fort Fillmore has been increased to seven companies of infantry and two of rifles, relieving the anxiety that had previously been felt for the security of that post. Under cover of this force the troops and public property in the interior of Arizona are now being withdrawn. Arrangements are being made as rapidly as possible for the withdrawal of the regular troops and public property, as required by the special orders (Headquarters of the Army) of May 17 and June 12, 1861. The organization of the volunteer regiments, particularly the Second (Colonel Pino's), progresses very slowly.

Our relations with the Comanche Indians and the Fort Stanton Apaches are more satisfactory than they were at the date of my last report.

Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,

ED. R. S. CANBY, Major Tenth Infantry and Bvt. Lieutenant Colonel , Commanding

FORT BLISS, TEX., July 20, 1861.

Lieutenant A. L. ANDERSON, A. A. A. G., Department of New Mexico, Santa Fe, N. Mex.:

SIR: I have the honor to report, for the information of the commanding officer of the Department of New Mexico, the circumstances connected with my arrest and being brought to this place. While on my way to Chihuahua, in pursuance of instructions from the department, having proceeded as far as 1 mile beyond the town of Guadalupe, Mexico-which place is about 40 miles distant from the town of El Paso, Mexico-and while encamped, a party of men from 12 to 15 in number came up; and one, representing himself to be Lieutenant Adams, told me he had orders to arrest me and take me to Fort Bliss.

I asked him by what authority he did so. He replied, "By authority of the Southern Confederacy." I told him I did not recognize any such power, and that it was a violation of the law of nations-my [I] being