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

headquarters the enlistment of volunteers is suspended. About 50 names were on the list up to that time.

Captain J. M. Jones, Seventh Infantry, is still absent. Contradictory rumors are in circulation as to the number of troops at and en route to Fort Bliss. From the best information I can obtain, the number all told will not exceed 500. The effective force at present under my command is 450, exclusive of sick (38). There are 98 men on detached service, nearly all of whom will join within a week. Nothing has been heard of the troops from Forts Buchanan and Breckinridge since the reception of the order requiring the abandonment of both posts.

Inclosed I transmit oaths of allegiance of Lieutenants Lane (Rifles) and Stivers, Seventh Infantry.

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

I. LYNDE, Major Seventh Infantry, Commanding District.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe, N. Mex., July 29, 1861.

To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington:

SIR: I have the honor to report that thus far only twelve of the volunteer companies called for in this department have been organized, and that the enrollment of the others is progressing very slowly. It is certain that a sufficient force cannot be raised to hold the posts in Dona Ana and Arizona Counties, and it is questionable whether Fort Stanton can be retained. The withdrawal of the regular troops will leave the lower counties entirely exposed to Indian and Texan depredations, and the upper country to invasion by two routes that are now covered by Forts Fillmore and Stanton. My opinion of the result of such an invasion, if opposed only by New Mexico volunteers, has already been communicated through Captain Wainwright.

The troops from the most distant posts are being withdrawn as rapidly as the circumstances of the country and the slow organization of the volunteer will permit, but a strong force will be kept at Fort Stanton and Fort Fillmore until the troops have been withdrawn and the public property removed from the most exposed points.

The disturbed state of the lower country and the difficulty of procuring transportation will delay these movements, but I expect that the first column (six companies of infantry and four of cavalry) will be in readiness to march from Fort Union by or soon after the middle of next month.

Indian depredations, particularly in Arizona, continue to be very frequent. In other respects the state of affairs has not materially changed since my last report.

Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,

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

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe, N. Mex., August 2, 1861.

His Excellency GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe, N. Mex.:

SIR: I have the honor to make a requisition for two squadrons (four companies) of mounted volunteers, under the command of a lieutenant-