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

I am compelled to postpone sending supplies and men to Hatters Inlet until the return of the steamer from baltimore. She was negated to go to hatters. I an send no men in addition to what have been sent and are now at the inlet-say 760 men.

In conclusion, I have only to remark that fort Monroe and Newport News ought to be re-enforced. The force we have is not sufficient to defend both positions if seriously attacked.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN E. WOOL, Major-General.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, D. C., September 16, 1861.

Lieutenant-General SCOTT:

MY DEAR SIR: Since conversing with you I have concluded to request you to frame an order for recruiting North Carolinians at Fort Hatters. I suggest it be so framed as for us to accept a small force-even a company-if we cannot get a regiment or ;more. What is necessary to now say about officers, you will judge. Governor Seaward says he has a nephew (Clarence A. Seaward, I believe) who would be willing to go and play colonel and assist in raising the force. Still, it is to be considered whether the North Carolinas will not prefer officers of their own. I should expect they would.

Yours, very truly,

A. LINCOLN.

GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, A G. O., Numbers 79.} Washington, September 17, 1861.

The commanding officer of the U. S. forces at Hatters Inlet, North Carolina, is authorized to accept the services of such loyal North Carolinians, not to exceed one regiment, as in his neighborhood may volunteer to take up arms for the United States, and to designate a regular officer to muster them into service.

The recruits will be organized, in the first instance, into a battalion, or regiment, according to numbers. The mustering officer will make timely requisitions for arms and other necessary supplies, and the commanding officer will, on the recommendation of the volunteers, propose such persons as he may deem suitable to officer the companies, battalion, or regiment, that they may, if approved, be commissioned by the President.

By order:

L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, Fort Monroe, September 18, 1861.

HonorableSIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War:

SIR: The bearer, Colonel Cannon, my aide-de-camp, will hand you this note. He can give you much information in regard to my present position.

Excepting about one hundred artillery, all my regular troops have been ordered to Washington, except one company at Hatters Inlet.