ship belonging to North Carolina and to private parties, and entirely under the authority of the commanding general, the purpose being to prevent her from leaving port. The commanding general alone has authority here to stop or to permit them to leave. On referring to Captain Lynch for explanation, he alleges orders of the Secretary of the Navy. Having placed a guard on the Hansa, I have required the removal of the marines. He refuses, and has threatened me with using his whole force to sustain his usurpation of authority.

I forbear,to avoid collision,putting Captain Lynch and his people under guard, but for the good of the service and for harmony I request the President to remove this officer from here at once. I can permit no such interference with my command.

Please to place this before the President at once.

W. H. C. WHITING,

Major-General.

[Inclosure Numbers 9.]

RICHMOND, March 9, 1864.

General W. H. C. WHITING:

Telegram of last night received. Desist at once from any collision with Captain Lynch or his people. The merits of the case will be properly considered here, and all the difficulties adjusted.

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.

[Indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS, Wilmington, March 10, 1864.

On receipt of which, guard removed from Hansa,no collision having occurred.

W. H. C. WHITING,
Major-General.

[Inclosure Numbers 10.]

HEADQUARTERS, Wilmington, March 10, 1864.

List of letters in Official Record on the Department of the Cape Fear from Major-General Whiting,commanding, to naval commandant, Wilmington, from September, 1863, to present date:

Page 105. Reply to note about labor in naval and military service, November 30, 1863.

Page 111. Concerning wheel of Confederate States steamer Phanton; answer returned. Not in possession of Navy, December 3, 1863.

Page 119. To Mr. Peters, Navy agent, requesting a guard on the ground that the Navy guard was withdrawn by naval commandant they could not be prevented from deserting. Attention is called to this December 5, 1863.

Page 125. To naval commandant, in reply to a request to remove obstructions in the Neuse, December 11.

Page 145. Informing flag officer of confidential letter of the President. Attention called to this as illustrating desire to co-operate, December 21.

Page 167. Answer to request for coal, January 14, 1864.

Page 168. Relative to coal, January 15, 1864.

Page 179. Relative to a proposal to wreck steamer Ranger, February 2, 1864.

Page 184. In reply to request to transport gun-boat iron, February 6.

Page 187. February 7,in answer to a request to afford protection to steamer Dee being wrecked by Navy.