secession leaders at Tucson, whence it is rumored a party is already moving to Gaudara's aid. This is all roadside talk, but it may contain some truth. Will any such expedition require to make a dash at Fort Yuma? Let me hear from you, if you please, whenever convenient.

Yours, &c.,

J. R. WEST,

Lieutenant-Colonel, &c.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, Numbers 29.
San Francisco, October 30, 1861.

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IV. Surg. Richard H. Coolidge, medical department, having reported at these headquarters in pursuance of orders from the War Department, is announced on the department staff. Surgeon Coolidge will accordingly relieve Surg. Charles McCormick, medical department, when the latter will comply with orders received from Washington.

By order of Brigadier-General Wright:

R. C. DRUM,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, Numbers 205.
San Francisco, Cal., October 30, 1861.

1. The officers of the Regular Army appointed by the Governor to positions in the regiments of volunteers called into service from the State of California will, with the exception of Colonel Carleton (major, Sixth Cavalry) and Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin F. Davis (captain, First Cavalry), rejoin their respective regiments and companies as soon as others have been selected to relieve them.

2. Captain Benjamin F. Davis, First Cavalry, having tendered his resignation as lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, California volunteers, will join his company at San Pedro in time to embark with the same on the steamer leaving this port on the 1st proximo.

By order of Brigadier-General Wright:

RICHD. C. DRUM,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

Salem, Oreg., October 30, 1861.

First Lieutenant A. C. WILDRICK,

Third Artillery, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

SIR: Your communication of the 28th instant, containing Special Orders, Numbers 47, has this day been received, and the order will be promptly attended to.

Yours, with respect,

CHESTER N. TERRY,

Private Secretary.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, Cal., October 31, 1861.

Colonel E. D. TOWNSEND,

Asst. Adjt. General, Hdqrs. of the Army, Washington, D. C.:

COLONEL: I deem it my duty to submit to the General-in-Chief the condition of affairs in the Southern District of California and the prudential measures which I consider of vital importance in suppressing