that the local hail is entirely in th hands of secession sympatizers. Please, sir, to early advise me of the receipt of this communication, and also to make any suggestions that may occur.

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

HENRY D. BARROWS,

U. S. Marshal, Southern District of California.

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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,
New San Pedro, Cal., April 11, 1862.

Upon the received of the original document, of which the above is a true copy, Andrew J. King was sent for. He visites these headquarters, tool the oath of allegiance, a copy of which is appended hereto, * and was allowed to return to Los Angeles.

BEN. C. CULTER,

First Lieutenant, First Infty. California Vols., Actg. Asst. Adjt. General

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS, DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Numbers 45.
New San Pedro, Cal., April 9, 1862.

I. Captain E. D. Shirland, First Cavalry California Volunteers, will be prepared to tak up his line of march from Camp drum, near New San Pedro, cal., tomorrow, the 10 th instant, at 12 m. with Company C, First Cavalry California Volunteers. Captain Shirlay's company will move prepared for active field, service in strict accorfance with General Orders, Numbers 3, current series, from these headquarters.

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By order of Colonel Carleton:

BEN. C. CULTER,
First Lieutenant, First Infty. California Vols., Actg. asst. Adjt. General

ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Numbers 4.
Fort Humboldt, April 9, 1862.

I. Every Indian captured in this district during th present wae who has been engaged in hostilies against the whites, present or absent, will be hanged on tthe spot, women and children in all cases being spared.

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By order of Colonel Lippitt:

JOHN HANNA, Jr.,

Acting Assistant Adjutant - General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, Cal., April 9, 1862.

Colonel THOMAS R. CORNELIUS,

First Regiment Oregon Cavalry, Portland, Oreg.:

COLONEL: Lieutenant Colonel E. B. Babbit, daputy quartemasters general, has submitted to em a communication received by him fromLieutenant D. W. Porter, your regimental quartemaster, dated in the 2nd instant. I will