the Ninth, at Fort Scott, is idle there and one of the best regiments in the army. I would suggest to have these regiments called into active service at once. That can be done sooner than new troops raised.

EDWD. SALOMON,

Governor of Wisconsin.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, May 26, 1862.

Captain R. I. DODGE, Eighth Infantry,

Mustering and Disbursing Officer, Harrisburg, Pa.:

Afford every assistance to the Governor of your State in raising the troops just called for.

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

(Same to other mustering officers.)

NORWICH, May 27,1 862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

The Krupp cannon was forwarded to-day. I can send you for ninety days a battery of artillery with 130 men, 6-pounder cannon and 12-pounder howitzers, caissons, battery wagons, forges, and all appointments new and complete, except horses, which can be furnished at short notice. Several companies of militia tender their services for ninety days.

Respectfully,

WM. A. BUCKINGHAM,

Governor of Connecticut.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, D. C., May 27, 1862.

Governor BUCKINGHAM,

Norwich, Conn.:

Accept my thanks for the Krupp cannon. I think we shall not need any three-months" men or artillery, but will let you know if they should be needed.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 27,1 862.

Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

The Sixtieth Regiment having been ordered to General Halleck, we will guard our prisoners with our State militia as per orders from Adjutant-General's Office. Will General Meigs please direct Captain Ekin to issue them such supplies and equipage as they may need?

O. P. MORTON,

Governor.