BOSTON, May 27, 1862.

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

The militia don"t want to serve under the law of July, 1861, altering old law, which limited service to three months. Will you take them on any understanding that in three months they may be discharged, or shall I release militia and begin recruiting volunteers for six months or one year or more?

JOHN A. ANDREW,

Governor.

BOSTON, May 27, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

It is very important that we should have your authority to enlist our militiamen for three months. We have 2,500 now in Boston awaiting your answer. They did not know of the law of the Congress, and are not prepared for it. Please accept them for three months, and we will send them right on, armed, uniformed, and equipped.

WM. SCHOULER,

Adjutant-General.

SAINT PAUL, May 27, 1862.

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

On 22nd instant issued call for a regiment of infantry. Send us arms, clothing, &c.

ALEX. RAMSEY.

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

Governor MORGAN,

Albany, N. Y.:

The indications are that we shall be able to procure promptly enough three-years" men to serve the purposes of the Government, and that being preferable, you will please accept no more for less term without special order.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

(Same to Governors of Indiana, Indianapolis; Wisconsin, Madison; Michigan, Lansing; Minnesota, Saint Paul; Iowa, Davenport; Illinois, Springfield; New Jersey, Trenton; Ohio, Columbus, and Pennsylvania, Harrisburg.)

NEW YORK, May 27, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

SIR: The Seventh Regiment National Guard left for Washington last night. They left without being mustered into the U. S. service, as the demand seemed to be pressing, and the influence of their