SPRINGFIELD, ILL., May 29, 1862.

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Washington, D. C.:

On yesterday I sent you the following dispatch:

Since my return from Pittsburgh I find a series of telegrams from you, conflicting as to the number and character of troops to be raised. Be kind enough to inform me immediately what troops you expect Illinois to furnish, and for what length of time.

Please answer.

RICHD. YATES,

Governor.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, D. C., May 29, 1862.

Governor YATES,

Chicago, Ill.:

The President two or three days ago, in view of impending emergencies, directed three-months" volunteers and militia to be received. Upon reconsideration it was concluded to limit the call to volunteers for three years or during the war, and to such actual existing military organizations as were armed and equipped and ready for immediate service. The latter would be received for three-months" service. Three-months" volunteers were also authorized for guarding prisoners.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 29, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Before receiving your last dispatch orders were given accepting 1,500 Indiana militia to guard rebel prisoners, and to relieve Sixteent Regiment, heretofore ordered to join General Halleck's army. Orders for organization of five additional regiments, including Twelfth and Sixteenth, have been issued.

LAZ. NOBLE,

Adjutant-General of Indiana.

BOSTON, May 29, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Bounty on enlistments being repealed, may I offer recruits a month's pay in advance when mustered in, to provide for families? This will greatly hasten enlistments.

JOHN A. ANDREW.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, D. C., May 29, 1862.

Governor ANDREW,

Boston, Mass.:

Your inquiry in respect to advanced pay has been under consideration by the President and the heads of bureaus. Such advance has

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