WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, D. C., August 1, 1862.

Governor JOHNSON,

Nashville, Tenn.:

You are authorized to raise any amount of cavalry and infantry that may be required for the service in your State.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

DOVER, DEL., August 2, 1862-10 a. m. (Received 12 m.)

His Excellency A. LINCOLN,

President:

Your telegram of 28th ultimo is received. There is but one new regiment now being recruited in this State, being the Fourth Delaware Regiment, and commanded by Arthur H. Grimshaw, of Wilmington. When it will be completed I am unable to say. I have directed the colonel to report his regiment for active service as soon as it is full.

WM. BURTON,

Governor.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., August 2, 1862-9. 10 a. m. (Received 11.30 a. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Send me immediately orders and instructions for enrollment of the militia preparatory to drafting. I want, if possible, authority to appoint officers to make the enrollment in the counties. Some of the auditors I am satisfied will not cat. I can recruit the eleven regiments now called for without it, but want to be prepared for contingencies.

O. P. MORTON,

Governor of Indiana.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, D. C., August 2, 1862-1 p. m.

His Excellency O. P. MORTON,

Governor of Indiana, Indianapolis:

You are authorized to appoint officers and make the enrollment of militia by counties. Enroll every resident subject to military duty. Give first name full, age, occupation, and remarks, whether in service, and other useful information.

By order of the Secretary of War:

C. P. BUCKINGHAM,

Brigadier-General and Assistant Adjutant-General.

DAVENPORT, IOWA, August 2, 1862. (Received 6 p. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

The Eighteenth Regiment can be sent off as soon as the men receive their bounty and advance pay. It will not do to move them without