HARRISBURG, PA., August 7, 1862.

Brigadier General C. P. BUCKINGHAM:

Your telegram does not seem to be intended as an answer to my communication of the 5th instant, which had probably not reached you when the dispatch was prepared. We are convinced that the only practicable method of effecting a fair draft in this State would be that indicated. The enrollments should be prepared and the draft made by U. S. officers.

A. L. RUSSELL,

Adjutant-General of Pennsylvania.

MADISON, WIS., August 7, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

I am besieged with questions whether the draft will be so arranged that counties which have furnished their whole quota before the 15th will be exempt from draft, or how far will that be the case. It is important to be able to reply. Please answer. When shall we receive the regulations?

E. SALOMON,

Governor of Wisconsin.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, D. C., August 7, 1862.

His Excellency E. SALOMON,

Governor of Wisconsin, Madison:

The assignment of quota to counties is left to Governors of States. This Department only assigns the quotas of States. Regulations are now preparing for drafting. Let your enrollment be made as soon as possible. By order of the Secretary of War:

C. P. BUCKINGHAM,

Brigadier-General and Assistant Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., August 8, 1862.

ORDER AUTHORIZING ARRESTS OF PERSONS DISCOURAGING ENLISTMENTS.

Ordered:

1. That all U. S. marshals and superintendents or chiefs of police of any town, city, or district be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to arrest and imprison any person or persons who may be engaged, by act, speech, or writing, in discouraging volunteer enlistments, or in any way giving aid and comfort to the enemy, or in any other disloyal practice against the United States.

2. That immediate report be made to Major L. C. Turner, judge- advocate, in order that such may be tried before a military commission.

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