WASHINGTON, D. C., August 14, 1862.

Brigadier General H. G. WRIGHT,

Boston:

What causes the delay in sending forward Massachusetts regiments? Everything seems to hang fire at the critical moment. Don"t rest till you get them off. Extend your operations to any of the Eastern States where you can be useful.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

BOSTON, MASS., August 14, 1862..

Major General H. W. HALLECK:

One regiment has gone to-day; another goes to-morrow; a third and fourth cannot be ready before next week. I think they need arms, bounty, clothing, and mustering. None were ready when I came. Have just returned from camp, where there are over two unorganized regiments, which I have directed to be got ready at once. Will attend to-morrow to other Eastern States, as you authorize. Wrote to Adjutant-General Thomas yesterday. Paymasters have been sent, but no officers to pay bounty. Mustering officers are much needed, under system of muster prevailing. Can I take any regular officer I can find for this duty? It will expedite matters much.

H. G. WRIGHT,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

SAINT PAUL, MINN., August 14, 1862 - 7.35 p. m.

(Received 12.15 a. m. 15th.)

General C. P. BUCKINGHAM:

Twelve hundred and thirty men are enlisted and reported at the place of general rendezvous for the State. About 500 other enlistments have been heard of in the State. Enlisting at the general rendezvous is progressing at the rate of 150 per day.

OSCAR MALMROS,

Adjutant-General.

TRENTON, August 14, 1862 - 12 noon.

(Received 12.30 p. m.)

Brigadier General C. P. BUCKINGHAM,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I wrote yesterday that one regiment had 868 men, one 817 men, one 625 men, one 700 men, one 700 men. You may add to-day to each regiment 100 men.

CHAS. S. OLDEN.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., August 14, 1862.

Governor MORGAN,

Albany, N. Y.:

In order to relieve some of the State Executives from embarrassment in making local apportionments, the Department has concluded