WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, September 18, 1862.

Major General B. F. BUTLER,

Commanding at New Orleans, La.:

GENERAL: The Secretary of War directs me to transmit to you the accompanying copy of three notes,* addressed to the Department of State by the Spanish minister, respecting the occurrences which took place on thpanish steamer Cardenas and the U. S. steamer Roanoke at New Orleans in June last,and to request that you will report fully to this Department all the facts and circumstances connected therewith.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

P. H. WATSON,

Assistant Secretary of War.

CAIRO, ILL., September 18, 1862-1 p. m.

(Received 6 p. m.)

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Major-General Grant is sending here large lots of negro women and children, and directs me to ask you what to do with them. Parties in Chicago and other cities wish them for servants. Will I be allowed to turn them over to a responsible committee, to be so employed? If so, can I transport at Government expense?

J. M. TUTTLE,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., September 18, 1862-7 p. m.

Brigadier-General TUTTLE,

Commanding at Cairo:

You are authorized to turn over to responsible committees negro women and children, who will take in charge to provide them with employment and support in the Northern States, and you may furnish transportation at Government expense.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

HARTFORD, CONN., September 18, 1862-10 a. m.

(Received 10.15 a. m.)

General C. BUCKINGHAM:

It would essentially aid my organization of militia if you will accept as a part of the quota of this State a battalion of true Irishmen, to be attached to General Corcoran's brigade. I have arms and clothing complete. Give me a favorable answer, if possible, at once.

WM. A. BUKINGHAM,

Governor.

---------------

*See June 28, August 7, and August 26, pp. 551, 555, 558.

---------------