The following regiments, encamped in this vicinity, number as follows: The Second Regiment of the Empire Brigade, Colonel P. J. Claassen, East New York, numbers 700 men. This is the One hundred and thirty-second Regiment New York Volunteers. The Third Regiment, Empire Brigade, Colonel Leverick, East New York, numbers 500 men. The Fourth [Regiment], Empire Brigade, Colonel Burke, East New York, numbers 425 men. Colonel Allen's regiment, Numbers 145, Staten Island, numbers 614 men. The Second Regiment, Metropolitan Guard, Numbers 133, numbers 700 men. The Third Regiment, Metropolitan Guard, Colonel Benedict, numbers 600 men. This is all the information I have been able to receive about the regiments in this vicinity up to this hour. They are all delayed because they lack the minimum number of men, but measures are now adopted to consolidate and fill them all up this week. The regiments composing the Corcoran Legion are all very small, none numbering more than 400 men. What will be done with these I have not learned.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. K. STRONG,

Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers.

COLUMBUS, September 22, 1862-10.45 a. m.

(Received 12.15 p. m.)

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

I leave for Altoona, Pa., to-morrow morning. Will be absent several days.

DAVID TOD,

Governor.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., September 22, 1862.

Governor TOD,

Columbus, Ohio:

If your health will permit I hope you will extend your trip to Washington. There are many things I would like to consult you about and would be glad to have you make my house your home while here.

EDWIN M. STANTON.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, September 22, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

I will accept your kind invitation.

D. TOD,

Governor.

CONSULATE OF PRUSSIA,

New Orleans, September 23, 1862.

Major General B. F. BUTLER,

Commanding Department of the Gulf:

GENERAL: Captain Klatt, of the Prussian ship Essex, handed to me yesterday the order issued under your authority by the collector of