AUGUSTA, September 29, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

I have regiments and companies of militia between minimum and maximum, and it is very desirable that they should be mustered and receive clothing, which is here and which they need. Please authorize Major Gardiner to muster them. When can arms be furnished?

ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR.

BOSTON, September 29, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

The Forty-fourth Massachusetts, a picked nine-months" regiment, is ready to move. Generals Foster and Stevenson ask for it at New Berne, N. C. Would like to send it there.

Per order of Governor Andrew:

HARRISON RITCHIE,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Aide-de-Camp.

NEW YORK CITY, September 29, 1862.

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.:

SIR: I have the honor to make the following report, viz: The Twelfth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, mentioned in the report of Saturday, left this city for Washington at 9 a. m. yesterday. The One hundred and thirty-second Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel Claassen, left at 6 p. m. yesterday, and the One hundred and thirty-fourth Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel Danforth, left at 3.30 p. m. to-day, the tenth company having been increased and mustered into the U. S. service.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. K. STRONG,

Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers.

Per A. S. DEAN,

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, D. C., September 29, 1862.

Governor MORGAN,

Albany, N. Y.:

Your telegram, dated the 27th, announcing the troops intended to be forwarded by your State, was received to-day. It is highly gratifying. Please accept the thanks of the Departments for your promptness and energy.

E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, D. C., September 29, 1862.

Ordered, That the Military Governor of North Carolina be and he is hereby authorized to enlist independent volunteer companies of