regiments. These could go to Hagerstown and march to Harper's Ferry, if desired. Are these regiments to be armed in the State? It would be better to do so, and a supply sent to Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Pittsburg.

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, D. C., November 10, 1862

Adjutant-General THOMAS,

Harrisburg:

Arms will be forwarded as soon as you report what number will be required for each place. They should not be distributed until the troops are starting or the arms will be lost. Are any their supplies required?

EDWIN M. STANTON.

Secretary of War.

MADISON, WIS., November 10, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

Draft interfered with, and boxes with names destroyed in one county. It will be almost impossible to serve new notices personally in those counties. Give me authority by order to serve notices by publication or in some other manner, in my discretion. Some arrests should be promptly made. Has the provost-marshal authority, without special order from the judge- advocate, to arrest persons resisting and interfering with the draft, and what will he do with those arrested?

E. SALOMON.

Governor.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., November 11, 1862

Colonel E. S. SANFORD,

Military Supervisor of Telegraphs:

Permit nothing to pass over the wires in relation to drafting or volunteering.

P. H. WATSON,

Assistant Secretary of War.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, D. C., November 11, 1862.

Brigadier General A. W. ELLET,

Washington, D. C.,

The Secretary of War directs that you immediately proceed to organize a marine brigade for service on the Mississippi River, to consist of one regiment of infantry, two squadrons of cavalry, and one battery of light artillery. These will be called Mississippi volunteers, and the officers will be commissioned by the President of the United States. They will be organized in the same manner as is provided by law for