one company of cavalry just organized. The last regiment left the State October 24. Our quota under all calls for three-years" men was 13,058; under call for militia, 4,898. Total, 17,956. We have furnished for three years, 13,552; for nine months, 4,795. Total, 18,347; being an excess over quota of 391.

FREDK. HOLBROOK,

Governor of Vermont.

MADISON, WIS., November 25, 1862.

Brigadier-General BUCKINGHAM:

Can a drafted man procure a substitute after he is mustered? Can he volunteer for an old regiment after muster? It is very important that this permission should be given. Please answer, and if at all possible, in the affirmative, and immediately.

E. SALOMON,

Governor of Wisconsin.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., November 26, 1862.

Major-General BANKS,

New York:

The President directs that Major-General Banks be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to organize the force under his command into divisions and assign the command according to his discretion, but the whole force under his command will until further order constitute but one army corps.

By order of the President:

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

DETROIT, MICH., November 26, 1862.

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief:

I have two regiments mounted riflemen, one artillery battery, and one regiment of infantry ready for marching orders. To which army do you want them sent? One of the mounted rifle regiments, the infantry regiment, and the battery fully armed and equipped. The other regiment has pistol revolvers, but no rifles or sabers.

AUSTIN BLAIR,

Governor.

WASHINGTON, D. C., November 26, 1862.

Governor AUSTIN BLAIR,

Detroit, Mich.:

Please send the three regiments and the battery immediately Washington, D. C.

H. W. HALLECK,

Governor-in-Chief.