encamped near Stockton. The regiment made a very fine appearance; the arms, clothing, and equipments were in high order. The industry and untiring zeal and energy of Colonel Connor is manifest throughout. He has a regiment that the State may well be proud of. Colonel Connor has a field battery of four guns in fine order which he will take with him on his march to Salt Lake. The colonel will march on the 5th proximo. I am preparing the headquarters and two companies of the Second Cavalry, under Colonel Sims, now encamped at Camp Alert, near this city, to follow the movement of Colonel Connor, in connection with forces destined for the protection of the Overland Mail Route. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. WRIGHT, Brigadier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C. : GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your telegraphic dispatches of the 19th and 25th of this month. In anticipation of the intentions of the War Department, I had previously assigned Brigadier-General Alvord to the command of the District of Oregon. My latest advices from Colonel Steinberger, commanding the District of Oregon, represent everything as quiet in that quarter. Colonel Cornelius, with his headquarters and two companies of Oregon cavalry, had reached Fort Walla Walla. The balance of the regiment (four companies) would move from the Willamette Valley to Walla Walla as soon as the route over the portage at the Cascades was practicable. The unprecedented rise of the Columbia River had destroyed a portion of the railroad, swept away the bridges on the military road, and caused a suspension of the transit of troops and supplies, but I am assured by the president of the transportation company that the road will be repaired within ten days. From the District of Humboldt I have nothing new to report. The Indians still continue to commit depredations, and Colonel Lippitt, the commander, is actively engaged with his troops in protecting the inhabitants and collecting the Indians prepar atory to their removal to the reservation. In the Southern District of California quiet prevails. Lieutenant-Colonel Evans, Second Cavalry California Volunteers, has moved with three companies of his regiment from Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, north to the vicinity of Owen's Lake to look after the Indians in that quarter who have assumed a hostile attitude. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. WRIGHT, Brigadier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, Col. FRANCIS J. LIPPITT, Second Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding District of Humboldt, Fort Humboldt, Cal.: SIR: The general commanding the department desires the whole of Captain Stuart's company concentrated at Camp Lincoln. All the movable property at Ter-Waw will be taken to that camp. The supplies for Camp Lincoln will be landed at Crescent City and transported thence by land. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 28, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: I have the honor to inform you that this morning LieutenantColonel Maury with the last company of his battalion went up the river to Fort Dalles and Fort Walla Walla. He will probably move with his three companies on the 30th by land to the latter post. Information having been furnished me that a band of thieves are herding a large number of mules stolen from the Government at Fort Walla Walla in one of the small valleys to the right of the crossing on John Day's River, I have directed Colonel Maury to detach near that point a small force and scour the country in that neighborhood and attempt the recovery of the property. The fourth company of this battalion (Company C, Captain Kelly) will remain at this post and Camp Clacka mas until a reply is received to my communication to the superintendent of Indian affairs of Oregon, heretofore referred to. Two companies of the First Washington Territory Infantry (B and C) under Major Rumrill left here on the 25th for Fort Colville with directions to use the utmost dispatch on the march. Every precaution had been taken to insure their speedy and safe arrival at that post, personally superintended by myself and staff officer. I regret to mention, in explanation of Special Orders, No. 27, accompanying, that from some neglect, confusion, or incapacity the subsistence (fifteen days') was left behind at Cascade Portage. This command, in order to effect the speedy relief of Major Curtis and his two companies, was pressed forward while the portage presented some obstruction. Yet I can imagine no justification for such grave mischance, for the command was guarded against all probable contingency of accident and with the clearest and most detailed instructions for the march. Lieutenant Hughes has been directed to overtake and make a critical inspection of the troops and property of the command, and especially investigate the causes of the error referred to. He is also instructed to take prompt and immediate measures to promote the rapid march of the column to its destination. using his own judgment in correctionary means even to the arrest and displacement of any officer of the command. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JUSTUS STEINBERGER, Colonel First Washington Territory Infantry, Comdg. District. SPECIAL ORDERS, { HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT Of Oregon, No. 27. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 28, 1862. First Lieut. W. B. Hughes, Ninth Infantry, U. S. Army, acting assistaut adjutant-general, will accompany the command of Major Rumrill as far as Wallula, taking such measures to promote the march toward Fort Colville as he may deem proper under instructions this day transmitted to him. From Wallula he will proceed to Fort Walla Walla and personally direct the prompt execution of orders already furnished the commanding officer of that post for transportation for this command from Palouse Depot. Lieutenant Hughes will repair without delay to Fort Vancouver upon the completion of the duties herein directed. JUSTUS STEINBERGER, Colonel First Washington Territory Infantry, Comdg. District. SPECIAL ORDERS, Į HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 30, 1862. I. Maj. J. S. Rinearson, First Oregon Cavalry, with Company C of the same regiment, will proceed without delay and take post at Camp Baker, near Jacksonville, Oreg. II. The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation for the prompt execution of this order. JUSTUS STEINBERGER, Colonel First Washington Territory Infantry, Comdg. District. Lieut. BEN. C. CUTLER, HEADQUARTERS, Cañada del Oro, Ariz. Ter., June 30, 1862. Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. for Column from California, Tucson : LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report the following changes in the location of the troops under my command, viz: On the 28th instant Companies D and E, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Lieutenant Thompson's artillery detachment, the quartermaster's and commissary stores, left Fort Stanford and arrived at this camp at 2 p. m. the same day. The next day I returned two wagons for Company A, First Cavalry California Volunteers, which arrived here to-day at 3 p. m. Grass is abundant here, but water very scarce. In fact, in the course of a day or two there would not be water enough for one company of cavalry, as the holes and springs in the bed of the creek are fast drying up. I am, lieutenant, very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. J. PISHON, Captain, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Commanding. P. S.-It will require four more wagons to move the command, as the teams I now have are almost entirely broken down. N. J. P. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: I have the honor to report that in reply to my communication on the subject the superintendent of Indian affairs for Oregon has represented the urgent necessity of a military force near Jacksonville for the protection of the inhabitants of that section of country from Indians. In compliance with instructions from department headquarters and this representation, Maj. J. S. Rinearson with one company (C) of the First Oregon Cavalry, is under orders to take post at Camp Baker, near Jacksonville, Oreg. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JUSTUS STEINBERGER, Colonel First Washington Territory Infantry, Comdg. District. W. H. RECTOR, Esq., HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Salem, Oreg.: SIR: I have the honor to inform you that Maj. J. S. Rinearson, First Oregon Cavalry, with Company C of that regiment, has been this day ordered to proceed to and take post at Camp Baker, near Jacksonville, Oreg., in compliance with your request for a military force in that section. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JUSTUS STEINBERGER, Colonel First Washington Territory Infantry, Comdg. District. Abstract from return of the Department of the Pacific, Brig. Gen. George Wright, U. S. Army, commanding, for the month of June, 1862. Organization of troops in the Department of the Pacific, commanded by Brig. Gen. George Wright, U. S. Army, June 30, 1862. DISTRICT OF OREGON. FORT VANCOUVER, WASH. ter. Bvt. Maj. PINKNEY LUGENBEEL. 9th United States, Company A. 1st Washington Territory, Companies A and D. 1st Oregon Cavalry, Company C. VANCOUVER DEPOT, WASH. TER. Capt. THEODORE J. ECKERSON. Detachment of Ordnance, U. S. Army. CAMP PICKETT, SAN JUAN ISLAND, WASH. TER. Capt. LYMAN BISSELL. 9th United States, Company C. FORT COLVILLE, WASH. TER. Maj. JAMES F. CURTIS. 2d California, Companies C and D. FORT STEILACOOM, WASH. TER. Maj. GEORGE W. PATTEN. 4th California, Company E. FORT WALLA WALLA, WASH. TER. 4th California, Companies A and C. FORT YAMHILL, OREG. FORT HOSKINS, OREG. Capt. JOHN C. SCHMIDT. 2d California, Company B. MULLAN ROAD. Lieut. SALEM S. MARSH. 9th United States (detachment). |