OPERATIONS IN TEX., N. MEX., AND ARIZ. [CHAP. XI.

With the assurances of my most distinguished consideration and respect, I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant,

ED. R. S. CANBY, Major Tenth Infantry, Bvt. Lieutenant Colonel , Commanding

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe, N. Mex., June 23, 1861.

To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.:

SIR: Since my report of the 16th instant the statements is relation to a contemplated invasion of the Territory appear to be confirmed by information received from various sources, and it is positively known that a considerable force of Texan troops is now on the march for El Paso or that neighborhood, with the ostensible object of garrisoning Forts Quitman and Bliss. I feel assured, however, that a sufficient force will in two or three days be concentrated at Fort Fillmore to render that portion of the country entirely secure, and enable the commanding officer to repress any revolutionary movements that may be set on foot by the people of the Messila Valley.

I hope, too, that Major Lynde will find himself in sufficient force to reoccupy Fort Bliss and recover the public property now at that place. Two mounted companies have been ordered to report to him at Fort Fillmore as soon as practicable,a nd he has been authorized to call for volunteers if he should find it necessary.

The next point in importance is Fort Union, and to enable the commanding officer of that post to guard the depot, protect the trains on the road, and watch the approach by the Canadian I have called upon the governor of the Territory for four companies of foot volunteers, who will rendezvous at that place in two or three days. Fort companies of foot volunteers have also been called for the purpose of relieving the companies of the Fifth Infantry now at Fort Fauntleroy. They will rendezvous at that place in two or three days. Four companies of foot volunteers have also been called for the purpose of relieving the companies of the Fifth Infantry now at Fort Fauntleroy. They will rendezvous at Albuquerque. One company of foot and one of mounted volunteers will rendezvous at Fort Stanton, and one company of foot and one of mounted volunteers. These requisition have bee made in anticipation of the orders of the War Department calling them into the service, and for the purpose of defending exposed points and facilitating the concentration of the regular troops that are to leave the department.

Our Indians relations are still unsatisfactory. The Apaches of Arizona are still actively hostile, and have committed many depredations during the past month, and the Comanches are openly at war with us. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,

ED. R. S. CANBY, Major Tenth Infantry, and Bvt. Lieutenant Colonel

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe, N. Mex., June 23, 1861.

Major I. LYNDE, Seventh Infantry, Commanding Southern District, Department of New Mexico, Fort Fillmore, N. Mex.:

SIR: The bearer of these communications, Judge John S. Watts, of this city, is thoroughly acquainted with the inhabitants of Messila,