people from such facilities, and I am prepared to give you, in any form you may suggest, the amplest guarantees that they shall not be abused,

With high consideration, I am, Your Excellency's obedient servant,

H. H. SIBLEY,

Brigadier-General, C. S. Army, Commanding Army of New Mexico.

HEADQUARTERS,
Fort Hoskins, Oreg., December 16, 1861-4 p. m.

Colonel CADY,

Commanding District of Oregon:

COLONEL: On receiving the inclosed dispatches from the Indian agent at the Siletz block-house, which is about thirty-five miles from the post, Captain J. C. Schmidt, the permanent commander of this post, immediateloy started with one-half the command (twenty-one men of Company D, Fourth Infantry, included), at this post. I them immediately dispatched and express to Fort Yamhill for more men to assist in garrisoning this post, as we are led to infer that this move is a preconcerted plan to withdraw the troops from this post so as to attacke both at once, as we are threatened every day.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

T. B. CAMPBELL,

First Lieutenant, Second Infty. California Vols., Commanding Post.

[Inclosure Numbers 1.]

SILETZ INDIAN AGENCY, December 16, 1861.

COMMANDING OFFICER AT FORT HOSKINS, OREG.:

SIR: From recent information of a very reliable character, and from personal observations, I am induced to believe that an outbreak is contemplated among the Indians under my charge at no very distant day, and in view of this fact, and for the purpose of warding of danger, I would respectfully strengthened by at least twenty additional men. Hoping that you will soon take such measures as necessary to assist us, I am, yours, respectfully,

B. R. BIDDLE, Agent.

[Inclosure Numbers 2.]

SILETZ INDIAN AGENCY, December 16, 1861.

COMMANDING OFFICER AT FORT HOSKINS, OREG:

SIR: Since writing you this morning things have now come to a crisis. The Indians are up and in arms. The military here attempted to arrest two of the ringleaders in the disaffected tribe of Tootootha Indians, but they made their escape. The force here is not sufficient, even for self-defense. Send over more men immediately. If a few of the ringleaders were taken, I think tranauillity woulbe be restored.

Yours, in haste,

BIDDLE,

Agent.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, December 17, 18161.

Brigadier General L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.:

GENERAL: Where the War Department require the officers of the Army to renew their oaths of allegiance I have assumed that all who