Not one rood of land has been surveyed in New Mexico since September 1862, to my knowledge; the reason was, perhaps, on account of the Indian difficulties. But there exists no reason why this important reservation may not at once be surveyed and be cut up into lots. I pray that this may be done at an early day.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES H. CARLETON,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF NATCHEZ, Numbers 83.
Natchez, Miss., March 31, 1865.

1. Bvt. Brigadier General, B. G. Farrar, colonel Sixth U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, in addition to his duties as commandant of the post at Natchez, is assigned to the command of the Provisional Brigade.

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By order of Brigadier General J. W. Davidson:

A. S. MONTGOMERY,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT SMITH, March 31, 1865.

Colonel M. LA. RUE HARRISON,

Fayetteville, Ark.:

Colonel Stephenson reports that 100 Missouri rebels crossed the Arkansas and proceeded north, destroying the telegraph line near Horse Head. They were mounted.

CYRUS BUSSEY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

MOUTH OF WHITE RIVER,

March 31, 1865-5. 40 p. m.

Major-General REYNOLDS,

Little Rock, Ark.:

I telegraphed you from Saint Louis on the 27th to meet me at Helena this morning. Not finding you there I have come down to this place, where I desire to see you without delay. Bring the chiefs of your staff departments with you. Please acknowledge the receipt of this immediately. You know, of course, that your department was transferred to Military Division of the Missouri by War Department order of the 21st instant.

JOHN POPE,

Major-General, Commanding Military Division of the Missouri.

HEADQUARTERS POST,
Lewisburg, Ark., March 31, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel JOHN LEVERING,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of Arkansas:

COLONEL: A scout from the regiment recently captured four bushwhackers. One of them proved to have recently deserted the rebel