Large, Private Laws for 1789 to 1845. This act authorizes the Second Auditor of the Treasury and requires him to ascertain and pay the amount of property lost by each officer and soldier in the conflagration at Fort Delaware, which occurred February 8, 1831. The papers inclosed in your letter are herewith respectfully returned as requested by you.

I have the honor, &c.,

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, June 18, 1862.

Major General JOHN A. DIX,

Commanding, &c., Fort Monroe, Va.

SIR: The Secretary of War authorizes you to release any rebel prisoners who are badly wounded and disabled and suffer them to pass through our lines to their homes on their giving their parole not hereafter to serve in any capacity against the United States.

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

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, June 18, 1862.

Major-General DIX, Fort Monroe:

Under General Orders, Numbers 60, medical officers held as prisoners of war are to be released. This applies to Doctor Bailey, whose case was reported by Surgeon Cuyler yesterday. He may be permitted to return home.

By order of the Secretary of War:

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, June 18, 1862.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Camp on Johnson's Island, near Sandusky:

A scheme is reported to be on foot in Canada by Southern sympathizers to release the prisoners on the island. Be on your guard. Copy of the plan will be sent by mail.

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

DEPOT PRISONERS OF WAR,

Near Sandusky, Ohio, June 18, 1862.

Colonel W. HOFFMAN, Commissary-General of Prisoners.

COLONEL: I have forwarded to you by express a roll of all our prisoners, also of those who have been sent back to Columbus, also of the privates and citizens here. There has been some deception as to privates and Mr. Wells and the sergeant-major have been very patient and persevering in their endeavor to find them out. There are some