WASHINGTON, November 18, 1862--9. 45 p. m.

Lieutenant Colonel MARTIN BURKE, Fort Hamilton, N. Y.:

The Secretary of War directs me to say in reply to your telegram of to-day that you will take measures to prevent any communication with the prisoners in Fort Lafayette for the purpose of procuring their release on civil process. You will be held responsible for any difficulties which may result from any such intercourse, and are authorized to restrict or entirely prevent it as you may deem necessary in order to prevent any interference whatever.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 18, 1862.

Major-General McCLERNAND, Springfield, Ill.:

Entire regiments of Western exchanged prisoners will be sent to Memphis. Fractions will rejoin their regiments wherever they may be. Eastern exchanged prisoners will be sent East or to their regiments.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, November 18, 1862.

Count MEJAN, Consul of France.

SIR: Mr. Gustav Laselle, who now claims to be a French subject, has been provost-marshal of the Confederates at Pass Christian. He has imprisoned and destroyed the property of Union citizens. The proof against him is ample and he will be tried and punished at my earliest convenience.

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

BENJ. F. BUTLER,

Major-General, Commanding.

CINCINNATI, November 18, 1862.

Colonel HOFFMAN:

All prisoners here have been sent to Vicksburg via Cairo and list sent you by military commander of Cincinnati. General Granger, at Lexington, and General Boyle, at Louisville, have been instructed to give you the number they have on hand, if any. Their lists are sent direct to you.

H. G. WRIGHT,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF MEMPHIS,
Memphis, November 18, 1862.

Lieutenant General J. C. PEMBERTON,

Commanding Confederate Forces, Jackson, Miss.

SIR: Your letter of November 12, dated Jackson, Miss., is before me. General Grant commands the department which embraces Memphis and I will send him your letter that he may answer it according to the interests and honor of the Government of the United States.