E. D. R. S. Canby to The Adjutant-General of the Army, January 20, 1862

The ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C.: i

Sir: In my report of the 13th I stated that the news rumored from –

the East by the last mail would be likely to produce an unfortunate

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effect upon the volunteers in this country. The news by that mail was E x

communicated to the Mexican population and volunteers with almost

SIR bn n ? > P Ve – Se. te PUE es 1 x A telegraphic rapidity, and the first result was a revolt in one of the companies of volunteers (militia) at Fort Union, and in two companies of the Second Regiment Volunteers at Camp Connelly, posts 200 miles

‘distant, but occurring within very short periods of each other, and from – the same alleged eause—the failing to pay and clothe them as they had

been promised. : The first of these was suppressed by the prompt and energetic action

-. and the excitement allayed by the prudent and judicious conduct of

Colonel Paul. The second was not so easily managed, and about 30 of the mutineers made their escape and fled to the mountains. Measures were immediately taken to pursue and apprehend this party, and I do not think they can escape. : Very respeetfully, sir,

your obedient servant, :