J. R. West, June 7, 1862

No. 68. Fort Humboldt, June 7, 1862. I. Captain Douglas, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will proceed immediately to Fort Lyon, or the vicinity of Mad River, and take the general direction and command of the detachments herein ordered to co-operate in pursuing and exterminating the band of Indians engaged in the murders and depredations at Daley’s Ferry. II. Captain Ketcham, Third Infantry California Volunteers, will immediately march with all the men of his command that can be speedily collected (leaving a sufficient guard at the camp) and cross Mad River at or above the Weaverville trail, and scout the country bordering on the river and in a westerly direction toward Fort Lyon, unless otherwise directed by Captain Douglas. III. Lieutenant Gonnisson, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will proceed to Fort Lyon and take command of a detachment consisting of all the available force at that post, to be detailed by Captain Heffernan (leaving a sufficient guard at the camp), and immediately upon receiving directions from Captain Douglas proceed to co-operate in the movement herein ordered. IV. Captain Douglas will order all the available force of his own company (leaving a sufficient camp guard) to unite in this movement. V. Lieutenant Flynn, Second Intantry California Volunteers, will immediately with all his available force (leaving a sufficient camp guard) proceed to co-operate in the movement herein ordered, by scouting along the banks of the Van Dusen in a northeasterly direction, and thence toward Fort Lyon, subject, however, to specific orders from Captain Douglas. * * * * * * * By order of Lieut. Col. James N. Olney: JOHN HANNA, JR., First Lieut. and Adjt. Second Infty. California Vols., SPECIAL ORDERS, ] Hpgrs. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, No. 69. Fort Humboldt, June 7, 1862. _ 1, Are-enforcement being called for by Lieutenant Davis now engaged in a fight with Indians on Mad River, three miles from Areata, Captain Akey, Company E, Second Cavalry California Volunteers, will immeeP proceed to the field of action with all available men of his command. II. A detail of twenty men from Company E, Second Infantry California Volunteers, under the command of Adjutant Hanna, will proceed immediately to the place of action and report to Captain Akey for orders. * * * * * * * By order of Lieut. Col. J. N. Olney: JOHN HANNA, JR., First Lieut. and Adjt. Second Infty. California Vols., Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Humboldt Military District, [JUNE 8, 1862.—For proclamation of Col. James H. Carleton, relative to the organization of Arizona as a Territory, see p. 96. COLUMN FROM California, No. 11. Tucson, June 8, 1862. I. Capt. Emil Fritz, commanding Company B, First Cavalry California Volunteers, with fifty men of his company, including one farrier, with 2,000 rounds carbine and 1,000 rounds pistol ammunition, and with ten days’ rations, will leave this post to-day and proceed to Brevoort’s ranch, on the Santa Cruz River, and there await further orders. * * * * * ES *

J. R. WEST,