Second Infty. Cal. Vols to A. JACOBY, Esq., Arcata, March 26, 1862

DEAR SIR: Your note announcing the attack on Bates is just received. Before you receive this all the troops that can be spared will be on their march to find and chastise the Indians who have committed the outrages of the last few days. The citizens may rely upon my promptly taking all the steps for their protection that the circumstances call for. Last evening, as you know, immediately on receiving your report of the state of things, ordered a combined movement of three companies, which if successful will corral the whole band of Indians who have committed the recent outrages by day after to-morrow, the 28th instant,at 12 m. If there are any persons who wish to prevent the success of this movement there will be no surer way than to anticipate the action of the troops by going: themselves or sending out parties to the scene of the outrage, the necessary effect of which will be to cause the Indians to scatter before the troops can arrive. I beg you, therefore, if any such movement should be contemplated to use your influence to prevent it. Captain Akey will arrive at Arcata to-morrow (Thursday) with a detachment.

Very respectfully, yours,