SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, June 8, 1861

June 8, 1861.

No. 98. San Francisco, June 8, 1861. * * * * * * *

3. Captain Ord’s battery, Third Artillery, prepared for temporary and active service, will proceed at once by steamer to Sacramento, and thence march to Fort Churchill and report to the commanding officer. The deputy quartermaster-general will have the necessary transportation ready by Monday morning next. Captain Ord will send information to Major Blake of his approach in time to enable the latter to give him instructions at Carson City, if necessary, concerning his further movements.

By order of Brigadier-General Sumner:

D. ©. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant- General.

VIRGINIA, June 8, 1861—10.30 a.m. Maj. D.C. BUELL, U. S. Army, f Assistant Adjutant- General :

I have taken fifty stand of arms in Carson and Silver City. The Union men of this place have formed two companies. The oath is strong. Will I turn over the arms to them? The secession flag was to have been raised again to-day. My arrival put a stop to the movement. Will I take as prisoners those who refuse to turn over public arms ?

T. MOORE, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 1861. Capt. T. MOORE, Assistant Quartermaster, Virginia City, Nev. Ter. : Issue the arms on receipt of responsible persons. Seize any public arms that are in store. Those who resist, disarm and make prisoners, By order: i D: C. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant-General.