SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 30, 1861

October 30, 1861.

No. 205. y San Francisco, Cal., October 30, 1861.

1. The officers of the Regular Army appointed by the Governor to positions in the regiments of volunteers called into service from the State of California will, with the exception of Colonel Carleton (major, Sixth Cavalry) and Lieut. Col. Benjamin F. Davis (captain, First Cavalry), rejoin their respective regiments and companies as soon as others have been selected to relieve them.

2. Capt. Benjamin F. Davis, First Cavalry, having tendered his resignation as lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, California volunteers, will join his company at San Pedro in time to embark with the same on the steamer leaving this port on the 1st proximo.

By order of Brigadier-General Wright:

RICHD. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant- General.

Salem, Oreg., October 30, 1861. First Lieut. A. C. WILDRICK,

Third Artillery, Acting Assistant Adjutant General:

STR: Your communication of the 28th instant, containing Special Orders, No. 47, has this day been received, and the order will be promptly attended to.

Yours, with respect, CHESTER N. TERRY, Private Secretary.