Unknown, November 11, 1861

Assistant Adjutant-General, O. 8. A., San Antonio, Tex.: OAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that, having received information from my spies of the presence of some: escaped prisoners of war near the mouth of the Rio Grande, I dispatched Captain Nolan and

Lieutenant Lively, with twenty-three men, to that point, with orders to

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. retake them. They discharged the duty with prudence and propriety.

A copy of Captain Nolan’s report is inclosed. T shall send the prisoners to San Antonio with the train, which will return within a few days.

_ I have strong hopes of being able to recapture Colonel Anderson. A Lieutenant Williams, Second U. S. Cavalry, is reported to have been in Matamoras two days ago. I have spies on his track.

The Mexicans of Zapata County, who refused allegiance to the Confederate Government, are likely to give trouble. They are backed by a strong party in Guerrero, who avow the intention to take service with the North, should Mr. Lincoln send an invading force to the Rio

Grande. They are waiting an opportunity to make a descent upon

the loyal citizens living.on this bank of the river, and, should the mounted force be removed, they will do much mischief. The recent attempt is an evidence of their hostility. The prompt action of Captain

Brewin checked them. For further particulars you are

respectfully