Unknown to Henry H. Sibley, September 7, 1864

Brig. Gen. H. H. SIBLEY, Saint Paul, Minn. : Two companies left yesterday for Saint Paul. See that they are not delayed at Prescott. J. F. MELINE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

Washington, D. C., September 8, 1864, Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point: Telegram was sent yesterday morning to stop Smith at Cairo till Sherman could be heard from. Telegram sent to him at same time. H. W. HALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS U. 8. FoROoEs, Brazos Santiago, Tex., September 8, 1864, Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Gulf :

MaJor: I have the honor to report that an armed body of Mexican troops have landed on the American shore of the Rio Grande River, about fifteen miles from these headquarters. These troops are commanded by General Cortina, Governor of Tamaulipas, whom I have seen in person, and from him learn that it is his desire to receive protection from the U.S. authorities. An order has been sent to him, demanding an immediate surrender of his ordnance and ordnance stores to my command, after which [ shall give him the protection that he desires. A copy of the order is herewith transmitted for your information. This letter will be delivered by Maj. George A. Day, provostmarshal of this district, who will give you any information you may desire, as he is in full possession of the facts in this case. I respectfully request that instructions be furnished me for this class of refuees.