Unknown to I. Lynde, June 30, 1861

Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 30, 1861. : Maj. I. LYNDE, Seventh Inf., Comdg. Fort Fillmore, N. Mex. : SIR: I had occasion on the 24th instant to put you on your guard ‘ against the alleged complicity of Colonel Loring in the treasonable de- — . Signs of the Texas authorities at Fort Bliss. I now send a copy of one and extracts from another letter, sent to me after the arrival of the mail yesterday, which fully confirm all the information I had previously received. Although Colonel Loring was still in the department, I have not hesitated, since this information was communicated to me, to exercise the command and to give any orders or to take any measures that I considered necessary to protect the honor or the interests of the Government. :

Sibley’s letter shows the Texas authorities at Fort Bliss count upon Colonel Loring’s aid in furthering their plans, and indieates the manner ; (by delaying his departure) in which this aid is to be rendered. Colonel 1 Loring’s resignation was tendered on the 13th of last month, and has failure to act at once, or any hesitancy in acting, may be in the highest degree disastrous. In this case, then, as in all similar cases that may occur, you will at once arrest the implicated parties, and hold them securely until their guilt or innocence can be determined by the proper

‘ A tribunals. No considerations of delicacy or of regard must be permitted 4 to interfere when the honor of the country and the safety of your command are involved. I send these communications by Lieutenant Hall, ` Tenth Infantry.