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RADM G. F. PEARSON, Pacific Squadron, writes SECNAV "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 29th March last, enclosing a copy of a dispatch addressed tothe Secretary of State on the 11th March by the U. S. consul-general at Havana, concerning the clearance of the schooner Transit from Havana for Truxillo, Honduras, carrying as passengers several persons who, it is thought, intend to attempt to seize some of our steamers on this coast.
    I would respectfully state that I had received previously the same information from the U. S. consul at Panama and given such orders to the commanding officers of vessels of the squadron as I deemed proper to prevent such an occurrence."

SECNAV telegrams RADM William Radford, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, "Send the Bat to Washington."

CDR William Reynolds, USS New Hampshire, writes ENS Joseph Hadfield, Governor Troupe "You will, as soon as the weather permits, proceed to Savannah, and report to General Grover for transporting stores, etc., to Augusta. Keep the men from the Gemsbok on board the Governor Troupe; take good care of her, and retain the command until you are relieved of it by competent naval authority.
    Report your proceedings to the admiral by every convenient opportunity, under cover to me. You can procure rations from the army, should you need them."

RADM S K Stribling, East Gulf Blockading Squadron, writes SECNAV "I have the honor to enclose two letters from Mr. Kirkpatrick, U. S. consul at Nassau, of the 17th and 22d ultimo, in relation to visits of vessels to Inagua and the schooner St. Mary's captured by rebel soldiers in the Chesapeake.
    I also enclose copies of correspondence between commanders of vessels visiting Inagua, the chief magistrate there, and the Governor of the Bahamas, Nos. 1 to 5,inclusive.
    As these vessels do not belong to this squadron, I shall inform Mr. Kirkpatrick that I have referred the matter to the Department." In a second letter he writes "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th ultimo, informing me that "Jeff. Davis with his Cabinet passed into South Carolina on the 26th ultimo with the intention, no doubt, of getting out of the country either via Cuba or across the Mis- sissippi." My letter of the 3d instant, No. 130, has informed you of steps taken to prevent the escape of Davis and company by the East or West coast of Florida.
    I have also to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the same date in relation to the rebel ram Stonewall."

SECNAV writes CDR G M Ransom, USS Wuscoota, "Proceed with the U. S. S. Wuscoota to Key West, Fla., and report to Acting Rear-Admiral C. K. Stribling for duty in the East Gulf Squadron.
    Such charts and instruments as are not needed you will return to the Bureau of Navigation."

COL Salvador Yglesias, Commandant, Bagdad, Mexico writes CDR T H Stevens, USS Oneida, "I stated myself as agreeable to the kind solicitation which I had the honor to receive from you yesterday, that this place should manifest its grief for the death of the excellent sir President of the United States of America, Mr. Lincoln, but I did not remember at the moment that the place is in a state of siege, a reason for which a salute can not be fired.
    I am confident, sir captain, that you, with your military experience and discreet judgment, will perceive immediately that it is prohibited to me [to use] the artillery in such circumstances, notwithstanding I consulted his Excellency General Mijia, and to this time I have not received his answer.
    Do not allow this incident, captain, to cause you to doubt that the Imperial forces which garrison this place know how to appreciate the feelings of a people which loses one of its most eminent citizens.
    This circumstance causes me to offer you my consideration and distinguished esteem."

LCDR John J Cornwell, 2nd District, Mississippi Squadron writes RADM Samuel P Lee, Mississippi Squadron, "I informed you when you were here yesterday that it was reported on the west bank of the river that General Kirby Smith C. S. Army, was in a dying condition. I understand to-day that he is getting better. I have also heard from a man in Bayou Sara that it was fully believed by the rebels in this vicinity that Jeff. Davis would be across the river in less than thirty days. My informant states that Colonel J. [S.] Scott, C. S. Army, has sent word that he would soon be at Bayou Sara with his command, and would soon be followed by many more. This same person also stated that it was the intention to make a strong offensive move in this neighborhood, while Jeff. Davis and party would cross far above - perhaps at Rodney. I have considerable reliance in this report.
    I believe there are a number of paroled rebel soldiers crossing the river from east to west. It is difficult to watch all the crossings. Those at which a force can be crossed are the ones to which we give the most attention.
    I have just received a report from the commanding officer of the Naiad of a crossing about 8 miles above Baton Rouge. I enclose it herewith. I also enclose a copy of orders sent to each vessel in the district.
    The Choctaw keeps picket boats at the crossings between this place and Morganza; the Naiad patrols between this and the lower end of Prophets [Profit] Island; the Nymph from Prophets [Profit] Island to Baton Rouge; the General Price from Baton Rouge to Donaldsonville, giving more particular attention to the portion of her beat above Plaquemine, as vessels of the First District cruise below that point.
    I will forward you all the information that may be obtained from time to time." In post script he adds "I have just heard, through Ex-Governor [Charles A.] Wickliffe that the rebel general Dick Taylor has surrendered his forces to General Canby."