War DEPARTMENT, .


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SIR II is understood by the Department, although
not officially informed Of the fact, that the authorities OF
the Territory Of Florida have imported pack Of blood
hounds from the Island Of Cuba and think proper
direct, in tho even, Of those dogs being employed by
any officer officers uuder your command that their
be confined, altogether, TO tracking the Indians; aud
in order this, and to peven, the possibility OF
their iuurng any person whatsoever that they be muz.
zlcd when in the field and held with leash while fol-
lowing the track Of the enemy.


Very respectfully. your most ob't serv't


j. r. POiNSETT,
Brig Gen. u. TAYLOR,


Com Army Of the South Florida
The Secretary also communicated to the
Senate copy Of letter Of his, in reply TO
one from Hon. Henry A.. WISE, written in
Deccmber last, from which we make the fol-
towing extract