HEADQUARTERS, February 6, 1864.

General STAURT,
Commanding, &c.:

General Ewell reports enemy in force at Morton's Ford and is getting his troops in position. I have sent for artillery. Endeavor to find out enemy's intentions and direction. If his army is in motion we must concentrate and fight him. You had better prepare Wickham to move to the front.

Very respectfully,

R. E. LEE,

General.

HEADQUARTERS, February 6, 1864.

General STUART,
Commanding, &c.:

General Ewell reports that the enemy has crossed two regiments of infantry at Morton's Ford and driven in his pickets. They have two batteries in position. Notify your pickets to be on alert and be prepared to move with cavalry if necessary.

Very respectfully,

R. E. LEE,

General.

ORANGE COURT-HOUSE, VA., February 6, 1864.

Major General WADE HAMPTON,

Hamilton's Crossing:

Have one brigade ready to move at short notice. Indications at Morton' Ford may make it necessary for you to move to the support of your picket-line. Get up some hard bread.

J. E. B. STUART,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS, Chaffin's Farm, February 6, 1864.

Major T. O. CHESTNEY,
Assistant Adjutant-General:

The enemy have not attempt to rebuild Diascond bridge, as the newspapers reported. A dispatch from Lieutenant Hume, commanding foot scouts, dated 10 a. m. yesterday, says that Colonel Spear, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, was expected to make an expedition up the Peninsula some 5 or 10 miles, for the purpose of administering the oath of allegiance to the citizens. All in Williamsburg were required to take it on the 3rd and 4th instant. He thinks the enemy's contemplated raid has been delayed by the desertion of the prisoner sent to you, and that Williamsburg is to be held by a stronger force, and become an important permanent post, held by a strong force, and become an important permanent post.

I am, major, yours respectfully,

EPPA HUNTON,

Brigadier-General.