[Indorsement.]

HDQRS. FIRST MIL. DIST., DEPT. OF S. C., GA., AND FLA.,
Charleston, June 8, 1863.

Respectfully forwarded. The prisoner has been sent to the provost-marshal, who has been instructed to examine him. The prisoner states that he belongs to the Sixth instead of the fifth Connecticut Regiment.

Copy of the diary inclosed.*

R. S. RIPLEY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

RICHMOND, June 10, 1863.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Charleston, S. C.:

GENERAL: Northern papers report the reduction of Hunter's forces by sending troops to the Gulf.

If this be true, you will, with such force as you can property withdraw from your defensive line, proceed to Mobile to resist an attack, if one should be designed at that place; but if the purpose of the enemy be to send his re-enforcement to the Mississippi, you will go on and co-operate with General Johnston in that quarters.

By direction of the President.

Very respectfully, &c.,

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.

(Copies sent to Generals J. E. Johnston and D. H. Maury).

SECESSIONVILLE, June 11, [1863]-8 p. m.

Captain W. F. NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Our pickets report the enemy still advancing from Legare's to Grimball's. Our advance pickets are falling back on our reserves.

CHARLES H. SOMONTON,

Colonel, Commanding.

8.5 p. m.

Captain W. F. NANCE, Assistant Adjutant-General:

The Signal Corps read the enemy's signals to-day ordering an attack by barges through the creek and ordering the pawnee up this afternoon. The Pawnee did come up. The enemy in front advanced with a show of force and are still advancing toward Grimball's, and a fleet of barges is seen in the creek filled with men. The creek is the one from Light-House Inlet.

CHARLES H. SIMONTON,

Colonel, Commanding.

Received at about 9 p. m.

G. T. B.

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*Omitted as unimportant.

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