SOUTH END MORRIS ISLAND,

June 12, 1863-11.45 p. m.

Captain W. F. NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Observing symptoms of work on Little Folly Island this morning, I commenced shelling slowly. About 50 men are reported by our pickets as having left Little for Big Folly Island. Gunboats came up the creek and shelled our pickets on Oyster Point. They also fired from Big Folly, I replying slowly.

J. C. MITCHELL,

Captain, Commanding.

SECESSIONVILLE, June 12, 1863.

Captain W. F. NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

A gunboat has run up Folly River, back of Folly Island, and is firing at our batteries on Morris Island, with what effect I cannot observe.

CHARLES H. SIMONTON,

Colonel, Commanding.

SECESSIONVILLE, June 12, 1863.

Captain NANCE:

No changes on the Stono front. The steamer in Folly River continued firing until after sunset. She has returned to her position in Stono River.

CHARLES H. SIMONTON,

Colonel, Commanding.

SECESSIONVILLE, June 12, 1863.

Captain W. F. NANCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

It is impossible to tell from this place the result of our firing upon the enemy. The only battery in sight opposite Secessionville was filled with men during the firing and seemed out of our range.

CHARLES H. SIMONTON,

Colonel, Commanding.

CHARLESTON, June 13, 1863.

(Received Richmond June 13, 1863.)

General S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General:

Enemy's iron-clads and forces still here, as heretofore reported to Department, excepting a gunboat expedition reported in Altamaha and one preparing for Saint John's River, Florida. I will prepare far as practicable for contingencies referred to in Department letter 10th instant. Please send me any positive information relative to movements or intentions of enemy.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General, Commanding.