HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, C. S. A.,
Charleston, April 8, 1861.

Colonel MAXCY GREGG,

Commanding Morris Island:

COLONEL: On notice being received of the approach of a hostile fleet, sentries and night will be doubled in front of the batteries. The regular guard details will be strongly re-enofrced with detachments of infantry to support the artillery in case of an attempt to land and spike the guns by surprise. A small mounted patrol to move on the beach between the Dahlgren Battery and the south end, communicating with the different sentries, whose posts will be advanced toward the beach. Colonel Gregg will post the additional companies of infantry detailed for duty on Morris Island. Of this force three companies to occupy the Beacon Hills, supporting Warley's battery of 24-pounders. Three companies will re-enforce Gadberry's and occupy the line of the first range.

Camp Gregg will be pitched immediately in rear of Light-house Hills for the support of the new batteries, the occupation and defense of the hills, and the immediate repulse of an attempt to land by boats. It is presumed that the point landing would be either in front of the Light-house Hills or upon the flats to the northward of them, under cover of fire from shipping.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servnat,

STEPHEN D. LEE,

Captain, South Carolina Army, and Actg. Asst. Adjt. General

RESOLUTIONS to provide for the transfer of arms, ordnance, and munitions of war by this State to the Government of the Confederate States of America.

Resolved, That the Governor be, and is hereby, authorized to transfer to the authorities of the Confederate States of America all of the ordnance, arms, and munitions of war which have been purchased by the authorities of this State and now in her possession since the 20th day of December last (except such as he, with the board of ordnance, may think it advisable to retain) upon payment to this State of the coast and expenses thereof, or securing such payment to the satisfaction of the Governor and council. That he also, by and with the advice and consent of the board of ordnance, transfer to the said Confederate Government all of the arms, ordnance, and munitions of war which have been taken in the forts and arsenals of this State, lately in possession of the Government of the United States, except such as in their therefor such receipts and assurances as will secure to this State the value therof or will inedmnify the State in any accounting which may hereafter be had with the United States Government; and that the Govenror and board of ordnance be authorized and directed to turn over all the arms, ordnance, and munitions of war to the authorities of the Confederate States in possession of this State, upon payment therefor or securing such payment, which in their discretion can be consistenly with the safety and defense of this State.

RESOLUTIONS to provide for the transfer of the regular enlisted troops of this State to the Government of the Confederate States.

Resolved, That it is proper that the regular troops which have been enlisted in the service of the State should be transferred for the remainder of their term the service of the Confederate States, but that in doing so justice requires that all the officers should receive