Unknown to Benjamin F. Bonham, June 1, 1861

Captain Marr was killed ; Colonel Ewell wounded in the shoulder, and one private badly in the right breast. The delay in this work makes ‘me hesitate as to sending forward the main body of our troops at once to Ewell’s line. I shall strengthen him to-night. I inclose you, for what it is worth, the following dispatch :

General BONHAM:

_ Within five ‘days the troops of Fairfax, Centreville, and Manassas are to be attacked. The principal attack:at Manassas. This by authority of one who does not

wish his name as giving information. Mr. reports no troops this side of Falls

Church. He met the retiring cavalry, much cut up. Fifteen led horses. One dead

man and another badly wounded were in a wagon. Many wounded men and horses. ay R. S. EWELL.

[ have one prisoner, who says they fave on this side of the river the Second Cavalry (Companies —, B, E, I, and G) and several batteries of artillery. Arm our cavalry with shot-guns or muskets, if nothing

else can be had.

General LEE.