The creek, which was a formidable obstacle for either side to pass on our left, became a very slight obstacle on our right.

Here the enemy occupied two positions.

One of them, as much as two miles out from his main line, was on a commanding elevation and defended by an intrenched battery with infantry supports.

A heavy wood intervened between this work and the National forces.

In rear to the south there was a clearing extending a mile or more, and south of this clearing a log-house which had been loop-holed and was occupied by infantry.