None occurred however, except desultory skirmishing.

Later we learned the reason to be the failure of Chambers to appear, his march having been retarded by heavy rains.
At the end of this period of waiting our army was well prepared for action, the troops eager to test the strength of the enemy.

Impatient of delay, and suspecting the probable cause of the Confederate quietness, we finally took the aggressive, determined to regain our former position south of the river.An.early morning attack won us the bridge and the town beyond, while heavy forces rushed the available fords, and after some severe fighting, obtained foothold on the opposite bank.

Hastily throwing up intrenchments these advance troops succeeded in repulsing two charges before nightfall.

This brought an end to hostilities.