The enemy's pickets were driven in.

The enemy, in line of battle, was discovered on a long ridge, and our own line was formed on a ridge parallel to it.

Then we opened fire with our artillery (one battery was all we possessed), and received no response, save by a desultory discharge of small-arms.

Next our infantry added its tenor notes to the bass of the field-guns; the Rebel forces melted steadily away, and the field was in our possession, twenty minutes after the opening shot had been fired.
Once in retreat, the Rebels did not halt until out of harm's reach.
Their camp lay in the line of retreat, but they made no stop in passing it.

Following in the rear of our column, I entered the camp, and found many signs of a hasty departure.