...eavy firing in the distance from the direction of Bentonville; and instantly I sent off our chief of artillery, Major Osborn, to pass to the rear of Logan's column and turn Hazen's division back upon Slocum 's road as quickly as possible, in case the need was evident upon his reaching Hazen. Report was brought to Sherman and to me that it was only Confederate cavalry that Slocum had thus far met, and...