...teady and effective fire was kept up upon them. How many were killed and wounded or drowned was never known, but the impetuosity of Brown's pursuit was suddenly checked, for at the cross. ing of Blackwater , the same day, his attack was confined to the use of artillery at long range. Before he reached Marshall the next day, Shelby learned that General Ewing was in his front with at least 4,000 men. Th...