...ria, on the Red River, to push Taylor farther out of the way. Taylor retired toward Shreveport. On the 14th of May the whole command marched on Simsport, crossed the Atchafalaya, and moved to Bayou Sara , where the advance of the army crossed the Mississippi on the night of the 23d and moved immediately to the rear of Port Hudson. There communication was made with Augur's two brigades, which had ...