...ee miles in the rear; and when the divisions of Generals Mower and T. Kilby Smith landed, the entire opposing force fell back toward Fort de Russy. Mower, with a brigade, then reconnoitered toward Yellow Bayou , when he found that the Confederates had fled from a post there, burning the bridge behind them. It was now decided to land the whole column, and march it overland to, Fort de Russy, a distance o...