...ry to the main land on that day and been captured, to be seven regiments, one of which I judge went to Coosawhatchie. I sent in advance a section of the Beaufort volunteer artillery, supported by Captain Allston 's sharpshooters and two companies of cavalry under Major Morgan to skirmish with the enemy, while I took position on the Mackey's Point road, near Dr. Hutson's residence, at a salt marsh skirted by w...