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play. A small battery was playing uncomfortably upon our picket reserve, and we went after it. We crawled around the flank of it, but the rascals scented the danger and opened with grape and canister, with no effect, and then ran away. Fort Reno, opening upon them from a distance of two and a half, exploded a 100 pound shell directly over their heads, and a rapidly advancing cloud of dust attested the celerity of their retreat. At 4 P. M. the skirmishing in front of Forts Stevens and De. Russey brought us back there. The scattering picket shot had thickened in sound, and on our arrival there was every appearance of a brisk engagement. With a mass of troops of the Sixth and Nineteenth we went in. The work was hot. Men were picked off close by the forts, our skirmish line having been driven in by reinforcements of the rebels. It was evident that it was the intention of the enemy to attack in force; but our army was now amply sufficient to meet them fairly. Parts of the Sixt