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pear from the inclosed map marked two, and a copy of memoranda to General and statffofficers marked three. These arrangements were all completed before the enemy crossed Stewart's Creek, nine miles out, and the infantry brigades were at once called in, and the cavalry was ordered to fall back more rapidly — having most gallantly discharged its duty, and fully accomplislied the objects desired. Late on Monday it became apparent the enemy was extending to the right, to flank us on the left. MeCown's division — in reserve was promptly thrown to that flank, and added to the command of Lieut.-Gen. Polk. The enemy not meeting our expectations of making an attack on Tuesday, which was consumed in artillery-firing and heavy skirmishing, with the exception of a dash late in the evening on the left of Withers's division, which was repulsed and severely punished, it was determined to assail him on Wednesday morning, the thirty-first. For this purpose, Cleburn's division, Hardee's corps, wa