This left our right in danger of being turned, and us of being cut off from all present base of supplies.

Sedgwick had refused his right and intrenched it for protection against attack.

But late in the afternoon of the 6th Early came out from his lines in considerable force and got in upon Sedgwick's right, notwithstanding the precautions taken, and created considerable confusion.

Early captured several hundred prisoners, among them two general officers.

The defence, however, was vigorous; and night coming on, the enemy was thrown into as much confusion as our troops, engaged, were.