On the 10th he was at Columbia.

Negroes had joined his column to the number of two thousand or more, and they assisted considerably in the work of destroying the railroads and the canal.

His cavalry was in as fine a condition as when he started, because he had been able to find plenty of forage.

He had captured most of Early's horses and picked up a good many others on the road.

When he reached Ashland he was assailed by the enemy in force.