As his return was useless and unnecessary, he has been severely censured, but it was not made of his own volition.

Soon after Fitz Hugh Lee made a dash at his camp, but was repulsed.

On the 3d Averell made a reconnoissance on Hooker's right, with a view to attack the enemy there, but finding the country impracticable for cavalry, returned to Elley's Ford.

Hooker, who was not in the best of humor at the time, became dissatisfied with his operations, relieved him from command, and appointed Pleansonton to take his place.
In the meantime, the main body under Stoneman pressed forward, and reached Louisa Court House early on the morning of the 2d.

Parties were at once ordered out to destroy the Virginia Central Railroad above and below that point.