progressing late in the afternoon, I understood. The general said there had been cannonading as the army advanced, sometimes more rapidly than others, but he had no information that there was a general engagement till late in the afternoon of that day. General Buell's headquarters were about 3 miles from where the battle was fought. I traveled in the night, however, and could not give an accurate judgment as to the distance.

Question. How was General Gilbert situated in reference to your fores that day?

I did not see General Gilbert during the whole day. I saw the left of his forces, or what I supposed were his, in line of battle not far from my right, perhaps not more than 400 to 600 yards.

Question. They were near enough to render you assistance when your right was turned, were they not?

Almost any part of the army might have been sent to re-enforce us. Gilbert's line, however, had been withdrawn when my right was turned. I think it had fallen back; but I speak of this from hearsay. I did not notice that the line was withdrawn. He was certainly near enough to render us assistance had he been inclined to do it. When I say "any part of the army might have come to our assistance," I do not mean to speak of the propriety of its doing so, but that it was near enough to do so.

Question. What command had Captain Gay that day?

I understood he had the command of all the cavalry.

By General DANA:

Question. What was your opinion on the evening of the 8th, about the time you left the field to go to General Buell's headquarters, regarding the enemy, as to whether they had been defeated or had gained a victory?

It was very certain they had gained no victory. They had gained some advantages on our left, but were finally repulsed and held and during the night they fell back, leaving their dead for us to bury.

Question. At the time you left the field that night to go to General Buell's headquarters was it your opinion that the enemy would stand and fight there next day or that he was retreating?

My impression was when I saw General Buell that he would stand and fight next morning, but when I returned to the field about 10.30 o'clock at night I saw indications that there would be no fight next morning. I saw large fires built in every direction and their cavalry were up to within 200 yards of our pickets; in fact they talked to each other that night. But the enemy were as tired of it as we were, and there seemed a disposition to wait as if by mutual consent. The moonlight was as bright as day almost. I gave orders once to turn one of my batteries on the cavalry, having learned where it was from a doctor who was down there; but I felt a little compunction about doing so and refrained, for I had some apprehension that they would renew the engagement, which I did not want without re-enforcement.

Question. At what time were you convinced that the rebel army was in retreat?

Next morning, when they were not to be found on the battle ground. I believed they were retreating during the night, but I was not certain of it. We heard wagons moving off to their rear.

Question. At what time did you first report that the enemy had retreated?

I did not report at all. General McCook was on the ground, and it was his business to report to General Buell, and I supposed he did so.

Question. At daylight on the morning of the 9th could you see in which direction the enemy was retreating?

No, sir; I could not. Some of the cavalry saw the rear of the enemy move over the hills, the road they came to attack us, as I understood. I am satisfied that a large body of the enemy left during the night; perhaps all the infantry.