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within some eight hundred yards of the enemy's camp. Here he calmly viewed their position, never having been on the ground himself before, but from the knowledge of others present, he soon made himself master of all the facts as to the topography of the surroundings, and at once determined upon his position, and gave directions for the forming of the line of battle. The infantry under the command of Lieut. Col. Duff, were placed on the right; the battery--six pieces, 12 pounders — under Capt. Edgar, in the centre, with the cavalry and mounted troops under Col. H. F. McCulloch on the left. The whole command, numbering some 1,500 troops of all arms, presented a fine appearance, with banners flying, drums beating, sabres and bayonets glittering in the meridian sun, horses pawing and neighing, the field officers flying from one end of the field to another, carrying the commands of their chief. Under a flag of truce, borns by Capts. Wilcox and Majors, a demand was made of an uncond