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Averell burned the bridge, apparently leaving the rear of his command to their fate ; but the latter were stronger than Jackson, and, driving him back, they burned their wagon train, and on the morning of the 2oth escaped across a ford which had been declared impassable, losing several men by drowning, and closely pressed by Colonel Arnett. Jackson captured about 150 prisoners and inflicted a considerable loss in killed and wounded. Fitzhugh Lee and Imboden crossed in pursuit the next day, but failed to come up with the raiders.
