On the first day of March, 1862, Gibson's (Louisiana) Battery occupied this bluff, and was supported by the 18th Louisiana Infantry, and a detachment of Cavalry. At about 10 a.m. the battery opened fire upon the U. S. gunboats Tyler and Lexington, which were ascending the river. The fire was returned by the gunboats, and after a short engagement, in which a house standing near here was burned, the battery was driven away.

Companies "G" and "H", 32nd Illinois Infantry, landed from the gunboats; took possession of two 32 pound guns at this place; and advanced to the log house which stood where the Cemetery Lodge now stands, and were there attacked by the 18th Louisiana and driven by to the boats.

The Union loss was 2 men killed; 6 wounded; 3 missing. Confederate losses not officially reported. Several dead were left on the field.

The gunboats proceeded up the river to Florence, and on their return, --March 4th,-- landed at Pittsburg [Landing] and sent a party out, on the Corinth Road, three miles to a Confederate hospital having wounded men in it.

Confederate pickets were encountered near the hospital and the reconnoitering party returned to the boats.