... back in disorder, and, according to General Buckner, communicated their depression to the rest of his command.Toward noon, as McClernand's right was rolled up and began to crumble, Buckner, ... of gunboats and mortar-boats to the neighborhood ofIsland No. 10, and next day engaged the batteries on the island and the main-land, at long range, to ascertaintheir position and armament. ... directed the camp to be seton fire, and the command to be assembled and to return. General Polk became convinced that Columbus wasnot in danger of present attack, and determined to reinforce Pillow...