Evans had moved some of his men to intercept the direct threat from Tyler at the bridge, but he began to suspect that the weak attacks from the Union brigade of Brig. Gen. Robert C. Schenck were merely feints.
Evans își deplasase câțiva oameni pentru a intercepta amenințarea directă din partea lui Tyler la pod, dar a început să bănuiască că atacurile slabe din partea brigadei lui Robert C. Schenck⁠(d) erau doar diversiuni.