Naval boats had landed the Mississippi Marine Brigade, under the command of Brig. Gen. Alfred W. Ellet, at Goodrich's Landing. At dawn, he set out with Col. William F. Wood's black troops to find the Confederate raiders.
The Mississippi Marine Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Alfred W. Ellet, was landed at Goodrich's Landing by naval vessels.  At daybreak, Col. William F. Wood led his black troops in pursuit of the Confederate raiders.