When the dawn finally came many regiments were already over and the wheels of the heavy cannon were thundering on the bridges.

But the Confederate army lay quiet on the heights, although before morning it had drawn itself in somewhat, shortening the lines and making itself more compact.
"Look how they pour over the bridges!" said Harry, who stood glass to eye.

"They come in thousands and thousands, regiments, brigades and whole divisions.

Why, George, it looks as if the whole North were swarming down upon us!" "They're a hundred and twenty thousand strong.

We know that positively, and they're as brave as anybody.