Harry's heart rose in his throat and he looked at his general.

But Jackson rode calmly on.
The curiosity of the Union generals in regard to that marching column increased.

Several of them appealed to Hooker to let them advance in force and see what it was.

Sickles was allowed to go out with a strong division, but instead of reaching Jackson he was confronted by a portion of Lee's force, thrown forward to meet him, and the battle was so fierce that Sickles was compelled to send for help.

A formidable force came and drove the Southern division before it, but the vigilant Jackson, informed by his scouts of what was happening behind him, turned his rear guard to meet the attack, and Sickles was driven off a second time with great loss.