Just then an aid came dashing up with the information that we must turn the works, and get ready to receive Hardee, who was advancing to retake the position.

We snatched up some shovels lying near, and began work.

We had no time to remove the dead and dying Rebels on the works, and the dirt we threw covered them up.

It proved a false alarm.

Hardee had as much as he could do to save his own hide, and the affair ended about dark.
"When we came to count up what we had gained, we found that we had actually taken more prisoners from behind breastworks than there were in our brigade when we started the charge.