He had the larger force now, at least where the battle was fought, and although the Northern troops in the valley exceeded him three or four to one, he was with his single army destroying their detached forces in detail.
General Jackson, General Taylor and several other high officers were just in front of the first Southern line, and Harry and Dalton sat on their horses a few yards in the rear.

The two generals were examining the Northern position minutely through their glasses, and the chief, turning presently to Harry, said: "You have young and strong eyes.

Tell me what you can see." Harry raised the splendid pair of glasses that he had captured in one of the engagements and took a long, careful look.
"I can see west of the turnpike," he said, "at least four or five regiments and a battery of eight big guns.

I think, too, that there is a force of cavalry behind them.

On the right, sir, I see stone fences and the windings of the creeks with large masses of infantry posted behind them." He spoke modestly, but with confidence.
"Your eyesight agrees with mine," said Jackson.