Every eye was upon Lee.

When the generals were making their reports he had shown more emotion than they had ever seen on his face before.

Now he was quiet, but he drew his lips close together, his eyes shone with blue fire, and rising in his stirrups he said: "We will not cross the Potomac to-night, gentlemen." Then while they still waited in silence, he said: "Go to your commands! Reform and strengthen your lines.

Collect all your stragglers.

Bring up every man who is in the rear.