But little ever escapes him, and he says that the whole Southern army is up.

All their best leaders are there.
Lee and Jackson and Longstreet and the Hills and Early and Lawton and the others.

He says that they are all flushed with confidence in their own courage and fighting powers and the ability of their leaders.

Oh, if only the Army of the Potomac would come! If we could only stave off battle long enough for it to reach us!" "Don't you think we could do it, sir?
Couldn't General Pope retreat on Washington then, and, as they continued to follow us, we could turn and spring on them with both armies." But Colonel Winchester shook his head.
"It would never do," he said.

"All Europe, eager to see the Union split, would then help the Confederacy in every possible manner.