Thus the left had been reenforced to the full extent of Lee's ability, and now that portion of his line seemed about to be crushed.
Fortunately, however, General McLaws, who had been delayed longer than was expected by General Lee, at last arrived, and was hurried to the left.

It was ten o'clock, and in that one hour the fighting of an entire day seemed to have been concentrated.

Jackson was holding his ground with difficulty when the divisions of McLaws and Walker were sent to him.

As soon as they reached the field, they were thrown into action, and General Lee had the satisfaction of witnessing a new order of things.

The advance--it might rather be called the onward rush--of the Federal line was checked.