You could almost feel the earth roll and rock like a drunken man, or a ship, when she rides the billows in an awful storm.

It seemed that the earth was frequently moved from its foundations, and you could hear it grate as it moved.

But all through that storm of battle, every soldier stood firm, for we knew that old Joe was at the helm.
KINGSTON Here General Johnston issued his first battle order, that thus far he had gone and intended to go no further.

His line of battle was formed; his skirmish line was engaged; the artillery was booming from the Rebel lines.

Both sides were now face to face.