This brigade having been formed at right angles to the intrenchments held by Hancock's command, swept down the whole length of them from left to right.

A brigade of the enemy was encountered in this move; but it broke and disappeared without a contest.
Firing was continued after this, but with less fury.

Burnside had not yet been able to get up to render any assistance.

But it was now only about nine in the morning, and he was getting into position on Hancock's right.
At 4.15 in the afternoon Lee attacked our left.

His line moved up to within a hundred yards of ours and opened a heavy fire.