Stone threw forward one of these -- the 149th Pennsylvania, under Lieutenant-Colonel Dwight, to the railroad cut, where they were partially sheltered.

Colonel Dana's regiment, the 143d Pennsylvania, was posted on the road in rear of Dwight and to the right.

When I saw this movement I thought it a very bold one, but its results were satisfactory.

Two volleys and a bayonet charge by Dwight drove Daniel back for the time being.* In this attack Colonel Stone was severely wounded, and the command of his brigade devolved upon Colonel Wister of the 150th Pennsylvania.
[* Dwight was a hard fighter, and not averse to plain speaking.
Once, when Secretary of War Stanton had determined to grant no more passes to go down to the army, Dwight applied for permission for an old man to visit his dying son.

The request was refused; whereupon Dwight said: _"My name is Dwight, Walton Dwight, Lieutenant- Colonel of the 149th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers.