Then Newton's division came up and formed on his right and part of Howe's division on the left.
The Union artillery was well served and destructive, and as Newton had arrived, McLaws found his farther progress checked and was glad to get back to the ridge.

Bartlett's attack should have been deferred until Newton's division was near enough to support it.
In that case it would undoubtedly have succeeded.
Sedgwick's left now rested on a point nearly a mile from Salem Church, while his right under Wheaton was somewhat advanced.
Up to this time the fight had been between Brooks' division and McLaws' mixed command.

It was now decided that a second attempt should be made by Newton's division, but Newton states that the design was abandoned because Howe's division, which was to support him, had gone into camp without orders, and was not immediately available.

Before new arrangements could be made darkness came on, and both armies bivouacked on the ground they occupied.

Brooks' division in the assault just made had lost 1,500 men, and Sedgwick no longer felt confident of forcing his way alone through the obstacle that beset him.