The assailants again forced an entrance into the village.
They were again driven out with immense slaughter, and showed little inclination to return to the charge.
Meanwhile the battle had been raging all along the entrenchments of the allied army.

Again and again Luxemburg brought up his troops within pistolshot of the breastwork; but he could bring them no nearer.

Again and again they recoiled from the heavy fire which was poured on their front and on their flanks.

It seemed that all was over.

Luxemburg retired to a spot which was out of gunshot, and summoned a few of his chief officers to a consultation.