...n the 17th at noon. Three times were the Federals repulsed, but as often resumed the offensive. About dusk a portion of the Confederate lines was wholly broken, and irreparable disaster impended. Gracie 's Brigade fortunately arriving from Chaffin's Bluff at this moment, was thrown into the gap, and restored the fight. The conflict raged until 11 o'clock at night. In the meanwhile Beauregard had ...