...ing such a leader. Ayres and his officers were equally exposing themselves at all points in rallying the men, and soon the line was steadied, for such material could suffer but a momentary check. Ayres , with drawn saber, rushed forward once more with his veterans, who now behaved as if they had fallen back to get a good-ready, and with fixed bayonets and a rousing cheer dashed over the earth-works...