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right, and Col. Beatty's brigade in the front. The General urged the troops forward. The rebels, terribly punished, were driven back fully a mile. The same splendid bravery was displayed in the lines, and the enemy made formidable demonstrations on one left while they prepared for another onslaught on our right. Meantime orders had been issued to move our left upon the enemy but before they had time to execute them they burst upon our centre with awful fury, and it began to break. Roassean's division was carried into the breach magnificently by their glorious leader. The enemy again retreated in the dark cedar thicket. Again they essayed our right, and again we were driven back. By this time the number of our stragglers was formidable and the prospect was discouraging but there was no panic. We were suddenly massed against their forces on the left, crossing the river or moving under cover of bluffs on the right, and for about two hour the fight raged with unremitting fury