This swarthy general, volatile and dramatic, nevertheless had great penetration.

He understood on the instant a fact that his soldiers did not comprehend until later.

He knew that the whole army of Buell was now before him.
For the moment it was Beauregard and Buell who were the protagonists, instead of Grant and Johnston as on the day before.

The Southern leader gathered all his forces and hurled them upon Nelson.

Weary though the Southern soldiers were, their attack was made with utmost fire and vigor.