noon
The enemy was in our front , on our side of the Rappahannock , and we learned that he had crossed in strong force up the river also . We faced the Yankees here for two days , but did not fire a shot . Before dawn on Friday , May 1st , we were in motion westward -- up the river . At noon we could hear skirmishing and cannon in our front . The sounds at first went from us , but at two o'clock they increased in volume . We were pressed forward ; again the noise of the fight began to die away . The enemy were retiring before our advanced troops .