noon
The enemy is still in our front , but badly used up . We lost not less than eight thousand men killed and wounded , but from the appearance of the field the enemy lost two to one . The news has just reached me from the front that the enemy is retreating toward the mountains . '' _ The delusion holding , he , at noon of the thirtieth , ordered a general advance . `` The troops to be immediately thrown forward in pursuit of the enemy and to press him vigorously . '' One of his officers undertook a comment . `` By the Lord Harry , it will be the shortest pursuit that even he ever saw !