five o'clock
General Harkness wasted no words then for a few minutes . He pressed two or three buttons , and , as staff officers answered , his orders flew like hail . `` Telegraph General Bean to change his route at once , '' he ordered , `` and make Newville his objective point , throwing out heavy skirmish lines and advance pickets to prevent a surprise . He will march all night , if necessary -- but he must be at Newville before five o'clock . '' The officer who took the order saluted , turned on his heel , and left the room . `` Direct Colonel Abbey to bring up his cavalry regiment at once from Bremerton , '' was the next order . `` He will march across the line , and then follow it until he reaches the Newville pike .