Thirteen thousand troops had been promised to him by Gen.

Sweeny, with an unlimited supply of arms and ammunition, and his hopes soared high.

But alas for human reckoning! The fates proved unkind, as subsequent developments proved.
On the 4th of June the Boston contingent of Fenians, about 400 in number, arrived at St.Albans, without arms.

Of this command about 200 were sent to Fairfield, Vt., a village eight miles east of St.Albans, and quite close to the Canadian frontier, where a column was being mobilized to cross the border.
At East Highgate, Vt., the Fenians established a camp and made preparations for an advance into Canadian territory from that point.
All along the border of Missisquoi County, in Quebec, the invaders gathered in groups, companies and regiments, awaiting their arms and orders to move.

Finally a sufficient force was equipped to make a forward movement, as the men were getting impatient, and on the 4th of June Gen.