Booker failed to arrive at Fort Erie at 7 o'clock, as provided in their new arrangement.

At this hour Lieut.-Col.

Booker was leaving Ridgeway (in pursuance of his latest orders) on his march for Stevensville, and soon after had the misfortune to strike the enemy in force.

And thereby hangs another tale of a grave mistake, which brought considerable censure to that officer.

The story of the battle is told elsewhere, and need not be repeated.
In the light of official reports and the testimony of officers and men who were engaged in the battle of Lime Ridge, the disaster which occurred to Lieut.-Col.