Booker to move eastward to Ridgeway by rail at 5 o'clock the next morning, and effect a junction with his (Col.

Peacocke's) column at Stevensville at 10 o'clock.

These instructions stated that Col.

Peacocke would leave Chippawa at 6 a.m., and in accordance with this programme Lieut.-Col.
Booker proceeded to carry out his orders.

On the other hand, it was nearly 8 o 'clock before Col.