Peacocke left Chippawa, which threw the whole programme out of joint by nearly two hours.

Various excuses were made for the delay, but some of them were not very tenable.

The regulars had had a good night's rest, and the volunteers (who were all on the ground at Chippawa before 4.30 a.m.) were eager and willing to proceed.
Why he did not leave Chippawa by at least 6 o'clock (in the cool hours of the morning) is not sufficiently clear.

A pilot engine was sent up the line of the Erie & Niagara Railway early in the morning, upon which were Lieut.-Col.

John Hillyard Cameron and a detail of riflemen from the St.Catharines Battery of Artillery.