A possible attack being feared from this force, Col.

Smith took every precaution to hold his own until reinforcements arrived.

About 2.30 p.m.the Montreal Troop of Cavalry, a company of the Victoria Rifles, and another detachment of 20 men of the 60th Battalion, reached the Canadian position from Stanbridge.

With this additional force Col.
Smith was enabled to strengthen his skirmish line, and better secure the right flank of his position.

Firing was kept up until about 5 o'clock, when the Fenian fire began to slacken, with the exception of a few dropping shots from the enemy, who had taken shelter in the houses along the road.