These riflemen were carefully marked by the Canadian skirmishers, and searched for by a shower of bullets whenever a shot was fired.
About 6 o'clock the Fenians were busy getting a field gun in position, and had it placed about 1,200 yards in front of the Canadian line.

But before it was fired Col.

Smith ordered an advance of his force, the detachment of the 60th Battalion and the Home Guards advancing in skirmishing order, and the company of Victoria Rifles covering their advance from the slope of the hill.

This movement was well executed, and had the effect of driving the Fenians from their cover in all directions, in full flight.

Not over a dozen shots were fired by them against the Canadians in their retreat.