The Fenians assembled at Buffalo were anxious to get over into Canada, but could not get any ship owners willing to take the risk in face of such orders.
With the Niagara frontier thus protected and the remainder of the Active Militia in Toronto, Hamilton, Brantford and all other points in the Second Military District under orders to be prepared to move whenever their services might be required, the danger was averted, and the alarm of the people of that section soon subsided.

The total strength of the force on active service on the Niagara frontier at that time (under command of Lieut-Col.

Durie, D.A.G.) amounted to 1,159, consisting of 93 officers and 966 men, with 147 horses and four guns.
To guard the St.Clair River frontier, a sufficient force was placed on active service to keep in check any raiders that might attempt a crossing from the State of Michigan, while all of the troops in the First Military District were warned to be ready to move to the front when summoned.

The troops called out were posted as follows:-- _At Sarnia_--London Field Battery, with two guns, three officers, 30 men and 25 horses, Lieut.-Col.

Shanly commanding; Mooretown Mounted Infantry, three officers, 39 men and 42 horses, Capt.