Proceeding in this order for some distance, a volley was fired upon our advancing men from behind the zig-zag fences in the open.
Our volunteers accepted the challenge.

The affair had commenced.
The Queen's Own, as skirmishers and supports, slowly advanced, pushing back the enemy.

We were gradually changing our front to the right, when Major Gillmor wished me to relieve the Queen's Own and send out the reserves, as his men were falling short of ammunition, and that one company (No.

5) had none for their Spencer rifles.

I at once directed the right wing of the reserve to deploy on the rear company to the right and to extend.