By 4 o'clock on the following day these forces were all assembled at their respective headquarters, awaiting further orders.

So eager were the young men of Canada to perform their duty in those trying times that a force of 50,000 could have been raised as easily as the number called for.

Most of the companies and battalions were reported "over strength" when the returns were received at headquarters, and the Government decided to retain the whole 14,000 on service pending developments of the enemy's movements.
Lieut.-General Sir John Michel (then commanding Her Majesty's forces in North America) was placed in supreme command, with Major-Gen.

James Lindsay in command of the troops in Canada East, and Major-Gen.

G.
Napier, C.B., in charge of the forces in Canada West.
On the 8th of March, the following companies were ordered to report for duty to Major Crawford at Brockville for the purpose of forming a Provisional Battalion:-- Perth Rifle Company--Capt.