Peacocke near Frenchman's Creek, instead of at Stevensville.

This proposal was telegraphed to Col.
Peacocke, who promptly negatived any change in his plans, and insisted on his original orders being obeyed.
Previous to the issuance of his order to Lieut.-Col.

Booker, Col.
Peacocke had telegraphed to Lieut.-Col.

Dennis that he had ordered the International Ferry steamer to proceed from Fort Erie to Port Colborne, and instructed him to put a gun detachment on board and patrol the Niagara River from Fort Erie to Chippawa.

As this steamer had not arrived at 10.30 p.m., Lieut.-Col.