Dennis availed himself of the patriotic offer of Capt.

Lachlan McCallum, owner of the powerful tug "W.

T.Robb," to place that boat at his disposal.Capt.McCallum was the commanding officer of the Dunnville Naval Brigade, and the boat was lying at her dock at that place when he received a telegram from Lieut.-Col.

Dennis shortly after midnight to proceed to Port Colborne without delay.

He quickly mustered his crew and the members of his Naval Brigade and left Dunnville at 2 o'clock a.m., arriving at Port Colborne at about 4 a.m.Meanwhile the Welland Canal Field Battery, under command of Capt.