Dennis to retire to the boat, and push out into the stream and endeavor to ascertain their strength and movements.

The Colonel, however, decided to meet them.Capt.

McCallum then said he would give him 25 men, himself and 2nd Lieutenant (leaving only seven men besides the crew on board to guard the prisoners, 59 in number).

The Colonel formed his line in the open street opposite the hill in the rear of the village, but partially hid from him by some buildings on his right flank.

In a moment the enemy appeared, coming over the hill in every direction; the buildings before mentioned hid them from view until they were upon him.