Peacocke's headquarters on horseback, and reported that the main body of the Fenian army had evacuated Canada, but that there were yet some of their forces straggling in the neighborhood.
Immediately the "assembly" was sounded, and Col.

Peacocke formed up his column for an advance toward Fort Erie.

Major Geo.

T.Denison was ordered to scour the country with the Governor-General's Body Guard, and to enter the village and send back reports.

Shortly afterward Major Denison reported that he was informed there was still a body of Fenians about the Old Fort, while farmers residing in the neighborhood said there were a number of stragglers lingering in the woods.
Accordingly Col.