On arrival at a cross road leading south from the Gilmore road towards Lake Erie, a portion of the column, consisting of the 47th Regiment and the 19th Battalion moved off to the right, while the 16th Regiment, the 10th Royals and the St.Catharines Garrison Artillery continued on eastward.
By this means all egress from the village of Fort Erie was effectually cut off.

After traversing these roads for a short distance, lines of skirmishers were thrown out, and an advance through the fields in a sweeping semi-circle was begun.

The troops had not proceeded far when two men were seen getting over a fence on the edge of a piece of bush.
Both were carrying guns, and being in civilians' dress, were mistaken for Fenians.

A volley was fired by the 47th, when both were observed to fall over the fence.

On arrival of the skirmishers at the spot it was found that the two men were loyal Canadian citizens (Messrs.