Then a general volley must be poured in, with bullet and buckshot; and when the rifles and guns are empty, go right at them with pistol and sword." The plan was carried out as arranged and, before daybreak, the four parties were lying in the positions allotted to them, within forty yards of the blacks.

A few of these were seen sitting by the fire, the rest were all asleep.
Gradually the light began to creep over the sky and, as it became lighter, there was a movement among the blacks.

As soon as he could see perfectly, Reuben was about to fire in the air; for he did not like to fire at unsuspecting men, in spite of the deeds of blood and rapine they had performed in the settlement.
Presently, however, his eye fell upon one of the treacherous trackers, who had so nearly brought destruction upon them.

He levelled his rifle and fired, and the man fell dead in his tracks.
As the rest of the blacks leapt to their feet, a volley from nineteen guns was poured into them--followed by seven or eight more, as most of the settlers were armed with double-barrelled guns; a few buckshot being dropped into each barrel, over the bullets.

Then came the sharp cracks of the pistols, as the whites rushed down to the assault.
The natives attempted no resistance.