ten o'clock
It was known that there were still four stockades occupied by the Ashantis ; and it was decided that two columns , each three hundred strong , should sally out the next morning , and each carry two of the fortifications . The companies under Lisle and Hallett formed part of the force under Major Melliss , which was to destroy the stockade on the Bantama road ; while the other , under Major Cobbe , was to attack that near the Kimtampo road . After this had been done , arrangements were to be made for the attack on the other two stockades . The start was made at ten o'clock . At first everything went well . The Basel Mission House was passed and , as they marched on without seeing any signs of life , it was believed that no opposition would be met with . They advanced , however , with great caution .