march at six o'clock
Junot himself remained at Lisbon . The rising in the south , and the news of the British landing caused an intense feeling among the population , and the French general feared that at any moment an insurrection might break out . The natural point of junction of these two columns would be at Leirya . That night orders were issued for the tents of the division to which the Mayo regiment belonged to be struck before daylight , and the troops were to be under arms and ready to march at six o'clock . `` Good news ! '' O'Grady said , as he entered the mess-room at four o'clock in the afternoon , after having learned from the colonel the orders for the next morning ; `` our brigade is to form the advanced guard , and we are to march at six tomorrow . '' A general exclamation of pleasure broke from the five or six officers present .