that no injury was sustained from its effect.

The force at my disposal being collected in the course of the
15th, in the neighbourhood of Sandwich, the embarkation took
place a little after daylight on the following morning; and by
the able arrangements of Lieutenant Dewar, of the
quartermaster-general's department, the whole was in a short
time landed without the smallest confusion at Spring Well, a
good position, three miles west of Detroit. The Indians, who
had in the mean time effected their landing two miles below,
moved forward and occupied the woods, about a mile and a half
on our left.

The force, which I instantly directed to march against the
enemy, consisted of 30 artillery, 250 41st regiment, 50 royal
Newfoundland regiment, 400 militia, and about 600 Indians, to
which were attached three 6-pounders and two 3-pounders. The
services of Lieutenant Troughton, commanding the royal
artillery, an active and intelligent officer, being required
in the field, the direction of the batteries was entrusted to
Captain Hall and the marine department, and I cannot withhold
my entire approbation of their conduct on this occasion.

I crossed the river, with an intention of waiting in a strong
position the effect of our force upon the enemy's camp, and in
the hope of compelling him to meet us in the field; but
receiving information upon landing, that Colonel M'Arthur, an
officer of high reputation, had left the garrison three days
before with a detachment of 500 men, and hearing, soon
afterwards, that his cavalry had been seen that morning three
miles in our rear, I decided on an immediate attack.
Accordingly, the troops advanced to within one mile of the
fort, and having ascertained that the enemy had taken little
or no precaution towards the land side, I resolved on an
assault, whilst the Indians penetrated his camp.
Brigadier-General Hull, however, prevented this movement, by
proposing a cessation of hostilities, for the purpose of
preparing terms of capitulation. Lieut.-Colonel J. M'cDonell
and Captain Glegg were accordingly deputed by me on this
mission, and returned within an hour with the conditions,
which I have the honor herewith to transmit. Certain
considerations afterwards induced me to agree to the two
supplementary articles.

The force thus surren