were intended for Kingston and Prescott.

The only consolation remaining is, that she escaped the enemy,
whose conduct, after his first essay, did not entitle him to
so rich a prize. The enemy has brought some boats over land
from Schlosher to the Niagara river, and made an attempt last
night to carry off the guard over the store at Queenston. I
shall refrain as long as possible, under your excellency's
positive injunctions, from every hostile act, although
sensible that each day's delay gives him an advantage.

_Sir Isaac Brock to Colonel Proctor, at Detroit_.

The unfortunate disaster which has befallen the Detroit and
Caledonia will reduce us to great distress. They were boarded
whilst at anchor at Fort Erie and carried off: you will learn
the particulars from others. A quantity of flour and a little
pork were ready to be shipped for Amherstburg; but as I send
you the flank companies of the Newfoundland, no part of the
provisions can go this trip in the Lady Prevost. It will be
necessary to direct her to return with all possible speed,
bringing the Mary under her convoy. You will husband your
pork, for I am sorry to say there is but little in the
country.

An active interesting scene is going to commence with you. I
am perfectly at ease as to the result, provided we can manage
the Indians and keep them attached to your cause, which in
fact is theirs.

The fate of the province is in your hands. Judging by every
appearance, we are not to remain long idle in this quarter.
Were it not for the positive injunctions of the commander of
the forces, I should have acted with greater decision. This
forbearance may be productive of ultimate good, but I doubt
its policy--but perhaps we have not the means of judging
correctly. You will of course adopt a very different line of
conduct. The enemy must be kept in a state of constant
ferment. If the Indians act as they did under Tecumseh, who
probably might be induced to return to Amherstburg, that army
will very soon dwindle to nothing. Your artillery must be more
numerous and effective than any the enemy can bring, and your
store of ammunition will enable you to harass him continually,
without leaving much to chance.

I trust you will have destroyed every barrack and public
building, and removed the pickets and othe