rew his artillery from the batteries, and raised the
siege; at nine, under cover of the night, he sent off in a great
hurry all the baggage he could find transport for, and also his
artillery. At two next morning the whole army precipitately
retreated, leaving the sick and wounded to our generosity, and
the governor left a note with a surgeon requesting the humane
attention of the commanding general.

Vast quantities of provisions were left behind and destroyed,
also an immense quantity of bombshells, cannon balls, grape shot,
ammunition, flints, &c., &c.; intrenching tools of all (p. 237)
sorts, also tents and marquees. A great deal has been found
concealed in the ponds and creeks, and buried in the ground, and
a vast quantity carried off by the inhabitants. Such was the
precipitancy of his retreat, that he arrived at Chazy, a distance
of eight miles, before we had discovered he had gone. The light
troops, volunteers, and militia pursued immediately on learning
of his flight; and some of the mounted men made prisoners five
dragoons of the 19th regiment, and several others of the rear
guard. A continued fall of rain and a violent storm prevented
further pursuit. Upwards of 300 deserters have come in, and many
are hourly arriving. We have buried the British officers of the
army and navy with the honours of war, and shown every attention
and kindness to those who have fallen into our hands.

The conduct of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and
soldiers of my command, during this trying occasion, cannot be
represented in too high terms, and I feel it my duty to recommend
to the particular notice of government, Lieutenant-Colonel
Appling of the 1st rifle corps, Major Wool of the 29th, Major
Totten of the corps of engineers, Captain Brooks of the
artillery, Captain M'Glassin of the 15th, Lieutenants De Russy
and Trescott of the corps of engineers, Lieutenants Smyth,
Mountford, and Cromwell of the artillery, also my aid-de-camp
Lieutenant Root, who have all distinguished themselves by their
uncommon zeal and activity, and have been greatly instrumental in
producing the happy and glorious result of the siege.

I have the honour to be, &c.,
Alexander MACOMB.

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