The militia evinced a good spirit, but fired without much effect.

The enemy, however, must have lost some men; and it is only wonderful, that in a contest of a whole day no life was lost on our side.

The fire of the enemy was incessant, but badly directed, till the close of the day, when it began to improve.

Lieutenant Rolette, who commanded the Detroit, had, and I believe deservedly, the character of a brave, attentive officer.

His vessel must, however, have been surprised--an easy operation where she lay at anchor; and I have reason to suspect that this consideration was not sufficiently attended to by the officers commanding on board and on shore.
We have not only sustained a heavy loss in the vessel, but likewise in the cargo, which consisted of four 12-pounders, a large quantity of shot, and about 200 muskets, all of which 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.