He tried a second time at another place, but a body of ambushed Canadians poured so heavy a fire into the boats, that he was forced to fall back again with considerable loss.

His third attempt was more successful, for he landed at Deschambault, and burned a large building filled with stores, and with all the spare baggage of the officers of the French regular troops.
Vaudreuil now regretted having sent the French frigates up the river, and withdrawing their crews to work in the batteries.

Had they been kept just above the town, they could have overpowered the English vessels as they passed up.

The sailors were now sent up to man their ships again; but Admiral Holmes, who had taken command of the ships of war above Quebec, was already too strong for them, and the sailors were recalled to Quebec.
Both armies were suffering.

Dysentery and fever had broken out in the English camp, and the number of effective men was greatly reduced.