He had not weight of metal to make a breach in the wall, nor an engineer capable of directing a siege, nor artillerists who understood the management of the pieces.
On the 1st of April, Wooster had arrived, and, on the succeeding day, Arnold's horse fell with him, and so bruised one of his legs as to confine him to his bed for some time.

Believing himself to be neglected, he obtained leave of absence as soon as he was able to move, and took the command at Montreal.
{April 15.} A considerable part of the army having become entitled to a discharge, no inducement could prevail on them to continue longer in so severe a service.

This deduction from Wooster's force was the more sensibly felt, because the present situation of the roads, the lakes, and the St.Lawrence, suspended the arrival of the reinforcements destined for his aid.
[Sidenote: General Thomas takes command of the army.] Among the first who reached camp after this state of things took place, was General Thomas.

He arrived on the 1st of May, and found an army consisting of nineteen hundred men; of whom, less than one thousand, including officers, were effective.

Among these were three hundred entitled to discharge, who refused to do duty, and insisted importunately on being immediately dismissed.