All hopes of relief having now vanished, the garrison capitulated, on being allowed the honours of war.
Scarcely was this first success obtained, when the consequences of short enlistments began to be felt.

The time of service for which the troops had engaged being about to expire, great difficulty was experienced in prevailing on them to proceed farther; and before the General could induce them to march against Montreal, he was under the necessity of stipulating explicitly, that all who wished it should be discharged at that place.

Having effected this compromise, he proceeded against Montreal; while his floating batteries, under Colonel Easton, advanced up the St.Lawrence, and not only prevented the armed vessels of the enemy from escaping to Quebec, but drove them still higher up the river.
[Sidenote: Montreal surrenders.] {November 13.} Montreal was not in a condition to be defended.

After engaging to allow the Canadians in their own laws, the free exercise of their religion, and the privilege of governing themselves, Montgomery took peaceable possession of the town; and Governor Carleton retired to his flotilla.

While preparations were making to attack these vessels, the Governor was conveyed in a boat with muffled oars down the river, in a dark night, and made his escape to Quebec.