These companies were exceedingly efficient, and did great service in guarding the river front and railway communications at Brockville.Col.Crawford and his troops received great praise from the Major-General for the very satisfactory manner in which they did their duty on these trying occasions.
The City of Ottawa was garrisoned by the Civil Service Rifles, Major Ross' Artillery Company, the Bell's Corners Infantry Company, and other companies from the neighborhood, assisted by a strong Home Guard.
The Grand Trunk Railway bridges at Vaudreuil, St.Ann's and Lachine were guarded by the St.Therese, Como and Varennes Infantry Companies, this arduous duty being very accurately and vigilantly performed by the corps mentioned.
At Cornwall the situation was exceedingly serious, as it was known that Gen.

Sweeny had particular designs on that place, and was making every preparation to deliver an attack.

The possession of the canals was one of his chief desires, and to ward off such an attempt a strong force was quickly mobilized at this point of danger.

On the 2nd of June a public meeting of citizens was called and a committee appointed to act in concert with the military commandant in putting the town in a thorough state of defence.

A patrol was established for ten miles up and down the river by the local companies, and navigation on the river and through the canal was stopped.