judicious choice could have been made.  In all the discussions which took place on this subject, Colonel Proctor did me the honor to consult me; and I have no hesitation in saying, that I urged him to the step he has taken, of which I hope you will, as it is only temporary, approve.  We have had much difficulty in collecting the public cattle and horses, and have suffered greatly from the predatory spirit of the Indians; indeed, their conduct has been infamous.  There is hardly a house on either side of the river that has not been robbed by them; they have taken away the greater part of the captured horses and cattle, and without our being able to prevent it.  It has not been in my power as yet to send a statement of all that we have captured, as the property is so scattered, but I hope to finish this week.  We got upwards of L1,200 in money, and have sent down a hundred packs worth, I suppose L1,500 more.  I have reason to think the captured property will not be much under L40,000.

We have still 350 prisoners to ship off, but I hope to get rid of them in a few days.  Public confidence seems to be partially restored; business is again going on, and I hope that the country will become perfectly quiet.

It is impossible for me to say when I shall get done here.  I hope, however, it will not be long.  I regret that we are not able to send you complete returns of every thing; but the captured property is in so many different places, and so scattered, that it cannot be done.

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Extract from a Canadian Newspaper.

    MONTREAL, September 12.

    Last Sunday evening the inhabitants of this city were
    gratified with an exhibition equally novel and interesting.

That General Hull should have entered into our city so soon, at the head of his troops, rather exceeded our expectations.  We were, however, very happy to see him, and received him with all the honors due to his high rank and importance as a public character.  The following particulars, relative to his journey and reception at Montreal, may not be uninteresting to our readers: 

It appears that General Hull and suite, accompanied by about 25 officers and 350 soldiers, left Kingston, under an escort of 130 men, commanded by Major Heathcote, of the Newfoundland regiment.  At Cornwall, the escort was met by Captain Gray, of the quartermaster-general’s department, who took charge of the prisoners of war, and from thence proceeded with them to La Chine, where they arrived about two o’clock on Sunday afternoon.  At La Chine, Captains Richardson and Ogilvie, with their companies of Montreal militia, and a company of the king’s from Lower Chine, commanded by Captain Blackmore, formed the escort till they were met by Colonel Auldjo, with the remainder of the flank companies of the militia, upon which Captain Blackmore’s company fell out and presented arms as the general and line passed, and then returned to La Chine, leaving the prisoners of war to be guarded by the militia alone.  The line of march then proceeded to the town in the following order, viz: 

    1.  Band of the king’s regiment.