have
been of a very pleasing character, and certainly Major-General Brock's
_implicit_ obedience to _such_ instructions is most creditable to him.

_Major-General Brock to Sir George Prevost_.

FORT GEORGE, September 18, 1812.

I have been honored with your excellency's dispatch, dated the
7th instant. I have implicitly followed your excellency's
instructions, and abstained, under great temptation and
provocation, from every act of hostility. The information
received from a deserter, and which I had the honor to detail
in my last, is far from correct, and, where credit is to be
given, the facts apply solely to the regular force. The
militia, being selected from the most violent democrats, are
generally inclined to invade this province--provisions are in
tolerable plenty--the only complaint arises from a want of
vegetables. It is currently reported that the enemy's force is
to be increased to 7,000, and that on their arrival an attack
is immediately to be made. I am convinced the militia would
not keep together in their present situation without such a
prospect, nor do I think the attempt can be long deferred.
Sickness prevails in some degree along the line, but
principally at Black Rock.

The flank companies of the royal Newfoundland have joined me.
A sergeant and twenty-five rank and file of the Veterans
arrived at the same time, whom I propose sending to
Michilimakinack.

The enclosed letter from Colonel Proctor will inform your
excellency of a force having been detached, under Captain
Muir, for the reduction of Fort Wayne.[91] I gave orders for
it previous to my leaving Amherstburg, which must have induced
Colonel Proctor to proceed, upon receiving intelligence of the
recommencement of hostilities, without waiting for further
directions. I regret exceedingly that this service should be
undertaken contrary to your excellency's wishes; but I beg
leave to assure you, that the principal object in sending a
British force to Fort Wayne is with the hope of preserving the
lives of the garrison. By the last accounts, the place was
invested by a numerous body of Indians, with very little
prospect of being relieved. The prisoners of war, who know
perfectly the situation of the garrison, rejoiced at the
measure, and give us full credit for our intentions.

The Indian