It was still uncertain whether Riel was to oppose the expedition or not.

The troops formed for what emergency might arise, and two small guns were in readiness should they be required.

When Fort Garry was sighted, its guns were mounted, and everything seemed ready for defence.

The officers of the expedition, as they approached it were quite ready for a shot to be fired from the battlements, but there was no movement, Riel, Lepine, and O'Donoghue alone, were left of the Metis levy, and as the 60th Rifles drew near the Fort the three were seen to escape from the river gate and to flee across the bridge of boats on the Assiniboine River.Capt.Huyshe states that the troops took possession of the fort with a bloodless victory, the Union Jack was hoisted, three cheers were given for the Queen and the Riel regime was at an end.

The militia regiments arrived on the 27th of August, and two days afterwards the Imperial troops started back to their headquarters in Ontario.