After the Patriotes had quietly arrived near the old St-Jean Baptiste Chapel, they were met by ten Kahnawake men. Despite coming close to a shootout, the two sides settled on the use of diplomacy.
The Patriotes' approach to the old St-Jean Baptiste Chapel was met by ten Kahnawake men, who might have led to an armed confrontation if not for the decision to use mediation. The two groups avoided violence and instead employed diplomacy.