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extreme necessity, they contented themselves 

 with standing before the Kalushes and keeping 

 them off with their bayonets. The savages at 

 first continued to threaten the sailors, but on 

 finding they were not to be intimidated, thought 

 proper to retire to the forest. Had a skirmish 

 really ensued, the consequences might have been 

 serious. The Kalushes would ail have united 

 against us, and by rushing upon us from their 

 hiding-places, whenever we left the protection of 

 the ship or the fortress, might have done us 

 much miscliief. For this reason, Captain Mura- 

 wiefF, the governor of the settlement, had always 

 exerted himself to the utmost to prevent any 

 disputes. By his judicious regulations, he had 

 acquired great influence over the natives, and 

 had effected considerable improvement in their 

 behaviour. In every respect, indeed, the admi- 

 nistration of this excellent man has been sucli 

 as to promote the true welfare of the colonies ; 

 and if the plans laid down by him for the future 

 be adhered to, the trade of the Company will 

 be materially benefited, and new sources of 

 profit opened to them. 



I have already mentioned that no people in 



