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maux had come apon us unawares, and in terror ;it 



so many strangers, they were on the poinl 

 discharging their arrows, when Augusta ar- 



rested them, and by explaining the purpose of our 

 arrival, soon calmed their fears. Lieutenant Back 

 and I having made each of them a present, and re- 

 ceived in return Borne arrows, a very amicable confer- 

 ence followed, which was managed by Augustus with 

 equal tact ami judgment. It was gratifying to ob- 

 serve our visitors jumping for joy as he pointed out 

 the advantages to be derived from an intercourse with 

 the white people, to whom they wen- now introdu 

 for the first time. We found that they belonged to a 

 party whose tents were pitched about two miles from 

 as ; and as they were verydesirous that their friends 

 might also enjoy the gratification of seeing us, they 

 • d that Augustus would return with theintocon- 

 \<y the invitation ; which request was granted at his 



desire. 



Before their departure, mark's being set up <>n the 

 beach ono hundred and fifty yards in front of the tent, 

 and twice that distance from the boats, they were in- 

 formed that this was the nearest approach which any 

 of their party would be permitted to make ; and that 

 at this boundary only would gifts be made, and bar- 

 ter carried on. Augustus was likewise desired to i x- 

 plain to them the destructive power of our guns, and 



