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maux had come upon us unawares, and in terror at 
seeing 80 many strangers, they were on the point of 
discharging their arrows, when Augustus’s veice ar- 
rested them, and by explairling 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 some arrows, a very amicable confer- 
ence followed, which was managed by Augustus with 
equal tact and 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 were now introduced 
for the first time. We found that they belonged toa 
party whose tents were pitched about two miles from 
us ; and as they were very desirous that their friends 
might also enjoy the gratification of seeing us, they 
begged that Augustus would return with them to con- 
vey the invitation ; which request was granted at his 
desire. - 
Before their departure, marks being set up on the 
beach one 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 ex- 
plain to them the destructive power of our guns, and 
