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people. He WU MM satisfied with the rrsult of the l;ite war- 

 panv. His warnors w. re not satisfied. He complimented their 



bravery. 11. disclaimed any merit himself. He said that they 



bed looked tor help where they did not find it. They were de- 

 ternwned to MfSflgC i::. m-« ivi s. If the United States did not 

 aid tliem, he hail it in inind to apply elsewhere lor aid. He 

 clcaiiv referred to, but did not name, the English government in 

 Canada. His warriors were in a restless state. He had sent 

 out his pipe and invitations to the neighbouring hands to continue 

 WSJ. ("ireum.stances controlled him. He could not avoid it. 

 11 - own feelings were enlisted deeply in the contest. When the 

 enemy killed his son, he had resolved never to lay down the war- 

 club. He had BOOght for death in battle, but had not met it. All 

 he now could i >\ i is, that perhaps he should not lead the next 

 war-party. He thought some other person would. 



He accused persons on the waters of the Upper Mississippi, of 

 giving advice to the Sioux to go to war against the Chippewas. 

 II- said it was the interest of persons in the trade to induce the 

 Sioux to extend the territorial boundary. He evinced a famili- 

 arity with persons and places. He did not exempt some persons 

 officially connected with the general government in that quarter, 

 from participating in the course of mal-COanseL 



He complained of the traders. He criticised their conduct 

 with severity. He thought their prices exorbitant, and said that 

 they were so intent on getting furs, that they did not deem it ne- 

 cessary to use much formality in their dealings with the Indians. 

 He complained of the exclusion of ardent spirits, but at the same 

 time admitted, that formerly it was brought in to buy up their 

 wild rice — a practice that left them, at the beginning of cold 

 weather, in a destitute situation. 



M ch of the sentiment of this address appeared to be uttered 



papular effect on the young warriors, who stood an eager, 



gazing group around, and made loud responses of approbation at 



every puaae. Such parts of it St were not given as a reply to 



my remark*, or contained allusions entitled to notice, I replied 



liming to keep their attention fixed on the feeding principles 



of the pacific policy which dictated my public instructions ; and 



meaning that they should forget them, nor mistake them, m 



