was a prophet, they did not want any presents, but only wanted him to say the word, and furnish some powder, and they would go it on the start. We have gained their confidence and they are now looking to us, and if messengers go from here and give them the time of day they would go at once. When they came here, they were satisfied that Joseph was a prophet, and felt sorry that so good a man as he was, should be driven, as he had been.
said there are traditions amongst the Indians in regard to the introduction of the white people into this ; they know the white people came from . They have always made capital where they can. They dont care a bauble more for the British government than for this government farther than to advance their [p. [307]]