own purposes. In regard to what said he was in the council when the expedition was talked over, and it was then considered necessary to resort to every expedient to accomplish what was intended, but the thing was never carried into effect. He is of the same opinion with some of the brethren that we need never expect any thing from any source but from the Indians alone. The British Government would never do any thing, unless they could be satisfied it would result in their own advantage and they would not benifit us. The object to be accomplished for us by them is scarce worth talking about. If we just strike the blow, the whole will be in a panic, and we can have arms and every thing else in abundance. The subject before us was this mission which was partially [p. [308]]