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expressed to us they were glad to see us, and invited us with marks of earnestness, each one, to make his house our home. We thanked them for their kindness, and accepted the invitation of the Factor, John Johnson, whom we accom-panied to his house. In an interview with these three persons we communicated to them more fully the object of our visit, and consulted with them respecting the best mode to pursue, in order to effect our purpose. It was deemed advisable that an ex-press be sent to the Little Turtle and to the Five Medals. The former residing at his town called Turtle's Town, about eighteen miles from this place, situated upon Eel river, a water of theWabash, and the latter on the river St. Joseph of Lake Michigan, about forty miles hence, in-forming them of our arrival at Fort Wayne, and that we wished to see each of them there at an early period. This charge William Wells readily took upon himself, and we have no doubt he will comply with his engagement. We fulfilled our promise in dining to-day withCapt. Whipple, the commanding officer. We were all accompanied to his house by John Johnson, who dined with us. The officer behaved with a freedom and gentility becoming a well bred man. After dinner he showed us more fully the fort. This fortification which was built by General Wayne, is large and substantial, and is situated opposite to the junction of the