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was taking the a as as tho' his views were coincident with with the prospects of our society in promoteing the welfare of the Indians -- In a counsel he had with the Indians at Allegany (we understand by our friends that were present) he applauded them much for their attention to farming and raising cattle &; recommended them in future to build their houses and lay out their farms more detatch'd from each other which would afford them a better oppertunity of pursuing the desirable object of farming and raising cattle -- "If you pass thro' the Country among the White people (said he) you will find each man on his farm attending to his grain Cattle hogs &;c but if you go into their Towns there you will find the Doctors, the Lawyers, Mini- -sters &; Merchants, which is a class of people I wish may never come among you He further Observ'd that he had been infor- -m'd of a man who intended to come and reside among them in order to make bobs &; Brotches &; such like useless ornaments. "now (said he) I would advise you not to suffer this