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sed an instance of a riot which happened that dayweek, with a violent party of Indians: in which heinterfered, to prevent murder, but he got woundedin the arm, with a scalping knife. He insinuateddoubts of our ever returning from Sandusky, unlessthe commissioners submitted to the Indian demands, which were very high. These were also the senti-ments of divers persons acquainted with Indians, in this place. All which conspired to our deep humi-liation, and dependance on the Omnipotent Arm, having none other to lean to. We frequently meet Indians here, where they gettoo much strong drink; in which state they discovera very alarming, and disagreeable ferocity. Here, are divers persons who have been prisoners amongst them, some of whom recite shocking accounts oftheir cruelty, in many instances; others speak more favourably of their treatment. However, upon the whole, under all the circumstances of the approach-ing treaty, it evidently appears a serious business; and little, if any thing, short of offering up life, by thosewho attend it. We have hitherto found very few of the natives, who have any knowledge of Friends, ortheir principles. This evening we met Col. England, and a number of the officers, on the bank of the river; with whomwe had considerable conversation; in which, I hope,we acknowledged, and supported the peaceable prin-ciples of the gospel of our Lord and Saviour JesusChrist. They treated us on every occasion, likegentlemen, in their way, — polite, and courteous tostrangers, at least to us. Col. England told us, hehad with much pains, and expense, procured morethan fifty prisoners from the Indians, clothed them,