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principles of the gospel, proved very discouragingto us. They also pronounced it impossible to in-struct them in the principles of justice, equity, andgovernment; which I was not willing to admit. We had a visit to-day from Nathan Williams, an intelligent man, especially in Indian affairs, whichhe has been intimately acquainted with. He, in afriendly manner, suggested fears that we would be either killed, or kept as hostages, at the ensuingCouncil. And truly I am not astonished at their ideas,considering the spectacles of human misery they are almost daily presented with, and the rumors theyhear — where tribes of Indian warriors have so fre-quently passed, with their disconsolate prisoners;and with poles stuck up in the front of their canoes,some with fifteen, others with thirty scalps suspend-ed on them, in trophy of their courage and victory.Though it must be said in honour of British huma-nity, and commendation of this government, UpperCanada, and its truly respectable and generous offi-cers, they have interfered to the relief of scores ofprisoners, and obtained their redemption at a greatprice. Divers of these we have met with, and theyappeared as the very outcasts of England and Ire-land, who, as Col. England, and other officers, toldme, hardly had the manners to acknowledge thekindness, though in some instances it cost one hun-dred pounds. But in case of a real American, theynever begrudged it. This has been a high day at the Roman chapel;being canonized in honour of St. Peter. They rung the bells, and it is said, carried about the host. Atten, they assembled at the chapel in great numbers,men, women, and children. Some kneeled, and ma-