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We have been holding ourselves in readiness since six OClock this morning, having our horses most of the time prepared ready to mo mount with a few minutes notice, ex- -pecting Cornplanter and his Company to have called on us, but it is now near sunset and the have not made there appearance, nor sent any no reason why, so that we continue to find patience a necessary Virtue to have in possession we have had a few a light showers to day, but a prospect of a beautiful Evening, &; a clear setting sun. 6th A very foggy morning with some rain, both us and our horses have been very much afflicted with a small fly or gnat since we came on this River, they are so troublesome particularly morn- -ing and evening, that it is disagreeable doing business out of doors, our young men frequently made a smoke to fend them of, the horses have been so bit with them, that the thin parts of the skin was all rise up in bumps. and we were informed, that the Muschetoes