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who resides in the Heavens. Our father (Mr. Kirkland)the Minister, sees and hears me. I can say, I believe heis full of thoughts, and many anxious ones have revolvedin his mind, since this council was called. Brother, enough has been said; what is your wish?tell us plainly! Do you want money to repair the breachand heal the wound made in your heart? or do you prefera confession from the young man, who thus insulted you,and a request for your forgiveness, promising before allthe Chiefs, that he will never do the like again? and canyou on these conditions, freely, and from the heart, forgivehim? if so, the Chiefs will be responsible for the youngman.” The latter proposition was accepted; a noble andgenerous confession was made by the young Indian, andhe received the full pardon of the White Man, to the greatjoy of all present. ELIZA KIRKLAND[Copied for her friend DOROTHY RIPLEY.] I feel very languid with riding 22 miles in the stage,yet have appointed a meeting in the Presbyterian church,which I held to great satisfaction, many people attendingfrom curiosity, which I hope will be profited, and my soulfree from their blood. As I was on my journey I knewnot how to get the day over, but comforted myself withthis prospect, Eternity is my resting place, where all myjoys will commence. A person of the name Alexander, who keeps storehere, invited me to sup and lodge; thus the Lord stillfollows me with earthly mercies, which makes me passover many insults; and I had rather ten thousand piercedme by vile reports, as myself be found once in the practiceof evil. To-morrow I purpose leaving here, though Wm.Carr, Inn keeper, has told me if I tarry with them overfirst day, to have a meeting, it shall be no expense to me.My money I hope will hold out, that I may not want inthis quarter, where it seems so scarce; for I am more