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15th. Two Wiandots from the other side inform us that an Indian from the Council arrived last night at their Village with intelligence that there had been great debates among them res respecting the answer to be return'd to the Commissioners The Shawnese, Delawares, Wiandots and Miami's being for war, and the Six Nations, on the Contrary, peacably inclined, that finally the Six Nations had prevail'd and messangers were to be dispatched three Nights ago with a favourable answer, and an invitation for the Commissioners to come forward.- One of the Wiandots abovementioned was a White Man taken by the Indians in his infancy, he cannot speak a word of English, he can give no or give any account of his Family; and only remembers that his Name was Honnes - His Ears were cut, and himself, in all respects, dress'd &; ornamented in the Indian stile - dullness and stupidity seemed to be spread over his Countenance, and his whole appearance could not but raise emotions of sorrow and commiseration. 16th. About 4 P.M. the long look-for answer arrived which at once put an end to all