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229 11 In marching, the great chief or captain of the hunt? now called the Raven, marched first. Then his standard bearer then his speaker. Then his seven counsellors. Then all the warriors of his town making his company. Then the cooks and water carriers etc. And last of all the war priest, now called the fire carrier, and his assistant, and then the doctor and his mate.

Then came on another company made up of the same kind of officers, counsellors, &c. &c. only not considered equal in dignity as to the first company. But the whole army did not follow in single file. They had generally I believe four lines marching abreast of each other. In their marches to attack an enemy, no one must break a bush, but if any should do this accidentally, they must not let the twig they had broken fall on the ground, but  must carry it the hand till they camped for the night. 
On arriving near the enemies town, they halted. The chief speaker then gave them a very animating address to urge them forward to the battle. This speech being ended the great chief took his course for the town aiming at  the nearest house. He would not turn his course, nor slack his step whatever danger might appear in his way, but marching boldly to the house, struck it with the palms of both hands and then went on fighting. His standard bearer followed him in the same manner, and setting his standard by the side of the house, fought to support it there. The chief speaker went also in the same fearless manner, followed by the seven counsellors. These, but especially the three first conquored or died. 
The war being ended and the warriors having returned as usual to the council house, continued there twenty four days before they went home or associated with their wives. During this time they repaired  every night to a stream, where they plunged seven times, first with the head to the west then to the east and alternately. Also in the morning just as day break, they plunged in the same manner only first with  the head toward the east, then to the west &c. Every night the people of the town were engaged in dancing the scalp, and other dances as they pleased. The warriors however were not allowed to dance at all with the women. The twenty fourth day was devoted to fasting, and the night to wakefulness. Early in the morning however the war priest offered sacrifice, as before the war, and also consulted his Divining stone in the same manner. If nothing appeared in the stone they might daily expect their enemies. But if one new moon was seen in it, they would have peace one month. If two new moons, two months of peace. Thus for every month of peace, one new moon would appear...