.MTA1OQ.NzE0Njk

both shall reside in one house at the "Little Turkey's Town." Upon which Mr. Dinsmoor was introduced to all the Chiefs and Warriors who received him with great satisfaction and tenderly embraced him. It was understood by all present that Arthur Coodey and Charles Hicks were in future to be the interpreters. If the Nation should make any change Mr Dinsmoor will inform the Secretary of War of it. The Secretary of War then read the articles which were written on parchment, and they were interpreted and explained to the Chiefs.

Nontuaka. "The time is near at hand that we should part, as our business is nearly settled. This is the third time I have come to see our father the President, and I hope it may be the last time for I am an old man and cannot live long. I have run about a great deal, but cannot any more. The Great Spirit has just put his heart in me, and he must see that advantages are taken of the red people. I still think it is hard, tho' the whites do say they take pity on us. The Great Spirit, I think has lift us." The Secretary enquired whether the interpretation given them was true. If it was, he was astonished more particularly coming from Nontuaka, who he considered was a good man. It was agreed that what Nontuaka had said, was upon old grievances and not alluding to the present instance.

Nontuaka proceeded. "Tho' a red man, still in my heart I fear the Great Spirit: it was he who made us all. I am in hopes he will turn the hearts of those who are trying to take away our land, and that the Great Spirit will do good to every one. - I do not mean to offend you!"