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20 The consequences of this arrangement, are that and esprit du Corps is created, and continued, that the energy of military discipline ensures the prompt execution of an order, and that its execution is a matter not only of duty but of pride. The officers of the Department are also more respected by the Indians. With all barbarous nations, the most respectable employment is that of the warrior. As the Indians see the officers of the British Indian Department in uniform, they confound them with the regular military force, and transfer to the former, a part of the respect which they entertain for the latter. The operation and the direction of these causes have given to run rivals the advantages they profess over us in the affection of the Indians; and the direction of their moral powers and application of their physical strength. That these have been exerted, to purposes equally revolting to humanity injurious to us, and incompatible with the amicable relations which have generally subsisted between the United States and Great Britain cannot be doubted, The intrigues, which they have carried on since the peace among the Indians and the unerring indications which have been given of a revival of the old system. one of which is the immense distribution of arms, which took place at Drummonds Island, before Green bay was occupied as a military post, demonstrate that we shall be compelled to counter