of the Mountains there are several tribes, particularly the Arpaches and the Utaus, who also pursue a wandering life. Among the Spaniards are the Tous and the Pickories, who live in Towns, profess the Catholie Religion, and are under the Spanish government. The Navahoes, who live 150 miles north of Santa Fe, are a large nation, rich in flocks, and herds, and mines; and are extensive agriculturalists. The Spaniards are represented as falling behind their Indian neighbours. The information obtained by these travellers is, however, limited. The whole land to the West, even to the shores of the Pacific Ocean, containing an immense population, may be considered as Missionary ground. The time is coming, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it, when every land shall be enlightened.

Arrival of Stock.

Tuesday, 9.-Brother Requa and Brother Spaulding arrived with the horses and cattle lately purchased near Fort Smith. They have been absent three weeks, and have had a long and tedious tour, having been two weeks on the road with their stock. They were obliged to wait five days at the Illinois for the water to fall before they could cross. To-day we have, with considerable difficulty, brought the cattle and horses over Grand River. Eight of the cattle made their escape on the way, and have doubtless returned. We shall either sell them, or bring them up at a future time. Many hardships and trials have these Brethren passed through, but a kind Providence has returned them in safety.

Visit from Tally, the second Chief. Friday, 12. Tally came in to-day to

see his son. He had heard unfavourable stories, which, he said, made him come immediately to see whether they were true. He had heard, that we had disposed of his children for powder, made slaves of them, &c. &c.—all proving the Indians to be fruitful in mischief.

Saturday, 13.-Brother William C. Requa is very seriously attacked with the intermittent.-Tally proposed to return home to-morrow; but his Son said to him,

"To-morrow is the Sabbath; we are scarcely allowed to go out of doors, and think you to ride home?" The father then agreed to wait until Monday.

Lord's Day, 14.-Tally attended our worship. After sermon, he said—“What have you been speaking about? You invited me in, but I have understood nothing." In the Evening, we held a long discourse with him concerning the existence of One God. After listening to his views concerning a plurality of gods, we told him that there is one God who made all things. He inquired how many men were made at first, and of what colour. We told him that God made of one blood all nations; that we looked upon his people as our Brethren; and that we had therefore come to teach them the things which God had taught us. He could hardly believe that we were of the same origin, and expressed his wonder at the difference between us. We told him that we were once as ignorant as they now are; but the Bible was sent to us in former times, and we have now come to give it to them that they may be no longer in darkness. He observed that we knew more than they, and he had no doubt what we said was true. A Wohkun-duk-ka was present, and, contrary to our expectations, acknowledged that we knew more than he.

Monday, 15.-Had an interesting interview with Tally. He had evidently been uneasy about his son; but by kind counsel his fears were allayed. It is more difficult to make these people understand the nature and design of our Mission than we anticipated, because we hoped to find them more desirous of improvement. We are, however, a little encouraged about Tally, and hope that he sees the impor

tance of instruction.

Various Notices.

Saturday, 20.-Received intelligence that the boat with our supplies, which we have long been expecting, is probably near the Garrison, and a number of hands sick on board. Concluded to send down two hired men with Brother Redfield to help forward the boat, that it may, if possible, reach Grand River before the

water falls too low for it to ascend. Monday, 22.-Brother Chapman, who went to the Village on Saturday, return ed to-day. He found the two principal Chiefs at variance. Tally, having been displeased with Clamore, refused to attend the approaching Council at the Gar rison, but, listening to good advice, he concluded to go.

Wednesday, 24.-Sister Fuller was attacked this morning with the cholera morbus. The health of Brother William C. Requa is improving.

Thursday, 25.-Received a letter from Mr. Lewis, dated the 29th of March, announcing that our goods from New-York were shipped from New-Orleans, for the Post of Arkansaw, on the first of that month, the day of their arrival at that port. Prompt agency in regard to Missionary Stations, is of great importance.

Arrival of Chiefs and Warriors.

Monday, 29.-Shungeh Moineh, a Chief from an Osage Village called by his name, arrived this evening on his way to Fort Smith. This is the first visit he has paid us. We were pleased in be coming acquainted with this Chief.

Tuesday, 30.-We have now with us Clamore, Tally, several other Chiefs, and a number of Warriours.

said one thing, "when there is peace I will send mine" Having had some suspicions that he was not always true to us, we took occasion to tell him that we should expect him to fulfil his word on the restoration of peace. The number of Chiefs and Warriours who have set out for the Garrison, is one hundred and fifty. We expected them all here yesterday; but the Chiefs told us that they thought it would not be good for so many to come at once.

Monday, 29.-In meeting for business, voted, that every Brother, on returning from a journey, consider it his duty to make a written report of his expenses, and a written or verbal report of other things which may have occurred.

Wednesday, 31.-Have finished a house for the Osages to lodge in when they come to visit us. With this they are highly pleased. Indeed, we have been enabled thus far to please them. When a small party come, who are leading characters, or who are relations of our children, we invite them to our table; but when those come who have no particular interest, they eat at their lodge.

Serious Privation.

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leave us this evening. Brother Chapman, the Interpreter, and Tally's son, will accompany them to the Fort. We have consented to have Philip go, both to please the father, and to benefit the child by enlarging his acquaintance with the white people. In our interview with Clamore this morning, he said that " thing was now to be made straight between him and the Cherokees." "Our heads," said he, "have been under a cloud, and we could not see; but now the darkness is to be dispelled. We have all [meaning himself and the Missionaries] held our heads down, but we shall soon raise them up." In behalf of himself he said-some had reported that he had talked against the Missionaries. This was false. He was willing that Tally and others should send their children, if they thought best, but he did not think his children safe, while he had so many enemies. He had always

reduced to corn for six weeks. Our hand mill is not sufficient to supply our family with meal, and boiled corn serves us for bread. This, with milk, and with beef, which we cure at this season of the year by barbecuing, constitutes our chiei subWe feel thankful sistence at this time. that our hired men are not dissatisfied with such food. None of the family complain; but those who are indisposed suffer considerable for want of a change of diet. Fearing that the boat with our supplies is delayed in consequence of not having a sufficient number of hands on board, we sent two men down the river this morning for the purpose of hastening it forward. Although we are bound to offer to God the petition "Give us this day our daily bread," yet we more especially pray "Evermore give us the bread of life."

Lord's Day, 4.-The health of the family is, in some measure, evidently im

Grand River.

Monday, 5.-Brother George Requa arrived to-day with the intelligence that the boat reached Grand River yesterday; but could not ascend in consequence of the low state of the water. The goods will therefore be stored for the present at Mr. Barber's trading establishment. This is a serious disappointment; still we have reason to rejoice in the goodness of God. If the boat had been stopped on the Arkansaw, which would probably have been the fact had we not sent down assistance, our situation would have been indeed distressing. A tolerable wagon road from this to the trading house will render it possible to procure our supplies as we need them. The distance, however, is at least twenty miles. This evening our attention has been called to the duty of prayer. Our minds have been, not only relieved, but encouraged.

Tuesday, 6.—Brother Vaill, with the wagon, set off early this morning for the trading house, and returned this evening with Mr. Miller, the freighter of our supplies. They left the wagon to bring up a load to-morrow morning. Brother Redfield, who went down with others to help forward the boat, returned to day, after

an absence of more than two weeks. He states that he and his companions met the boat thirty miles below Fort Smith, and that their assistance was greatly

needed.

Arrival of Flour, &c.

Wednesday, 7.-The wagon arrived in safety at noon. We are thankful that we are again supplied with bread. We have compared the goods with the Bills of Lading, and find nothing missing, excepting a cask of hardware, which fell into the Mississippi on its way from New-Orleans. This is an irreparable loss to the Mission in the present stage of our business, as we needed nothing so much as the articles it

contained. The captain of the steam-boat would have replaced them at New-Orleans, had he been furnished with a particular invoice.

The cask of hardware here mentioned, contained Carpenter's tools and other implements, manufactured in this city, of the best materials. It was therefore thought best to procure similar articles here. They have already been manufactured, and shipped to New-Orleans; and a bill of the expense has been transmitted to the Captain of the Steam Boat for payment. The inconvenience to the Mission, occasioned by this long delay, will no

doubt be severely felt.

Friday, 9.-In meeting for business, voted that we erect another log building sixteen feet square for the accommodation of our hired men. One room has been found insufficient for all the hands needed in this establishment.

Lord's Day, 11.-Subject this day“One thing is needful”—Love to Christ. May we all not only possess this love, but be eminently devoted to our Divine Master.

Monday, 12.-General Atkinson, on his way from Council Bluffs to Fort Smith, called on us this morning. He informs us that the Brethren at Harmony are again visited with sickness, but in a degree less distressing than in the last season..

News of a Treaty of Peace.

Tuesday, 13.-At the trading house today, Brother Vaill met with Brother Chapman and the Indians returning from the garrison. They bring the agreeable news that a Treaty of Peace was signed between the Osages and Cherokees on the 9th instant. God has fulfilled his word destitute." Since we entered the Territoto us--" I will regard the prayer of the ry of the Osages, we have not, until now, seen a day of peace; not one, therefore, in which we could say, this is a day of prosperity. For the preservation of our lives we have reason to bless God. That' we have been in jeopardy, is evident from several facts. During the most of last Summer and Autumn, the enemy prowled round so near that we frequently heard their guns; but at no time did they disturb our stock, or enter our dwelling. At one time, they concealed themselves

about our establishment for a day or two, lying in wait for the Osages. This they have since acknowledged They also stated that they were so near as to distinguish the little half breeds who were with us from our own children; and added that they intended, had they discovered any of the adult Osages, to take their scalps. It is also reported, that about a dozen of the Osage warriours, soon after their defeat in November last, set out for this station, with the intention of taking our lives and of breaking up our establish ment. They were headed by a man who had lost all his relatives, and who had become exasperated at the whites, under the impression that they had joined the enemy. They proceeded a short distance, when one, who had joined for the purpose of dissuading them from their object, told them that it would not do; that he had changed his mind-he could not proceed -his heart had failed him--the Mission aries were good people. He then turned back; and his companions, one after another, followed his example, until the ea der was left alone. Finding himself thus deserted, he also gave up the project and returned. Surely the arm of the Lord hath been our protection. May we never cease to praise Him for his preserving goodness.

Meeting for Business.

Thursday, 15.—In a meeting for business this evening, a letter from Cincinnati was read and considered. This letter contained information that a Millwright, for whom we had written, could not be engaged to come out to this country. It also enclosed a partial draft of a mill on the plan we propose to adopt. But, as the draft was confined to the grist-mill, and as the saw mill is apprehended to be the most difficult to construct: therefore,

Resolved, That Brother Redfield proceed to the Missouri for the purpose of hiring a Millwright, Carpenters, and other hands.

Resolved, That Brother William C. Requa accompany Brother Redfield, for the purpose of rendering him assistance, and of pursuing the study of the language with Mr. Williams, the Interpreter at the Fac

tory near Harmony.

Resolved, also, That we build a log house 36 feet by 18, with a partition in the middle, as lodging rooms for the Teachers and their Scholars.

Indisposition of the Family.

Lord's Day, 18.-Brother Chapman is so far indisposed as to be unable to attend our worship. Sister Cleaver's health is at this time low. Her mind is about as much disordered as it has been for a long time past. She is desirous to return to her friends; a favour which the Board have granted, and which she will probably enjoy as soon as the season of the year will admit. The dealings of Providence towards this Sister have been mysterious. We have written to her friends, giving them an account of her situation. May God enable them to bear the affliction with christian resignation.

Tuesday, 20-In pursuance of the vote of last week, Brother Requa and Brother Redfield set off this morning for Missouri. Brother Requa has so far recovered from his late sickness as to be able, as he hopes, to accomplish this journey. May a kind Providence accompany them on their way through the lonely wilderness.

Interview with Clamore.

Wednesday, 21.--Mr. Vaill and the Interpreter set out for the Village, but, meeting Clamore, returned. We held considerable discourse with him this evening; and found that he is about marrying a daughter, and that his mind at present is more on that subject than on the School. He wished us to make him a visit in four days, to attend the wedding, for, he observed, he loved the white people and their ways, as his father had done before him. Such professions are no doubt sincere; but notwithstanding all this, he does not appear to be yet ready to change the habits of his nation.

Donations Acknowledged.

Thursday, 22.-Among our goods which lately came to hand, we have opened, besides the liberal supplies of clothing from New-York, a box of four hundred garments from the Female Union Society of Philadelphia, and two small

boxes of valuable articles from the friends of Missions in Ohio. They were all forwarded by our Agents in Cincinnati. May God reward these liberal donors a thousand fold.

Lord's Day, 25.-Discourse from these words--Look unto me and be ye saved all the ends of the earth, for I am God, and there is none else. Considered the chaPacter of those addressed, the person who speaks, and the extent of the command. That God might soon appear for these ends of the earth, is our fervent prayer.

Indian Wedding.

Monday, 26.-This morning, Brother Vaill, Brother and Sister Chapman, Sis ter Fuller, and Dr. Palmer, set off for the Village. On their arrival, they found that they were too late to attend the marriage of the Chief's daughter. As this was an instance in which the man was to have but one wife, they had determined to perform the ceremony according to Clamore's request, had they arrived in season. They witnessed, how ever, the novel parade of an Indian wedding--guns fired, the United States' coTours displayed, great feasting on Buffalo meat, &c. &c.

Wednesday, 28.-Brother Vaill, Sister Fuller, and Dr. Palmer, returned from the Village, leaving Brother Chapman and his wife for a few weeks, to improve in their knowledge of the language. While at the Village, held a talk with Tally respecting his son, who had been absent from the School eight or ten days. We asked him how long he desired his son to remain at home. Perceiving by this question, that we considered his son as our child, he said he did not wish to take him away from us, but told of some grievances arising from the ill-natured speeches of his people in relation to his having given his son to the Missionaries. We found Philip divested of his clothes, with his hair shaved, and his face painted like an Osage. After some faint excuses, he said he would return with us. But when we were ready to leave the Village this morning, he pleaded for another day, that he might see his grand mother who had been absent. Concluded, therefore, that

the Interpreter should wait for him until to-morrow.

Thursday, 29.-Philip has returned, and has brought back a part of his clothes, tied in a bundle. He immediately took off his ornaments, and put on his dress. We have taken much pains to regain him, and his return we consider in answer to prayer. Robert Monroe, who went away with Philip, was absent from the Village, and we were not able to speak with him.—Mr. Williams, the Interpreter, who accompanied Gen. Atkin. son from Harmony to Fort Smith, returned here this evening. He left Gen. Gaines, Gen. Atkinson, and others sick on the road. but expects they will reach this place in a few days. We shall endeavour diligently to improve the opportunity with Mr. Williams, to promote our knowledge of the language.

Saturday, 31.-We close this month in the important work of preparing our hearts to approach the table of our Lord. The preparatory discourse was from these words-I have set the Lord always before me.

GREAT OSAGE MISSION.

From this Mission, we have two short letters of the 12th of October. They both relate princi

pally to the want of a blacksmith, and to other temporal concerns of the Mission. The family, up to that date, continued to enjoy better health, than they had reason to anticipate.

Miss Comstock, of this Mission, was married early in October to Mr. William C. Requa, of the Union Mission. It was expected that they would proceed to that station in the course of the month.

We have no later Journal from this Mission, than that published in the Register for December.