The women, children, and cattle were put in the middle scows, while the outside were manned and worked by the men.

The keel boats kept on either flank.

This particular flotilla was unmolested by the Indians, but was almost wrecked in a furious storm of wind and rain.
Vain Efforts to Conclude Treaties of Peace.
The Federal authorities were still hopelessly endeavoring to come to some understanding with the Indians; they were holding treaties with some of the tribes, sending addresses and making speeches to others, and keeping envoys in the neighborhood of Detroit.

These envoys watched the Indians who were there, and tried to influence the great gatherings of different tribes who came together at Sandusky to consult as to the white advance.

[Footnote: State Department MSS., No.