We buried the murdered man, who left a widow and five helpless orphans, having no relations on this river.

The behaviour of two of the youngest was really piteous while we were burying the body; they called upon their deceased father not to leave them, but to return to the tent, and tried to prevent the men from covering the corpse with earth, screaming in a terrible manner; the mother was obliged to take them away." * * * * * "Men and women have been drinking a match for three days and nights, during which it has been drink, fight--drink, fight--drink, and fight again--guns, axes, and knives being their weapons--very disagreeable." * * * * * "Mithanasconce was so troublesome (in drink) that we were obliged to tie him with ropes to prevent his doing mischief.

He was stabbed in the back in three different places about a month ago.

His wounds were still open, and had an ugly appearance; in his struggling to get loose they burst out afresh and bled a great deal.

We had much trouble to stop the blood, as the fellow was insensible to pain or danger; his only aim was to bite us.