a chief, celebrated in peace and war, and long distinguished as the friend of the Whites. This unworthy return provoked his vengeance. He accordingly signalized himself in the war which ensued. In the autumn of the same year a decisive battle was fought at the mouth of the Great Kanhaway, between the collected forces of the Shawanese, Mingoes, and Delawares, and a detachment of the Virginia Militia. The Indians were defeated, and sued for peace. Logan, however, disdained to be seen among the suppliants: but lest the sincerity of a treaty should be disturbed, from which so distinguished a chief absented himself, he sent by a messenger the following speech, to be delivered to Lord Dunmore. I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of white men.' I had even thought to have lived with you, but for the injuries of one man. Colonel Cresap, the last spring, in cold blood and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not even

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sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge: I have sought it-I have killed many-I have glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace; but do not harbour a thought that mine is the joy of fear: Logan never felt fear-he will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan? Not one!".

In leaving the Mississaugah Indians, on the river Credit, I parted with the well-educated and interesting chief of the six nations, Mr. Brandt, who stated to me in a letter, that the Mohawk church was the first Protestant church built in the province of Upper Canada; but,' he says, 'as it is going to decay, we have not the funds to rebuild it; and to prove how desirous we have ever been, and still are, of a minister, we have an allotment of two hundred acres of land, for the use of a resident clergyman, and fifty acres for the use of the school; and we have appropriated six hundred dollars, or 150 pounds, province currency, towards defraying the expenses of building a parsonage house, and although that sum is quite insufficient for the object, yet it is the utmost we can do, considering the circumstances and wants of our respec

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tive tribes. We should be very thankful if we could obtain pecuniary aid sufficient to finish the parsonage and rebuild our church, and should rejoice to have a resident clergyman amongst us, who would not consider it too laborious frequently to travel to our several hamlets, to preach the gospel of the meek and lowly Jesus; to visit the sick, and always to evince, not only by preaching, but example, his devotion to the church of Christ.

J. BRANDT, alias AHYONEWAEGHS." My route on my return to England was by York, the capital of Upper Canada, and on my arrival I was happy to find that the change which had taken place in the general character and conduct of the Mississaugah Indians, had been noticed by the public authorities at York. Formerly, when they received their presents of clothing from government, they were seen lying about the streets in a state of drunkenness, and their conduct was frequently riotous and offensive. But saving their presents from the waste of intoxication, their general appearance with their conduct is greatly altered. They are now seen more cleanly in their persons; and the neat apparel of some of the women affords a pleasing comment on the change which has taken place in their husbands

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and fathers. York, has a very inconsiderable appearance for its name, as the capital of Upper Canada, consisting of little more than one, not very lengthened street, running parallel to Lake Ontario: but the garrison, situated at a short distance from the town, has rather an imposing appearance, particularly from the water. Taking the steam boat, we crossed the Lake, which is nearly one hundred and seventy miles long, but not more than about sixty miles broad at the widest part; and landed the same day at Niagara, a small town on the British side of the river, near to which is an intrenchment called Fort George. On the opposite bank of the river is the American garrison of Fort Niagara, a stone fortification of considerable strength. Coaches were waiting to take us from the steam boat, to the Falls; and in visiting again the stupendous cataracts, the impression was heightened by a second view of the sublime scenery. It is not perhaps difficult to account for the disappointment which is sometimes felt at the first sight of the Falls. The surrounding country is level, and without variation to a perfect deadness; and the first view will frequently lead those who hastily pass by, to be dissatisfied, and to wonder that the wonders

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of Niagara are not more wonderful. The measurement of the Falls is stated at about one hundred and sixty feet in height, and the whole extent of the concave, following the line of cataracts, both on the American and British side, is very nearly four thousand feet, or about four times the breadth of the river half a mile below. It is supposed that twenty four millions of tons of water, daily rush over this tremendous precipice, making one million to fall every hour. hour. As the spray ascended in clouds, I was much gratified at observing from the calmness of the day, a perfect rainbow unbroken from end to end. This is only to be seen in particular positions of the sun, and when the air is perfectly serene. The noise of the Falls is seldom heard at a very great distance, as has been sometimes mentioned. We heard it distinctly on a calm evening at the distance of seven miles, and at the same time saw the spray ascending in a cloud of vapour, which may occasionally be seen at the distance of near fifty miles, but generally the sound of the Falls is not heard farther than about the distance of two miles. Niagara is an Indian term, and is said to signify the thunder of waters. The Indians pronounce it Niagāra, but Americans and Canadians generally Niágǎra.