wish to bury the hatchet, and wipe away the blood which some of you have so un Till time shall be no more, justly shed. we wish to smoke with you the calumet

good Spirit, whom we serve, will enable us to punish you, and put it out of your power to do us farther mischief." To the Oneidas and Tuscaroras no such warning words were necessary.

of friendship at Onondaga.

But, brothers,

mark well what we now tell you.

Let it sink deep as the bottom of the sea, and never be forgotten by you or your child If ever again you take up the ren. hatchet to strike us, if you join our ene mies in battle or council, if you give them intelligence, or encourage or permit them to pass through your country to molest or

hurt any of our people, we shall look upon you as our enemies, who, under a cloak of friendship, cover your bad de signs, and like the concealed adder, only

not short. It will reach to the farthest extent of the country of the Six Nations ;

" Hearken to us," said the address to them " It rejoices our heart that we :

have no reason to reproach you in com mon with the rest of the Six Nations. We have experienced your love, strong as the oak ; and your fidelity, unchangeable as truth. You have kept fast hold of the ancient covenant chain, and preserved it free from rust and decay, and bright as Like brave men, for glory you silver.