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Show t66 Lewi1 and Clarke's Expedition wise a root which is used for the cure of persons bitten by mad dogs, snakes, and other ve~omous animals: it is f?un~ ~n high grounds and the sides of hills, ~nd th~ mode of usmg.It Is to scarify the wound, antl apply to It an mch or more of the chewed ~r (lOUnded root, which is to be renewed twice a day; the patient must not however chew or swallow any of the root, as an inward application might be rather injurious than beneficial. Mr. GraveJincs with two Frenchmen and two Indians arl'ived from the Ricara nation, with letters from Mr. Antho. ny Tabeau. This last gentleman informs us that the Rica~ ras express their determination to follow our advice, and to remain at peace with the Mandans and Minnetarees, whom they are desirous of visiting; they also wish to know whether these nations would permit the Ricaras to settle near them, and form a league against their common enemies the Sioux. On mentioning this to the Mandans they agreed to it, oilserving that they always desired to cultivate friendship with the Ricaras, and that the Ahnahaways and Minnctarees have the same friendly views. Mr. Gravelines states that the band of 'retons whom we had seen was well disposed to us, owing to the influence of their chief the Black Buffaloe; hut that the three upper bands of Tetons, with the Sisatoons, and the Yank tons of the north, mean soon to attack the Indians in this quarter, with a resolution to put to death every white man they encounter. Moreover, that Mt·. Cameron of St. Petct•'s has armed the Sioux against the Chippcways, who have lately put to death three of his men. The men who had stolen out· horses we found to be all Sioux, who after committing the outrage went to the Ricara villages, where they said that they had hesitated about killing our men who were with the horses, but that in future they would put to deatb any of us they could, as we were bad medicines and deserved to be killed. The Ricaras were displeased at their conduct and Up the Missotl1'i. 16'1 refused to give them any thing to eat, which is deemed the greatest act of hostility short of actual violence. Friday, l\farch 1. The day is fine, and the whole party is engaged, some in making ropes and periogues, others in burning coal, and making battle axes to sell for corn. Saturday 2. Mr. Laroche one of theN. W. company' traders has just arrived with merchandize from the British es .. tablishments on the Assiniboin. The day is fine, and the river begins to break up in some places, the mercury being between 28° and 36° above o, and the wind ft·om theN. E. We were visited by several Indians. Sunday s. 'rhe weather pleasant, the wind from the E. with clouds; in the afternoon the clouds disappeared and the wind came from the N. W. 'l'he men arc all employed in preparing the boats; we arc visited by Posoapsahc and seve. ral other Indians with eorn. A flock of ducks passed up the l'ivel' to-day. Monday 4. A cloudy morning with N. W. 'vind, the lat~ tcr part of the day clear. We had again some Indian visitot•s with a small pt·esent ·of meat. The Assiniboins, who a few 'days since visited the Mandans, returned, and attempted to take horses from the Minnetarees, who fired on them; a circumstance which may occasion some disturbance between the two nations. Tuesday 5. About four o'clock in the morning there was a slight fall of snow, but the day became clear and pleasant with the mercury 40° above o. We sent down an Indian and a Frenchman to the Ricara villages with a letter to l\1r. 'rabeau. Wednesday 6. The day was cloudy and smoky in consequence of the burning of the plains by the Minnetarees; they have set all the neighbouring country on fire in order to obtain an early crop of grass which may answer for the consumption of their horses, and also as an inducement for the bu1faloe and other game to visit it. 'l'he horses stolen two dayi ago by the Assiuiboins have been returned to the |