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Show C. Missouri. D. * E. See page 14, E. F. G. 80. H. 300. I. \/Vith the Ottoes. J. Merchants of St. Louis. K. Same as Ottoes, see page 15, K .• L. See page 15, L. M. See page 15, M. N. Same as the Ottoes,page 15, N. 0. San1e as the Ottoes, do. 0. P. The Council Blutr, on the S. W. side of the Missouri, fifty miles above the mouth of the r ivcr Platte. Q. With the Mahas, Poncars, Sioux, the Great and Little Osage, Kanzas and Loups. R. With the Panis proper, Saukees and Renars. S. These are the remnant of the n1ost numerous nation inhabiting the Missouri, when first kno,vn to the French. Their ancient and principal Yillagc was situated in an extensive and fertile plain on the north bank of the Missouri_, just below the entrance of the Grand river. Repeated attacks of the sn1all pox, together with their war with the Saukees and Renars, has reduced them to their present state of dependence on the Ottoes, with whom they reside, as well in their village as on their hunting excursions. The Ottoes view them as their inferiors, and sometimes treat them amiss. These people are the real proprie· tors of an extensive and fertile country lying on the Missouri, above their ancient village for a considerable distance, and as low as the mouth of the Osage river, and thence to the Mississippi. A. Pinias proper. B. Pa-nee. C. Grand Par. D. * E. One. F. 400. 1600. 17 G. H. I. South side of the river Platte, thirty leagues from its mouth. J. Merchants of St. Louis. K. On the Missouri, below the river Platte, not sta-tionary, and at their village. L. 6.400, including the Panias Republican. M. 1~.000, inclu~in~ the Panias Republican. N. F1ne beaver pnnc1pally, a considerable proportion of beaver, some robes and a fe,v rackoons. 0. Skins of the beaver, otter, rackoon, muskrats and w~lves, buff.1loe robes, tallow and grease, elk skms and grease, also a number of horses. P. The Council Bluff, on the S. W. side of the Missouri, fifty miles above the mouth of the river Platte. Q. With the Pania-piq~e, great and little Osage, I<_anzas, La Play, S1oux, Ricatas and Paclucas. R. W1th. the Loups, Mahas, Poncars, Ottoes, Miss~ uns and Ayau wais. S. 'Y 1~h ~esrect to their idea of the possession of soil, Jt JS Similar to that of the Ottoes: thev hunt on the south side of the river Platte, high~r up and on t~e head of the Kanzas. A great proportion of tlus c.ountry is open plains, interspersed, however, With groves of timber, which are most generally fo~md in the vicinity of the water ~ourses. It Is ~enerally fertile and well watered; !Ies level, and free of stone. They have resided In the country which they now inhabit, since ~hey were known to the whites. Their trade Is a valuable one, from the large proportion of g • , |