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Show 122 JOURNAL 01 A VOYAeL river, from which I experienced considerable relief. The party informed tne they had found the heat very oppressive, and the 1nercury, at sun-down, was at 25° Reamncr. This day, for the first time, I saw trout west of the Allegheny tnountains. Reloaded our boats, and fmishcd two new oars, which were requisite. 12th August, Tucsday.-Previously to our embarkation, which took place at half past five o'clock, I was obliged to convince my red brethren that, if I protected them, I would not suffer them to plunder my men with impunity, for the chief had . .got one of tny lads' tin cups attached to his baggage, and notwithstanding it was n1arkecl with the initials of the soldier's natne, he refused to give it up. On which I requested the interpreter to tell him, "that I had no idea that he had purloined the cup, but supposed some other person had attached it to his baggage; but that, knowing it to be my soldier's, I requested him to deliver it up, or I should be obliged to take other measures to obtain it. ,, This had the desired efFect; for I certainly should have put my thr ats into execution from this principle, formed from my experience during my incourse with Indians, that if you ba·vc justice on your side, and do not enforce it, they universally dc.rpi.rc you. When we stoppcu for dinner, one of my n1cn took his gun and went out ; not having retunHxl when we were ready to re embark, I left him. Passed the Indians twice when they were cros~ing the river. Passed ~ome very beautiful clifls on the west shore; ~lso Vermillion and Grand ri· v rs, the latter of which is a large str 'am, and encamped at the . Immediate! y after our cncampn1cnt a thunder storlll came on, which blew overbo~rd my IIag~staH' ancl a nu!11· bcr of articles of my clothing, which were on top of the cab bin, and sunk them immccliatel v. Being much ; . TO THE SOUHCES OF TilE ARKANSA \V, &c. 12..> fatigued, and the bank difficult of ascent, lay down in the cabin, without supper and slept all night. It contmucd to rain .. The ~an I le~t on shore arrived on the oppooite bank m the mght, hav1~g kille.d t~:vo deer; but was obliged to leave the largest behind. Fmdmg he was not to be s nt for, he concealed his gun and deer, and swain the river. Distance 21· miles. l3tb .August, 11Vedncsday.-It continued to rain. In t?e morning sent a boat over for Sparks's gun and deer. I~mbarkcd at half past 9 o'clock. Stoppi..:d to dine at two o'clock. During the time we halted, th river rose over the flat bar, on which we were: this, if w , had no o t hel· r.roof, would convince us we were ncar the head of the nvcr, as the rain must have r eachetl i~. \ V c made almo:st a perfec.t circle, so that I do not believe we vver e, at night three miles from where we encamped last night. This d~y, for the first time, we have prairie hills. Distance 1" 1111lcs. v , 1·1-tb Allgust, Tbursday.- Embarke<l at half past five o clock. Passed the Par·k, which is ten nlil ~s round, and not more th·m thr f' .1 S r:o • • ee quarters o a mJ c across, !waring from ' ·. ,) I~ .. to due N · A. t I· ts 11 cac l we bn)akb· sred, and 1·ust as we were 'a b ou t to put o fl. we saw and brouRht to a cm. oc manned , 'tl h '" ' ' . Vl 1 t ree engagecs of :vir. h · fonncd h , w o In- . . . us t at the Little Osage had marched a war party a.g a·.m st the K•a n s, and t 11 e G raucl Osage a party ag-ainst our Citizens on th, \. k . c J r ·ansaw nver. \Vrotc by them to the gr,~ckral* and aU friends. Gave the poor fellows " C)Dl , \V liS C J · ' '' t . Y. an . eight q uartfi of corn, thvy ha,·ing hall only wo turkics fo-- fo l W 1 . l)'lS: . .( ur <. ays. c eft t henl anJ }Jrocevd ·d ' :-;mg on our , f' ' t •. ' ca<;t soml.! o the largest cedars I ev..:r sa\v. i\ ·ltl rnetl ou ver ' , ·ll . I , . . y H Ill t 1c (li ternoon, and encamped on 'UJ ~ dll above Turkey island. l)i~tance 2H mil c·s. ' ~ Sv ap I' rln ~.l'< to :nrt ti [No 8 1 • · · · · page 1·7· |