with "gravity, fixed attention, and decorum," Finally an aged chief, ninety years of age, arose and said: "I speak to-day; perhaps to-morrow I die. I am the oldest chief of the tribe. I was the high ehief when your great brothers, Lewis and Clarke, visiled this country. They visited me, and honored me with their friendship and counsel. I showed them my numerous wounds, received in bloody battle with the Snakes. They told me it was not good; it was better to be at peace; gave me a flag of truce; I held it up high. We met, and talked, but never fought again. Clarke pointed to this day-to you We have long waited in expectation; sent and this occasion three of our sons to lted River school to prepare for it; two of them sleep with their fathers; the other is here, and can be cars, mouth, and pen for us. ly tired; my voice and limbs tremble. I am you and this day; but I shall soon be still and quict in I can say no more; I am quick glad I live to see death."

At this couneil the Nez Pereés elected a head chief named Ellis, and adopted the following Code of Laws:

Art. I. Whoever wilfully takes life shall be hung. Art. 2. Whoever burns a dwelling-house shall be htng Art. 3. Whoever hurns an out-bnilding shall be imprisoned six months, reccive fifty lashes, and pay all damages. Art. 4, Whoever carelessly burns a house or any property shall pay damages. Art. 5. If any one enter a dwelling without permission of the occupant, the chiefs shall punish him as they think proper. Publie rooms are excepted

Art. 6. If any one steal, he shall pay back twofold; and if it be the value of a beaver-skin or less, he shall receive twenty-five lashes; and if the value is over a beayer-skin, he shall pay back twofold, and receive fifty lashes,

Art. 7. If any one take a horse and ride it, without permission, or take any article and use it, withont liberty, he shall pay for the use of it, and receive from tmrenty to fifty lashes, as the chief shall direct.