the most barbarous ncts erer perpetrated by civilized men what can be done? The leaders of the party cannot be arrested though justice londly demands thcir punishment. Here we have not even a justice of the peacc; and as to the military foree garrisoned at Fort Orford, it consists of four men. If such mur- derous assaults are to be continucd, thero will be no end of Indian war in Oregon."-F. M. SMIITH, Sub-Agent.

The Simon Konton referred to in the following narrative was an experienced indian fighter, and commanded a regiment in the war of 1812.

"In the course of tlhe war of 1812 a plan was formed by some of the militia stationed at Urbana, Ohio, to attack an encampment of friendly Indians, who had becn threatened by the hostile tribes and were invited to remove with their families within our fron tier settlements as a placc of safety, under an assurance that they should be protected. Kenton remonstrated against the move ment as being not only mutinous, but treacherons and cowardly. He vindicated the Indian character against the false charges which were alleged in justification of tlie outrage they were about to perpetrate, and warned them against the infamy they would incur by destroying a defenceless band of men, women, and children, who had been induced to place themselves in their power by a solemn promise of protection.

He appealed to their humanity, their honor, and their duty as soldiers. He contrasted lhis knowledge of the character of those unfortunate people with tlheir ignorance of it. Hc told them that he had endurcd snffering and torture at tlheir hands again and again, but that it was in time of war, when they were defending their wives and children, and when he was seeking to destroy and exterminate them; and that, under those circumstances, he had no right to complain, and never did complain. But, said he, in time of peace they lave always been kind, faithful friends, and generous, trustworthy men.

"Having exhausted the means of persuasion without effect, and finding them still resolved on executing their purpose, he took a rifle and called on them to proceed at onco to the execution of the foul decd-deelaring with great firmness that he would accompa ny then to the encampment, and shoot down the first man who attempted to molest it. My life,' enid be, is drawing to a close: what remains of it is not worth much but, mnch or little, he was resolved that, if they entered the Indian camp, it should be done by passing over his corpse. Knowing that the old veteran would But