[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] After that they grouped together apart in nations and tribes, calling to them a Mohawk who by good luck was there. They consulted together for the space of two hours longer. Finally they called me among them and seated me in an honorable place. The Chief who is the tongue of the country, repeats faithfully as orator the substance of all my words. Then all set to singing in token of their gratification; I was told to pray God on my side, which I did very willingly. After these songs he spoke to me in the name of his Nation. 1. He thanked Onnontio for his good disposition towards them, and brought forward for this purpose two large belts of wampum.,, 2. He thanked us in the name of the Mohawk Iroquois for having given their fives to five ot tneir allies of the Mohegan nation. Two other belts for that. AND DISCOVERY OF THE SALT SPRINGS. 33 3. He thanked us in the name of the Seneca Iroquois for having drawn five of their tribe out of the fire. Two more belts. Ejaculations from the whole assembly follow each present. Another Captain of the Oneida Nation rises : Onnontio, said he — speaking of M. de Lauzon our