[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] This fact appears more clearly in connection with contempo raneous events. The settlement of Canada was commenced in 1604, under a patent granted by Henry IV to Pierre du Gast. In 1609, the year in which Hudson ascended the Mahicanituck, Champlain discovered the lake which now bears his name. At this time the Mohawks were at war with the northern tribes, and by the mere force of the circumstances under which he was placed, he formed an alliance with the latter, even agree ing to assist them against their enemies. The first result of this alliance was at a meeting of war parties of the Mohawks and Hurons on Lake Champlain at which the former were defeated, mainly perhaps by the power of the French arque buses.1 From that period the tide of Algonquin success rolled lumbia, with the loss of several hundred out into the lake from the west side." warriors, and in this weakened state were By agreement, hostilities were suspended conquered by the Oneidas and incorpo-until the next morning, when the Hurons rated with that tribe. When they had led the attack. Running to within two forgotten their language they were sent hundred feet in front of their enemy, back to the Susquehanna and became they stopped and divided into bands on known as the Conestogas. — Gallatin. the right and left, leaving Champlain and xThis battle was fought on the morn-his men in the centre. The sudden ap ing of the 30th July, 1609.