[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] his attention had been called by Louis, on complaint from La Barre, the governor of Canada, and if he had the disposition to aid Dongan, he was under obligations to avoid a rupture with France. La Barre's administration was not a success. The Senecas attacked some French trading canoes, and after organizing a considerable force to proceed against them, he had fallen back without conflict, terrified at the rumor that Dongan had promised them the aid of u four hundred horse and four hundred foot " if 170 THE INDIAN TRIBES they were attacked. The only fruit of his expedition was a treaty which he concluded with the Onondagas, Oneidas and Cayugas, the force of which may be inferred from the fact that only six hours were spent in its negotiation. His subordinates were disgusted at his proceedings, and refused to restrain their " sovereign contempt for the general's person." " His design," says Demeneles, " was to attack the Senecas^ but instead of show ing him any civility, they did not even condescend to come and meet him, and gave an insolent answer to those who proposed it to them. If people had anything to say to them, let them take the trouble to come and meet them." De Lamberville,