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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m^thode. irrata to peiure, in k H 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 4 6 6 /& iuiSLuf^ i u-^u^. I I -x BRITISH COLUMBIA. REPORT AND JOURNAL nC)^". THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LANDS AND 'WOEKS, OF Tin; I'ROCliUUINlJS IS CO.VXECTION WITH THE VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE LATH GOVERNOR SEYMOUR TO THE HER MAJESTY'S SHIP SPARROWIIAAVK. VICTORIA, n. C. : PUIXTED AT THE GOVEnNMENT PRINTINa OFFICB. isiin. T J REPORT Lands and Works Ofpice, Victoria, Juno 22nd, 18G9. Sib, In obodienco to your request, conveyed to mo by letter of the 17th instant from tlie rrivato Secretary, I have the honor to lay before you, enclosed herewith, a Journal of the procecdincH during the recent visit of His Excellency the late Governor Seymour to tho North AVost Coast in 11. M. S. Sparrowhawk, and 1 tako tho opportunity of appending tho following remarks thereon. It is a matter of congratulation that the settlement of tho murderous quarrel carried on during the jiast twelve months between the Noas and Chimpsean Tribes, which was tho main object of our lamontod Governor's visit to this part of tho Colony, has boon so fully and satisfactorily accomplished. I'rora information obtained from Mr. Duncan, Mr. TomlinEon, and Mr. Cunningham of Fort Simpson, as well as from Indians of the contondinf tribes, I am satisfied that the killing of tho J^aas Indian in which this bloody dispute originated was purely accidental. A Naas Indian, Ibrmorly resident at Metlakatlah, gave a feuFt (on tho occasion of his marriage to a Chiefs daughter) to members of both tho Kaus and Chimpsean Tribes, who up to that time had been living on most friendly terms. For this feast a supply of rum was purchased from tho Schooner "Nannimo Packet," and dui'ing the drunken orgies which ensued a Chimpsean Chief, by tho accidental discharge of his pistol, killnd one of tho Naas people. We wero fortunate enough to detect this Schooner, after a twelve months' immunitv, in tho act of again dispensing liquor to the same Indians omongst whom the quarrel betwoen thoso tribos origiiiatod, and nlmoHl, at tlio very plaeo where it arose. Her soiguro and condemnation (after duo enquiry) had a very salutary and timely effect in showing to tho tribes of that neighbourhood that Government aro able and determined to punish offenders against the law whether white people or Indians. In tho fight which followed tho accidental killing of thcNaas Indian, two Chimpsean Chiefs wero killcil ; and, in accordance with tho savage requirement of Indian law, tho loss of these Chiefs had to bo compensated by the slaughter of an equivalent in number and rank of tho opposite tribe. Thus, murder followed murder in continual succession, with no prospect of complete satisfaction on either side. There was no real ground for tho hostility of those tribes towards ouch other; they wore on tho contrary, anxious to bo at jjcaco, so as to avail themselves of tho spring fishery in the Naas Elver, which affords the main source of subsistence to all tho Indians of this neighbourhood. Without the interposition of some powerful peace- maker, however, reconciliation was impracticable; and this quarrel might have lasted for years, with ever increasing waste of blood, but for the intervention which ensured its complcto cessation. Tho murder of the throe Naas Indians resident at Kincolith did not originate in or indicate 111 feeling towards that Mission Station. Mr. Tomlinson and his work aro hold in respect by both contending parties, as well as by the Indians generally along that jiart of tho Coast, and there is no reason to suppose that his life was at any time iu danger. lint the minds of Indians cannot readily admit that members of a tribe with wliieh they are at war can be denationalised, and placed out of reach of their savage laws of revenge, by the more act of residing at tho time at a Mission Station, es]iecially a Station situate, as Kincolith is, iu a most remote part of the Colony, and in the midst of a notoriously ferocious race of Indians. And here it may bo observed that, however admirable the sjiirit and intention of such Misnion Stations, iiiid however valuable their humanizing infhienee, on tho surrounding savage tribes, tending directly to tho discontinuance of barbarous customs such as have given rise to the outrages and disturbances now under reference It is questionable how far the ostalili.Hhnu'nt of such posts should be encouraged In situations so n'lnote from the centre of (iovernment as JCIiuolilh, « liile a fiehrfor Missionary labour, extending for four hundred miles southward along the Coast from Ifetlakatlah remains entirely uiioccnjiied. It would npjiear more Judicious and a\' I'niiro trijjos. It may coiitidently lio cxpi'clcd tliat a moro Halutniy and liiMliiij; cllrit will I'csiili li'oin llii' pt'i'snasivi' liiit linn cuiii'so adopted townrds the Ntin8 mill (.'l>ini|iMi'niiH wliicli was so .siiiisrartoi'ily consiiiniiialfd, on board II. JI. S. Spurrow- liiiwk, on I ho IJnd June, tliaii coiiiil liavo liecn proihiced by a more forfiblu niodo of ])ro- ci'tiliiif^; and it is a \vry uratilyiiii; iiflcclion, in wliicb all wbo have scn'od uiidor (JoviTiior Scynioni' will, I am siii'e, hilly Hjnipatliizo, tliat Ibis liis last Offlfial act wan ill iivi'ry way "O i i-ciliiabk' lo bis Admiiiistialivn ability, and so entirely in consonance Willi llial kiiiillini'ss ol'lii'iii'l wliicb was bis peculiar cliaiactcristic, and wliicb will long caiisi' bin nicniory lo be cbcrisbcd among us. ll niiiHt bi.' borne slcadily in niind, bowovcr. tbal as tliosc tribes wore specially placed by tbf diiiMl lilt olllio Head oltlio Kxccutivc under tlie operation of English Law, that law must ill fntiiie bo enfijrecd among tbeni at wbatover cost. Wliilsl at .Motlakalluh and Fori Simpson enquiry was made into the merits of tho conviilioii and fine of Mr. (,'iiiiiiiiigliam, the Ilinlson's Bay Go's. Trader at Fort Simpson, by Air. Diiiioan Acting as Justicp of tbo I'caco. on a charge of selling liquor to Indians at tiie Company's I'ost al Fort Simpson, which conviction bad been sustained on appeal before (Jliicf Justice Hcgbie, but 6iibsc(|iieiitly submilted by Dr. Tolmio, acting for tho Jliidsoii's Jiay tJoiiipany, for tbo Governor's consideration. Upon investigation of tho case on the spol. il iliil nol ajipcar that tliere wore anj- grounds for the Governor's in- terl'ei'eiice with llic Magistrate's decision and award. The .Mission Hlalion at Motlakalluh has been so fully described by otbora, and tho benclilB ciiiiferrod directly on tbo Jiidians of the noigbbourinp tribes, and indirectly on IbeOilony al large, by Air. Dull' an's laliors on the North-west Coast, are now so generally ackiiow ledgod tliiit 1 mod only add an expression of my appreciation of tho great import- ance of llie nsiilts tliiit have been nocomplishcd by that gentleman's christian zeal, courage, and singular persistence of purpose, combined with remarkablo ability and udaptaijilily lor this particular work, 'llie only fear is that, should the Alission bo deprived of bis services, very much of tbo good work effected by him among tho Indians, will bo undone for lack ol bis suslaining presence in their midst. 'I'ho invcstigatiim held at liella Coola into the complaints of tho White Settlors nt that place as to the behaviour towards them of the Indians, amongst whom they reside, leads to the consideralion of bow far Govern'nent is responsible for tho protection of Scttlo- monts isolated, as this is, at so grout a distance from tho settled jiortions of the Colony, and lying so far oil' any travelled lino of communication. It is impossible to exercise any supervision or control over oitlior Indiunii or Wbito poopio nt such remote posts; quarrels arise, the real origin of which it is often impossible to oscortain, and Government is called on lo punish the Indians, without its Doing proved that they ore actually more blamablo than their accusers. It is obvious from tbo bonoficial results of tho lato cniiso of tho Sparrow- hawk, bow desirable it is that a Ship of War should periodically visit tho various Hottlomoiits, Alission Stations, and Indians Villages along tbo Coast. Bv such means only, can any measure of protection be given to the scattered Settlors and Mis- salo ,ns, tho cause of nearly all Indian outrages as among themselves, will be rendered fc hazordous a business that tho trodo must soon be extinguished in that part of tbo Colony. Some duly authorized Oflieial Agent of the Colonial Government should, however, bo sent in ail cases on board of shipH engaged in such missions, to share, if not to boar wholly, thi; rcs|ionsibility of any extraoriliimry proceedings that events may ncccssitato; for Officers in command of Her Alajosty's Ships, although holding Commissions aa Justices ol' tho I'caco, may roasonablj' bo supposed to bo disinclined to take decisive action in police matters which can hardly bo considered within their proper jurisdiction, iinu wliii h may involve questions of material importance and great pecuniary interest to tho Colony. I have tho honor to bo, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, JOSKni AV. TRUTCn, /tin Honor ih Ojlicir Ailminitdrtvij the Goveriimntt nj' Urilnh Vuhtmbiu. Bionaries,aiid tho wild tribes amongst whom they are located bo kept under any control; and by blows such as that inflicted in the confiscation of tho Nanaimo Packet, tho salo of liquor to Indians, tho cause of nearly all Indian outrages towards white people, as well JOURNAL May Villi. — T went on bonrd IT. M. 8. Sporrowliawk, in Efquinialt flarbour, at 4 p.m., a few minutoH al'ter the tiovernor, aeconipaiiioil by Mr. I.owndes, acting a.s Private Secretary, had arrived. At a (|uartcr pant 4, the anchor was weighed, and we .steamed out of the Harbour under eiwy Bteani; the weatlier being lino but witli a I'resh breeze from tlie S. M'., which gradually in- creased to n gale, accompanied with niueli thunder and lightning and very heavy rain, which continued all night. At p.m., we anchored for the night at ('adboro Day, perfectly .sheltered from all quarters but the S. K. The (lovcrnor's health, which had been indifferent for some days past, seenieU to improve from the moiucct he got on board ship. Mill/ I8//1. — Started at 7 u.ni., and reached the anchorage in Nanaimo Harbour at 4 p.m. I there went ashore, in company with Jlr. Lowndes, and culled on the Uesident Magistrate, Captain Spalding, who went off to wait upon the (covcrnor, and remained on board to dinner. The Oovernor was at table, feeling much better and stronger. Mm/ 19M — Went alongside the coal shoot at 7 a.m., and finished coaling at 2 p.m., having taken in 00 tons, making, with the GO tons on board when we arrived, I'lO tons in all, of which fiO tons were stowed on deck. I went ashore this aflerrioon and arranged .sonio matters of Ijands and Works businc ss with Captain Spalding, as to the Cdlleetioii of the Koad Tax in his District, and the repairs ol' tho Nanaimo Uridge and the District lloads. Mny 20tli. — We left >fanaimo at 7 a.m., and reached Plumper Bay, above Seymour Narrows, about 90 miles from Nanaimo, at 7 p.m. Ma// 21«/. — Started at a.m., against a strong head wind, and anchored off Fort Rupert at 5 p.m., where (Juptain Mist, Dr. C'>mrie, Mr. J.owndes, aud myself went on shore and visited the Hudson Bay Company's Fort. Mai/ 2inil. — Under weigh at 5 a.m.; passed tho wreck of the U. S. Steamer Suwanee, in Shad- woU pnHunge. At it a.m., cnl^.1ed Queen Charlotte's Sound in very flue weather and smooth sea, and reached Point Mcliaughlin at 6 p.m., where we found the Hudson Bay Company's Steamer Otter at anchor, she having arrived the same day from Skidegat, on her way to Victoria. Mr. Moss has established a trading post at this point, near the site of the old Hudson Bay Company's Fort, relinquished 20 years ago, when Fort Rupert was established. The liella-Bclla Indian village is situated on the opposite side of the Inlet, and about a mile distant from BIoss'. It is chiefly bnilt on a small rock-island, but is deserted by most of the Indians, who arc now settled around Moss' post, which consists of a substantial and comfortable looking dwelling-house, store- house, trading-shop, &c, with some cultivated garden land around them. Mr. Moss came on board and informed us that Captain Pender of the Beaver was at Kynumpt Harbour, about seven miles further on ; we therel'ore, having handed to Mr. Moss hastily written letters to be forwarded to Victoria by the Otter, proceeded to Kynumpt, and anchored near the Beaver at 7 p.m. Captain I'ender came on board to call on the Governor, and remained to dinner. Mai/ 23ri-? (Siniilay'). — All day at anchor. In the forenoon Mr. Lowndes and myself went on board the Beaver with Captain Mist. Captain Pender told me that he had been informed, on what he considered good authority, that the scliooner Nanaimo Packet, which had been engaged in trading li(|Uor to Indians, was now again in the Naas River employed in the old busines 1. Mail 'Hth. — Started from Kynumpt at 5 a.m., and anchored in Lowe Harbour, about half a mile from the water-fall, in a beautiful and perfectly sheltered little bay, at 7.30 p.m. Soon after we anchored it came on to blow in very heavy squalls, and throughont tho night and until past noon next day we had very stormy weather with heavy rains. Mai/ 2i)tli — Remained all day at anchor, the weather being very stormy until after noon, when it cleared up a little and I went ashore with Captain Mist and Mr. Lowndes. We landed near the waterfall and tried to make our way back to the Big Lake, of which the river that forms tho waterfall is the outlet. But ns we could not find any trail, we were unable to make auy pro- gress through the dense undergrowth along the river bank. Ma)/ 2ittli. — We started at 5 a.m., the morning being fine, and anchored off Sletlakatlah, about two miles from Mr. Duncan's house, at about 2 p.m. We were soon surrounded by canoes full of Indians anxious to trade. Having no pilot on board, and as none of the officers of the present commission, with the exception of tho Surgeon, had been here before, it was not considered prudent to take the ship into the inner harbour. From the distance at which we lay this Mission Station has quite a town-like appearance. Mr. Duncan's residence and store-house, a large octagon building near it used for School and Church purposes, the gaol — a bastioned block-house — over which the ensign was flying, and the town-hall and court-house — a large framed building at the water ^side, all newly whitewashed, produced altogether an imposing effect. Mr. Duncan came off soon after the ship was anchored, and had an interview with tho Governor, who arranged to go ashore the next day. t Mini i'lh. — At niiclim- nil ilay. At 11 (i.ni. llii' (iovornnr, witli Mr. Linvnilc^, (';i],taiii MIhI, nml iiiysi'ir, wi'iil ii.«licii-o. On laiKiin^'. lliu (iiiviTiior was rciiivuj by a guanl ol' liuiKir ul' Motla- katlali Indians in niiifinm, ami silutiil with cannon and niuskctry, anil with olirerH, which he iuknowl(il(,'c(l, thruUKh Mr. I'uncan a.f interpreter, in n lew kind words of thanks and encourage- ment, llr. J)unean'H various Ijiiildin^is, his residcnci^, church and school-house, trade-Hhop, store- house, soap-work.s,coHrt-hou.se and a.ssenild}-.hall,ti))5ether with the work in progress lor retaining the bank along the shore ol'the bay, a lieavy piece of crib-work ol' hewn timber, wore then visited, an well as several ol'the houses ol' Indians resident at this Mi.ssion, among (jtlierB that of the luto Chiel' I.cgaie, who, we were inl'onMed, died a I'ew days before our arrival. We returned on board at a (|uarter past one, and during the afternoon many canoes were again alongside, olfering furs for sale. Mr. Duncan eame olfand dined with the (i'uvcrnor. Mini 'J8(/i. — At anchor all day. In the forenoon the Governor, accompanied by JFr Lowndes, Captain Mist, and myself, went ashore. The (iovernor had a long conversation with Mr. Duncan in presence of Jlr liowniles and myself, in reference to the ([Uarrcl that had been going on for the past year between the Chinjpsean and Naas tribes, arising from the light which took place at a whisky least on the Naas Itivcr in April, lS(l,s, and which had resulted in the Io.is of about six lives on each side, including three Naas Inilians then residing at Kincolith, Mr. Tonilinson's Jlission Station near the nmuth of the Naas, who were killed by the Cliimpseans about 3 miles froiu Kincolith. The (iovernor determined, alter hearing .Mr. Duncan's report and opinion, to endeavour to bring theCliirfs of the Naas and (Ihinipsean tribc^s together on board the Hparrow- hawk, and compel Iheni to cinjic to terms of peace. Mr. Duncan was rci(uested by the (governor to aceonipany us tn the Naas Itivcr in the ,Sparrowhawk, as interpreter. The Indian who gave the feiist, on the occasion ol his marriage with the daughter of a Naas Chief, which led to tho Hubse(|uent outrages, had up to that time been settled at Metlakatlah, and was now again residing at that place. Ho was therefore, also, taken up to the Naas Uiver with us. In the afternoon, Jlv. Duneaii's school of 40 girls and ilU boys came on board to visit the man- of-war, and were shown over the ship. Mtiji Wlh. — L'ft .Metlakatlah at about 9 a.m., in a drizzling rain, and anchored off Fort .Sim)ison alter a very disagreeable run in thick foggy weather, at about I p.m. The Governor, neeompaiiied by Mr. I.owndes, Captain Mist, and myself, went ashore to the Hudson Hay Com- pany's Fort, where we found .Mr. .^lanslln in temporary charge during Mr. Cunningham's absence, the latter gentlenuin having gone to visit the Company's branch station on the Naas Uiver. After visiting the Fort, the (Iovernor, with Mr. iiowndes, went on boaril. Captain Mist and myself reii: lining to visit the Indian villages; antl whilst so occupied, we were joined by Mr. Cuniiiiigh:.! just returned from ihc Naas. I had then a conversation with that gentleman, in rel'ercjice to the disturbed condition of the Indians of the Xaas and Cliimpscan tribes. Mr. Cun- ningham thought that (he plan of action determined upon by Ibe (io\ ii nor was very judicioup. Both tribes were anxious, in his opinion, to nuikc >ip their (juarrcl, if they could only be brought together by any one acting as peace-maker. Mr. (Junningham told me (hat he had seen the Scliooncr Nani'.imo racket in Naas Uiver, as he came down the day before, and that the Indians had informed hi. luat many of them had obtained liquor on board, and that this was the same schooner, with the same master, from whom the licjuor had been purchased a year ago, which led to the fight and subsequent murders. On the subject of the fine inflicted on him by Mr. Duncan last year, on conTiction of selling licjuor to Indians. Mr. Cunningham said lie was now aware that the man Hans liranson, employed under him at the Fort, had been in the habit of trading liquor obtained from him (Mr. Cunningham) to the Indians for furs, which were alUrwards purchased from liranson by him as agent oi' the Hudson Hay Comiiauy. Ho now perceived that these circumstances afforded strong grounds for tho suspicion that ho (Mr. Cunningham) had bi.cn a party to the sale of liquor to Indians; but he would solemnly aver that he was then totally unaware that the Indians got li(|Uor from liranson, on any terms, much less did he know that the furs he bought from liranson, had been purchased with licjuor. .'/(('/ .ir^/i. — liCaving Fuit Simpson anchorage early in tho innrning, we reached the Nnai River about 10 a.m., and came to anchor off Kincolith Slission Station. We found tho schooner Nanaimo I'aeket at anchor about two miles up stream, and a boat was at once sent to search her, but no liquor was found on board in excess of the quantity which her permit allowed her to c.irry. Still a watch was kept to prevent her getting away, until we could commu- nicate with the Indians at the villages above, from whom we expected to got decisive informa- tion of their having obtained liquor on board the schooner. Kincolith Mission Station was established under the charge of the Uev. Mr. TomlinsoD, about two years ago. The buildings consist of a .small Church and School-house, with dwellinf; house adjoining, and nine houses built and occupied by Indians residing at the station. .Shortly after we anchored. Captain Jlist, Jlr. Lowndes, and myself started for the shore, but were unable to land as the the tide was low, so that tho boat grounded when we were still 200 yards from tho beach. We were, therefore, obliged to return to the ship, but in the afternoon, at about half- past two o'clock, the tide having risen, wo succeeded in n aking a landing, and were met by Mr. Tomlinson, who shewed fus the different buildings at this station, after inspecting which wo called on Mrs. Tomlinson, who has been residing licre for (lie past twelve months. 1 heard from Mr. Tomlinson further accounts of the disturbances that had taken place among the Indians in this neighbourhood during the past year. He dwelt especially on the murder, by the Chimp- scans, ol the three Indians then resident at his station, as a marked act of hostility to his Mission, 'ihc facts arc, that the Cbinipseans, in making their way from the light in which they had just been engaged, unfortu'iately encountered, at a point about three miles above Kinco- lith, a canoe in which were three Imlians then resident at Kiiieolilh, but who belonged to Iho tribe of Nuns Imlians with whom tlioy liad just beon fljrhting. Thny murihroj these ilofcnoc- lc»» people, bueauso they buluiif.a'il to the bcwtiU' tribe. I nm Hatislioil that tbcy iiail no intention of expressing by thiaactnny (luniity to Mr. Timiliuivin or his worls; but thoy eoulJ iiot dinasHo- eittte these Indians from the ho.stile tribe to which tliey were related, and to which in fact they belonged, altliough at that time living nt tlie iMi&siou. On our roturo on board, it was doeidi'd that I should go up to the Naas villngen with (i message Trim tlio floyeriior to the Chiefs ; but it ww (■oiifidrr.ij loo luti' tu start that afternoon. It being Siioday, Mr. 'fomlinson did not eoiuc (<{!' ti rail on tlu C'oveiu >r till next day. May 31s<. — Loft the ship at 10 n. m. in the Oaptnin's L'ig, with Mr. liowndos, and accompanied by Mr. Duncan an interpreter. Wo had a strong hreczo with n^, but the freshet in the river caused so strong an adverse current that we illd not i;':ich the Indi;in villages, a distance from the ship, as I estimate, of fifteen miles, until iKilf-piiit three p. ni. On landing at the lower village, I informed the Indians, through Mr. Duncan, that I had a messuge for them from the Governor, and was accordingly conducted to the Chief's house, whore the Irihc presently ascmbled, and I told them that the Uovernor was much grieved at the evil work that h id been going on for some time between them and the t'hinipseans, and bad come up to ni.ikc them friends; that he wanted the ChiuTr. of Ihv' .Vacs to cunie Ji.wii at once to hlin on hear,! tb<' R[::irriiwliawk. and to go in her to Fort Simpson to have a lulk there with the (.'hiuipscans, and arnin'rc all their dilliculties before him. For some time they hesitate d to go, on the u'r'oinii that thi' t'liimpscims who com- menced the fighting ought to have been hrouglit np to Kineolilh. iie-t.ad of the Naas, who were tho aggrieved party, being carried to I''(irt Siniipson. They at last, however, agreed to go down with us, and I then wei* on i.hout thr, .■•(oiartcr.s of a mile up river to the sccimd village, where a meeting was also called in the Chief's nou.se, and the same message delivered. 'I'iiis tribe having also, allor some hesitation, accepted the (Jovernor's invitation, wc started, on our return, at 5 p. m., and after proceeding about live miles were overtaken by four canoes, in which were the Chiefs and principal m«ii of these villages. They accompanied us down to the ship, which we rea,;l:td at TO liij p. i.i. I had refrained frobi uientioniug at the villages, the subject of the reported dispensing of liquor by the Captaiu of the Nanaiiuo I'acket, as I ('cared lest the Indians might be deterred i'rom coming down, and I ealeulated that if the Chiefs canii d,i\vn to the Governor we should bo sure, after wo got liiom on board, to find so.ue who eoiild furni.-h evidence of liijuor having been given to them on board the seboouer. Jiini: \st. — The Indians came on board the Rparrowhawk at !) o'clock, prepared to go down in the ship to Fort Simpson. We then spoke to them about the s<'hooiicr, and several of them immediately stated that they had received li(|Uor on board of her from the Captain, and that it was be who bad sold tliem the liquor a year ago, whicli was the cause of iill their subsequent troubles. Information having been duly made on oath to this effect, the schoiner was seized, and at noon we started from Kincolith towing tho schooner, and anchored ofl' Fort Simpson at O.BO p.m. There I went on shore to the Indian villages, accompanied by Mr. Lowndes, and Mr. Ilunoan as interpreter, and summoned their chief people to come on board the ship the next diiy at 10 o'clock, to meet tho Naas Chiefs and arrange a peace, as the Governor was fully deter- mined to put an end to the fighting and disorder that had been going on so long. After a short consultation among themselves they eheerfuily consented to come on board next day. i7«rtc lii'l. — The Chiefs of the Chimpsean tribes having arrived on board at 10 o'clock, were set opposite to ths Naas Chiefs on the quarter-deck, in presence of the Governor. A parley ensued, which lasted for a couple of hours. All the event* of their hostility during the past year were dis- cussed, and the amount of compensation to be paid by each tribe for injuries done to the other having been finally seitled among them, peace waseoneludcd, and symbolized by the former enemies blowing swans' down over each other's heads. A document setting lorth that peace had been that day concluded between the Chimpsean and Naaa Indians in the presence of the Governor was then drawn up, and to this the Chiefs' n.imes were all signed by their marks being set thereto as certified by the Governor's signature and seal. Each Chief was also t'urni.shed with a paper setting forth that he had signed this treaty. These papers were signed l)y Mr. Lowndes and certified by Mr. Duncan as interpreter. The Governor then, through Mr. Duncan, addressed the Chiefs, telling them that he had allowed them on this occasion, lor the last time, to make compensation to each other, according to the custom hitherto in force among them for friends and relatives killed and injuries inflicted ; but now they must understand that this barbarous system was abolished; that they must henceforth live according to English law; and that if Uiey ofi'euded against that law by taking each other's lives, every means in the Governor's power should be employed to ap- prelieud Olid punish them. All the ludiuna on board, to liiu number of one hundred and upwards, were then feasted, tmd presents of pipes, tobacco, &c., made to each. The previously hostile tribes now mixed together with the greatest cordiality. After the feast the Chimpseans departed in high spirits, seemingly much satisfied at the result of the day's conference. The ship then left lor Metlakatlah with the schooner in tow, the Naas Indians still remainmg on board, as some of them were required as witnesses in the case against the schooner. We bad a pleasant run to Metlakatlah, where we arrived at G p. m., and anchored in the inner harbor. June 3crf.— At 10 a m., Captain Mist and my.self, as Justices of the Peace, opened Court in the Mission School Room, to try the master and crew of the Schooner Nanaimo Packet, on the sworn inlbrmation of three Naas Indians, for giving to each of them, in presence of the others, a glass of liquor. At 6 p.m., the Court was adjourned until 10 a.m. next day. The Governor remained all day on board. Jiiiii Uh, — Tlic f'oiirt «nl iipnin nl 10 a.iii until 5 |i.m., wliiii jinVnicnt was dclivcrod — tliu .jphooni'i' to lie fdrfi'itcil, mid \\\i: iiitislrr, William S(i'|>Iii'1im, linwl 6.'ill(), ami lach d' llio twii inMi finiilnycil nil liCiuril im citw (fid. Sli|iliiii» lii'irijr unalijc ti> [my ilio S.'iiiK, it was Jutcrmiiicil to taki- llio scliooiiiT 1111(1 curKii to Viclnria. Stc|ilicim paid llic iiii(> ol' 810 for iwli of tlur mm cm linard willi liim. At 5. .'1(1, {\u\ (iovcriinr caiiiii a»li"ris and tlio Iniliuii.i at Mi'tlakatlah having Ijcon all iiwM'mlilcd in tlu\ Sclionl-lii'iisi', tlii^ (Invrnidr addiTwo'iI tlu'iii, uxpreKsiii); liin Kratillcation at tlieir ciinliiiiic'd wiil-luiiiir, and at lliiMiii|irnvcmciit wliicli liu milii'ud in and anmnd tlioir Iioumm fince liix tliniier viMit In Metlakatlali two yi'ara aKci, pncdurajriiiK ilii'iii to |K'i>ovfrc' in tlio name way ol'lil'c and always to rci pi'ct and practice tlic ailvicLMiiid toiicliiii(,' iil' Mr. Duncan, who liad tlifir IriiP wdliiru at licait. and aimed to ciliicate tlicm and their children to live prolilably to tliemHulvea and others. The (lovernor then reliiriicd on hoard, and tliu Indiana weru I'ua-lcd witli varioua good tliingH provided I'ur tlicm liy his order. June filh. — Wo left Metlakatlali at Ti a.m., towing thi> Hchooner as liir ai Ogdeii Ohannel, whero slie cast olT to make her »ay under s-iil to Victoria, in charge of the gunner and two Heaiuen of the Sparrowliawk. About iioiin we came up with a small .sloop. An ollieer was sent to Kearch her but no liipior was founil on hoard, llcr name — I'etrel — was on liei stern, and the man in charge of her Slid kIic belonged to the lludsiai Hay ('(■., and liad \v\\ Kort Simpsoii ahoiit three weeks ago U|«in a trading crui.se along the coa.^l. lie had, however, neither register, manifest, clearance, coa.sling license, nor any document whatever on hoani to show the character of tlio ves.sel; nothing hut a journal in which the various purchases of skins from Indians since leaving Fori •Simpson were recorded. As, however, there was no reason to doiiht the truth of thi' account given of her hy the milliter, the sloop wa.s allowed to proecisl on Iut way, and shortly alicrwards we steamed into Queen Oliarliitte's .Sound, and laiil a courhe lor JSUidegat. I.'p to this time, the (iovernor's health had steadily improved (i"om the dii^ ot' his departure from Victoria, and he was on deck to-day ap|m- lently iiuitc well, until as we entered t^uci'ii Charlotte's Sound he ret rc».ciiiii, an tlic scrrw litariiif.'* lia'l iiccn lliuiiil to 'ic ill Hoiiiu way ililcrtivi', wi thai tliiiii tijaii cuuM liu avojduil, il waM uoiinjili'i'ed pnnlutil not to pill iiiuri' Mimiii ./««. \)lli. — We rwiilicd KyMiiiii|il Ilarliourat 111 .'10 am., ami foiiiul lluj ISi'.ivcr llicro. Captain I'cihIci' ciiiiic on l.nnni ami broimlil nonio Icltriri lor llio (iovuiiior rnnu Mr. Koakc (in (Oiar)/p hI'IIr' llmisoii i'.iy l'iiiii|,aiij '.1 Innliiig post a' llolla ('(o!ul ami twf wliitc sclllrii in tli.it miplilioiirliood, niinplaii.li.^' oT Jn. tlirualii.ih^' coiuliu'l ol'tlio Indians in iliat ili»trii:t, slating llial tlicy wiTc iippro- liMihivo ol'an iiltiu-k I'roni lli.' ImiiiiM'. and "iiv in Iwir olllioir livis. ami ].i"iyini.' tlio (Jovoriior to pay till Ml a visit lioli.ro lio iiiiini.il to \'iitoria. Another littor lioni Caplain i.iwis, of llio llml oU Hay ('oni|iany's slcanior Oitor, iiindlioi;iii.d llos.. n'pnsfnintions, and joini'd in soliciting lliiit wo nlioiild visit jk'lla Coola iminudiatolv. 'I'lio (iovoriior coiisiik'ri'd tliat as wn woro so near Ikdlii Coola wo oimlit to po llioro, slioiild Caplain .\li»! dituniiim' llial tlio adilitionni run uonld hi' niadu willioiit ininry to llic slii[i, in her dania).'i'd c'oialilion; and lliat Kiillicicnt additional fuel ooiild l.u olitainod, tlii-ri' In'inj^ now on luiard only .iust oiionjili to talio lis In Nanaimo. t'liptain MiHt liHvin^' diriilod thai tlio ship coiiK; ui. witlioiil risk, wo .starti"! iig.iin at noon, jind aidod liy a liiir l.rcizo niiohoii'd oil' |ti.||:i Coola. allor a sj.oodv I'lm, m it-:)!) p.m. 'i'ho ihroo wliilo men rosiding at. Ilolh. (.!■ 1,1, Ml. r.ai^i, in i.liar;,'o of ih ' ' ii liay Company'n tnidiiig |iosf, Mr. Klftohcr, and Mr. Clayton who invo lucn sotllcd in the mi^'ldioiirhood li'V ihrci' or li'iir your!' onci oil in raisinj^ |«itatoos, whioh ihi V soil cliioily In till' liniiiiim, iinnirdialoly rirno on lioni-d ami laid luforo Ciiptaiii Mist and inysi ll^ — liio (lovci, '• oin^ mi niiii^li I'.xliausti'd lioni tlio olli'ots of diiiiTliii'ii, from whiuli lio had lioon snIlirliiL' tor llio liiisi tliroi' diiyn. ns to ho nnaMo to alloiid to Imsinos:. — a ditailod ui'ionnl of tlio coiolnot of iho Indian.s dnrinL' ihc pa.sl winlor and spring, ospocially a« to tho mnrdor ol an intoi'ior Indian, mar tlio Uiulson Hay Compiiny'H post at Holla Coola, by ono of llio Holln Coola trila; iiiid of iho ass.'iiilt l.y a Holla Ciola Indiiin on a wdiiio niiin, fiooiyc I'oaiso, at that ..ine rcsidinp at iho month of liilla Coola Itivor, lait w!.o had siiioo pono lo Violoria to liiy a conijilaint 1 , r.i. I'l" ('.o\\.|iiiir in r 11 ni.ro to ihis iis.saidl. Altor l„-i\iiu' hoard tlioso slaloinoiils, wo wnt vo.'i! i.\ A.'r. 1 PI J!" In I lo ( h'o's and prlnoipal nion of tho liil,i. to romo on l.oard at l" am. Mo.tt day, and to liriiig llio imiiaii who had comniit'od ihoas-aiilt with tlioin. Arnnif-'omontH wiTO also mado hy Captain Mist with .Mr. Koakc lo supply III cords of llrowood, to ho bioiifrht oirtu tho nliip ."..< soin D- i.os.sililo no.xt day. yiiio- 111///. — Dnriiif.' tl.o]aM iiiLdit the (iovornor l.ociimo inoro ami nioro oxliaiislod, Dr. Oiiinrie hoini,' in constiinl alloiidamo on him, as wiw also Mr. Lowndes, who novor loll him, lioinfr with Iiim to il.o lii.M. I'.arly in llio moiiiii:;; it boniino ovidont that lliu (iovcnior wa.s sinking, and , it a (puiitor In ton lio coasod to breatho. Captain .Mii.t would havo slartod immodiali ly lor Es'iuimall, but that wi- worn m Klinrt of cnni that II was vory donl.lfiil if wo oonid roach Nanaimo; we wore llioretiire obliizi-d lo wait until a supply of wood eoiilil bo ^ol on boai'd. 'riii.s was delavod until late in the ovenin^', by no strong a breeze blowing n]) the iU'iitinck Arm as lo prevent loaded canoes tVoni eoining alongside. Shorliy nHor III ii.ni. llii' Indtiins oanio oil, in obedienre lo the summons sent to them through Mr. Koake, M.'d WTO es^,.,,i),l,.,l ,,„ the (piarter-deeh. The principal Chief was awiiy at a village about .'ill miles up the river, but he was ii jrosi mod by the young Chief, Tom ( VakokeasV a good looking. W'oll dressed Indian, the same niiiii whom ttovonior Soynioiir, live years belltro, had rewarded liir good conr.'net. I then ti Id thoin llml the (Iovornor could not see tluni as lie was ill — we did not let them know of his death — bin had de]iiiled mo to talk to them. Jlr. Feake, in the presence of tho Indians, ropi.-ited the complaints made to us Inst ni^jht by himself and fellow residents at Holla Coola. I asked 'rom what they had !o say in reply on the other side, lie said that there wore sinie Ii \v bad nion iiinoiig tluni; but that the Iribi' gemialiy were very friendly lo white jeoplo. 'I hat some ol'llie Imliana from the Interior, wliikst at liclla Coola la.st winter, had talked Willi ll:iH' bud jiio] 'o ,);. ...v. o/i /,7,V//io) of his tribe, mid had tried lo iiiiicoci apian for killing and robbiiiti the white jjoople among them; but the great iiijijoi-ity of the tribe were I'litirely I'pj osed lo such wioktdiiess. and ho was (a-rlain, sir.ci' a man-i'f-war hail now come up to look aller ih.oso wdiito people, that there would be no fear i.f tilt ir boiiii^ injured. As to the as-aiili by the Indian on I'earso, ho said thiit the Indian was baddiearted, and sirnck I'carsc in a ipia.'-'.'l with Itiiii, which arose (.iit of" Poarse refusing to lend him a caiioi'; but that Pearse, also, was iioi . good man, but had tiaded lii|Uor to Indiiiiis. The Indian, Tom, who had been brought on board, was then asked wli.'il lie had lo say about his .striking I'oarse. Ho acknowledged that ho did strike him because he would not lend him a canoe. He also made a stateiiient which wo could no; iindeisland niiieh of, but the girl of it siemcd to be ih.il there had loig been a i|iiarrel between I'eiirse and liiniself. This Indiiin was then put under arrest, and lold that he would be taken to Victoria, unless he ra* his frit nds g.ive ton lilaiikels to be kijit sssuuty Itir his good behaviour. In the ei.nrsn nf the day these bliinl. els were brought on beard, and he was releaticd after some liouiH imprisonment. I thin, al; o. n !il ihe (hiifs llial I should report lo the Governor all that hud that day oceiiried, and that tiny must not limey that (iovermm nt were indifferent aiiout the few white ]ieop|i' at Hella Coi !a; if nny harm was done to thoni, eillier by the Holla Coolas or by the interior Indians, they ille Ilella Coola (liiels) would be held responsible, and a man-of-war would be ininiedi- alely sent up lopi:ni.~l ihiin. Thisihey seiinec' fully to nndersiiind, i.i.il loagroe to the jii.slice of. Tho Indians tlicn Icll the ship, with the e\co]itioii of the Chief Tom, liom whom and tVoni Messrs. I'eake, Chiylon, and Flelcher we took deposi!i.>ns under oiitli, wdiicli aj.pear to establi.sh a case against ffi'orge Pearse. of Iniving «(, 1,1 |ir|unr to the Chief Tom, at Hellii Ceola, al out n year ago. In the al'lenieon I wi ill a.diore with Mr. Lowndes, Captain Mist, and other ollieers of the .ship, and visited the Imlinn Village on the leH bank of the river (llie eiirreiit of which was at this .season very rapid from the freshet of melte.l snow) about a mile I'roni its mouth. The Hudson Hay Company's trading po.st is some "200 yards di .t.int from the village. The village consists of nine lodges, inhabited by about 'JO(l people. Tlie Jliidseu Hay Company's establishment tinsisls of a frame 8 store, witli dwelling rooms attached, without stockade or protection of any kind. Mr. Fi-nke is the onlj white man at this post. Only 17 cords of wood could be got on board, in consequence of the high wind, and that not until late in the evening. June Wlh — Wo got under weigh at 2-30 a.m., the wind having to a great extent gone down, and had a capital run, with smooth water, across Queen Charlotte's Sound to Fort Rupert, which we reached at lO'SO p.m. and camo to anchor oif the Fort, but did uot communicate with tho ahore, June Vith. — Started at 5.30, and stopped at Is'qua.sh, about nine miles from Fort Rupert. Here Captain Mist, Mr. Lowndes, and myself went ashore to visit the coal workings at that place, and with the intention of getting off some coal so as to avoid the necessity of stopping at Nannimo. The tide was so low, however, that we should have bad to wait 6 hours before tliere would have been water to float thi! company's scow alongside the jetty, which extends .some 200 feet out from liigh water, the shore I ng very shelving, and wc were, therefore, reluctantly obliged to give up the idea of coaling here. The coal crops out on the beach where we landed, and extends back, rising very gradually in a direction nearly west, tho vein having a sliglit dip to the southward. The CBal hitherto taken out has been mostly obtained by stripping off the overlying surface, the stratification being so nearly horizontiil. But a tunnel has been run, striking the vein at about 100 feet from its mouth, from which some tiO tons of coal have been taken, and are now on the jetty waitinj» for tho Beaver. Tho vein is thin, but tho quality of coal, especially that taken from the tunnel appears excellent, and its value for stejjm purposes has been fully established by practical experi- ment, and I much regret we could not have the opportunity of furtlier proving it in the Sparrowhiiwk. The country for some miles back from the coast at this point appears modoiately low and rcgiilur, and from the character of the formation where we landed, I should couc'.ide that this conl vein would prove continuous and easily worked. Wc got on board again a little after 8 o'clock, and got under weigh at once, proceeding slowly at first on account of a thick bank of fog, which ren- dered the navigation d-ngerous in the narrrow channel we were in. Wc soon ran out of this fog, however, and, aided by a strong flood tide, made a very quick run through Johnson Straits, ]ias»ing Gape Mudge at 7 p.m., from which point we wont under easy steam and arrived at Nauaimo next morning at 7 a.m. Jiiue \ith. — Went alongside the wharf, and got coal enough on board to take us to FiSquimalt, at which harbour we arrived at 10.80 p.m., having met a strong breeze at Discovery Island. Jlr. Lowndes and myself at once went ashore, and took the sad news of the Governor's death to Victoria. JOSEPH W. TRUTCH.