ans; and
are besides collecting a regular force at Vincennes, probably
with a view of reinforcing Detroit. Indeed, report states the
arrival of a large force at Fort Wayne, intended for the
former garrison. Their intrigues among the different tribes
are carried on openly and with the utmost activity, and as no
expense is spared, it may reasonably be supposed that they do
not fail of success. Divisions are thus uninterruptedly sowed
among our Indian friends, and the minds of many altogether
estranged from our interests. Such must inevitably be the
consequence of our present inert and neutral proceedings in
regard to them. It ill becomes me to determine how long true
policy requires that the restrictions now imposed upon the
Indian department ought to continue; but this I will venture
to assert, that each day the officers are restrained from
interfering in the concerns of the Indians, each time they
advise peace and withhold the accustomed supply of ammunition,
their influence will diminish, till at length they lose it
altogether.

I find that ever since the departure of Priest Burke from
Sandwich, the L50 per annum paid from the military chest to
that gentleman have been withheld, on what account I have not
been able to ascertain. The individual at present officiating
is highly spoken of; and as several gentlemen of the Catholic
persuasion have applied to me to intercede with your
excellency to renew the allowance, I presume to submit the
case to your indulgent consideration.

_Colonel Baynes to Major-General Brock._

QUEBEC, March 5, 1812.

I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 12th February, which I have communicated to Sir George,
who is highly pleased to find you are satisfied to retain the
important post you fill, and which you appear to govern under
such very auspicious prospects. I sincerely trust you will be
able to keep your subjects, and particularly your house of
representatives, in the same good humour and sound principles
which they have hitherto testified. You will perceive in the
main sentiments of Sir George's opening address, a perfect
accordance with your own: the answer of the assembly led to a
very violent and personal debate, which lasted with closed
doors for nearly eighteen hours. It would have been more t