rd of the raft hoisted ten or fifteen
sails upon different masts, to assist them in their descent; and this
again excited the admiration of the party.

The conversation now became general, until the _bateaux_ were made fast
to the shores of the river, while the men took their dinners, which had
been prepared for them before they left Quebec. After a repose of two
hours, they again started, and at nightfall arrived at Saint Anne's,
where they found everything ready for their reception. Although their
beds were composed of the leaves of the maize or Indian corn, they were
so tired that they found them very comfortable, and at daylight arose
quite refreshed, and anxious to continue their route. Martin Super,
who, with the two youngest boys, had been placed in a separate boat, had
been very attentive to the comforts of the ladies after the debarkation;
and it appeared that he had quite won the hearts of the two boys by his
amusing anecdotes during the day.

Soon after their embarkation, the name of Pontiac being again mentioned
by Captain Sinclair, Mrs Campbell observed--

"Our man Super mentioned that name before. I confess that I do not know
anything of Canadian affairs; I know only that Pontiac was an Indian
chief. Can you, Captain Sinclair, give us any information relative to a
person who appears so well known in the province?"

"I shall be happy, Mrs Campbell, as far as I am able, to satisfy you.
On one point, I can certainly speak with confidence, as my uncle was one
of the detachment in the fort of Detroit at the time that it was so
nearly surprised, and he has often told the history of the affair in my
presence. Pontiac was chief of all the Lake tribes of Indians. I will
not repeat the names of the different tribes, but his own particular
tribe was that of the Ottawas. He ruled at the time that the Canadas
were surrendered to us by the French. At first, although very proud and
haughty, and claiming the sovereignty of the country, he was very civil
to the English, or, at least, appeared so to be; for the French had
given us so bad a reputation with all the northern tribes, that they had
hitherto shown nothing but the most determined hostility, and appeared
to hate our very name. They are now inclined to quiet, and it is to be
hoped their fear of us, after the several conflicts between us, will
induce them to remain so. You are, perhaps, aware that the French had
built many forts at the most commanding s