from day to day - while the most awful torments awaited them and all wicked men after their death. I assured there in fine that heaven would be the reward of those who would repent of their evil deeds and practice the religion of the Great Spirit.
The grand orator of the camp was the first to reply: " Black-gown," said he, " I understand you. You have said what is true. Your words have passed from my ears into
my heart - I wish all could comprehend them." Whereon, addressing himself to the Crows, he repeated forcibly,
" Yes, Crows, the Black-gown has said what is true. We are dogs, for we live like dogs. Let us change our lives and our children will live." I then held long conferences
with all the chiefs assembled in council. I proposed to them the example of the Flatheads and Pend d'Oreilles, whose chiefs made it their duty to exhort their people to the practice of virtue, and who knew how to punish as they de
served all the prevarications against God's holy law. They promised to follow my advice, and assured me that I would find them in better dispositions on my return. I flatter myself with the hope that this visit, the good example of my neophytes, but principally the prayers of the Flatheads, will gradually produce a favorable change among the Crows. A good point in their character, and one that inspires me with almost the certainty of their amendment, is that they have hitherto resisted courageously all attempts
to introduce spirituous liquors among them. " For what is this fire-water good? " said the chief to a white than who tried to bring it into their country, " it burns the throat and stomach; it makes a man like a bear who has lost his senses. He bites, he growls, he scratches and he howls, he falls down as if he were dead. Your fire-water does nothing but harm - take it to our enemies, and they will kill each other, and their wives and children will be worthy
of pity. As for us we do not want it, we are fools enough without it."
A very touching scene occurred during the council. Sev-