The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-22

minister, "Io speak frankly 10 you, they
think rs much about the conversion OF bcav.
ers rs of souls. The majority of their mis-
sions are mere mockeries."
Learning that Duraniaye. the Command
ant ai Mackinaw, was disposed TO be friendly
to missionary schemes, he superseded him by
the appointment Of l.ouvigny.
Pcrrot who was on visit to Montreal.
conducted the new commander 10 his post,
where he found the Ottowas wayering. and
about to carry their peltrcs to the English !;
but by his uncommon tao, he rcgainod their
confidence, and ilotllla Of one hundred Ca.
noes, with iurs valued at one hundred thou.
samt ~row.rs, -r''t. tet ,owaifs M1rardt d.
On the 18th Of August, 1890, the citizens
Of that city perceived the waters of the 81.
Lawrence darkencd by descending canocs,
and supposing that they were filed by the
dreaded lroquols. alarm guns were fired to
this terror was soon turned to joy. by u
messenger arriving with the Intelligence that
il was party OF five hundred Indians OF
various tribes near Mackinaw, who had
come TO the city TO exchange their Ieltries.
So large number from the North West
had not appeared Tor years; aud on the 18th
Count Frontcnac gave them grand feast Of
two oxen, six largs dogs. two barrels Of
wine, and Some pruncs, with plentiful sup.
ply Of tobacco.
The Ot,awas in council demanded the
meaning Of the ha,chct rcrrot had hung in
their cabin.
Frontcnac told them that they were
aware of the ,dings he had received, tha,
powerful army was coming To rayagc his
country that all that was necessary 10
conclude was the mode Of proceeding
whether 10 go and meet this army. or to
wait for it with firm foot that he put into
their hands the hatchct which had been
formerly given them, and had since been
kept suspended for them. and he doubted
not they would make good use Of it.
lie then, hatchct in hand, sung the war
song, in which the Indians joined.
The increasing lroquois and English hos.
til,y made il dangerous undertaking 10
transport in canoes to or from Mackinnw.
Lieutenant DArgcntcuil was despatched
by Fronienac in 1862. with eighteen Cana
dams ON increased tny 10 MackInaw, with
all order 10 Louyigny, the commander. 10
send down all the Frenchmen that could be
spared ffom the Northwest, aud the large
amount Of pcltrics that had accumulated at
his post.
On the 18th oi August two hundred ca
noes filled with fIeuchmcn and Ottawas, AZ.
rived from the upper country at Montreal
with the long g.dctaincd iufs.
" The merchant the farmer, and other In.
dviduals who might have some pcltrics
there, were dying Of hunger, with property
they could no, enjoy. Credit wns exhausted,
and the apprehension universal that the
English might seizc this lat resource Of the
country while i, was on the way. Terms
sufficiently strong were not 10 bc found to
praise and bless him NY Whose care 30 much
property had arrived 0G)
The Indians were entertained nj the Cover.
nor's table, and on Sunday the sixth OF Sep
tcmb r, there was grand war dance. The
next day they received presents, and during
the week returned 10 their own country.
The French soOD followed under the dircc-
,ion Of Tonty CamnaDJant oi the Illinois.
La Motto, Cadillac and u DArgcntcui short.
ly after were ordered 10 Mnckinaw. IOuyig-
ny bling recalled Pcrrot was stationed
among the Miamis, at place called Main
mex, in Michigan and II Sueur was sent
TO la pointe on Lake superior 10 maintain
the peace that had just bern concluded be-
twe u The Ojibwaos and Dahko,ahs.
The mission Of Ie Sucur was important.
A he Foxes and Mascoutins had become
inimical, the northern route 10 the Dahko-
tab. was The only one that could be used IN
transpor'ing goods.
In the year 1896. the second post in Min.
Deso'a Vas built by H. -ucnr. Above Lake
Pepn, and below the mouth d the ~. CrOiH
there are many Islands, and the largest d
thee was selected ~ The site. The object
Of tbe establishment was 10 intcrprse bar
rier between the Dahkotahs and OjIbways,
and maintain the peaceful relations which
hal bsen created. Chafley0ix sTsaks u the
Island a. having a very b,au,ifu prairie, and
remarks that the Frcnch u Canada have
maze il a centre of commerce for the wes-
tern parts, and many pass the winter here,
bccaHe II "a good country fm hunting
tens ia Lac.
They have no name for Lake Sapefi0r.-".
H. Pond. so "Dai.I0,ah 5aWaf,iss h8.
2 EY48gelins.
10 called became they wandered through
the woods 10 obtain psltfis. from the saTsgos.
/. Th.s term. meaning burnt so1d applied
20 hAfbfssds because " their DARK complex
iODs
sSov 10. 1919. Pan. Doegmsn,s, II. Col
HAT, V. /. vol. ix.p. l33.
Gfrsa Bay. Wiseonsiu.
DahkO'ahs.
sfhATi9yoit write. B0isggilioi.
10 " .cDpsin. tPort ~. y rhols.,) Ouiskonrhe,
ks.eo onsug. Ouise onssBz. wi.tobssn, are some
u the former sp~ llihgs oi TIL. word.
II Tbs "a no, sce.ssizstlcsl N ts assoc latlons,
bu. named after Mons SAINT Cfoix, Who ~ss
drowned a. ia fnoutb.--I>a Ha'ps's I<~,,ssaaa.
~ Seoiist .apposes that this river bore the
name VI q apt. IT. Pierre.