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told that I was just about sinking, when the captain res- cued us from a watery grave. The captain, and all on board, were so frightened, that they lost some time in concluding what to do. Had they luflied at once, and despatched the yawl, two or three minutes might have been saved. But, I ought not to complain; our lives were spared, and thanks be to a kind Providence for his timely deliverance. Ithen gave him up to God, and prayed that he might be preserved, and be devoted to the cause of Christ.

VVe now resumed our labors at the Mission. VVhile at this station there where many hopeful conversions. A remarkable circumstance is, that during the whole three years of my sojourn in this field oflabor, I never knew but one single case in which fire-water was used. I must not omit noticing here, a very faithful teacher in my charge, Jacob Jackson; his influence was of the best kind; he was also a very pleasant and interesting singer. It has been but a few years since these In- dians were converted. They now have good farms, dwellings, school houses, meeting houses, and a saw mill. How wonderful are the effects of the gospel! They also take delight in praying, and in singing the praises of God. Had the American Government adopted the same course towards the La Pointe Indians, that the British Government adopted toward these, the same lasting blessings would have ensued.