KAH-GE- GA-GAH-BOWH. 1 35

“My Chiefs, Brothers, Warriors! This morning, [the
speaker now pointed his finger towards heaven] look
up, and see the blue sky ; there are no clouds; the sun
is bright and clear. Our fathers taught us, that at such
assemblies when the sky was without clouds, the Great
Spirit was smiling upon them. May he now preside
over us, that we may make a long, smooth, and straight
path for our children. It is true, I seldom see you all;
but this rnorning,I shake hands with you all in my
heart. ,

“ Brothers! This is all I have to say.”

On taking his seat eighty-four chiefs responded
“Ha/2 !” an exclamation of great applause.

Several chiefs spoke, and highly approved of what
had been proposed; and expressed their gratitude for
the kind offer of the lands. It was proposed to petition
his Excellency the Governor, to grant and secure to the
Indians, the whole of this territory.

The following was drawn up by John Jones, Jacob
lackson, and David Wa-wa-nosh.

The Petition of the Ojebwa Chiefs, in General Council, respecting
the uncedecl lands north of Sautgeeng and 0wen’s Sound, June
5th. 1845.

To our Great Father Lord METCALF, Governor General of British

North America, and Captain General of the same, &c., &c.
The OJEBWA CHIEFS in General Council assembled, HUZVIBLY SHEVVETH:

FATHER-—Y0uI‘ Petitioners having ceded a great portion of
their once extensive territory about Saugeeng and Owen’s Sound,
and a portion of it having been restored to them sincethe treaty
of 1836, by your Excellency’s gracious commands;

FATHER—-Your Petitioners are very anxious that the reserve
(now still known as the Indian Territory) be a perpetual reserve;