Renewal of Indian Ravages.—David Owens, the White Savage.—Advance of Bouquet.—His Message to the Delawares.—The March of his Army.—He reaches the Muskingum.—Terror of the Enemy.—Council with the Indians.—Speech of the Delaware Orator.—Reply of Bouquet.—Its Effect.—The English Camp.—Letter from Bradstreet.—Desperate Purpose of the Shawanoes.—Peace Council.—Delivery of English Prisoners.—Situation of Captives among the Indians.—Their Reluctance to return to the Settlements.—The Forest Life.—Return of the Expedition. [418]
CHAPTER XXVIII.
1764.
The Illinois.
Boundaries of the Illinois.—The Missouri. The Mississippi.—Plants and Animals of the Illinois.—Its early Colonization.—Creoles of the Illinois.—Its Indian Population. [452]
CHAPTER XXIX.
1763-1765.
Pontiac rallies the Western Tribes.
Cession of French Territory in the West.—St. Louis.—St. Ange de Bellerive.—Designs of Pontiac.—His French Allies.—He visits the
Illinois.—His great War-belt.—Repulse of Loftus.—The English on the Mississippi.—New Orleans in 1765.—Pontiac’s Embassy at New Orleans. [462]