A letter from a missionary (Boutwell) at La Pointe, L.S., says:  “I endeavor daily to do something at the language.  But imagine for one moment, what you could do with a boy (his interpreter) who knows neither English, French nor Indian, and yet is in the habit of mangling all.  Still I am satisfied he is the best Brother F. could send, though but one remove from none.  Of one thing I am determined, that if I cannot teach him English, I can to cut bushes.  However, I find, by daily visiting the lodges, that I may retain, and probably add a little now and then.  I find there is a trifling difference between the language here, and as spoken at the Sault.  The difference consists principally in the accent.  I find the interchangeables, if possible, more irregular here than there.

“The old chief (Pezhiki) is very pleasant and kind.  I find him a very good standard for testing accents.  His enunciation is very distinct.”

25th.  The sub-agent in charge at Mackinack writes:  “The schooner ‘White Pigeon’ came in this afternoon from Green Bay, having on board Major Fowle’s Company.  She is to sail early to-morrow morning for the Sault.

“The Indians appear satisfied with their treatment at this office, and it has been observed by them, that more work has been done for them since my arrival here than Colonel B. did for them in one year.”

His Excellency, Gov.  Porter, called here (on his way to Green Bay) and examined the buildings and rooms of the agency.  Casting a hasty look, he observed that the building would bring an income of four or five hundred dollars annually, were it at Detroit, for rent.  He was of opinion that the outer steps required repairs, &c.

“Gen. Brook sailed on board the ‘Black Hawk’ for Green Bay on Sabbath last, accompanied by Lieut.  Stockton, and Messrs. Dousman, Abbott, and King.  Major Thomson (who relieves him) arrived on Monday last, with the whole of his troops and the officers under his command, Captain Cobbs, Lieut.  Gallagher, and Lieut.  Patten.

“Lieut.  Gallagher joined us at our evening social prayer meeting last night, and it was really cheering and reviving to hear him pray.  He is gifted with talent and abilities, and withal meekness and humility.”

Nov. 1st.  The same agent writes:  “I forward to you the chief Shaubowayway’s map of that section of the country lying between the Detour and Point St. Ignace, including all the islands on that coast.  I am now waiting for the chief to proceed to Chenos as a guide, to enable us to strike in a straight line from thence to Muddy Lake River.  Messrs. David Stuart and Mitchell will accompany me.”

19th.  Mr. Johnston writes:  “I volunteered my services to accompany Mr. Ferry to get off the partial wreck of the mission schooner ‘Supply,’ near the second entrance of the Chenos, eighteen miles from this.  Major Thompson furnished a detachment of fifteen men under Captain Cobbs.  George Dousman went also with three of the Company’s men.  Four days’ efforts were cheerfully rendered, and the vessel saved and brought into the harbor.”