The sloop Sagonay is just arrived from Fort Erie

.
The Dunmore was waiting for a wind, when the
deputation of Indians arrived — and the commission-
ers returned to Navy Hall to have a conference.
This is an additional disappointment, and further
trial of our faith and patience.

13th.

The weather fair and pleasant — the people
very busy in hay-making, and some beginning their
wheat harvest. In the afternoon the sloop Speed-
well arrived from Fort Erie

, by which we had letters
from our friends at home, and one from the commis-
sioners, informing of their return to Navy Hall; but
that they expect to come forward in a few days.

14th.

First of the week. For some days I have
felt rather dull and heavy — my spirits low. I feel
the importance of our embassy with much weight. —
The dark conversation frequently heard respecting
war, is truly distressing and discouraging. I am
frequently led to recur back to the first principles
from whence the concern took its rise; and have, as
yet, no cause to doubt of its propriety, although
many discouraging prospects are frequently thrown
in our way. We are comfortably preserved in unity
one with another in the main cause we are engaged
in, hoping we shall not be shaken from the right
ground by the enemies of peace, — of which there
are many.

This day we had another meeting in the usual
place, which was large and solid.

15th.

Had an interview with captain Elliot

, who
had just returned from the Rapids, where the Indians
are collected; but nothing further has transpired.
He appears somewhat reserved; and our anxious
state of suspense still continues. We are apprehen-