At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the Spaniards.

The Pawnee chief had left the village the day after the doctor arrived, with 50 or 60 horses and many people, and had taken his course to the north of our route.

Among various demands and charges I gave them, was, that the said flag should be delivered to me, and one of the United States' flags be received and hoisted in its place.

I was informed... that some... were dreaming and wished to return.

They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses... we engaged a spy.

The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the direction which they went.