National Gazette

From the Bennington paper of 10th inst. We learn from Niagara, by Mr. Hathaway, who left there on the 23d of April, that the Indians, had at a grand council for a number of days, and had concluded their business the day before he came away—the council consisted of the six nations, together with the Delawares, and several other nations who reside upon the shores of the western lakes ; in their debates many of the chiefs discovered much natural eloquence, their gestures were strong yet expressive—they spoke very loud in general, and some of them very lengthy —the Farmers Brother, a Seneca chief, spoke almost three hours in one harangue. The final result was peace generally : they unanimously agreed to meet the Americans in the grand convention, that is about to be holden in June next, on the south side of lake Erie; and for the purpose of making peace more permanent and extensive, they have appointed Brandt, who is now their king of kings, to go and convene all those tribes who live to the north-west of lake Ontario. He accordingly the day after set out for that purpose : it cannot be doubted but that all those northern Indians, are fully determined upon peace, and will do every thing in their power to effect the same ; their situation, if nothing else, compels them to be at peace with the people of the states ; they live so contiguous to us, that if occasion required, we might with the greatest ease extirpate them from the face of the earth.