'I think,' wrote Cartier, in his narrative of this voyage, 'he took it so well because he remained lord and governor of the country by the death of the said Donnacona.' Agouhanna certainly made a great show of friendliness.

He took from his own head the ornament of hide and wampum that he wore and bound it round the brows of the French leader.

At the same time he put his arms about his neck with every sign of affection.
When the customary ceremonies of eating and drinking, speech-making, and presentations had ended, Cartier, after first exploring with his boats, sailed with his ships a few miles above Stadacona to a little river where good anchorage was found, now known as the Cap Rouge river.
It enters the St Lawrence a little above Quebec.

Here preparations were at once made for the winter's sojourn.

Cannon were brought ashore from three of the ships.