It may serve to show a curious coincidence in the superstitions of nations, between whom, however, there is not the slightest probability of national affiliation, or even intercourse, to remark that this sacred manito tree was a very large species of the Scottish rowan or mountain ash.
[Footnote 18: _Wudijoo_, a mountain--_ong_ denotes locality.] _16th_.

I this day left the mess-table of my kind friends, the officers of the second infantry, and went to the hospitable domicil of Mr.
Johnston, who has the warm-hearted frankness of the Irish character, and offers the civilities of life with the air and manner of a prince.

I flatter myself with the opportunity of profiting greatly while under his roof, in the polished circle of his household, and in his ripe experience and knowledge of the Indian character, manners, and customs, and in the curious philosophical traits of the Indian language.

It is refreshing to find a person who, in reference to this language, knows the difference between the conjugation of a verb and the declension of a noun.

There is a prospect, at least, of getting at the grammatical principles, by which they conjoin and build up words.