We now discovered that a violent quarrel had arisen between these chiefs, on the subject, as we afterward understood, of our horses.

But as we could not learn the cause, and were desirous of terminating the dispute, we interposed, and told them we should go on to the first water and camp.

We therefore set out, followed by all the Indians, and having reached, at two miles' distance, a small stream running to the right, we camped with the two chiefs and their little bands, forming separate camps at a distance from each other.

They all appeared to be in an ill humor; and as we had already heard reports that the Indians had discovered and carried off our saddles, and that the horses were very much scattered, we began to be uneasy, lest there should be too much foundation for the report.

We were therefore anxious to reconcile the two chiefs as soon as possible, and desired the Shoshonee to interpret for us while we attempted a mediation, but be peremptorily refused to speak a word.