All hands sprang to the work with zeal, and hurried it on in the hope of getting all over before daylight.

Mr.Stuart went forward with the first loads, and took his station at the head of the portage, while Mr.Reed and Mr.M'Lellan remained at the foot to forward the remainder.
The day dawned before the transportation was completed.

Some of the fifty Indians who had remained on the south side of the river, perceived what was going on, and, feeling themselves too weak for an attack, gave the alarm to those on the opposite side, upwards of a hundred of whom embarked in several large canoes.

Two loads of goods yet remained to be brought up.

Mr.Stuart despatched some of the people for one of the loads, with a request to Mr.Reed to retain with him as many of the men as he thought necessary to guard the remaining load, as he suspected hostile intentions on the part of the Indians.