82 DR. ROLAND D. GRANT. small stream Talk-heen-a from the east, and then struck northwest along the All-segh River to the annual trading station. Nes-ka-taheen, at the northerly bend, 2,500 feet above the sea. This station is west of and close to the mouth of the L ́na-leen, which drains Klukshugh. Here he mentions that on another trip down this river to the Pacific, he encountered the rapids. Tehu-kan-nagh', a log hut on the right bank built in the style of the Russian log huts of Port Mulgrave-with a legend thereto), with the name, and other villages of "Sticks"; hence to its junction with the Kaskar Wurlch. Recent Canadian maps connect Lake Kluk-shugh with the Tots-untec-ash, or Dassar-lee-aslı, but Kohklux does not, If they were connected, it would form a remarkable system. He left this place and followed the All-segh upstream towards the divide, at 3.100 feet elevation, and thence down the castern flanks, of the hills and mountains, and around he western side of the great snow mountain. Ahklen'. Continuing southward, he soon reached the lake at the head of the Ghlu-heen-a. which is the northern part of the Tklae-heen'-a. that empties into the Chiikaht just northwest of his village, Klukwan. Every lake and stream in this region he names. He was thirty days making his return trip. This is a brief and perhaps unsatisfactory account of a double line of exploration. The return line is mainly the Dalton trail. We have not the space to collate the names of Kohklux with later investigators or traders. We staid long enough with the Chilkalits to get the proper pronunciation of their names; and having gained the friendship of Kobklux, he was ready to carry us to a location where, he averred the coal was as good as that useil on vur steamers. We may add that Ta or Tah is salmon; een, cena, etc., is a freshwater stream; ik or irk is copper; una is flint; tlen, large, siti, the ice mass of a glacier; shaglı, mountains. HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC, COLONEL: After completing your inspection duties at San Juan islanti you will proceed to Victoria and New Westminster uni collect such information as you can obtain in regard to the trixs of Indians ou aud near the boundary between British Columbin ami the Russian American possessions recently coried to us; their numbers, location, character, disposition, whether instile or inendly towards white settlers, &c. Xx it will be for the interest of British Columbia, us weil ns the United States, that paciɓe relations sinonid be maintaneti with all these indians who live near the boundaries of the two governments, it is presumuesi that the officers of her Majesty in British Columui wiii facilitate your inquiries in regard to this matter. You will explain to them the eject of your visit, and you are authorizesi to show these instructions to Governor Seymour, whom you will assure of our earnest desire to maintain peaceful reiations with the mutive tribes in his colóny, as well as in our own territory. The prosperity of both must depend in a great memure upon our securing this result. It is sund that Indians living near the boundary line between north. ern British Columbia and the evied Russian American possessions have made severai hostile incursions into the settlements in British Columbia and Washington Territory, which hostile incursious might have been checked or prevented by a proper uniitary force in the vicinity of Fort Simpson or Portland canai. To accomplish this object it may be necessary for the United States to establish a miitary post within their own territory on the north side of Portland canal. You wail carefully inquire into this matter. You will also inquire respecting the character of the Indians on Sta kovn river, ami report whether, in your opinion, it is necessary or desirable for us to establish a miitary post at the mouth of that river. You will also report what measures the authorities of British Columbia advise or have taken to maintain peace between these indians and the whites, with the object of a cordial co-operation on our part towaris securing that resnit. Should you have the time and opportunity, you will extend your investigations to the tribal Indians who occupy the islands and ekist eist of Sitka. It is probable that our people will attempt settle. ments here und further north towaris Cook's iniet next year. Shonid snei setti ments of the cried country be resisted by the Indians in our own territory, or in British Columbia, a serious ludian war, with numerous complications, may eusite, It is therefore desirable for all parties that every proper measure suonid be taken to anticipate and prevent such resuits, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, II. W. HALLECK, Major General Commanding, There jas isen no visible improvement in their moral condition, that i have observeti, since my last report; and they have no opportunity for nìigions mstruction in their present comition. I think they are morr inclines thin heretofore to comeentrate together in unsettled docuiition. which are suitable to their peeniiar habits, of which places there are still plenty within the State, Upon the whole. I have no doubt but they areus well situated as they conid be, taking into consideration their citaracteristics, opportunities, and natures. Some of the younger ones speak the English language quite understandingiy, and are constantly improving. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 0. H. LAMOREUX, United States Special Agent. HEADQUARTERS MILITARy Division OF THE PACIFIC, GENERAL. I transmit herewith a report by Brevet Lieutenant Colonel R. S. Scott in regard to the indians near the boundary line in·twiru Alaska and British Columbia. I wonid invite the xpovini attention of the War Department to this valuable report. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 11. W. HALLECK, Major General 1°. S. A., Com. Mil. Dir, of the l'arifir. ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C. HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC, San Francison, California, November 12, 1867. GENERAL: In compliance with letter of instructions from Major Gienerni Hallerk, dated September 3, and under nuthority granted in your telegram of Heptember 30, I have visited Victorin, Sew Westminster, and Fort Simpson, British Columbia, und for reusons appearing herentler I extended my journey to the north side of Portland channel, in our new territory. Enclosure marked A exhibits the numbers and location of the Indians on and near the boundary between British Columbia and the Russian American possessions recently ceded to the United Staten For this |