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 with the Cherokees, who appeared to be very poor, and addicted to intoxication. Another remnant of these unfortunate people, once so considerable, is also about to be transferred from the state of Ohio to the {137} banks of the Arkansa, where, it is to be hoped, they will enjoy amidst domestic tranquillity the superior advantages of civilization.

17th.] My rambles to-day were rewarded with the discovery of a new genus, of the class Tetradynamia or Cruciferæ, allied to Ricotia and Lunaria. In the evening I visited Mr. Rollins, the agent for Indian trade, who treated me with politeness and hospitality.

CHAPTER VIII

Pass several inconsiderable rivulets, and obtain sight of the Tomahawk mountain and the Gascon hills—Mulberry creek—that of Vache Grasse—Lee's creek—prairies—Sugarloaf mountain-Arrive at the garrison of Belle Point—a change in the vegetation—The Maclura or Bow-wood—The garrison—Cedar prairie—Rare plants.

20th.] This morning I left Mr. Webber's, in a perogue with two French boatmen, in order to proceed to the garrison, about 120 miles distant by water. We proceeded nearly to Charbonniere creek,[156] 24 miles from the place of departure. Ten miles from Webber's we passed the outlet of Piney creek,[157] so called from the pine-hills by which it is bordered. Eight miles further we came to