"The Indians were compelled, in opposition to their convictions and desires, to labor on the Lord's day. They were not permitted to purchase the food required on the Sabbath, that they might rest on that day while voyaging, although there was no necessity for their proceeding, and their wages would have remained the same.---- "At length, _disappointed, persecuted, myself and wife broken in spirit_, and almost ruined in constitution by months of anxiety and suffering, a return to England became the only means of escaping a premature grave; and we are happy in fleeing from the _iron hand of oppression_, and bidding farewell to that which had proved to us a land of darkness and of sorrow. "From the above statements you will perceive that if true in some cases, it is not all, that the company have furnished the 'means of conveyance from place to place.' They have not done so, at all events, in the particular case mentioned, nor would they let me have the canoe, lying idle as it was, when they knew that I was prepared to meet 'the expense.' "And equally far from the truth is it, that the missionaries have been '_boarded, lodged, provided with interpreters and servants free of charge_.'" In this last statement, Mr. Barnley is mistaken, for, to our certain knowledge, and according to the voluntary statement of the Roman Jesuits, Revs. Bishop Blanchet, Demer, P. J. De Smet, Brouillet, and many other Jesuit missionaries, they received from the Hudson's Bay Company _board and lodging, and were provided with interpreters_, catechist, transportation, and even houses and church buildings. The only mistake of Mr. Barnley was, that he was either an Episcopal or Wesleyan missionary or chaplain, like Mr. Beaver, at Fort Vancouver, and he, like Mr. Beaver, was a little too conscientious as to his duties, and efforts to benefit the Indians, to suit the policy of that company. The Roman Jesuitical religion was better adapted to their ideas of Indian traffic and morals; hence, the honorable company chose to get rid of all others, as they had done with all opposing fur traders. What was a civilized Indian worth to that company? Not half as much as a common otter or beaver skin. As to the soul of an Indian, he certainly could have no more than the gentlemen who managed the affairs of the honorable company. CHAPTER VIII. Petition of Red River settlers.--Their requests, from 1 to 14.--Names.--Governor Christie's reply.--Company's reply.--Extract from minutes.--Resolutions, from 1 to 9.--Enforcing rules.--Land deed.--Its condition.--Remarks.