nsisted of a plain, neat uniform, tanned deer
skin jacket, with long trousers of the same material, the seams of both
being covered with neatly cut fringe; and he had on his feet leather
mocassins, much ornamented with work made from the dyed quills of the
porcupine.

"The first and usual salutation of shaking hands being over, an allusion
was made to the late firing of musketry, and Tecumseh at once approved
of the reason given by Major-General Brock for its discontinuance. It
being late, the parties soon separated, with an understanding that a
council would be held the following morning. This accordingly took
place, and was attended by about a thousand Indians, whose equipment
generally might be considered very imposing. The council was opened by
General Brock, who informed the Indians that he was ordered by their
great father to come to their assistance, and, with their aid, to drive
the Americans from Fort Detroit. His speech was highly applauded, and
Tecumseh was unanimously called upon to speak in reply. He commenced
with expressions of joy, that their father beyond the great salt lake
(meaning the king of England) had at length awoke from his long sleep,
and permitted his warriors to come to the assistance of his red
children, who had never ceased to remain steady in their friendship, and
were now all ready to shed their last drop of blood in their great
father's service. After some speeches from other chiefs, and replies
thereto, the council broke up. General Brock, having quickly discovered
the superior sagacity and intrepidity of Tecumseh, and his influence
over the Indians, and not deeming it prudent to develop before so mixed
an assemblage the views which were at that moment uppermost in his
thoughts, and intended to be carried so quickly into execution, directed
Colonel Elliott to inform this Shawanee chief that he wished to see him,
accompanied by a few of the oldest chiefs, at Colonel Elliott's
quarters. There the general, through the medium of interpreters,
communicated his views, and explained the manner in which he intended to
carry into execution his operations against Fort Detroit. The chiefs
listened with the most apparent eagerness, and expressed their unanimous
assent to the proposed plan, assuring General Brock that their
co-operation, as pointed out, might be depended on. On General Brock
asking whether the Shawanee Indians could be induced to refrain from
drinking spirits, Tecumseh assured him