PEACE POLICY.The agent from La Pointe, in Lake Superior, writes: "My expressman from the Fond du Lac arrived on the 31st of last month, by whom I learned that the Leech Lake Indians were unsuccessful in their war excursion last fall, not having met with their enemies, the Sioux, and I trust my communication with Mr. Aitkin will be in time to check parties that may be forming in the spring.

At this place we met Mr. Aitkin's brigade of boats, seven in number, with the year's hunts of the Fond du Lac department.

Aitkin reports that a great number of the Indians died of starvation, at his distant posts, during the winter, owing to the failure of the wild rice.

As the Board were unable to supply a teacher, Mr. Hall, on visiting them in September, with myself and Mr. Elywe were all of the same opinion, that it must be occupiedand finally, with the advice of Mr. Aitkin, concluded that it was best for Mr. Ely to pass the winter there.

"Mr. Aitkin is establishing a permanent post at Otter Tail Lake.

Mr. William A. Aitkin writes from Sandy Lake: "Since I left you at St. Peter's I have had a severe trial to go through.

Mr. Aitkin, the elder, told me that having once surprised and killed a Sioux family, the fellow picked up a little girl, who had fled from the lodge, and pitched her into the Mississippi.