As every one of them appeared to me familiar with the part he performed, it is more than probable that they observed, as far as circumstances permitted, the ceremonies practised in their country on like occasions.

We all returned on board about sundown.
The next day, the 27th, desirous of clearing the gangways of the live stock; we sent some men on shore to construct a pen, and soon after landed about fifty hogs, committing them to the care of one of the hands.

On the 30th, the long boat was manned, armed and provisioned, and the captain, with Messrs.

M'Kay and D.Stuart, and some of the clerks, embarked on it, to ascend the river and choose an eligible spot for our trading establishment.Messrs.Boss and Pillet left at the same time, to run down south, and try to obtain intelligence of Mr.Fox and his crew.
In the meantime, having reached some of the goods most at hand, we commenced, with the natives who came every day to the vessel, a trade for beaver-skins, and sea-otter stones.
Messrs.

Ross and Pillet returned on board on the 1st of April, without having learned anything respecting Mr.Fox and his party.