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a/ure hue, which were frequently washed on the main-yard by the spray breaking over the vessel. At last, on the moniini: of the 7th. a favorable wind ris- inir. we were within forty miles of the entrance to the harbour, and joy and expectation sat on every countenance, all hands endeavoring to make themselves useful in accomplishing this wished-for object. Dr. Seouler and I kept the soundings, ami safely passed over the sandbar, where many vessels have been injured and others lost. We happily gained the much- red harbor, and anchored in Baker's Bay, on the north- side of tlie Columbia, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Several eaimon shots wore immediately tired to announce our arrival to the establishment seven miles up the river, but they were not answered. Thus terminated my long and tedious voyage of eight months and fourteen days. The joy of viewing land, and the hope of being able, in a few days, to range through this lonir -desired spot, and to resume my wonted pursuits and enjoyments, may be easily imagined. We spent the evening in great mirth, and went to rest early at night, happy to be able to sleep without the noise and motion and other dis- agreeable attendants of a long sea voyage. I think I may truly reckon this as among the happiest moments of my life. The following day. April 8. was so rainy and cold that we eoiild not leave the ship, but the next morning Dr. Scouler and I went ashore on Cape Disappointment. On stepping out <tf the boat we picked up Kubus SpcctabUis (B. Rfg. t. 1444) and Ginililuriu N/M//.-//. with several other plants whiel, had only Wn known to us in the Herbaria, or by name Many species <-f '<i< < iitimn. not however yet in flower, with Ti'inlhi and !! in-lu rn. both in full blossom, grew in the woods. In a few hours we returned to the ship, amply gratified. We found that during our absence a canoe with one Canadian and several Indians had been sent from the fort, bringing fresh provisions, potatoes and butter. The latter also offered <_rame. dried salmon and fresh sturgeon, with dried roots and preserved berries of several kinds, for brirter. and as they put many questions to us. by the aid of