286 NORTHWEST COAST OF AMERICA. 



July 5th. Yesterday was the " Glorious Fourth," but 

 being also Sunday, it was very properly agreed that the cele- 

 bration should be postponed until to-day ; accordingly, at an 

 early hour this morning, all was .bustle and preparation on 

 board the ship. By nine o'clock all the crew were mustered, 

 in clean white frocks and trowsers, and I was directed to take 

 charge of them for the day. Soon after we landed abreast of 

 the ship, and walked up to the Observatory. Here we formed 

 into a procession, and marched off with drums and fifes play- 

 ing, and the Star-spangled Banner waving, for Fort Nis- 

 qually, Vendovi bringing up the rear. Vendovi was dressed 

 " a-la-Fejee," and appeared to enjoy the occasion quite as 

 much as any one present. 



On arriving abreast of the fort we halted, and gave three 

 cheers, which were promptly returned by Mr. Anderson and 

 people. We next marched to a piece of open ground, distant 

 about half a mile from the fort. This was the place chosen 

 for the dinner and amusements. There were a great many 

 Indians gathered here, looking at us silently and with much 

 astonishment. At the usual time, dinner was piped by the 

 boatswain and his mates, and we all repaired to partake of the 

 ox which had been purchased from Mr. Anderson, and bar- 

 bacued for the occasion. 



So far, everything had contributed to make the day a very 

 pleasant one. But as there can be no such thing as perfect 

 happiness in this sublunary world of ours, so now a circum- 

 stance occurred which for a time threw a gloom over the 

 party. When the salute was fired, one of the men, named 

 Whitehorn, had his arm seriously injured by the sudden explo- 

 sion of the gun. The wound was dressed as well as it could 

 be, and a litter was made, on which he was conveyed to the 

 ship, under the charge of his messmates. 



