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The rollers, however, had by this time ceased to break, the sea began 
to fall, and a few hours afterwards regained its former placid and quiet 
state. The fog was still dense when we reached deep water where we 
again dropped anchor; but shortly after the weather cleared up, and 
we had communication with the Porpoise and Oregon; they having 
reached deeper water, had fortunately not experienced any of the 
rollers. 
.vincennes on san-prancisco bar. 
It now became our melancholy duty to bury poor Allshouse. He had 
been one of those who had been long attached to the Expedition, and 
always conducted himself with propriety. 
We afterwards got under way, and stood for the bay of Monterey, 
into which I sent the Porpoise with despatches for the United States, 
ordering her to land them, and then make the best of her way to the 
Sandwich Islands, in case she did not meet the Vincennes. 
The next day being foggy, I bore away in company with the 
Oregon. 
On the 5th, the weather continuing thick and foggy, with strong 
breezes from the northward and westward, I made all sail and parted 
company. 
On the 6th, the full allowance of bread was again served to the 
crew. 
