324 Charles Henry Carey now the American armed vessel "Shark" 43 will leave this river soon as possible, and take these dispatches to the proper officer. [1846] Thursday, September 3. I am having great leasure ; in a certain sense ; yet somewhat busy in finding out what has been going on in the United States and es- pecially in the M. E. C. for a year past, or say from February 7, 1845 to February 7, 1846. Date of our latest papers. Sunday, 6. Appearances in the congregation about as usual. Sunday, 13. The emigrants with wagons over the mountains ; a few of them reach the suburbs of this city this day. Monday, 14. More emigrants with wagons arrive. They left Missouri in May and are now here. From the best information I can gather, they have had a very suc- cessful journey and are coming in, not only in very good season, but also with some supplies of provisions still on hand. This evening we learn that the American armed vessel called the "Shark" is wrecked on the bar in passing out of the Columbia river. A perilous place for vessels, es- pecially unless piloted by persons acquainted with the channel. Thursday, 17. Mr. Abernethy paid to the credit of the mission at Fort Vancouver $302.60 in part pay of the draft he borrowed Feb. 27. Saturday, 19. Bro. Parrish moves today to the vicin- ity of the Institute. Have just had a pleasant visit with Bro. Helm. Sunday, 20. There is a great sameness in our congre- gation from Sabbath to Sabbath. The most of the hearers are steady attendants on divine worship. But few of the 43 The Shark was under command of Lieut. Neil M. Howison. It was wrecked in attempting to leave the Columbia River, September 10, 1846. The Commodore of the fleet was Robert F. Stockton.
