The Hudson Bay Company set out for the Columbia river.

Mr.Young and his party remained to trap in the valley of the Sacramento.

At this time an event occurred which again illustrates the fearlessness, sagacity and energy of Kit Carson.
Not very far from their encampment there was the Catholic Mission of San Rafael.

Some Indians belonging to that Mission, after committing sundry atrocities, fled, and took refuge in a distant Indian village.

It was deemed important, in order that the Indians might be held under salutary restraint, that such a crime should not go unpunished.