Carson was sent forward a day's march, with all who could be collected.

The next day Mr.Young followed, having with much difficulty gathered the remainder of the band.

Soon the party was reunited, and the men were recovered from their shameful debauch.

Then for nine days they vigorously continued their march homeward, when they again reached the banks of the Colorado river, not far from the spot where they had crossed it before.
Here they encamped for a few days, while most of the men ranged the stream for many miles up and down, still very successfully setting their traps.
Carson, with half a dozen men, was left to guard the camp.

It was a responsible position.