On setting out yesterday at half-past eleven o'clock, he directed his course along the south side of the (Columbia) river, where, at the distance of eight miles, he passed a village of the Nechacohee tribe, belonging to the Eloot nation.

The village itself is small, and being situated behind Diamond Island, was concealed from our view as we passed both times along the northern shore.

He continued till three o'clock, when he landed at the single house already mentioned as the only remains of a village of twenty-four straw huts.

Along the shore were great numbers of small canoes for gathering wappatoo, which were left by the Shahalas, who visit the place annually.

The present inhabitants of the house are part of the Neerchokioo tribe of the same (Shahala) nation.