Here are the last entries in the journal that has been our guide so long across the continent and back again to the haunts of men:-- "Sunday, September 21st, we proceeded; and as several settlements have been made during our absence, we were refreshed with the sight of men and cattle along the banks.

We also passed twelve canoes of Kickapoo Indians, going on a hunting-excursion.

At length, after coming forty-eight miles, we saluted, with heartfelt satisfaction, the village of St.Charles, and on landing were treated with the greatest hospitality and kindness by all the inhabitants of that place.

Their civility detained us till ten o'clock the next morning.
"September 22d, when the rain having ceased, we set out for Coldwater Creek, about three miles from the mouth of the Missouri, where we found a cantonment of troops of the United States, with whom we passed the day; and then, "September 23d, descended to the Mississippi, and round to St.Louis, where we arrived at twelve o'clock; and having fired a salute, went on shore and received the heartiest and most hospitable welcome from the whole village." The two captains were very busily employed, as soon as they arrived in St.Louis, with writing letters to their friends and to the officers of the government who were concerned to know of their safe return to civilization.

Captain Lewis' letter to the President of the United States, announcing his arrival, was dated Sept.