A BIVOUAC NEAR FORT MORGAN The expedition landed about two miles east of Fort Morgan.

The sea was not heavy, as it sometimes is on these sand islands, and the debarkation was effected without any difficulty.

At this distance from the defences of the bay not a person was to be seen.

The fog banks still swept over the waters of the gulf as during the latter part of the afternoon, and if any number of persons had been near the shore, they could hardly have been seen.
"We are all right so far, Mr.Graines," said Christy, as the bowmen hauled up the boat on the beach.
"It is as quiet as a tomb in this vicinity," replied the engineer, as he led the way to the shore.
"Now, my men, haul the boat out of the water.

I think we need not use any of our small force as boat-keepers, for we can hardly spare them for this purpose, Mr.Graines," Christy proceeded very promptly.
"It does not look as though the boat, or anything else, would ever be molested in this lonely locality," replied Graines, as the men lifted it from the water.
"Now carry it back about half a cable from the shore," continued the principal of the party.