CHAPTER LV. -- Anxieties of Mr. Astor.-Memorial of the Northwest Company- Tidings of a British Naval Expedition Against Astoria.-Mr. Astor Applies to Government for Protection.-The Frigate Adams Ordered to be Fitted Out.-Bright News From Astoria.- Sunshine Suddenly Overclouded. CHAPTER LVI. -- Affairs of State at Astoria.-M'Dougal Proposes for the Hand of An Indian Princess-Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.- Matrimonial Notions Among the Chinooks.-Settlements and Pin-Money.-The Bringing Home of the Bride.-A Managing Father-in-Law.-Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria. CHAPTER LVII. -- Voyage of the Beaver to New Archangel.-A Russian Governor.- Roystering Rule.-The Tyranny of the Table-Hard Drinking Bargainings.-Voyage to Kamtschatka.-Seal Catching Establishment at St. Paul's.-Storms at Sea.-Mr. Hunt Left at the Sandwich Islands.- Transactions of the Beaver at Canton.-Return of Mr. Hunt to Astoria. CHAPTER LVIII. -- Arrangements Among the Partners-Mr. Hunt Sails in the Albatross.-Arrives at the Marquesas-News of the Frigate Phoebe.-Mr. Hunt Proceeds to the Sandwich Islands.-Voyage of the Lark.-Her Shipwreck.- Transactions With the Natives of the Sandwich Islands-Conduct of Tamaahmaah. CHAPTER LIX. -- Arrival of M'Tavish at Astoria.-Conduct of His Followers.- Negotiations of M'Dougal and M'Tavish.-Bargain for the Transfer of Astoria-Doubts Entertained of the Loyalty of M'Dougal. CHAPTER LX. -- Arrival of a Strange Sail.-Agitation at Astoria.-Warlike Offer of Comcomly.-Astoria Taken Possession of by the British.- Indignation of Comcomly at the Conduct of His Son- in-Law. CHAPTER LXI. -- Arrival of the Brig Pedler at Astoria.-Breaking Up of the Establishment.-Departure of Several of the Company.- Tragical Story Told by the Squaw of Pierre Dorion.-Fate of Reed and His Companions.- Attempts of Mr. Astor to Renew His Enterprise.-Disappointment.- Concluding Observations and Reflection. APPENDIX Draught of a Petition to Congress, sent by Mr. Astor in 1812. AN ACT to enable the American Fur Company, Letter from Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Astor Notices of the Present State of the Fur Trade, Height of the Rocky Mountains. THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN BONNEVILLE Digested from his journal By Washington Irving Originally published in 1837 CONTENTS Introductory Notice 1. -- State of the fur trade of the-Rocky Mountains-American enterprises-General-Ashley and his associates-Sublette, a famous leader- Yearly rendezvous among the mountains- Stratagems and dangers of the trade-Bands of trappers- Indian banditti-Crows and Blackfeet Mountaineers-Traders of the-Far West-Character and habits of the trapper