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In this way they were brought to consent to the plan of abandoning the country in the ensuing year. About this time, M'Tavish applied at the factory to purchase a small supply of goods wherewith to trade his way back to his post on the upper waters of the Columbia, having waited in vain for the arrival of the Isaac Todd. His request brought on a consultation among the partners.

"That would hardly do," replied Bob, "as I intend to be Secretary. After all, what's the use of thinking about it? Here goes for an extempore Chief;" and the villain wrote down the name of Tavish M'Tavish of Invertavish. "I say, though," said I, "we must have a real Highlander on the list. If we go on this way, it will become a Justiciary matter."

Hunt should not return, the whole arrangement with Mr. M'Tavish should be left solely to him. This was assented to; the contingency being considered possible, but not probable. It is proper to note, that, on the first announcement by Mr.

While the two partners were in conference in Mr. Clarke's wigwam, an unexpected visitor came bustling in upon them. This was Mr. John George M'Tavish, a partner of the Northwest Company, who had charge of the rival trading posts established in that neighborhood. Mr. M'Tavish was the delighted messenger of bad news.

M'Dougal of his intention to break up the establishment, three of the clerks, British subjects, had, with his consent, passed into the service of the Northwest Company, and departed with Mr. M'Tavish for his post in the interior. Having arranged all these matters during a sojourn of six days at Astoria, Mr.

M'Tavish, to transfer such of the men as were so disposed, from the service of the American Fur Company into that of the Northwest, the latter becoming responsible for the wages due them, on receiving an equivalent in goods from the store-house of the factory. As a means of facilitating the despatch of business, Mr. M'Dougal proposed, that in case Mr.

Sale of Goods to M'Tavish. Arrangements for the Year. Manifesto Signed by the Partners Departure of M'Tavish for the Interior. THE partners found Mr. M'Dougal in all the bustle of preparation; having about nine days previously announced at the factory, his intention of breaking up the establishment, and fixed upon the 1st of July for the time of departure. Messrs.

Astor, sent out by the Lark. We will now leave Mr. Hunt on his voyage, and return to see what has taken place at Astoria during his absence. 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. ON the 2d of October, about five weeks after Mr.

At one end of the room stood the bust of Simon M'Tavish, placed so that his gaze seemed to rest upon the proprietors and servants of the company he had called into being. About the walls hung numerous portraits one of the reigning monarch, George III, another of the Prince Regent, a third of Admiral Lord Nelson.

He had received M'Tavish and his party with uncalled for hospitality, as though they were friends and allies, instead of being a party of observation, come to reconnoitre the state of affairs at Astoria, and to await the arrival of a hostile ship.