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204 and down the coast, said to be hard to find the entrance to the harbour, unless some acquainted here, as we, didnot intend to stop her, did not trouble us.- at 12 M- in Lat 16-21, North, Long 98-50 West- distance last 24 hours 246 miles- we have been close in shore most of the day. so near that could see persons on shore, in one place saw a large Lake & River, with Indians , x Cattel around- some plans?, appeared like fine land. this was seen through a glass,- this being the first trip of our Captns down, he was running along in shore "as he told me", to find out the lay of the land, and see how it compared with his Charts etc, there was some 10 or 12 miles difference in places, he told me he had his charts out all day on his table and would explain to his passengers- some of them, he did not fancy all, that were on board, more than some of the rest of us. however he treated them all politely etc Friday Oct 24th.- It commenced blowing last night about 12 Oclock- and this morning, we have a strong head wind with a heavy lea on- we are now, crossing the Gulph of Tehauntepec, some 280 miles across, expect to be about 24 hours