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and down the coasts. said to be hard to find the harbor unless some acquaintance here. As we didnot intend to stop here, did not trouble us. -- at 12 n at Lat 16-21, North, Long 90-50. 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 and Rivers, with Indians & cattle around -- Some unclear, appeared like fine land. This was seen through a glass. -- This being the first trip of our Capt 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 &c. There was some 10 or 12 miles differences 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 politely &c Friday Oct 24th. -- It commenced blowing last night about 12 Oclock -- and this morning, we have a strong head wind, with a heavy sea on -- we are now, crossing the Gulph of Tehauntepec, some 280 miles acrost. expect to be about 24 hours