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31 to the Americans. Capt Tilghman related the circumstances - attending one case. He heard one mom soundly berating the Consul ascribing to him all unfavorable qualities. Capt T asked him - why he spoke so of the Consul Pishom he had found in every respect a gentleman. What did you request of him. I asked him replied the man to furnish one passenger on some vessell up to San Francisco - but he replied he had none to let, till finally I asked of him if he could not procure me a washerman - and even this small request he negatived. Induct he did not seem to care for my interests at all! "And pray" rejoined Capt T - "was this all - of your modest requests." - Suppose every one of the two shores and Americans now on the Isthmus should ask similar favours - where could the Consul cease the business of obliging his numerous applicants? To us Mr Nelson was very obliging. We should speak of him as a gentleman although he might be eminable to censure in the opinion of some. The desire of money making was his only failing - and this was no fault - for every business man would do likewise - under the circumstances. How sweet did rest seem under those huge trees. The camp steward set before us - provision and [?] - and the sun was disarmed by the umbragious branches overhanging us. In the midst of our enjoyments there was a cry of game overhead. Instantly all the camp was alive. It was an iguana which had been discovered crawling on one of the branches some 50 feet above [over head]. Several shots were fired - but no full. A native was sent up and found the killed creature. He examined it. Twas a large one and Capt T assured us they should have a feast from its hind quarters. It appeared to me to be akin to eating frogs - and rates - but I was told - this lizard was esteemed a great delicacy. We rose at lenght for departure being desirous of reaching the city before night. I consoled myself it was only six miles - and it was easily done. Then I found my calculations astray. This travelling accounted as we were and under a boiling sun - was no pleasant undertaking. Mr. Newcomb and myself laboured under rather more disadvantages then our companions - being compelled to steady the hammock it its