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[page number 43] of the islands. We are informed that [General] Burleson had got hold of their spies, two of whom had been condemned to be shot - General Houston has spared a [unclear] to the Volunteers which as it does [unclear] breathe "[unclear] ro the Knife" & "Cowards" make the President unpopular with the "War Party". Friday 25th - After my duties were ended for the day, & they commence pretty early, for independent of my other two [appointments] I am Captain of the Larboard Waisters, I went ['Evenning'} the [unclear] "mighty shy" but bought a few drinks- on my getting on [bd] I found them all in high glee at the escape of the Mexican Spy named, "Incarnacion", The party sent after him pounced upon him ^at a 'Rancho or hut'^ & secured him; there were several 'beefs' about what they told him, & thought that it would be no bad plan to take some first beef with them on board. The tried but in vain to 'Lasso' or catch on of the animals who was a wild fellow. There was a fine mule ready saddled