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35 took, the 'rattles' ^some 12 in number,^ from his tail on board as a trophy - snakes of various sorts are found about here & are occasionally "Scorpion," centipede & a few alligators. Sharks are seen, but they are not very common. ^turtle in great abundance^ In our ramble today saw the 'Nopal (Opuntia) in flower ^species of cactus^ & [unclear} Monday 21. [unclear] all day - the [Express] we had but, to Refugio returned, but [unclear] no news of importance. A party has first found us ^from the [unclear]^ informing us that in the 7th. [unclear] ^Some^ Mexicans [surprised] [near] ^[to]^ Sr. Patricio ^a party of^ Texans - killing [Messrs. Carnes], [unclear], [Wells] & Willis, [unclear] [unclear] Indians, the following day, [arrive] at Corpus Christi, a Proclamation signed by Gl Arista, calling upon the Texans to return. [unclear] "their duty" etc. etc. etc. The enemy then retreated to the Rio Grande. Friday 22. 8. am [unclear] under weigh for Live Oak Pt. arrived at noon & took in water. I may observe ^here^ that independent of the [unclear] organization of our ships, we were [diverted] into [unclear]. No I