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207 himself- and all, as fast as they came ashore were crazy to start off for the other Steamer- this however was impossible, as there was not mules enough here to take a twentyeth part of the passengers across and here we were, some for one thing some for another- however I kept by the Agent, telling hum that I must have mules first, as have Express etc- he, being a Mexican and not use to such confusion etc the poor fellow hardly knew what he was doing- or where he was- first one would pull him- then another- and another and so on- however he found mules for my baggage towards night had it packed and the fellow started with it- he went out some 3 or 4 miles to where he lives for the night, and is to return for Mr Adams and me in the morning, so we are all to remain here tonight,- there is but two buildings here, those are but mere shacks- nothing but sides and roof, no floor to them- can look through them most anywhere- just at night we had a heavy shower it poured fown- and were it not for the name of being indoors, we might as well have been out- it continued raining most of the night- finding there was no help for us- had our supper here- / This being a Hotel/ then hired of the proprietor enough of one his benches- about Eight inches