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men who have fought for so fair a land will not relinquish it to appease political party spirit - O no - The New Orleanites may think so, but they are very much mistaken Birds - very fond of flying Kites! Saturday April 30. A few citizens gave a Chowder party of some 7 or 8 of the Heroes of St. Jacinto - General LaMar happening to be here - The Beulah ? Capt Wood - ? McCormack Kennedy, ? Cobb and a few invitees ?. This party was held at Hockleys fort - in what was formerly used as the powder Magazine. As we arrived at 3 PM Some of the party were preparing the chowder - That is - they had caught some fish & then had some ? etc - first some fat pork & [3 unclear words] in the ham that then taken out - the layers of fish, potatoes, onions pork & ?, with plenty pepper & salt & a ? water - and boiled for say an hour & then the 'Chowder' is an American Version of Jamaican with improvements heads for the table - during this lengthy cooking - a drenching rain came on, and put the fire out - It soon cleared off - Eastman appropriated a Spoon & plate & having pretty good