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95 In a few minutes our views relative to a probable sojourn in the castle of Perote underwent a change; for in a labor or field we perceived a Mexican family busily employed eating water mellons. We smiled at each other. The firing we had heard was occasioned by the town sportsmen Partridge shooting.

 It was expected that Messrs Williams & Hockley the companions for hunting with those of Mexico in regard to the armistice, want to have passes through San Antonio on their way to Laredo on the Rio Grande, but they went by water from Galveston to Loredo via Matamoras.

24th Trade is very dull, the only purchasers are smugglers from the Rio Grande, who rarely bring with them more than 500 dollars each. Manufactured goods & groceries are at moderate prices, but there is little or no cash.

 The following are assaid? as specimens of "trade' or barter.

Senor. By this wild Turkey. What do you want for it? Mother told me to ask for 1 lb of coffee & 2 lbs of sugar. Will you take half a pound of coffee & a pound of sugar? Mui bien Senor (badly pronounces Senor) Very well Sir.