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Show 274 J(fUR~A.L OF A VOYAGE we ll tH. n b c1.e c 1. Met ,a sergeant from N acogdo. chcs. ln the a1~ ternoon rna. d e -90 m1'}",' 5 ·.1. nd crossed rhc nver Natchez, runnm· g N . W . & S · ]4.. 0- 0 yanl.s wid. e; belly deep to I1 orses a t tl1a(. t tl. me ' but son1ct1m.c s . Impas.s able. . T. wo miles on this side encamped on a hill In a httle .,pramc- n1u 1c s an d loads ·'1 r·rived at twelve o'clock. 1 he sandy oil and pine timber began again this afternoon, but good ~ . land ncar the river. Distance 40 miles. . 24tb June, vVednesday'.-The horses came up th.ls xnorning; lost six over night. \V c n1arched early .and m. 15 miles came to the riv r Angeline, about the width of the.Natchez, running N. & S. Good land on its borders -two miles further was a settlen1ent of Barr and Dave.nport's where were three of our lost horses-one mill' furth:r found two more of our horses where we h~ltcd for dinner. Marched at four o'clock, and at h~lf past eight arrived at Nacogdoches-were politely received by th<' adjutant and inspector, and captain Ilerrara, Daven· port, &c. This part of the country is well watered, but sandy ; h1. lly so1. 1- pm· c, sc1. u b oak , &c · Distanc~ 37 n1ilcs. t 25th June, Thursday.-Spent I· ll reac1 m· g a ga' zet e from the United States, &c. A large party at the ad· jutant and m. spector ' s to d.m ner. Is.t toas t. ' '' The P. re,-, sident of the United States." 2nd. "The Kmg of Spam. sd. " Governors I-Ierrara and Cordero." 26tb Jurzc, Friday.-Made preparations to march the next day. Saw an old acquaintance, also Lornm· 1·e r ' s so.n · in-law f.r om th e dI' stn.c t of . cape Je rard e au. Dined w, tth the commandant, and spent the evening at Davenports. l 2itb· June, Saturday.-Marched a.c~.. ter dm' ner anc came only 12 miles. Was escorted by II.e utenan t Gu.o · diana and a military party. Mr. Davenport's br~thcr-m· law who was taking in ~ome 1noney also accompamed u · THROUGH THE INTEIUOR PROVINCES, &c. 275 Don Frf:!ncis Viana, adjutant and inspector of the Internal provinces, who commanded at Nacogdochc , is an old and veteran officer, and was one of those who came to America at the same time with colonel Cordero ; but possessing a mind of frankness, he unfortunately spoke his opinions too freely in some instances, which finding their way to court, prevented his promotion. But he is highly respected by his superiors, and looked up to as a model of military conduct by his inferiors. lie unfortunately does not pQssess flexibility sufficient to be useful in the present state of the Spanish kingdoms. I-Ic is the officer who caused n1ajor Sparks and Mr. Freeman to return from their expedition on the Red river. 28th June, Sunday. Marched early and at nine o'clock crossed the little river called , frmn whence we pushed on in order to arrive at the house of , a Frenchman, miles Jistant from the Sabine. We stopped at a house on the road, where the lieutenant in. formed me an American by the name of Johnson lived, but was surprizcd to find he had crossed the line with his family, and a French family in his place. When we began conversing with them they were much alarmed think~ ing we had come to examine them, and expressed great attachment to the Spanish government, but was SOinewh:lt astonished to find I was an American officer, and on 1ny companions stepping out, expressed themscl vc~ in strong terms of hatred to the Spanish nation. 1 excused them for their weakness, and gave them ~ caution. Fine land, well watered and timbc.'rcd, hickory, o:1.k, sugar-tree, &c. Distance 10 miles. 29tf, J ane, MondaJ•.-Our batTg-~r:·c and horses cam_ () ,') up about ten o'ell)Ck, when we Jisp·ttchetl them on .... Marched our · '1 vcs at two o'clock, and an ived at th river Sabj11r 1 y (1,.,~. f l ('l'C' •,vc <:aw the c"tntonmcnt of the Spn- |