The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-12-04

tnc InOIlOn, VII one loses his center OF
gravity and pitches against something or
somebody, at which he rouses IA little and
casting stupid bcwiIdered look round
him drops off again. Suddenly severe
Jolt of the coach brings man to his senses.
one rubs head and another his eyes, and
some prof,ing by this gentle hint, keep
their eyes open and are in turn amused
by the evolutions of the others, who sleep,
bob, twist and jolt about in spite of the
road and every other obstacle.
Right gladly did hail once more the
SIGHT of the sea, which, as we approached
the city lay spread before us, in all its
calm beauty and IIimiabIe extent. We
rode along the beach IN SIGHT Of the ia
nous castle of San Juan d'Ulloa. had
never been absent from the sea side for
so long period before. and had really
pinned for a sight of its "bluc bosomed
waters
Vera Cruz is fine looking city, and
was very agrceably disappointed in its APP
pcaranCc. The streets are clean and the
buildings have a very neat look, being all
whitcwashcd. One could hardly realize
that this city could be the scene of so
much misery as is caused by the pestiIence
that walkcth at noon-day, the terrible
"Vomito prieto''; which at times has al
most dcpopulatcd it. This change has
been effected by the present Governor,
who is man of great energy, and who
has caused the streets, and even the inc-
ror of the houses to be cleaned and kept
in good order, and thus many causes of
pcstilcncc have been removed. The prin-
cipal hotel is kept by Scotchman and is
well conducted and supported. We
had waited till the day before the packet
was to sail, as we had been strongly add
viSed not to remain an hour in the city of
Vera Cruz. What was our dsappoint-
mcnt therefore, when upon waiting upon
the Agents of the N Y. Packet, we learn
ed that the packet was to be detained till
the arrival of the Mexican Commissioners
who were appointed to settle the U. S.
claims. We were almost in despair at
this intelligence, especially as we under
stood that the Commissioners were wait
ing for funds, which as the Mexican ex-
clcqucr is very low there was no knowing
when they would get them. Our only
consolation was, that the city was not
very sickly, although it was the sickly
season. We remained in this state of
anxiety for week, every day expecting
that some OF us would be taken down
with the vomito pricto, when to our great
Joy the Commissioners arrived, and the
next day we embarked on board the
barque Una for New York. AS we pass
ed the famed castle of San Juan d'Ulloa,
we, Cor the Commissioners received a
salute from her batteries, and as the city
disappeared from our view, we babe adicu
to Mexico without sigh, and our hearts
began to beat high with the prospect of at
last reaching home. After passage of
twenty one days we arrived at n. York,
and our feelings at once more setting foot
on our native land, may be imagined.
Our tatigues and our dangers were all
over and we had the satisfaction of re-
fleeing that by our short cut, we had
been several days longer than if we had
taken the usual route round Cape Horn.
However, we were here at last, after va
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