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tcrs were both taking measures to nave
the affair sifted, and redress obtained.
The venerable President Bustamente was
very indignant at the transaction, the more
so as he said it was then the grand object
of Mexico to conciiate the favor both Oh
the United States and Great Britain, and
this business would prove damper upon
all the friendly relations which they were
trying to establish. Castro had been sent
for to answer the accusations brought
against him, and it was thought by many
that he would suffer severely for his con-
duct.


We were within three days travel OF
Vera Cruz, and within twenty five days
of home, and my impatlencc to he on the
road overcame all my curiosity to witness
the lions of the far famed city of Mexico.
But here we must wait or proceed to la
lapa, and there wait for the sailing of the
monthly packet there being at this time
no opportunities for New Orleans, which
generally are frequent; but an English
steamship had advertised to ply as pack
ct between New Orleans and Vera Cruz,
and having made one trip and driven
away the small packets from the line had
found it too Improbable to continue and
thus we were without any opportunity Of
reaching the place. We made the best of
our disappointment however, and amused
ourselves with looking at the lions Of this
splendid city.