122 Ten Years of my Life. 



As there was no sickness on board our ship, which did not 

 come from an objectionable pojt, we were very indignant, and 

 signed a protest against such an annoying and superfluous 

 measure, which we sent to the American consul. 



I had signed my name also, and it was very fortunate I did, 

 for without it I would have missed Salm, and arrived in Vera 

 Cruz whilst he looked for me in vain in New York. 



Impatient as he was. and imagining all kinds of evil happen- 

 ing to me, he requested leave of absence from the Emperor in 

 order to fetch me from New York, which was graciously granted 

 by the kind and noble Maximilian. 



Salm, who had arrived in the middle of July in Vera Cruz, 

 fell ill at that place with the yellow fever, from which he recov- 

 ered, however, unexpectedly soon, so that he was able to em- 

 bark for Havannah on August 6. 



He happened to be with the American consul when our pro- 

 test arrived, and on reading the signatures Salm saw my name, 

 procured permission to go on board the ' Manhattan,' where 

 he, however, had to remain until the i8th, when the ship was 

 released from quarantine. 



We were very happy at this unexpected meeting, and started 

 once more reunited for Vera Cruz. On the 22nd we landed at 

 Susal in Yukatan, a provmce belonging to the Mexican empire, 

 where we passed very agreeable hours in exploring this inter- 

 esting little place. It is inhabited by a very line, noble-looking 

 Indian tribe, differing considerably from all Indians I have 

 seen either in North America or in Mexico. Their white dress 

 is very tasteful and picturesque. Over a white petticoat, of 

 which the edges are ornamented with embroidery of the most 

 lively colours, representing flowers and arabesques, they wear 

 a loose skirt embroidered in the same manner. 



We left at five o'clock p.m., and without any incident worth 

 mentioning we arrived at Vera Cruz, on Friday, August 24, 

 and alighted in the Dlllgencias Hotel, 



