AMERICAN FRIGATE. 



ty of seeing the country by day-light ; but except 

 at a few chance openings, the distant view was 

 completely shut out by the dense nature of the 

 forest on both banks of the stream. 



On reaching the entrance of the river, we fell 

 in with two boats belonging to the United States'" 

 ship Constellation, proceeding to Guayaquil. 

 This frigate's draft of water was so great, that 

 the pilots could not undertake to carry her over 

 the shoals, unless she were lightened by the re- 

 moval of her guns. As this could not be done 

 readily, the captain and a party of his officers had 

 determined to go up in their boats. We were 

 happy to afford them a resting place and refresh- 

 ment, before their long row, in a dreadfully hot 

 day. 



The accidents of a similar course of service 

 had thrown the Constellation and the Conway 

 frequently together, during the last year ; and the 

 intercourse which naturally sprung up in conse- 

 quence, had established an esteem and friendship, 

 which made such a rencontre a source of general 

 satisfaction. We learned from our American 

 friends, that they also expected to visit the coast 



