MONKEYS. 



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We passed a most disagreeable night 

 in consequence of the heavy rain. The 

 man in charge of the well neglected his 

 duty, and we consequently got all our 

 bedding wet. 



15th. As soon as day began to dawn, 

 the musquitoes re-appeared. We were con- 

 gratulating ourselves that they were not so 

 numerous; but a large fly, called battano, 

 supplied their place: they bite sharply, 

 but the smart does not last long, nor does 

 it cause a swelling. We had also a rein- 

 forcement of the sand-fly, whose bite is 

 worse than that of the battano, as it causes 

 swelling, and leaves a red spot. 



Saw a large troop of long-tailed monkeys, 

 leaping from tree to tree, which approached 

 boldly, skipping about, and looking at us in 

 every variety of posture, many hanging by 

 their tails : when we fired amongst them. 



