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JOURNEY IN ALBANY. [1813. 
in their souls, and happy in the knowledge and love 
of Jesus Christ. From this place no signs of human 
society or cultivation appeared in any direction* On 
returning to the pass, a honey bird (which leads 
travellers to hives of bees,) invited us by its chirping to 
a place where honey might be found. One or two of 
our escort went towards it, when it flew from tree to 
tree, chirping ; but, as the hive appeared two distant, 
they returned. Thermometer at noon, 80. 
After dining with Mr. EUert, we departed about 
sun-set, and arrived at a post commanded by Lieu- 
tenant Devonish, about eight P.M. who received us 
very kindly. 
CafFreland being near, CafFres are often lurking 
among the bushes, but the soldiers have never been 
able to sieze one, they are so expert in pushing through, 
what to others is impenetrable underwood. They 
wrap themselves up in their carosses or skin cloaks, 
which is their only dress, and, leaping into the closest 
thickets, will get through without a scratch, where 
none can follow so as to overtake them. Now and 
then they listen to hear if their pursuers are near, 
when they daxt forward in another direction, and 
always escape. 
Left Mr. Devonish's post at seven A.M. Crossed 
the Little Fish River at eight, which was deep though 
narrow. At nine, halted at the post of Captain Suton,. 
from Edinburgh, where a court martial was sitting 
