12 COMMENCEMENT OF RAIN. [1820. 
cess of the shooters than they regretted exceed- 
ingly they had not accompanied them, and brought 
off some of the meat ; having, through their own 
imprudence, hardly any thing to eat. They dis- 
covered their vexation by reproaching the Tam- 
mahas as a dastardly people, alleging, that though 
abounding in corn, they did not give us a handful 
w^hile there. However, I was glad at the success 
of our huntsmen, as it would leave a very favour- 
able impression on the minds of the Tammaha 
people in our behalf. 
The country over which we had travelled during 
the day seemed to incline towards E. and S. E. so 
as to convey the waters towards either the Yellow 
or Malalareen Rivers, instead of the Krooman 
to the S. W. There was much thunder in the 
afternoon and evening, first in the E. and after- 
wards in the W., threatening rain. Therm, at 
sunset, 60. 
24th. Rain began to fall a little after midnight, 
and continued to descend in showers till sunrise, 
when the appearance of the atmosphere indicated 
its continuance. At any rate we could not have 
proceeded on the journey in the morning, the 
horses having strayed during the night, owing to 
the neglect of the attendants in making them fast. 
Several persons were sent in search of them. 
The Matchappees having no food were much 
