TO SAN ANTONIO. 
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they could obtain no shelter from the mid-day sun. 
Joined the train, and moved on six or eight miles, to 
the banks of the Cabeza, a small stream, and encamped 
in a grove of trees near by. 
September 22(i, Sunday. Eemained in camp. The 
grass being excellent, our animals had the advantage 
of good feed. Held service beneath a large tree, which 
was attended by the greater portion of the Commis- 
sion. 
September 23d The cooks were called at three 
o’clock, and our breakfast dispatched by the break of 
day. This enabled us to move by five o’clock, and to 
reach our intended place of encampment, known as the 
Ojo de Agua.^ or Water Eye, before noon. 
September 2Mh. Left at five o’clock, and after 
travelling over an excellent road, reached the Sebilla 
River, a rather diminutive stream to receive the appel- 
lation of river, and encamped upon its banks. Dis- 
tance travelled, twenty-one miles. 
September 2^th. Took an early start, as usual. 
More timber appeared, and of a larger growth than 
we had observed towards the coast. The live-oak in 
particular, which had been of a stunted or dwarfish 
appearance, now assumed the stateliness of northern 
latitudes. Our ascent was more perceptible to-day 
than any day since our departure from the coast. 
Reached the San Antonio River at ten o’clock, and 
pitched our tents near a cluster of Mexican ranches. 
Distance travelled, seventeen miles. 
A sad event occurred in camp this afternoon, which 
resulted in the death of one of our Mexican neighbors, 
who had been furnishing us with meat and other arti- 
