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Padre Pacheco and another gentleman dined with 
me to-day. They came armed with swords and pistols; 
and I afterwards perceived that a deputation from the 
village, a portion of the good pastor's flock, fearful 
that he might be harmed, had followed him with their 
muskets, and waited outside my tent until he should 
return. The Padre brought me a bottle of wine, and 
another of excellent vinegar, which was very accept- 
able, together with a few vegetables; in return for 
which, we gave him a few articles that he could not 
obtain here. 
Dr. Webb was engaged the whole day in gratni- 
tously attending upon the sick. In the afternoon, a 
heavy rain set in. 3 
July 27th. A large party of emigrants from Arkan- 
sas, via Hi] Paso, arrived just before night, and encamp- 
ed near us. They had twenty wagons, each drawn by 
five yoke of oxen. Soon after their arrival, they applied 
to me for flour. I told them I had barely sufficient to 
take us to El Paso, and directed them to apply to a mill 
in the town where it was for sale. I heard afterwards 
that they made a demand on the Padre for provisions ; 
and that they treated him rudely, sitting down without 
ceremony in the little piazza at his door, where they 
commenced playing cards with each other, and annoyed 
him exceedingly by their boisterous manner and inso- 
lence. 
July 28th. Our repairs and shoeing being completed, 
we resumed our journey early this morning. Many of 
the inhabitants earnestly begged to be employed or to 
be permitted to accompany us, offering to aid us in any 
way in their power, without compensation. Feeling 
