GOVERKOR TOM JOE. 
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The only thing that could be surmised was, that the 
humans were calling our attention to the admirable 
qualities of pork and mutton in their quadruped com- 
panions, while the latter were disclaiming any ambi- 
tion for such flattering distinction. A more disin- 
terested motive, however, actuated our congeners, and 
when something like silence was obtained by Governor 
Tom Joe, — who constiGited himself the “ mouth” of his 
200 countryman,— and seemed desirous of concen- 
trating the combined power of their lungs in his own 
throat ; — we found that solicitude for our safety had 
excited this clamour; for Governor Tom Joe, ad- 
vancing close to the Captain’s ear, screamed out at the 
top of his voice, “Cappen, Oappen, no put anchor, 
plenty lock (rocks), break ship, break ship,” He 
expressed the utmost astonishment and horror at our 
having anchored in so little as four fathoms, not being 
aware of our draft of water. 
The Governor was not slow in Ihnting that a dash or 
present, as a substitute for port dues, would be accept- 
able, and even necessary ; he showed evidently by his 
demands, that he has been spoiled by former visitors. 
An otiicer’s old coat was given him, and more promised 
if he would assist in getting us wood, of which he said 
there was “plenty store,” although the arid appear- 
ance of the neighbourhood of the toMm did not 
hold out such hopes. The mountain, it is true, 
was clothed with wood, but the labour of settinir it 
would be too much for our people, and the natives 
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