BBO 
JOURNAL OF THE EMBASSY 
On the summit of a hill, immediately under which we en- 
camped, stood a large range of buildings defended by an en- 
trenchment, and formerly occupied by the Dutch, but now 
almost in ruins. The view of the country from this height 
is truly grand and enchanting. The hills, covered with the 
thickest woods, are diversified with immense perpendicular 
ledges of rocks, which rear their stupendous heads above the 
tallest groves. Through the thickets which cover the valleys, 
the eye is enabled to trace the windings of the rivers and the 
green tracts of clear land which imitate their serpentine 
course. 
On our arrival here, the General sent across the river to 
inform the Adigar, who lay encamped on the opposite side 
with several thousand Candians, that he intended passing over 
next day. The thermometer was to day at 96°. The ex- 
cessive heat of the weather was occasioned by the closeness of 
the surrounding hills. About three o’clock the General re- 
ceived a message from the Adigar, with leave to pass the 
river at the time he had appointed. This night we had rain, 
with thunder and lightning. 
19th. About twelve o’clock we struck our tents, and began 
crossing the river. A vast number of Candians flocked down 
to the water edge to see our troops, and were not a little 
astonished at the quickness and facility with which we drew 
the guns and artillery waggons over. No such appearance had 
been presented to them for many years before, nor had there 
ever been such heavy metal introduced into their country. 
