They were composed entirely of alluvial soil, and were higher than the highest flood-marks.

Its waters appeared to be turbid and deep, and its bed was a mixture of sand and clay.

The casuarina, which had so often been admired by us, entirely disappeared and the channel in many places became so narrow as to be completely arched over by gum-trees.
A TRIBE OF NATIVES.
On the 16th, we fell in with a numerous tribe of natives who joined our train after the very necessary ceremonies of an introduction had passed, and when added to those who still accompanied us, amounted to fifty-three.
On this occasion I was riding somewhat in front of the party, when I came upon them.

They were very different in appearance from those whom we had surprised at the river; and from the manner in which I was received, I was led to infer that they had been informed of our arrival, and had purposely assembled to meet us.

I was saluted by an old man, who had stationed himself in front of his tribe, and who was their chief.