The shores were lined with trees and shrubs, presenting nothing of an attractive character.

A number of vessels, chiefly English and American, were moored in the river, engaged in taking in or discharging cargoes; and sundry small schooners, called "droghers," manned by blacks, nearly naked, were sailing up or down the river, laden with produce.
The town, half concealed in the low, swampy grounds, appeared insignificant and mean, and the wharves and landing places at the river's side were neither picturesque nor beautiful.

The architecture of the houses, however, with porticoes, verandas, and terraces, excited my admiration.

I also saw, in the distance, palm and cocoanut trees, and banana and plantain shrubs, with leaves six or eight feet long.

These Various objects, with the sultry stagnation of the atmosphere, and the light and airy costume of those of the inhabitants I had seen convinced me that I was not laboring under a dream, but was actually in a foreign port, two thousand miles from home, and in a tropical climate.
The following day being Sunday, I accompanied Mr.Thompson on a visit to the market, in order to obtain a supply of fresh provisions and vegetables.