The Governor paid me a visit this morning, and requested that I would write him on the subject of the captures yesterday, stating the fact (with which he was satisfied, or at least, to which he made no objection) that they were captured beyond the league from the land, and requesting leave to land the prisoners, in order that our understanding should assume an official shape, which I did.
_Friday, April 17th._--The weather still continues very warm; wind light from the S.E., and cloudy.

Busy receiving and stowing away provisions, replacing the coal consumed, and getting ready for sea generally.

The landing of so many prisoners amid so small a population has created a very great stir, and the excitable Brazilians are discussing among themselves and with the Yankee captains the question of the American war with great vehemence.

Several sail have been reported as usual.

The afternoon set in rainy, and the rain continued all night.