Up to this time my sole experience of their capabilities is, that under the command of the mate, they brought us skillfully enough through the narrow channels of Charleston; and I have no reason to doubt but that they are well up to their work.
My list of the ship's officials is incomplete unless I mention Hobart, the steward, and Jynxstrop, the negro cook.
In addition to these, the "Chancellor" carries eight passengers, including myself.

Hitherto, the bustle of embarkation, the arrangement of cabins, and all the variety of preparations inseparable from starting on a voyage for at least twenty or five-and-twenty days have precluded the formation of any acquaintanceships; but the monotony of the voyage, the close proximity into which we must be thrown, and the natural curiosity to know something of each other's affairs, will doubtless lead us in due time to an interchange of ideas.

Two days have elapsed and I have not even seen all the passengers.

Probably sea-sickness has prevented some of them from making their appearance at the common table.

One thing, however, I do know; namely, that there are two ladies occupying the stern-cabins, the windows of which are in the aft-board of the vessel.
I have seen the ship's list and subjoin a list of the passengers.