 Meusebach found Prince Carl in Galveston trying to return to Germany, detained by authorities for unpaid bills.Meusebach made good on the debts, so Prince Carl could depart.Meusebach discovered that Prince Carl's choice of the inadequate Carlshafen (Indianola) as a port of entry, as well as the isolated route to New Braunfels, was deliberately chosen to keep the Germans from interacting with any Americans.