about noon
On our right lay the town of Aniana , with a fort upon a green mount overlooking the houses , and rising much higher than our floating pennant . Our unexpected _ entree _ , like all other mistimed visits , caused the visited a terrible degree of confusion . Twelve or thirteen beautiful schooners had their sweeps out , and all their sails set immediately . We having anchored opposite the town about noon , the breeze fell away into almost a perfect calm , and off they went , making the best of their way up the rivers . There were several other craft lying off the town , into which the inhabitants were crowding , with all their effects of any value , no doubt intending to go a little way up into the country also , to avoid the inconvenience of inopportune calls . The signal was made for our little squadron to get out their boats , chase , and capture . We first of all brought out the heavily laden craft that were still near the town , and anchored them under our guns .