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CHAPTER XIII.
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Monterey again.—The Pioneer Newspaper, with the Editor, Dr. Semple.—We Sail for the Mexican Coast.—Island of Guadalupe.—Peninsular of Lower California.—Jesuits.—Trade.—Ports and Resources.—We blockade Mazatlan.—Reconnoissance, and the Ballet that ensued.—Yankee Bombs.—The Ladies deceive us.—The Chased Diana.
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CHAPTER XIV.
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Cruise of the Rosita.—Anchorage of Venados.—The Oyster-boat.—We received a Hostage in Doctor Barret, and learn his Misfortunes.—Change of Position.—We take a Prize, and afterwards nearly taken for another.—Set fire to the Dried Grass.—A False Alarm.—The Fish that broke Pat's Nose.—Our Supper and Attendants.—The Commodore orders us Home.
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CHAPTER XV.
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Period of the Blockade of Mazatlan.—The Commandante, Telles; his Habits and Hospitalities.—The Frigate takes her Departure.—The Shark.—Anchor in Monterey the Third Time.
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CHAPTER XVI.
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Dispatches and Equipments.—Californian Gamesters.—The Vacuero.—Don Herman.—The Youthful Mother and her Gay Deceiver.—We Sup on Eggs.—Murphy's Rancho.—Pretty Ellen.—Picturesque Location.—Puebla.—Santa Clara.—Priests and Indians.—Ladies drying Beef.—Reach Yerbabuena.
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CHAPTER XVII.
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Sail up the Bay.—Embarcadera of San José.—We sleep at a Rancho.—Don Ignacio proves to be a Scamp.—Puebla.—Architecture and Agriculture.—Mission of Santa Clara.—The Cannonier.—The Padres.—The Dandies.—We attend Mass.—"The Forwardest Gall of the Mission."—Bear Hunt with Dan Murphy.—Rustic Politeness.—Mission of San Juan.—The Gascon.—Crescencia is taken with Fits.—Empirical Practice.—Get back to Monterey.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
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San Francisco once more.—Head Waters.—Bay of San Pablo.—Village of Sinoma. Vallejo.—Captain Swayback.—Hunting.—We Kill an Antelope.—Straits of Carquinez.—City of Benecia.—Mares Island.—Tulares Valley.
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CHAPTER XIX.
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California becomes tranquil, and the Columbus sails for Home.—Sailors drilled on Shore.—We Return to Monterey.—Town increasing.—The Reverend Alcalde, and how he collected Treasure.—Indians hung.—Diet and Games of the same.—Merendas.
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CHAPTER XX.
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Final Adieu to Monterey.—Reach Cape San Blas, and San José.—We visit Alcaldes, and how they passed their Leisure.—Our First Search for the Enemy.—When we are offered a Baby, but decline.—Watering Ship, and other Pleasantries.—A Small Garrison landed to occupy San José.
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CHAPTER XXI.
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Demonstrations before Mazatlan.—Summons to Surrender.—We land Sailor Troops, and occupy the Town.—Positions and Selections for Defence.—Land Ordnance.—Ayuntamientos.—Mexican Morality.—Piety of the People.—Climate and Diseases.
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CHAPTER XXII.
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Burning Launches.—Skirmishing.—A Reefer's Idea of Bullets.—The Retreat.—We lose the Road, and are scared.—Affair at Urias.—Ambuscade.—Escaramuza. Flight.—Burial of the Slain.—We are presented with a Black Charger, and return to the Port.
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CHAPTER XXIII.
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Duties of a Garrison.—The Garita.—We Make a Night March, and Surprise Ligueras.—The Killed.—Lady with them.—Our Trophies.—The Commandante's Wife.—Is the Innocent Cause of Murdering a Horse.—False Alarm.—Another Night Skirmish; when the Guide gets a Bullet through his Head, and is Cursed by his Family.
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CHAPTER XXIV.
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How they Marry in Mazatlan.—Fights with Cuchillos.—The Man who is divested of part of his Scalp and Ear.—Cures effected.—Flying Trip to Urias.—Where we take General Urrea's Orderly.—Who is afterwards set free.
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CHAPTER XXV.
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Mexican Troop pronounce against their Leaders.—We become Poverty Stricken.—Lancers attempt to run the Gauntlet, and carry away some Buckshot.—Description of the Casa Blanca, and how we behaved.—Madre Maria and Pretty Juana.—The Elite of the Town, who praise us for not beating our Wives.
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CHAPTER XXVI.
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Dolores and her Lover; who is wounded; and who is a Coward.—Lola dies and is buried.
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