la Tripa.—Where a Lepero abstracts our Sword and Pistols.
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CHAPTER XXVIII.
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News of the Peace.—The Outsiders become complimentary, and pay a visit to Madre Maria.—With the Mounted Patrol and Captain Luigi we ride to Venadillo, and disturb the slumbers of Señor Valverde, who, with some hesitation, returns with us to the Port, being the last Prisoner of the War.—A Man deserts, and we go to the Presidio for him.—General Anaya and Officers.—Commissioners meet and depart in Dudgeon.
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CHAPTER XXIX.
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Siege of San José.—Defences of Garrison.—The Summons and Parley.—The Storming Party.—Mijares Killed with his Forlorn Hope.—The Brave Whalemen.—Ambuscade and Prisoners.—The Guerrillas begin the Second Siege.—Death of M'Lenahan.—The Garrison Beleaguered.—Arrival of the Cyane.—Battle and Relief.
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CHAPTER XXX.
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We Begin a Journey to the City of Mexico.—Disembark at San Blas.—Ride to Tepic.—Cotton Mills of Barron, Forbes & Co.—Volcanic Masses.—Aquacatlan.—The Red-hot Patriot.—Wake of Don Pancho.—Plan de Barrancas.—The Piece of Ordnance.—Muchatilti.—Madelena.—How Horses are Hired in the Republic.—Race with Banditti.
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CHAPTER XXXI.
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Guadalajara.—Señor Llamas.—The Lovely Señora.—Plaza and Beauty.—The Great Bridge.—Old Cypriano's Superstition regarding Horses' Souls.—Tepetitlan.—Puéblos del Rincon.—The Drowsy Commandante.—City of Leon.—Knife Duel.—Mexican Mesons, and the Society therein.—Illumination and Supper.—We take Coach and reach Guanajuato.—The English Mint and Machinery.—Gaming.—Scenic Views.—Pat is a Deserter.—Don Pancho.—Escape from Los Compadres.
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Querétaro.—Aqueduct.—Night ride by Post.—The United States Escort.—City of Mexico.—We are refused a Drive.—Cathedral.—Palace.—Plaza.—Museum.—Sacrificial Stone.—Manners and Customs in the Hells of Montezuma.—Chapultepec.—The Deep Spring where we bathed.—Moleno del Rey.—Paseo.
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
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Bureau of Postes.—Depart from the Aztec Capital.—Exemptions of Government Extraordinarios.—Livery Stable Woman at Tepetitlan.—Invited to a Country Seat, and dine with Ladies.—We are afterwards kicked by a Horse, but continue the journey.—American Deserters.—Encounter Ladrons, and present our Passport.—Somebody killed by Mistake.—Excitement in Querétaro.—Traitors of San Patricio.—Official Visits.—The Dignitaries of the Republic.—Breakfast with a Brilliant Colonel.—The Alemeda.—We run a Joust.—Treaty signed.
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
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Señor Rosa forgets our Escort, and we are scared and nearly coach-wrecked.—Mine of La Luz.—Pass through Guanajuato to Lagos.—A Pronunciamento.—Padre Jarauta, who treats us with contempt, and afterwards wishes to make an ejemplo.—We bid a Hasty Farewell.—An Ambulating Pulperia.—San Juan de Lagos.—Arrieros.—Puente Calderon.—Bathing in the Rio Grande.—The Rayo.
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CHAPTER XXXV.
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Bull-fight at Guadalajara.—What Fools the Beasts are, and what Brutes the Men are.—La Comedia.—Antique Guide.—Execution of Robbers.—Tequilla.—Patron of the Meson and his Daughters.—Endurance of Mexican Soldiers.—Adaptability of Western Provinces for Military Operations.—La Nubarrada.—Horse Jockeying.—We are made Unhappy.—Bathing in Tepic.—Rio Grande and Santiago.—Shower of Water Melons.—Rio San Pedro.—Rosa Morada.—Acaponeta.—High Mass.—Tierra Caliente, and Old Tomas, the Poet.—We return to Mazatlan.
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CHAPTER XXXVI.
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Don Guillermo and Señor Molinero.—The Olas Altas, and the gay scenes there enacted.—Thieves and Leperos.—How to learn Castilian.—Evacuation of Mazatlan by the U. S. Forces.
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CHAPTER XXXVII.
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Sailing of the Squadron.—Cross the Gulf, and arrive in La Paz.—Appearance of Vegetation.—How we amused Ourselves.—Fandangos.—Ball on Shipboard.—Marine Pic Nic.—The Carrera.—The Uncivil Vacuero and his Rude Cattle.—The Chowder Party.—Perils and Pearl Fishing.—Hunting.—Game in Lower California.—The Cove of San Antonio, and Escape from Boatwreck.
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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
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What the U. S. Government did to induce the Natives to lake up Arms.—The Volunteer who shot his Wife.—Little Sam Patch.—Flying Visit to Mazatlan, and Last Farewell.
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CHAPTER XXXIX.
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We leave Mexico.—Go to the Sandwich Islands, and anchor in Byron's Bay, or Hilo.—Natives.—Scenery.—Constables.—Meeting House.—Dialect.—Sermon.—We Depart for the Interior.—Half-way House.—Society there, and how they cook Turkeys.—Volcano of Kilauea.—Frozen Sea of Lava.—The Great Crater.—Sulphur Banks.—Return to Hilo.
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