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ed Pelantaru and Millacalquin, two officers not infe- 

 rior to himself in merit, to the important charge of 

 Vice Toqui, deviating in this instance from the 

 established custom, which allowed only one lieute- 

 nant to the general. As the Araucanian force was, 

 however, -greatly diminished, he imitated the example 

 of Antiguenu, and withdrew to the marshes of 

 Lumaco, where he applied himself to form an army 

 capable of executing his extensive plans. 



Loyola, after having regulated the police of the 

 capital, proceeded to Conception in order to attend 

 to the business of the war. Paillamachu took ad- 

 vantage of this opportunity to send an officer, under 

 pretence of complimenting him, to obtain informa- 

 tion of his character and designs. Antipillan, who 

 was charged with this commission, showed himself 

 worthy of the trust reposed in him by the general. 

 In the frequent conferences which the governor held 

 with him, he endeavoured to impress him with an 

 idea of the great power and immense resources of 

 his sovereign, insinuating a necessity of the Arauca- 

 nians coming to an accommodation. The ambassa- 

 dor, pretending to be convinced by his reasonings, 

 replied : " We are not ignorant of the power of your 

 prince, which extends from the east to the west. 

 But we are not to be despised, for although we are 

 but a small people, we have nevertheless hitherto 

 resisted his immense power. Your ideas respecting 

 peace are very different from ours. By peace we 

 understand an entire cessation of hostilities, which 

 is to be followed by a complete renunciation on your 

 part of any pretended right of controul over us, and 



