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in retuf 11:, to give him a great idea of their power, 

 receiyed him arranged in order of battle, and 

 conducted him amidst the discharge of their ar- 

 tillery to the tent of the general. Millalauco, 

 not in the least disconcerted by all this millitary 

 parade, complimented the governor in the name 

 of Caupolican, and in a few words declared to 

 him the pleasure that he and all his people would 

 feel in the establishment of an honourable and 

 advantageous peace to both nations, adding, that 

 he was induced to this, not from any dread oi 

 his power, but from motives of humanity. 



Don Garcia was by no means satisfied with 

 these vague offers, so little correspondent to his 

 views ; he replied, however, with the same ge- 

 neral professions respecting peace, and after 

 having regaled the ambassador in a magnificent 

 manner, he ordered his officers to conduct him 

 over the whole encampment, in order to intimi 

 date him by the appearance of the immense 

 military preparations that he had brought with 

 him. Nothing could better suit the wishes of 

 Millalauco ; he observed every thing with at- 

 tention, though with apparent indifference, and 

 taking leave of the Spaniards, returned home. 

 The Araucanians, on receiving such particular 

 information, placed sentinels along the coast to 

 observe th^ movements of their enemies, and 

 began to prepare for war, which they believed 

 to be near and inevitable. 



