TO SAN ANTONIO. 45, 
on approaching it, we found it not only desolated but 
desecrated ; the church portion being used as an in- 
closure for cattle, the filth from which covered the floor 
to the depth of afoot or more. Myriads of bats flitted 
about, which chattered and screamed at our invasion 
of their territory ; and we found nothing of interest 
within the church to repay us for encountering their _ 
disagreeable presence, 
