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Governor to the commanding-ofRcer of a regiment 

 of cavalry, stationed within a mile of the gates, 

 desiring him instantly to remove one league fur- 

 ther from the city. Considerable anxiety prevail- 

 ed during the absence of the messenger, and great 

 surprise and satisfaction when he returned to say, 

 that the officer, immediately on receiving thie or- 

 der, broke up his quarters, and never halted till 

 the regiment had reached the required distance. 

 The news of this delegated power being in the 

 hands of the Governor, and the ready obedience of 

 the troops, flew rapidly through Lima, and put an 

 end to every idea of insurrection among the slaves, 

 or of riotous behaviour on the part of the mob. 

 It instantly restored confidence to every one, and 

 put the whole society into good humour with San 

 Martin. For although it was obvious that the 

 Governor could not turn the power thus placed iu 

 his hands to any improper use, yet every one felt 

 there was something noble and generous in this 

 show of confidence in people so recently his foes, 

 and so completely at his mercy. His subsequent 

 forbearance in not marching the army into the city 

 was ^ measure no less courteous and judicious ; 



