THE INDIAN. 



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They had found their way to different parts of 

 the coast, and, after many difficulties, had reach- 

 ed Conception, where they procured a passage in 

 a ship coming to Valparaiso. 



As the Conway did not again visit Chili, after 

 leaving it at this time, I found some difficulty in 

 discovering what had become of Benavides at last. 

 Fortunately, however, I obtained possession of a 

 Chilian Government Gazette Extraordinary, pub- 

 lished officially at Santiago, which gives a history 

 of the rise, progress, and close of his career. 



I insert a translation of this document, as it is 

 not only curious in itself, but shows the singular 

 state of the Chilian frontier at that time ; and 

 helps also, in some degree, to fill up the foregoing 

 incomplete sketch. 



" Santiago, Saturday, 23d Febeuaky 1822. 



Public Vengeance ! 

 " Ye Chilians, who are interested in the glory 

 of your country — and all ye who watch the con- 

 duct of the South Americans — know that the exe- 

 cution which you have witnessed to-day is nowise 



