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quintas ; one of the latter belonged to Senor 

 Umania, the Intendant of Bogota ; it reflects 

 much credit on this gentleman, who has ex- 

 erted himself ta improve the face of the coun- 

 try, which around his abode is very fine, and 

 well cultivated, according to the standard 

 of agriculture in the republic. Shortly after 

 sunset, having been engaged during the last 

 half hour in threading the intricacies of the 

 wood, we reached a farm-house, to the owner 

 of which Colonel Johnston was known, from 

 having been there on previous hunting par- 

 ties. We were most hospitably received, 

 and our host gave up to us every apartment 

 in the house except the one requisite for 

 himself and family. Our ride had given us 

 an appetite; we called for supper, but our 

 sumpter mules had not arrived, and the farm 

 could only produce bread, potatoes, a few 

 eggs, and some anise ; fortunately we had 

 shot several tortolas, a large species of turtle- 

 dove, very fine eating, which feed on the 



