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The pass of Sacuy, and the gate of Guer- 

 rero, are open; and the moment the army of 

 the Magdalena arrives, (to forward which 

 object I have written to General Mariano 

 Montilla,) it will be embarked on rafts, and 

 placed in a situation from whence operations 

 may be commenced, and the campaign ter- 

 minated. 



1 likewise send to your Excellency the 

 original plan of the formation of the enemy's 

 lines, some orders, despatches, and various 

 other papers, which have been taken in the 

 captured vessels, — in case they should be 

 interesting to the government. 



I recommend, with my most earnest 

 entreaties, to the executive power the con- 

 sideration of the unfortunate lot of the mo- 

 thers, widows, brothers, and orphans of the 

 meritorious officers, seamen, and soldiers, 

 who have so gloriously lost their lives in 



