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sent to prison, whence I suppose he was 

 released almost as soon as my back was 

 turned. I do not, however, recommend the 

 former mode of proceeding, as it irritates 

 the whole gang, who become sullen and vin- 

 dictive. The best way is to talk in a for- 

 midable manner, and put up with as much 

 as possible. We got under weigh, however, 

 about eleven o'clock, but decidedly against 

 the will of the patron and bogas, who wish- 

 ed to remain until Monday, to enjoy the 

 intervening holidays. Bribes were, how- 

 ever, successful ; but the bogas who were 

 to carry up Mrs. English's party in the 

 champan, were too numerous to treat in this 

 manner ; and absolutely refusing to go, the 

 party were compelled to remain until 

 Monday. 



The civil administration of this^, part of 

 Colombia is so bad, that unless steam-boats 



