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the town of Canagua, hoisted the Colombian 

 standard ; and three hundred cavalry hav- 

 ing deserted to them from the army of La 

 Torre, — he, to prevent the defection of a 

 greater number, found himself compelled to 

 retire to Caraccas. 



Another armistice, for six months, was 

 agreed upon between Bolivar and Morillo 

 on the 25th of November, — it being under- 

 stood that deputies on both sides were to 

 proceed to Spain, with a view to a final 

 arrangement. The most important feature 

 in this treaty, or agreement, which other- 

 wise led to nothing, was the stipulation, — 

 that in the event of the renewal of hosti- 

 lities, the warfare should be regulated in 

 conformity with the rights of man, and the 

 most generous, wise, and humane practices 

 among civilized nations." Some remarkable 

 circumstances also attended the conclusion 

 of this armistice : Generals Bolivar and Mo- 

 rillo embraced each other, passed a day 



