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likely to effect much improvement in the 

 external relations of a country the majority of 

 whose inhabitants entertain the greatest indif- 

 ference to them. It is certain, however, that 

 in a military point of view General Rosas has 

 done great service to his country, in resisting 

 the encroachments of the Indians, who, availing 

 themselves of the civil w r ar, had become more 

 than usually troublesome. He drove the 

 greater part of them to the south of the Rio 

 Negro, on which he built a fort at the great pass 

 of Choleechel, which, with other projected mili- 

 tary stations, will not only extend the frontiers 

 of the province, but be the best barrier against 

 the marauding incursions of those dreaded 

 enemies. There are some instances of for- 

 bearance and self denial in the history of Rosas^s 

 former conduct, and certain traits of nobleness 

 and generosity in his character, that have won 

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