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by canals extremely difficult, if not impossible 

 on that point. According to the testimony of 

 Captain Cochrane, {Journal of a Residence and 

 Travels in Columbia during the years 1822 and 

 1824, Vol. ii, p. 448), three ranges of hills se- 

 parate the bay of Cupica, and the banks of the 

 Naipl {See above, Vol. yi, p. 250.) 



