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by tribes which live on the rivers flowing into the 
Upper Amazons from the north, 1200 miles distant 
from the Tapajos. 
The city of Santarem suffered greatly during the dis- 
orders of 1835-6. According to the accounts I received, 
it must have been just before that time a much more 
flourishing place than it is now. There were many 
more large proprietors, rich in slaves and cattle; the 
produce of cacao was greater ; and a much larger trade 
was done with the miners of Matto Grosso, who de- 
scended the Tapajos with their gold and diamonds, to 
exchange for salt, hardware, and other heavy European 
goods. An old Scotch gentleman, Captain Hislop, who 
had lived here for about thirty-five years, told me that 
Santarem was then a most delightful place to live in. 
Provisions were abimdant and cheap ; labour was easily 
obtained ; and the greatest order, friendliness, and con- 
tentment prevailed. The political squabble amongst 
the whites, which began the troubles, ended, in this 
part of the country, in a revolt of the Indians. At the 
beginning of the disorders two parties were formed, one 
tolerant of the "Bicudos" (long-snouts), as the Portu- 
guese were nicknamed, and supporters of the. legal 
Brazilian Government ; the other in favour of revo- 
lution, expulsion of the Portuguese, and native rule. 
The latter co-operated with a large body of rebels who 
had collected at a place on the banks of the river, 
not far distant ; and on a certain day, according to 
agreement, the town was invaded by the horde of 
scoundrels and mistaken patriots. All the Portuguese 
and those who befriended them, that these infuriated 
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