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206 UP THE URUGUAY RIVER.

barbarians of the land will make it a Pandemonium broken loose^ and lay low all the labours of peace with fire and steel. It must^ however,, be remembered that the same horrors were expected to accompany the expulsion of Dic- tator RosaSj and that the prophecy was notably falsified by what happened. Meanwhile, in gratitude for kindnesses received, and in the interest of my fellow countrymen, I will conclude this letter with '^ Viva D. Justo V^ And now till the next â€” as they say here.