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Rh might have derived from these measures, were more than counterbalanced by the public distribution of honours and rewards amongst the Europeans who had been concerned in the deposition of Ĭtŭrrĭgărāy. It renewed all the feelings of irritation which the event itself had excited, both in the Provinces and in the Capital, and was continued to great account by the friends of the Independent cause.

Hidalgo remained in quiet possession of Guănăjūātŏ until the 10th of October, when he set out with his whole army for Văllădŏlīd, partly from a report that Căllējă was approaching, and partly to put a stop to the ravages, which a Licentious life, and an a host habitual state of drunkenness, were producing amongst his followers: Valladolid was abandoned by the Bishop, and most of the Spaniards, on his approach; and no resistance being attempted, he took quiet possession of the town on the 17th of October.

His army had increased so enormously on the march, and during his stay at Guănăjūātŏ, that it consisted of nearly fifty thousand men. Hĭdālgŏ made some valuable additions to this force at Văllădŏlīd, where he was joined by the regiment of Provincial militia, and the dragoons of Mīchŏăcān, both, armed,