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revolution had by this time assumed an aspect widely different from its condition when Calleja took command. His plans had been not only well laid, but in the main well carried out. Rayon was humbled; the Villagranes were no more; and the power of Morelos had faded to a flitting shadow. Rich Oajaca and rock-bound Tecpan were at his feet; the north enjoyed repose, and in the central provinces little more appeared to be required than a watch on the isolated bands in their mountain retreats. Much more remained to be done, however. The power of the insurgents as a whole was broken, but small bodies hovered about in nearly undiminished number, independent in action and casting off more and more the