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Nothing could be more trying than the position of Herrera s government. It was expected to resurrect the country, reorganize departments, aid institutions, and restore prosperity generally; and all this without means, and in face of violent opposition from parties intent only on their own advancement, and ready to plunge the nation into greater troubles by fomenting outbreaks in different quarters. Paredes was still in hiding, and none knew but that he might at any mo ment reappear, and lead his partisans to fresh achieve ments. Although the suspense could not profit the

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