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season—Distance from Mexico—Imports, exports, and general trade—Population and diseases—Military force—Execution of two murderers—Unsafe at night—Quit Acapulco—Touch at Guatulco, and fix position of Morro Ayuca—Cross Gulf of Tehuantepec—Views of volcanic peaks—Call at Sonsonate and Libertad—Volcano of Isalco active—Anchor at Realejo |
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CHAPTER VII.
Excursion to summit of Viejo Volcano—San Antonio—Mr. Bridge, its proprietor—Chinandega—Swarm of musquitoes—Moyotepita—Pine range—Viejo summit—Palm toddy—Return to San Antonio—Move on to Chichigalpa—Posoltega—City of Leon—Its Cathedral and College—Reach Piedra Gorda on the lake of Managua—Attempt to visit Momotombita relinquished—Stormy breezes—Reach Nagarote—Hospitality—Move on to Matiares—Productions—Cholera, &c.—Reported remains of causeway to Momotombita—Reach Managua—Brasil wood noticed—Sleep at Managua—Move on to Tepitapa—The falls—Sulphur springs—Return to Managua—Matiares—Nagarote—Leon and San Antonio—Rejoin Sulphur, and quit Realejo to examine Gulf of Papagayo—Bay of Salinas—Murciellagos islands examined—Return to Realejo—Arrival of Starling with letters—Quit Realejo—Search for and find Culebra—Survey it—Reach island of Cocos—Tedious passage—Pass through Gallapagos, and reach Callao |
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CHAPTER VIII.
Naval forces at Callao—Refit the Sulphur—Arrival of Admiral Ross—Periodical observations—Visit the coast below Callao—Cerro Azul—Port and town of Chilca—Disturbances in Peru—Arrival of the Chilians—Troops land at Ancon—Engagement near Lima—Chilian forces enter the city—Ladies witness the action—The Sulphur quits Callao—Visits the Ilormigas, Payta, Guayaquil |
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