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The present gates of the city are: one, at the southeast corner, the Porta del Sole; two, near the southwest corner, where the wall turns up toward S. Martino, a gate now closed; three, Porta S. Martino, at the southwest corner of the town; on the west side of the city, none at all; four, Porta S. Francesco at the northwest corner of the city proper; five, a gate in the arx wall, now closed, beside the mediaeval gate, which is just at the head of the depression shown in plate III, the lowest point in the wall of the citadel; on the east, Porta S. Cesareo, some distance above the town, six; seven, Porta dei Cappuccini, which is on the same terrace as Porta S. Francesco; eight, Portella, the eastern outlet of the Via della Portella; nine, a postern just below the Portella, and not now in use; ten, Porta delle Monache or Santa Maria, in front of the church of that name.
"If I can only make my way to the house of the English ambassador," replied Landon, "I think I can count upon my safety." Descending to the garden, she went directly to a secluded arbor, embowered in foliage, at no great distance from the house. "Cesareo!" she whispered. A young cavalier, who was concealed in the arbor, instantly advanced, and clasped her in his arms.
Two governments were now established, General Ignacio Maria Gonzalez being proclaimed president in the Cibao, and General Cesareo Guillermo in Santo Domingo. An agreement was reached by them on April 13, 1878, and Guillermo became provisional president of the entire country.
"Dear Florinda," he cried, "I feared that you would disappoint me. But we have yet some happy moments to pass together." "Not a moment, Cesareo," replied the lady; "my father will soon return. I come to beg you to retire instantly, and await another opportunity of meeting." "You are anxious to get rid of me!" replied the cavalier.
The two gates S. Cesareo and S. Francesco were both being utilized to bring in supplies from the mountains back of the city, and the stock was driven to and from pasture through these gates. These gates were both ancient, as will be shown below.
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