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Castro, when taken to task, had replied haughtily that it was the Governor's place to look after his own dignity; he, the Commandante-General of the army of the Californias, had more important matters to attend to. The result had been a furious war of words, ending in a lame peace. "Tell us, Excellency," said José Abrigo, "what will be the outcome?"
Besides the above-mentioned places, vessels sometimes anchor at Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, El Refugio, San Pedro, and San Juan, that they may obtain the productions of the missions nearest these last-mentioned places; but from an order sent by the minister of war, and circulated by the commandante-general, we are given to understand that no foreign vessel is permitted to anchor at any of these places, Monterey only excepted, notwithstanding the commandante-general has allowed the first three principal ports to remain open provisionally.
"My day is over. Misfortune is upon us. Even if my husband's life is spared ay! shall I ever see him again? his position will be taken from him, for the Americans will conquer in the end. He will be Commandante-General of the army of the Californias no longer, but holy God! a ranchero, a caballero! He at whose back all California has galloped!
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