manner in which you conducted the gallant officers and seamen
under your orders to accomplish that noble enterprise, on the night
of the memorable 5th of November, have augmented the gratitude
due to your former services by the Government, as well as that of
all interested in the public cause, and in your fame."

"All those who participated in the risks and glory of the deed,
also deserve well of their countrymen, and I have the satisfaction to
be the medium of transmitting the sentiments of admiration which
such transcendent success has excited in the chiefs of the army
under my command. Permit me to express them to you, in order
that they may be communicated to the meritorious officers, seamen,
and marines of the squadron, to whom will be religiously fulfilled
_the promises you made_."

"It is grievous that, connected with the memory of so glorious
a deed, regret for those who shed their blood in its achievement
should enter; but let us hope that such thoughts will be dissipated,
by your adding further deeds of glory to the country, and to your
name."

"God preserve you many years."

"JOSE DE SAN MARTIN."


San Martin's expression of religiously fulfilling the "promises I
made," is in allusion to the promise, signed by himself, which had been
exacted previous to the departure of the squadron from Valparaiso, that
the men should have a year's pay given to them. With the preceding