hich the matter is being matured it must be that
some little devil has been unchained, and that he is defrauding all
the gains. But, nevertheless, as all this cause is for the service of
our Lord, I am confident that your Lordship and all the orders will
favor it. I am awaiting joyful news this afternoon, in order to be
able to commence openly to be the mediator of harmony which, it is
represented to me, this community will hereafter enjoy. And should
that harmony unfortunately be not attained, I rely, in everything,
upon this assembly. At least will your Lordship be pleased to give
such direction to it, by your great prudence, that these matters may
not be further disturbed. May God preserve your Lordship, as He is
able, and as I desire. From my residence, October 12, 1635.

_Don Juan Cerezo Salamanca_"

The dean of this holy church, Don Miguel Garcetas, also did on his part
what he could to stay this storm; and he with three other dignidades
went about among the four orders, to talk to their superiors in order
that they might aid with their advice, so that the affair of Don Pedro
de Monrroy might be directed to the satisfaction of the governor, since
he had so good an intention; and, at the same time, so that they might
annul the resolution taken against the Society in the meeting above
mentioned. Each one in private promised mountains of gold. They met
with the archbishop; and the bishop of Nueva Segovia and some seculars
having attended that meeting, they were not allowed to take part in
it, because others thought that they were on the side of the Society,
and that they were inclined to support the governor's decision. In
that assembly not only did its members not revoke the resolution,
as each one had promised, but they confirmed it and refused to give
satisfaction to the governor in regard to Don Pedro de Monrroy.

Immediately the obstinacy and stubbornness of the participants in the
meeting was learned; and those who had tried to act as angels of peace
felt it keenly, especially Don Juan Cerezo. As he had exerted himself
most in striving for peace, his grief at seeing that his good desire
had not been obtained was greatest. Therefore he wrote the following
letter to the archbishop:

"By your Lordship's letter I have learned the opinions of the religious
who attended the meeting of last night. Of the purpose that animates
them and their hearts, may God judge. With this outcome I retire from
these matters