The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-14

anten mates for the work of that author which was
translated at London and published by n beliho u
A snsDcion arose in the mind OF MT. Vauecn u :
The dasons were incorrect and he felt strong desire
nersonafv 10 ascertain the fact An opportunity was
offered in 1926 by his being appointed nyalauic IT,
gineer to the Hapujayhua Company ~ sieAI w. NC
49, -, 90, Cor Mexico in the month OF March various
rendered his stay but short ones ne
iar, the mines at the expiration OF ten montns. Oh
he arrival in the Mexican capital ne resolved 10 car
nv into execution his original purpose-to give mnsen
~ ~ MEXICAN archaeology and, by his studies, ac
,,,;re the knowledge which would enable nm 10 WISH
with beneficial effect the ruins OF Paienquc. being
Admitted into the Museum of Mexico, ne coPed 'hcfe
all the curious manuscripts, as wen Us Wy nne's opo
c;mens Of sculpture in stone, jasper, ana terra cotta
This ;rst collection consists OF l6O water-color draw
mos relative to ancient and modern costume usages
natural history and picturesque scenery ana contains
also hierogyphic grammar ana Iopiou' os e
iar, ~ the Azteaue language. valuable article OF
this COLLECTION is copy from an original portrait OIL
Mcnezuma, which was painted by an Italian gold
smith who accompanied Ferdinand Cortes.,
Mr. Wadeck attempted al Mexco' ,h .nog lap nnd
beautiful collection belonging to the University Dus
the country not being favorable either to the arts OF
study the work which, besides, was very linPeIiecs
in consequence of the extreme difficulty OF worK'hg
the stones did not succeed and was discontinued IL
Ter the appearance of the fourth NUMBER. c,
Tn 1872 by the exertions of Vlscount de Chaptai,
and the influence of Don Lucas Alaman, then MINIS
ter of Don Francisco dc EaeoaSa tae snm su
6c;ent 10 enable him to make Journey 70 reiamque.
The snbserption was to have amounted 10 lU,uoo p
astres bnt. when only 4,437 pastres were subscr-
bed he determined set out with what renamed OF
,ha, smm The purchasing of arms and provisions OF
ali kinds for this long and difficult expedition ana the
cenyeyance of his baggage and assistants lett hlm
on his arrival at Peaaque, only 3,3OO plastres and
with this in hand ne began 70 excasa~ .e i,lo
designed. ID. :, Tho co,rs. &c
H. the revolution brought about by Santa Anna nav
inc acquired more stability, the suDscrPnon was pun
. stcn 70. and M de Chaptal wrote to Mr.. Waldeck
tha, he must not reckon upon any more help from
McKee, Mr. Waldecks assistants now refused 10
90 on and he was obliged to dismiss them, after hav
Ing paid their wages and sum to cover the expenses
III their homeward Journey. Thus he was left alone
and pennyless among the runs, but sun 100 intent
upon his enterprise 10 think fer moment OF giving IL
m Resolved to subsist by hunting, he resumed his
tolls; but at the expiration OF two years OF fatigue
and danger. when he had made 10 drawings, and an
interesting collection ofrep,les, insects and zoology
cal nrepa Tations, famine compelled him TO abandon
the superb antique monuments winch ne nad studied
with so much delight.
THE result Of his researches s, that the destruction
of Peanoue was the consequence Of war with a
nei .hboring power, (Which could be no other IMAM
Ehul-ha, capital of the Kingdom 81 Iiepoilan .na'
the civ was taken by assault and was 10 unnhabl-
red. This event happened 900 years before the con-
u,est of Mexico by the Spanlards. The Iuiteqaes
perhaps knew nothing except Dy tradton, Oh Ins eA
tnct nation Neither theregious worship, the nero
pyphics, nor the architecture OF tins ancient people
has any connection with the Tulteques and Azeques;
their archives which still exist uninured go back 10
prodigiously remote period. The Paenquians were
formed by mixture Of various nations OF the Ola CON
t;nent: TO all appearance the Chald4ans were the
original stock and the main body consisted OF HIN
docs The astonishing sculptures, which sun remain
are of quite different character from all tha mas NTH
erto been known. :: NJ
WaIdeck IN February, 1884, ourneyed to the province
of Yucutan amidst the ravagcs oil the cnoieia, ana
the misery and famine which were caused oy the pes
thence. There, supplied with pecunary anu py niu
n;6cent and learned Irish peer he undertook TO ex-
More in the interior of that fine peninsula the monu
men,s which he knew 10 exist there lie nrs' oent
his course 10 the mountains OF the centre, on wnich
he found the vast and superb city OF nalan wn'in
has a width of half league, and extends eight
leagues from north to south. The enthusiasm OF Mr.
Waldeck had been excited by the fine relics OF Palen-
oue bu, here il was raised TO still higher pltch-for
here he found monuments IN excellent preservauo''
the workmanship of which, for splcndor, interest and
solid,y. exceeded oil tina, could be imagined He la
bored with unabating nrdor for two years, and was
about 10 visit second time the runs Oh Cmchen
Ytzta when, the 10th OF January, 1850, IN conse
auence of order OF the Mexican government all hrs
drawings and papers seized. fortunately, ne
had duplicates of the documents, and, SINCE ms arr
val i'm England, he has been engaged IN replacing
from his original sketches, the drawings whlch were
taken from him. The scientific bodies OF London and
Paris have expressed to him the interest which they
take in his researches and his correspondence with
a learned member of the Institute IN. Jomard) has
gained for him medal from the Geographical Socie-
~ of Paris. He is preparing for the press mar
rasiye OF his travels The first part will be that which
relates to Yucutan. Mr. Waldeck deems II necessa-
nv to hasten the publication Of it. for fear that the
drawings which were taken from him may be sent to
Europe to be clandestincy sold measure which
the d,,honorable action committed with regard 10 his
nroperty authorses him TO consider not improba-
bIe The INQUIRIES in Yucuan are dedicated TO Wis
count Kingsborough, author OF the Mexican Anti
ouiies" which have been already noticed in former
volume and i'm the present number OF this Review.
The Travels will treat on the statistics customs
and usapcs of the ceuntry-in word, on all that can
interest an observing mind, whether amusing, useful
or instructive; they will also include many anecdotes
characteristic of the manners OF the Crcoes and In
dams; sketch Of the commerce OF the province, and
of it's future importance relative to political geography
an ancient Yucatce ballad ofcons dcsable beauty, and
curious for the light which il throws on the ancient
history Of the Maya copious vocabulary OF the
Maya language, for the of travellers who may
wish to VISIT the coun ry an Essay 10 prove that the
Yucatees are OF PalenquIan origin; and Summary
of the ancient history Of the Maya, from century
befors the conquest I'LL their subugaton, which did
not finally take place till the year 100. The work
will be illustrated by general map OF the province,
the interior OF which was unknown and by % or %
plates engraved or Autographed according the
sstye of the subjects, and accompanied by explain
atory text.--EJreign Quarfer.y Rcrie,o
FAsurss AsD TABLE TALx.-People here, and