Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-06-05
OF AMERICA
BY JOHN DELAFIELD, JR.

II ME object of tas work asccrtan first, whether
TIE race which constructed the antiquities Of
ton is extinct and If where their descendants
dwell Then institute critical examination of their Ian
gase, their anatomical Developments their mythology,
their herosypc crptural SYSTEM their ,he
asohomca skill, their peculiar zodiaca signs and their
and customs; and hence deduce analogIca
chain Of evidence furnishing conclusive proof the quar-
ter whence they originally A subsequent reference
writings Of the earliest profane extan
by scriptures exhibit prime
eFaI history OF this race, ana w trace their departure and
anerng5 from their ancient homes together with the pro-
gress Of their migration. The whole will conclude with the
fac-simile OF hieogyphc historical map about eighteen
long, made By themselves and which portrays their
Journeyngs from point where all other testimony ceases
OF map genuncness and authenticity are well
tabslod An appendix Is added, continuing additional
valuable information reference the subject of the work.
including "a comparative view of the inhabitants OF the
northern southern hemispheres,' by james Lakey VI. d.
From THE NEw-YoRK EVENING STAR.
ihis may be considered ina frs; attempt Of an American
to bring eef all the evidences, ancient and modern,
prove the antiquity and origin Of the various curostes,
Pyramids, Tump, Temples, Hieroglyphic &c, found
scattered throughout North and South America, and Mr..
Delaed great credit not ony by copious
industry and research, classic, and lesenda
y strength thrown into this work. which, if foil and
complete as il could have been de- will nevertheless serve
pioneer guide Adventures. until time,
shall antiquities
clearly to US as those now are of Egypt,
have nothing Of much importance North of Central Amer
they all differ materially in character and antiquity from
those and pyramids found in Mexico, and
WHICH have satisfied that only distinct and civilized
people formed those settlements and bulk those temples
land from the northwest is supposed Our theory
that the descendants Of the Shepherd Kingsth builders
Of the Tower Of Babel and Pyramds-he founders of
Tyre and Carfhagthe PhGneciaus driven down the Med
terra0ean by joshua and who subsequently crcumavga-
ted ca reached the Western Islands Britain,
driven the Gulf of Mexico. and fret discovered
rich and country, of mild climate. formed
their original settlement, b1it the Paenque. and all
those gigantic Pyramids, Architectural Palaces, Temples,
Bridges. Naduets, Military Roads. &c. &c, covered by
iIetogypc which have been enormously attributed to
tho feruvan and Hcxcans, who believe were the de-
cenGants OF distinct people, the missing tribes OF Israel,
VIM. crossing from Asia by Behring's Straits. passed down
the Pacific side until they reached Mexico, where they
found and destroyed for the second their ancient foes
tho thousand years after
dovery America We have always regretted that tho
learned Humboldt, travels those countries
interest information, any
giaed that treading the soil country known TO
the inhabitants Of Old World. All his views would
have undergone revouton and instead aributing the
ANTIQUITIES which surrounded him Mexicans Tue-
quns aztiqDe Peruvians, &c. &c, he would cried
out Eureka! here is Egypt How looked a,
the Of what he calls the Pres,ess Temoth-
witou; discovering that Of Egypiian
Mother Of IsIsi
New wonders opening upon daily: scrutiny
nov begins, and before shall! have
proof the Old World Persia, Baby
lon. Egypt and Assyrla.
For Sale he Richmond Book Store, by
D. F. HOLLOWAY.
Richmond, May 29tb, 1911