Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-01-03

up, IN perfect state, which by their So
lidi,y and the composition of which thew
appear TO have been formed. showed plain
ly that the art of pottery was not entirely
unknown. Even in this vicinity we have
vessels Of iron exhumed, over which the
largest forest trees had grown-and the
remnants Of their implements of husband
ry, which were far from being those Of the
rude savage. In the mining districts Of
Georgia and North Carolina. traces have
been met which indicate that the business
of mining has been there carried on to a
considerable extent; at wha; period, and
by whom, is one of the my s,eries where
of we speculate. On the White River, in
Arkansas, the brick foundations Of houses
are 10 be seen.
In the same vicinity, there is more ex.
tensive and interesting heap Of ruins, be-
ing acity with streets crossing a. right an.
giles. And so on, these remains are 10 be
found scattered all over the western coun-
try. The explorations Of Stephens. and
other travellers, south Of US, have discov-
cred the same traces Of civilization even
there. 4,.a.., #a,f.
Another discovery, being so much out
of place cannot fail to excite the inquiry
of the curious. In the fossil, coal and
peat beds, along the Ohio, are found the
impress Of the leaves of the bamboo, and
fruit trees. Which are not now to be found
on the American continent. Marine shells,
pebbles, rocks, earth and sands-speci-
mems Of organic, animal and Vegetable re-
mains. belonging TO tropical climates, are
TO be found in abundance, clearly indlcat-
ing some important and extensive chang
es, occasioned by some CONFUSION of na>
.ure or disorder Of the elements, which
have wrough! great and wonderful chang.
es in the whole western portion of the
continent The cause Of this strange
phenomena in nature lies beyond philo-
sophical calculation we may wonder and
admire that it is so, but are a. loss when
we attempt TO account for it in any RAJ
,ional and satisfactory manner.
So many topics sugges. themselves.
when we propose 10 enter into detailed
examination of the probable origin. the
peculiar MduuCfSs Ohot a. 'CsiS'SSs ""u s0'S
Of the people of whom these things are
relics, that speculation seems to be pre-
sumption. 1t is true tina. they existed
that they were human beings-aye MEN.
with all the virtuous sensibili.ies-the
stern integrity-lhe soul and affections OF
men. s..
But they passed away, and darkness
followed-a savage race took their place.
Whatever Of civilization they had was lost
the arts perished-and simple nature's
teachings alone we're the attributes OF the
people whom our forefathers found upon
this vast continent These teo are dwin-
ding away. The touch Of the wees Of
civilization is communicating. and they
melt a, their approach like dew in the sun
beam.-Soon will this race cease to be-
or live far beyond the reach of the wrongs
of the white man--,heir homes lett ten
an,less, and the graves of their forefashers
without a mourner. Thou God. temper
the wind to the shorn lamb but forgive
the foul wrong. for if civilized nations
were to share an equal ruin, what har'
vest of direful renibu.ion would they reap