The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-28

her uuVak occupies Tue post OF DOnOr on the dlyan
her cheeks, chm and forehead protected by splendid
from the influence Of the evil eye. As
evening now advances, Mt the Eshrefsaat, or pro-
pit0us hour, the bridegroom enters the harem, dis
trbutiDg in all directions handfnls of gold and
silver coin. Having performed religiously his
Yatzis or the first watch he is then intro
duced by the Ienk Kadin into the apartment of his
spouse, whom he unveils ami sees for the first time
ard having taken off the talsmaps from her face,
he places on her tnrban an aigrette the Mosem mar
risge pledge. boiled fowl is then served up q
silver tray, which, the bridegroom carving in sum-
mary Turkish style, is reduced to atoms in twink
ling and having helped himself, and put morse
into the laoy's mouth, the remnants careful iy
preserved as a matter OF mach i'm oortance. Finally
sitter this repast slave enters with oliver ser ani
towel rs is usual for ablution and then the bride
IN dutful bearing presents her lord with coffee and
the chibouque, and both apply themselves to amo.
rous chat and courtshp
Beating n Prime Minister
From the Kolmer Ztitung
Herr Hassenpfug, since 1850 the Elector of Hes
SEES Prime Minister, has again been the chief actor
IL, and the victim of a scandalous scene. On the
occasion OF the annual shooting expedition in
honor OF st Hebertns, the patron OF German sports
men, Herr Ia senpfug quarrelled with Count Ysen-
burg, the Electors sOnin.aw. In the course of the
evening of the same day the Count proceeded to
Herr Hassenpfug's house, to demand an expliua-
Excellencys lips in the dispute. Herr Hassenpfug
at the theatre and to the theatre the Count fol-
lowed him. and inviting him to come ont he took him
into the public square, where he made peremptory
demand for an explanation and apology 1t appears
that Herr Hassenpfug would not explain, and that
he treated The proposal to apologize With the utmost
scoIn, for Count Ysenburg, who was accompanied by
servant holding cane, stepped back, took the
cane from the servants hand and commenced bella
boring his Excellency, who cried Justify for help
His cries attracted crowd, but the Count prevented
the interference of the populace by saying, "Good
people, | am Count Ysenburg, and the man am
is tha mis- Ha Sovip xvh oh
be continued thrashipg his unfortunate EXcellency
until the cane broke in his hands and then left the
premier covered with blood. The greatest ey lite
ment prevails at Cassel, and the embarrassment of
has lett Casse for Erfurt.
The RaSseier Zeitung publishes the following
letter. which the Elector has addressed to Herr Has
seDpflug:-
OF TO day that propose taking of your
with respect to the event OF the 4th inst which has
fer the future to retain the bsne. of your faithful
vices; and therefore, 6emArd \ proof OF your devo
on since the matter has been oronght to tae cog
nzanee Of the proper authorities you will abstain from
further steps, pce am fully convs led of the hon
OIL Die nature Of your sentiments remain, with pars
cular regard, yours, FREDERICK WILLIAM,
Cassel November Z.
The Upper Chamber of the Estates Of Hesse have
sent deputation to Herr Hassenphug, to assure his
EXcelency OF their sympathy and sincere sorrow
on account Of the assault of which he has been the
victim.
Historical Researches In Central America.
NEW LETTER FROM ALEX. Won HUMBOLDT.
Mr. Hesse, the Prussian Charge tn Central Ameri-
ca, during his residence in Guatemala. in 1862 took
great interest in archaeological researches in that
part OF the western continent, and wrote very in
erestDg report to the King Of Prussia some ruins
and ancient monuments lately discovered there. Col
Modesto Mendez, the Corregidor Of Flores, on the
ske of Pentenltza had in February and March,
1S4S, explored the ruins of Tiku and his report
IN no m Of mat vyna mn n
lisae3 in the G0ceta de Guatemala of April l6, and
March Is and rs, of lS4S. In 1852 he again visited
these ruins (Which sitnated some fifteen Leagues
to the north Of Flores at the foot of the Sierra de
Yucatan) and saw also those of Dolores, southeast
of Flores, ard undoubtedly the same which were
seen by Capt ID. MelchiOr Rodriguez Marcari-
esa in 1895. Mr.. Hesse met Col. Mendez in
Guatemala. obtained full description Of his disco
veries from him. and bad also the drawings made by
Mendez faithfully copied by Dr. Ahrendt, German
physician resident in that country. At the ga ne
time the Belgian engineer, Mr. Wander Geschuchte,
OF st. Thomas, communicated to Mr.. Hesse the re
suits of his explorations along the Moagua river and
the ruins and monuments discovered by him at Cha.
puc0 and at Chnamita. From these communications
Mr.. Hesse made his report to the King, and DR.. All
rendt added to 1t critical expose from his pen,
the ancient monuments OF the aboriginies of Cen.
trail America The King, who takes great interest
in such researches, communicated the whole to his
learned friends, Alexander Won Humboldt and G.
Ritter, the geographer, and ordered the drawings
to be engraved, so that we may expect to see the
document and its illustrations printed within short
time, On occasion OF Mr.. Hesse's report Alexander
Won Humboldt wrote to DR.. Ahrendt in Guatemala
the letter OF which the following is tranlations:
To FRIEDRICH AmK,DT, NJ. d AT GUATEMALA
feel compelled, dear doctor to send you my best
tina, ks to SO far and fair region, which, unhappy
visited by The graf interest take Ia the
monuments of the American aborginss has bsen much
graided by the reports of excellent Prussan Charge
Mr. Hrse, gent eman of the most comprehensive cul
to which reports oubtedly faithful copies
OF statues feefs and inscrpti, have given much
attraction The ling who took the greatest ntefet in
this report and the drawings (of com ,csted,
charged, onamepts has communicated 9th great
geograp pier Ritter and TO me. Tn. remarkable hero
gl phics, added to the lefs and often placed perpen
dicnlarly under the other, or liae phonetic signs
put separately them particularly interesting
Can they be calendar sians'
For the honor Of our common German fatherland, l
pray you to continue in your ardor to investigate these
relics of Peoples who seem to have mmgratsd
Toltec, ard the Of the twenty days of their
nontbs totay feren from the like Aztec
months OF twenty days each, and five supplementary
days (Which in ali make 3e5), tae Totse names we're as
follows -
First day.. Mox, callad BY the Az'ecs.. .Cipacti
Second day. Ugh, called by the Aztecs. ;. Ehecad.
Third day .vo'an, called by ths Affect. CALI.
Fourth day. .Ghapar called by the Az'ecs Ietzpan
Fifth day Absgh called by the Axtecs. Cohual
siz,h day .Tox called by the Aztecs. Niquzlil
Eighth day. Ismbat, called by the Aztecs :. Tocht
Ninth day :. .Mulu, called by the Aztecs Att
So you End them In Boternis Idea de Historic
Crdile es. edition in $40 vol l.. 1872; vol Ii y. 1861
Merosy Liable like those Of Mox, Ugh, sarz Mix
Chic, &c which oil o; days, do not sound
Au.fies n ie hut ,esembs much more the monosyl
bd languages OF Eastern asia is said that In the
Latin Acts Of of the GuatemAltecap Ecce stical
Councils of the seventeenth century this Toec Calendar
Notsn leader OF of the Oldest inning rating
ti,ps was spoken of IA OF the days Of the week
called Notan in Chiapas, and a. Votan sounds
scy Ike wuodan o, inthe Sean iiusvisn chief who
cane from AHA and from whom the Wodens day,
Wtdr esday a the English got its nameas the Hndoos
ia RuA1 dnv nr
terb tie American and Scandinavian chrftan and the
Hirdoo apostle Buddha-fouuder of Buddhism-sre OF
high interest II is pos, ble that find out, from
priests gobernsdres of the Indians If the aborgines
lIow ythog Of the above calendar of Votan
The nsme OF q common ancestor orsacred person.
With the greatest respect and many wishes for your
well being your mc st obedient servant,
AL. Won HUMBOLDT.
Po'sdsm Palace, July %, 1853.
r. SIN locking over my Kosmoe vol 8, =. 475, find
collected everything about votan The Ecclesiastical
Cprcil viii h mentioned Votan provincial one OF
which the Bishop of Cbapas D. Francisco Nunez de Ia
Vega seaf in his Preambulo de las Consitucionncs Do
cesanas,
Tle tuap re- n