New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-14
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

FsAscIs l., HAWKS D. d, Vice Prssaeats
H8am.ss H84 :. sAIDi LrDSwlc Esq / CO.. Secretary
A }. CorHEAL. Esa Tr. sssreE
Csc. " MoorE EsI Librarian
The Committee OF Publication reported that Part ofvo
of the Socieys rapsacon containing hitherto unpub
rshod Ms of Wm Bartam, the Creek Indians The
Archaeology and EihDoogy of Nicaragua, by E G sqaier
The River wanks and the Mosquito Indiana by Juan "
Irss AborieDes Of Panama by Berthod soeman, and the
Antiquities of Cuba. by Ardres Poey had just been issued
on behalf of the Society by Geo p Putnam 10 whom
bers and eihers interested in these matter referred
for copies
A considerable number OF books and pamphlets pre-
son,od by individuals and societies, reported end
received.
In the absence OF any regular paper Mr.. f. G SQcrER
gave the Society bref verbal account OF Of bis
chaooccal ns made during the past year the
States Of Honduras and san Salvador Central America
and also laid before the members plans Of extensive
ruins hitherto unknown The most remarkable of these
were The
RUNS OF TENAMFUA situated upon high hill level on
the summit which overlooks the great plain OF Comaya
qua This hill is naturally scarped on ali sides, and
cessibe only three points, where the approaches
def dtd by heavy walls OF stone The summit which Il
upHGrd Of mile and half long by more than half
mile broad il literally red with ruins. They for
the part pyramda structures OF various dmenslons
but always Of three ages and ascended by fights
of Steps, after the manner of the feocal Of Mexico The
principal structure called the temple Is about 800 feet long
By lsO wde and incloses several pyranja structures
which were evidently the high places OF ancient worship
The hill il supplied by water by two large square reservoirs
now nearly filed up. The whole number Of structares
great snd small is estimated by MIR. squier at between
go and SEQ lie unable for of time measure
and uuiey lay down any except the principal
lie Of opinion, from the circumstance that the fertile
plain the base OF the I'LL bears abundant evidence Of
hayr sustained heavy aboriginal population and also
from tie fact ha the summit OF tho hill lacked all the
im ortant requisites Tor the site Of town. that Ten
6mpua anciontly both sacred place and fortress or
Place Of refuge for the ancient inhabitants OF the plain 10
time OF danger Mr Squier observed that the temples of
the oncen were frequently their forresses where they
thought to receive the support Of their gods against
their enemies.
II RUINS CALAHULIAThese ruius are also situs.ed
upon high grounds TO the southwest Of the plain of Comsy
a. lus, the road to the Indian town Of Gasiquers
The spot remarkable for is picturesque beauty ss
seyspneb tbnlY covered with large pines and almost
inclosed by q clear mountain stream The ruins them
selves much the seme with these OF Tenampua bat
less in number and smaller in size The principal pyramid
is faced throughout with stone, and has flight Of steps
ascending it its west eide The Indians In passing
always take off their hate they accustomed 10 do
in passing the Christian churches of the present day.
III RCSs OF CHATULIsrAGUA-rhese situated
elout fifteen leagues from the City of Comayagaa in the
valley of Of tho principal tributaries OF the River
sulsco They rmGrk able for their excellent peserys
ton for their size The principal structures
placed in respect to each other 10 form ssquare From
the center Of this the east leads off broad causewsy
paved with fiat stones which reaches is said sleague
ard hsf to the summit Of high hill overlooking tho
valley where there large pyramid Of five stages The
Indians have tradition hHt subterranean passage leads
from these ruins to those of Tensmpue
". Ruins OF FJAxALTEcA-1hese in the plain OF
EsI mo- twenty mes 10 the northward of Comayagua and
closely resemble those already described The principal
structure stands upon broad terrace paved with stones
ard Is surrounded by smaller ones regularly placed The
Mt valley is full OF remains and many skill
fully wrought and b any painted besides various arti
cles OF sculpture well executed are found wherever any
IesyaiiOns are made.
Mr.. SqUIER stated that twenty or thirty groups OF
remaln, similar TO those mentioned above were discov
cred by him in the States of Honduras and Salvador
cd tla arsira from 10
these monuments although extensive not comparable
TO others which he discovered in the Department Of Ora
eiss in the wet of Hondurss bordering Guatemala
II Is IN this department that the ruins of Copan described
IN part by Mr. Stephens exist These ruins one OF
tie southern tributaries of the River Mo'agus, while
ose discovered By Mr. squer are found in the great par
alel valleys of the Rivers Chameleon and Santiago and
in he broad plain of Sensen in which the last named
river has its rise All Of these remains partake Of the
character Of those Of COpan and abound in plures
anu herogyphic,. Some of the statues works of art
equal any which have vet been discovered on the
tinslt colossal head, found among the ruins Of Yul
paes, was mentioned 10y BIZ Squer the seyerest and
most c.aslcai specimen ot American aboriginal art which
had yet fallen under his notice lie added that the ruins
arc numerous and widely scattered that most Of the
Gstches ia the various towns, well many OF he
residences and baciendas Of the people built Of the
cut stones taken from them The ruins OF Copan have
been explored throughout their whole extent The
Government Of Honduras bad arranged 10 pat three hun
dred Mr SQuiers disposal TO enable him 10 make
thorough exploration but the measure failed 10 cosse
9ueuce Of ncsrons Of the rr guler troops OF the Indian
Dictator Cauera, who styled President Of the anar
chical State Of Guatemala These troops made descent
upon tie towns around Copen, and completely desolaed
Tie whole country going far "a TO destroy the crops
and cut down the fruit trees.
This part Of Honduras il high and healthy and to
have heen encenty densely populated The great chief
LempIa, cazque Of Cerquin and Sensenti able 70
sssist he caZque oael # Copan with $1,000 men, In
opposing the Spanisrds. He maintained for long time,
successful opposition 10 them and the mountain where
he made bis last struggle called by bis name The In
daIs Lave built church the spot where he en "ns9
they resort annually to offer prayers for bis soul "
San Salvador according Mr. S9uier ives occupied ~
gresf at by tribes Of Aalusles or trae heNcshs Az
the time Of the conquest they held the country between
the river Lempa and the Pacific. large rag Little
changed in their hab s occupy portion ot the coast
called the Balsam Coat This extends for upward OF
sixty miles along the from near the port Of La Lber
TAD 20 the road,,ead Of Acauta No whites live among
these Indisns who t speak the Manual or Mexican Ian
ruage and enforce the social and civil laws Of their
tors Ihey collect tie famous Balsam Of PeTa" which,
outstanding T. name. comes exclusively from this
coast
near San Vicente. which very eItenve, consisting Of
immense terraces, OweFs pyramda edifces uhterrsne
an vaults and passages, btsdes many remains Of buildings
on the plan Of those Of Paenque Mr. sqger, from lack
Of Ire Enahs g. make more than a very general ex
smir afl of these guns which imsssed him among
the most extensive aAd interesting Of any IN Cenra
Amsrscs They would furnish ample occupation 20 the
inirlirtut lnVesig aor for months
In corvacr Mr. squier expressed bis regret that lack
cf time and his numerous imperative duties while 10 tns
country had Seearsd hm from prosecuting his srchso
logical inquiries IN msunsr satisfactory himself He
and drawings which he should submit 20 the public a.
soon a. his Rvocdii0ns would permit
AZ the cO1cusion of these remsrks member The so