The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-26

We commend the following letter to the atten-
ton of all who take interest in American anti
qutles. The imperfect manner in which Ethnoo-
glcal and Archaeological Investigations have been
carried on within the territory of the United States
fas left a wide field open to future explorers OF
what type these nations were which once inhabited
this continent; whence they came; what their Ian
guaSe, religion, manners customs or how they
disappeared, remain profound mystery The val
leys OF the Ohio and Mississippi are covered with
remarkable memorials of this unknown people-
memorials which have long excited public curiosity.
but which have, as yet, refused to reveal their Sc
crets to philosophical research The enormous
mounds and extensive Notifications to which we
more particularly refer, are fast crumblnp away
beneath the ploughshare of the husbandman and
the forces brought necessarily into play by Anglo
Norman civilization; but they still remain in many
instances, sufficiently entire to justify systematic
investigation. There is also reasonable hone that
such researches properly conducted, might vet
throw some light on question which is at present
involved in more than Egyptian darkness The ap-
peal OF the chronological Society for aid in this in
tercsting undertaking is therefore one which, we
trust for the sake of science will meet with ready
and liberal response.-EDS. DAILY EXCHANGE.
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Editors Exchange The article which Won nuh-
liShed few days since, from the Cincinnati Ga
zee, on the subject of the stone tablet discovered
some years since, at Grave Creek, Virginia has at
tracted much attention among literary and gcien-
tilc readers.
The whole question of this Grave Creek inscrin-
ton has filed no small share of public attention
during the last month or two. No subject indeed,
connected with archaeology or ethnology, in the
United States, has attracted so much attention as
pIabnratp of nr NJ H..
before the American chronological Society The
result OF that paper has been the organization of
movement for further explorations in the mound in
which was discovered the inscribed stone and in
other localities of interest throughout the valley of
the Ohio. -
our readers will doubtless be gratified to know
that thorough and extensive system of exploration
Is about to be made, under the auspices of the Etbno-
logical Society, in the great mound field of the West
The chronological will be aided in its laudable effort by
other societies. The enterprise however, will be eX
pensive and it is but just that all interested in the
subject, should aid in the movement With this view
the chronological Society has appealed to all dispos
ed to encourage the enterprise, to do so by con-
tributng through their Recording Secretary Theo-
dore Dwight, Esq, New York. Such enterprises
have heretofore been regarded as too expensive for
any single society, and in the absence of Gov
ernmental and, which should long since have been
extended, the only possible plan of action appears
that now otiered-united action by several societies.
aided by individual subscription. The plan now
see the movement prosecuted to entire success In
deed, we are confident of success. The manage
ment on the part of the chronological is by select
committee, at the head of which stands Hon George
Folsom late Z. S. Minister at the Hague. We no.
tice that Mr.. Folsom has just made report which
shows that the right spirit is at work. The Socie-
ty, we know, will do its part, and the ener-
getc gentleman who will conduct the exploration,
we are confident, will discharge his part of the
trust with marked ability and success. DR.. Dehass
is one of the most thorough and accomplished Arch
biologists in the country, having devoted many
years to the pursuit of this favorite study. We
snail look with lively interest for the results of his
explorations at Grave Creek. and other important
antiquarian localities at the West and South.
IN conclusion, we may observe, that those inte-
rested In the remarkable discovery of an ancient,
unknown inscription at Grave Creek, will have an
opportunity OF examining this invaluable relic dur
ing the session of the American Association for Ad-
va van OF Science in this city. DR.. De Hoss
Will Will De present and, we understand, will probably
teresting tablet. INCL anu ~
MARYLAND.