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NEW BOOKS FOR "MARCH.v

NEW BOOKS FOR 50 MARCH.o
TENHE SLAVE HOLDER ABROAD, OR BILLY
IL Bucks visit with his master, to England Being
series of Letters from Dr. Pleasant Jones Maj Joseph
Jones, of Georgia. Vol. l2 mo.-Illustrated.
ART RECREATI0NS: Being a complete guide to all
kinds of Ornamental Work-Illustated.
MANUAL OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES, INSTITUTIONS
AND SOCIETIES in the United States and British Pro.
viuces of North America By w. j. Rhees Chief Clerk of
the Smithsonian Institute
RECOLLECTIONS AND PRIVATE MEMOIRS OF
WASHlNGTON-with Illustrations; By G. W. Parke
Custs
MEssIANIC PROPHECY, AND THE LIFE OF
CHRIST; By VIM. S. Kennedy.
TITLE HUNTING; By E. L. L. Lewellyn.
CONVERSATIONAL always Future; By Anne NJ
81. Brewster
NICCOLO DEL LAPI-0r the last DAYS of the Foren-
tine Republic. Translated from the Italian of Massino
DAzeglio; By 81. Haet.
HARDEE-Rihe and Light Infantry Tactics Prepared
for the of the Army of the United States by order of
the War Department; By Col. W. J. Hardee U. S. A
with numerous engravings-2 Vols lsmo
CAVALRY TACTICS.-Prepared for the use of the
Army of the United States by order of the War Depart
ment-with numerous engravngs-2 Vols. lsmo.
For sale by
HENRY ID. TURNER
n. c. Book Store
Raleigh, March g. 1860. Is-tf
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CIVIL PRACTICE IN NORTH-CAROLINA.

ANE VOL. 8vo.-CONTAINING NEARLY FIVE
" hundred pages. Price reduced to IS.
With the Ndrth-CarOna Form Book, Cantwell's Justice
and this volume showing the actual practice court The
citizen the untionary the lawyer have easy &C.
cess to business forms. Postage So cents.
For sale by
II d. TURNER,
North Carolina Bookstore
Raleigh, n. C., Aug. IT, 1860 6s-tf
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sWAIN,s JUSTICE-REYISED.

TNNHE NORTH-CAROLINA MAGISTRATE, A PRAC-
tica guide to the Laws OF the State and the decisions
OF the Supreme Court defining the duties and ursdic
on of Justices of the Peace under the Revised Code of
1875, together with full instructions and numerous
forms and precedents
By EDWARD CANTWELI, ESQ, LII. B.
Counsellor at Law.
One Vol svo containing nearly 800 pages handsomely
printed good paper and well bound in law binding.
Price So 90 Postage Sc cents.
Published and for sale BY
II. ID. TURNER,
At the North Carolina Bookstore.
Raleigh, n. c., Aug II, 1860. Gift.
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VALUABLE WARREN COUNTY LAND


FOR SALE.
VWNHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS AT PRIVATE SALE
the Tract of Land belonging to the estate of William
PIummer situated Rchneck Creek in Warren county,
n c. about five miles from Warrenton three from ShOccO
Springs, and adjoining the lands of Messrs Alexander
jones' Jacob Parker and others The Tract contains about
600 acres in good condition, and is considered of
the best plantations in the county.
Any wishing to buy small plantation, situated in
healthy country and surrounded by excellent society, will
find in this place opportunity Possession will be
given by the 10Th of December with the privilege of seed
ing crop of Wheat this Fall if desired
Ny son. Edward Plummer will show the land TO any
DESTROYS of purchasing and will also give any information
regarding said land
80 ELIZA PLUMMER,
Extr'x of William Plummer
Warrenton, N. c., Sept H., 1850 73-tf
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NoTIcE-sELLING OFF AT COST.

sVNHE ENTIRE STOCK IN TRADE OF MESSRS.
Il DODD SCHEIB having been assigned to me in
payment Of debts, offered for sale at cost. Tie
Stock of extensive assortment of Fney Goods
and Toys also of CIndies, Nuts, Fruits, SCARS dc.
Also, for sale Ice Cream Machine, and apparatus for
making Candy
All persons indebted to DoDD ScHEIB, requested
to make immediate payment to me, or to Mr.. VIM. II.
D0DD, my only authorized agent
KEMP P. BATTLE, Trustee.
Raleigh n. c., Sept. !, 1850. 70-tf.
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7 AWSON'S HISTORY OF NORTH.CARO.
- LINA.-( Reprint from London Edition, l7l4)-
ir1ce $2-postage paid. Address
o. II. PERRY.
Raleigh July II, 1860. 57-E
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lust RECEIVED At w. X. ANDREWS
% fine lot of N. G. Cured HAMS; also an excellent
lot of Canvass HAMS; also superior article of Lard.
July 2lst, 1860 5S-tf
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NOTICE
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.


HAVING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF RALEIGH,
" take this opportunity to inform the Public gener-
ally that am prepared to make contracts fol- public
ar o. ans ON INC mOs Ia
its rough state for building other purposes dressed
to order in any shape required at reasonable rates.
Orders for Stone addressed through the Post Of
hce Box 249 left in of James Puttick will
with prompt attention
20 All bills payable to me Individually.
- THOMAS COATES.
August %, 1850 S7~tJanI.
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NEW BOOKS.

TENHE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
Il AMERlCA-From the discovery of the Continent to
the close of the first session of the thirtyfh Congress
BY J. Ii. Patton A. NJ.
DIVERSIONS OF PURLEY-New Edition; BY John
Horne TOOke. With additions from the COPY
prepared by the Author for repubcatOntO which is
nexed his Letter TO John Dunnng Esq., revised and
rected with additional notes. By Richard Taylor, F. s. A,
I. L. s.
and FOOTBALLS the Boundary of another Worid-With
Narrative Illustrations; BY Robert Dale Owen
THE GOLDEN RULE, Stories Illustrative of the
Ten Commandments; By the Author Of " Trap to Catch
a Sunbeam" Influence" etc.
SEVEN YEARS AND OTHER TALES; By Julia Ra-
vanaugh Author of Nathalie" The Two Scllies, etc.
TITLE HUNTING; By E. B. Leweyn.
HISTORY OF PETER THE GREAT-Emperor of Rus
STA; By Jacob Abbott
For sale by
W. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, N. c., March O. 1850. 2O-tf
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N. c. MILITARY INSTITUTE.
TNHE sD SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTE WILL
IL begin on the LIST OCTOBER
Applications for admission or further information sbouId
be addressed Before that time to
MAI. D. Il. HILL,
Charlotte n. C..
,Augnsf ., looV. 62-2m.
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NEW BOOKS.
TENHE REASON WHY-NATURAL HISTORY--GIV-
ing for hundreds of interesting facts in
nectUn with zoology and throwing light upon the pecu
liar habits and of the orders of Ami
NAL Kingdom; By the Author of The Biblical Reason
Why" 1.-THE Reason Why &c. Illustrated with
Gus Engravings.
Ell FUREIDIS; By the Author of The Lamplighter"
and Mabel Vaughan"
LUCILE-A POEM; By Owen Meredith, Author of
"The Wanderer" &c.
For sale by
W. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. II, 1860. Go
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100000 T dIS1E ns SOUTH Lux Sf
Greensboro N consisting of Apples, Pears Peaches.
Plums Apricots Nectarines, &c The above number of
Trees and plants ready for sale by the subscriber
From eighteen years of practical experience and knowledge
in the nursery business he ates himself that he has
the most select collection in the Southern States.
All orders promptly attended and catalogues sent free
application Persons ordering catalogues by mail will
please inclOse a stamp to prepay.
AUTHORIZED AGENTS.
John NJ. Clark, Wilmington; Rufus Scott Fayetteville
]. & Carrot, Greensboro.
THOMAS II. FENTRESS.
August g. 1860. 6g-tf
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Raleigh, Aug. Is, 1859.
NEW BOOKS.


SUNDAY ENJoYMENTS, or Religion made pleasant
- to children.
THE SCRIPTURE HISTORY OF OUR BLESSED
LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST-Arranged =,
illustrate his Divinity, Doctrine and Mission; By B.
Sterling Clark.
THE CAyERLY FAMILY, or Mrs. Linden's Teach.
ngs; By II. II. h.
OLD AND NEW; By the Rev. James Craik D. n
Rector of Christ Church, Louisville.
A CHURCH HISTORY OF THE FIRST THREE
CENTURIES-From the thirteenth to the three hundred
and tweHythird year of the Christian Era By Milo Ma
han, d. ID.
TWENTY-FIVE TUNES--Adapted to Psalms and
HYMNS, in the book of Common Prayer; Edited by the
Rev. Albert Wood A. n.
HYMNS FOR CHILDREN-Compiled and set to appro
pirate music By tte Rev. j. Freeman Young
A COLLECTION OF SACRED SONGS-Beinp an
Eclectic compilation for the of Churches Families and
Schools, to which is appended special department con-
tanning appropriate music for Ordinations Dedicaons
Fast Days Funerals etc; Edited by Charles Jerome Hop
knS Por sale by
W. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, n. c.. Aug 10, 1860. Ga
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b A U G. II S
RAW BONE
SUPERINTENDENT OF LIME.
Cash Price. s45 per 1000 pounds,

VA tr"tS PER fr'nHuJ
- LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO DEALERS -
I'm THE PREPARATION OF THIS VALUABLE MA
IL NURE, Bones used In Msir rGsp Sdte only They
have never beer BOILED CALCINED They taken
has made then crushed with powerful machinery,
of the Bone is retained Fertilizer is procured furnish
ing CONCENTRATED aud SOLUBLE the two indis
diSpensable ingredients for the growth of Plants and
riching the SOIL These
two ingredients, by the of " BAUGH'S RAW BONE
SUPERPIOSPHATE" given to the soil in all their
original strength and purity They assmilae at with
the SOIL furnish all the needul Ammonia for the growing
CROP giving it ample luxurance, and leave the land per-
manenty benefited that its presence can be traced for
years afterwards.
CARD.
The steadily increasing demand which has followed the
introduction of our
Raw Bone Super-Phosphate of Lime.
is marked proof that the Farmer and Pantr begin
ming to appreciate the value of such Fertilizers only
produce the first crop but also
and this point we have abundant evidence from
those who prefer its to that of Peruvian GuanO.
Since the introduction of article have continually
desired to furnish Manure combining ALL the important
constituents of RdaO Bones, and have accomplished this
by process originating with, and used only by ourselves
BAUGH N SONS,
No. go South Wharves, philadelphia.
JAM rs NJ. TOW LES.
FOR TIE
Agricultural Implements. Fertilizers, &C.,
ALSO
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
AUCTIONEER,
RALEIGH N. C.
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En AAA ARS-EMBRACING THE
OSDsOUU choicest brands-of various sizes.
For sale by
P. F. PESCUD.
Raleigh, May Is, 1860. 4O-tf
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EPUIST'S FRESH TURNIP SEED-C0NSIST-
I'D ing Of the following varieties:
EARLY FLAT DUTCH TURNIP SEED,
RED TOP
BUTA BAGA, "a superior variety)
LARGE WHITE NORFOLK TURNIP SEED,
YELLOW
WHITE GLOVE
Also, AITRINGHAM CARROT SEED,
MANGEL WORTZEL BEET
And WINTER DRUMHEAD CABBAGE SEED,
For sale in quantities to suit purchasers at
p. F. PESCUD'S.
Raleigh, July II, 1850. 57-tE
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PERFUMERY & FANCY ARTICLES.

TEXT UMEH1 q FANNY AHTICLES.
A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF EX-
N tracts, Coognes Pomatums, Hair Oils Toilet Pow
der Soaps, Teeth Hair and Nail Brushes Dressing and
Fine Combs Purses Pocket Books Satchells Toilet Boxes
Segar Cases and many other fine fancy goods from the
celebrated factories of Lubn Pver Hygenieque Society
Lowe Sons Caudray, Monpeas Glenn Bazn and Others
which will take great pleasure showing our friends
particularly the ladies'.
WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOOD.
Raleigh, N c., April 90 1860. 82-tf
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MILITARY TACTICS.
TOOPER'S MACOMB'S TACTICS--A concise system of
u Instructions and Regulations for the Militia and Vol
of the United States conprehendng the exercises
and movements of the Infantry Light Infantry and Rifle
men, Cavalry and Artillery.
SCOTS INFANTRY TACTICS-In 5 Volumes.
For sale at
POMER0Y'S.
Raleigh, n. c.. Feb 2s, 1850 lift
NEW AND SPLENDID EXTRACTS-CON.
" ssting Of
THE WOOD VIOLET,
RUNNING BIRD,
BUTTERFLY VIOLET
FAITHFULLY MUSK,
INK JOCKEY CLUB,
FRANGIPANI ROSE &c.
Also Frangipani Verbena Cologne and other Toilet wa
tes. All OF which of the finest quality and put up
elegant style.
For sale at
PESCUD'S DRUG STORE
Raleigh, May Is, 1860. Att.
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FOR SALE,

A HORSE AND BUGGY-THE LATTER ALMOST
IN new, and will be sold separately if desired. The
Horse of Black Hawk blood color black handsome stylish
free mover Time-unt list of January gwen.
Apply at this Office.
August a. 1860. 65-tf
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CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE,
CHARLOTTE. n. c.
Rev. II. BuIwell, Principal.
TENHE NEXT SESSION WILL COMMENCE on THE
a 18th of Sept. and continue until the last of June,
1861.
TWENTY WEEKS:
Board and Tuition in English branches, SS5 90
Tuition of Day Scholars, Sl6 10 and SIS 90
Ornamental branches usual prices.
The departments will be filed by Instructors of
known ability and experience.
For Catalogue containing full particulars, address
REV. Il. BURWELL.
Charlotte, y. C..
July 90, 1860 5S-tOctl.
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NEW Il CHOICE EXTRACTS AND PER-
~ fumery, also gross of that Glycerne Soap which
is such general favOre with all who have tried -and
which is selling rapidly, because it is the most emoent
elegantly perumed largest cake for the price sold
in this market.
Call at
PESCUD'S DRUG STORE
Raleigh May 49, 1860. 4O-tf.
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SENsIBLE.-Four young and handsome la
dies passed down Main street yesterday at
ternoop, neatly attired, and yet wore skirts
sufficiently short to prevent wiping of the
dirty sidewalks. They were long enough to
hide all but the tiny feet and well-turned
ankles, and yet too short to have a trial OF
paper, waste Irvine and other trash. dang
ling their heels. Long. skirts were first
adopted by a lady Of fashion to hide enor-
nous feet, overgrown ankles, and all ladies
who now suffer from similar deformities will
continue to use them but sensible women,
who have regard tor their general appear
ance, and abhor dirty trails, will adopt a
more becoming style Of DRESS Richmond
Dispatch. E..,- -.4 -.
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Death from Matches.-PareAts should take
care to prevent their iHfant children from
meddling with lacifer matches, as we are
constantly. informed by our exchanges O.;
deaths occurring in consequences. As sure
as they get hold OF match they invariably
put the dipped end in their mouth, and the
phosphorescent matter carries death wherev-
or it. touches inside. the body. The last in
stance Of its fatal effects OF which we heard
is that of little girl aged about two years,
daughter Of Owen Reich, of Raston, Pa, who
died the other day from having eaten the
tops OF two or three matches. Parents can.
not be too careful in this particular Har.
risbarS Union. W
n Naval Medical B0ard.--A Naval Medical
Board will meet at the Naval Asylum Phila-
delphia, on the LIST of March, for the exami-
nation of Assistant Surgeons for promotion
and candidates for admission. The Board
will consist of the following officers: Sur
geons James M Green,W s W Ruschenberg-
or, and J NJ Foltz. 1t would be well tor
those who desire to appear before the
Board,to make immediate application to the
Secretary of the Navy.
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Moments Wages IN Californsa:--Work is
without reference to the sex OF the party that
performs it, A washerweman gets So day
in the country; carpenter gets no more.--
A lady teacher gets the same wages that a
gentleman would, teaching the same class
Ii males have ever predominated among the
teachers, it was because the supply of teach,
ing material was mostly of the masculine
gender. But it does not predominant now,
whatever it might have once done. OF the
rs teachers recently appointed by the board
Of education to take charge of the city scnools
in San Francisco, Is were males and 62 fe
males.
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Excitement IN Berryuille, Vo.-Considera-
BILE excitement was created 10 Berryville, Va,
on Monday evening last, upon the receipt OF
the news that Gov. Letcher had committed
the sentence of the negro Jerry, who had
been convicted of incendiarism, etc., and was
sentenced to be hung on the 18th inst. The
Conservation says:
The excitement was increased by the arri-
val of couple of gentlemen in carriage
later in the evening, as it was generally be-
lieved they had come for the purpose Of con-
veying Jerry out OF town during the night.
Upon being interrogated about their desti-
nation, etc., by some of the anti-eommutists,
we learn that their replies were deemed suf-
ficiently evasive to confirm the suspicion of
their errand, and it was at once resolved by
some of the citizens that Jerry should not
be taken out OF the Jail that night alive. We
have heard ari0us rumors about what will
be done in case an attempt should be made
to carry Jerry out of the Jail before the day
fixed upon TOR his execution, but it is hoped
that they are emily rumors. Doubtless the
attempt to carry him away on Monday night
would have been attended with serious re-
suits. ..4 .-4...9.
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A Brilliant Gallery,

NH0 is not fond of pretty Pictures2 Such
w Pictures by the hundreds can be seen at
the magnificent Gallery of BURWELL u
HOBDAY, No. IA, Main street in this city
where beautiful, striking and accurate speci
mems of every variety of AMBROTYPES,
be seen, as perfectly gotten up as it is possible
to conceive, and at any price from FIFTY cents
upward. Let every reader take the hint, "to
secure the shadow ere the substance fades"
A special attraction will be found in the
large and exquisite collection of OVAL GILT
r AmRs-a new and most elegant style Of
mounting Portraits, which we have just re-
ceived. This Is the new feature of the day,
and well worthy tAe attention OF the lovers Of
the beautiful.
Recollect, that we challenge any establish
ment to get up Portraits richer in tone, more
accurate In delinistion, more durable, OR FOR
LESS MONEY.
nol9 BURWELL Il HOLIDAY.
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Departure of the Cuban Millionaire
Senior Estaban de Oviedo and his wife left on
board the Quaker City, on Saturday, for a
visit to his Cuban estates. The happy couple
were escorted to the water side by bevy of
relatives and friends. and there is no doubt
but the charms of his fair American prize
will captivate the gallant Cuban hidalgos as
Completely, rs tbe charms OF the Senor RS yell
low Spanish doubloonss conquered the atfec-
tions OF the bewildered shopkeepers of our
own Broadway,-N Y Tribune.
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
FOR 1859,
II. ID. CLIFTON a. co.

II. ID. CLIF"TON d Gu.
NORFOLK HALL OF FASHION.
THHE subscribers are now receiving very
L large and handsome stock Of Gentlemen
and Youths
READY MADE CLOTHING,
of superior quality and workmanship. Tothose
wishing to purchase we offer great Inducements;
from the TACT of manu- facturing all of our own
Clothing, we confidently assert that we can and
will sell at as low figure as any house in the
stock of
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
of every variety and description. An examina .
ton is only wanting to satisfy a II, that the
Ola Stand No. 16 Main Street,
is the place where you may always lelyo
getting good article at a fair price. Call an
examine. nos
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HATHAWAYS
u
NEWSPAPER AND PERIt DICAL DEPOT.
No. AZ. E. Main street,

NEWSPAPER AND PERIt DICAL DEPOT
No. ~, Il. Main Street,
Day Book building.
LyvAYS ON HAND THE LATEST
y N. Y. Ledger, Porter's Spirit,
N. Y. Weekly's, Wilkes do
". Y Mercury, N. Y, Clipper,
Family Journal, Weekly Sun,
Flag of Our Union, do N. Y. Herald
True Flag. American Union,
Gleason's Literary Companion
National Police Gazette,
U. s. Police Gazette,
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper,
Harper's Weekly, and
ALSO RECEIVING DAILY.
Philadelphia Ledger,
Baltimore Sun,
Do American, and
Do Patriot
No. 81, Main Street,
JAZZ Day Book Building.
NORFOLK MADE BOOTS AND SHOES.
NALL at "A, South Church street and have
~ your Boots and Shoes made to order. A
good workman can find constant employment
by applying at the above place.
jag Boot and Shoe Manufacturer.
FIVE BELLOWS LEATHER BOOTS.
WE have received most splendid i
OF Bellows Leather Boots Of the veE
J. best quality.
-9 ist-We have lot OF thick stout ones
tol wearing in the water.
- 2d-z[Wc have a Grain Boot; these we had
made very fine and of the best OF leather, and
while they are said to be water proof, they are
and will polish as very nice Calf skin. Just
give US ca II and look at them.
BUTT s. DOUGLASS,
ia 10 No %, East side Market Square.
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NALL DRY GOODS,

Carpet OIL Oh q ~ n c.
4 WOULD respectfully invite attention to
my desirable assortment of CARPETS,
ORuGGETS, MATS and OIL CLOTHS, com.
yrising variety o' styles which cannot iai 10
ma CjDTfiS--f have a.so recently received
IN af Cloths suitable for Ladies and 8oy 3
g loaks, which will be sold at, very reduced
,ric.s GHAS. T. GOaSuCH,
ma No. ., Market ;1nsre
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sures, from which during the season OF
rains, the W sters we'll up and Overflow the
country far and wide, completely interrupt
ing passag" between Peten and Vera Paz.-
1t is not inaptly called the Valley OF Death
MIR. Squier described the people of Vera
Paz as. having many of the characteristics OF
those of Peten, and gave an interesting ac-
count of their reduction by the Dominican
missionaries under the lead of the celebra-
ted and pious Bishop Las Casas. The coun-
try is an irregular table land, generally high
cool and salubrious, from which the waters
fan off in every dirsction-north into the
Cult of Mexico, south and east into the bay
of Honduras. The third and least known
district of this Central American terra sn-
cogn'ta, is that Of the upper waters OF the
Usumasinta, already alluded to, and IN
W hich exist the indomitable hacandones, to
whom have, been aggregated sstAe Manches,
Choles, and other tri bss and families, who
fled here soon after sthecoaquest, to escape
contact with The Spaniards.4 OF this stI ange
and sullen people Mr. Squier gave graph
ic account, drawn, from the manuscript re-
iations OF ancient expeditions against them,
and irsm such modern accounts as he has
collected during bis long and laborious re-
search into the history Of Central America,
and the conditions and relations of its ex-
isting populations. He discredited the no.
tion of great cities, existing here, similar to
those of which Copan, Palsnque, and Chich-
en-ltza are the -crumbling remains, while
Maintaining that the ihcsfnmuuicative peo-
pie who dwell here are Of the same lineage
and language With the builders of those mon.
uments. He observed, in conclusion, that
although "compelled to resign the tradi-
tions OF great cities with white walls OF
stone, covered over with mysterious SYM
bols, and with steps crowned with the wor-
shippers OF strange aboriginal religion, we
may nevertheless conteat ourselves with the
undoubted fact OF the,existence oil primi-
tive people in the heart of Central America,
OF the same stock with It's most advanced
and powerful nations, and with character,
habits, religion and government little, il at
all changed from what they were at the
time Of the discovery. sit requires he
added, "none OF the pomp and circumstan-
ces of gorgeous speculation to draw to this
unexplored region the attention OF the stu
dent and adventurer, who may find here
more interesting and important field fer
research and it's investigation than among
the desert SHOWS and icsbergs Of the Pele,or
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