The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-07

from Lisbon. tho writer OF our history only
touches. but to our establishment he dwclls at
much length on an event which we had sup
posed unknown in the last century, but which
has lately been attcstcd and placed seemingly
beyond doubt by students OF Chinese chronicles.
We refer to the journey Of Buddhist priests.
which took place in the fifth century Of our era.
along the west coast of North Americato point
us far south as the gulf OF California. Accord
ing To Chinese gcographers the BONES went
from Niphon to the countries " Vcn-chin and
Pa-han. which in accordance with direction, dis
lance. and productions. have been identified
with Yesso and Kamtschatka. Thence the trav-
ellcrs sailed u grca. way toward the east and
fell in with the country Of Tou-sang. which by
courses and distances. seems to correspond
with Arizona. 1t is stated by Samuel Smith
that the celebrated Kcmpfer brought to Europe
and presented to Sir Hans Sloane an ancient
chart drawn 10y the japanese. in which are laid
down the northeastern parts of Asia. and all the
western coast Of North America. This statement
is we'll worth verifying. The chart. IL it were
ever lodged in Sir Hans Sloano's cabinet, ought
now to be in the British Museum.
As regards the origin Of the native American
races. il is satisfactory to find our Quaker his
torian dsmssing in foot note. William Pcnn's
theory of their descent from the dispersed ten
tribes Of Israel. lie thinks, as do many archm-
ologisis Of our own day. that the bulk OF the
Americans are descended from the Tartars. ST.
bcrians. and people Of Kamtschaika He dis
covers AN accuracy of knowledge regarding the
conllguration Of the two continents at Behring's
Straits. and Of the natural bridge afforded by
the Alcutian Islands. which certainly few Eng
lishmen possessed in 1905. He points out. too
that the people inhabitng the extreme north
eastern part of Asia entirely want horses. and
then reminds us that no horses were found in
America. the natives in several places suhsti-
tuiing reindeer and large mastin dogs. as did
many Of the most northern Scythinns and Tar
tars. Before leaving a chapter which already
has furnished ground for esteeming this plain
gentleman of West Jersey no ordinary person
we may cite one or two other statements. A.
cording 10 the writer. the Epircrini. a people
Of Canada" when the Europeans first came
among them. assorted that very far from them
in western direction. there lived a nation who
affirmed that " foreign merchants. without
boards in great shirs. frequently visited their
coasts.' Ncarc also told that in Quivira' lsicl
several ships had been found wrecked whose
storms We're adorned with silver and gold.whioh
is said to have been formerly u characteristic 81
Chinese and japanese vessels. Finally ." IN
Quatulia' l-cl. tradition obtained that foreign
merchants, after "a long Journey from the west
ward. arrived there. and that these merchants
were clothed in silk
Passing To the subject proper Of this book. the
settlement and growth 81 the twin Jerseys, We
find the original documents reproduced. and
the somewhat intricate chain Of proprietary
title deduccd with notable pcrspicuity. Although
the Duke Of Nork's grant in 1864 gave Lord
Berkeley and Sir George Cartcrot a Joint owner
ship IN n tract Of country which nearly coin
Il. N..l, a, . H.,
lectiyo name Of Nova-Casaria or New jersey
yet twelve years aiterward tho province was Iii
Ndcd. and the two sections became ms distinct
and independent ms the two colonies Of Ply
mouth and MASSACHUSETTS, Bay II is true that
ike the latter. they were subsequently united
under one crown Governor. but throughout Coz
lonial times. and. indeed. much lator. there re-
manned a broad and striking dcmarkatlou rs re-
CARDS religious opinions. character. and man
n"rs between tho d"nizeus OF West and If East
Jersey The salient features II this contrast
meet us on every page of this history. lut the
source is 10 be- sought in the events which pro-
coded 1916 aud especially in tho very different
disposition made ol their respective moleties
hy the original grantees.
The Oldest permanent settlement within tn
limits of New Jersey seems To- have been made
in the county VI Bcrscn good many Dutch be-
Netherlands was surrendered To- the English
Il a.t. WIN them ss"m 90 have rcon miN,i
few : aui.uaviah, vino gave IN" settlement it,
namn. We ful Traces 90 other colon.-,- hc'nso
tle E'fh .ey-,aftDrct tt' lrpme SHOWN
Those, for the most pant 81. re lG-lisn farmers
from The W. storm ,ui e ..us sand and they
Wer' soon numerous enough tl found four
towns. LA4ap ih. Nrwark Middiot.wn and
Shrewsbury. A'iar Gov. pliip Currf,i .auie
over .u 1860 iAe scat oi GOV rnu,ni Wa- sotnc-
times "a. Elizabeth. sometimes 1T Woodbridge.
hu; there was oi course very little to govern. and
the sparse settlers seem 90 have treated Car
torcts ASSUMPTION of proprietary rights with
considerable contempt. Tn" point to hr noticed
b. that during the period Of disorder between
luoJ, when turi"rrt began his uuorinr Efforts
20 deriy" dignity or profit from his Jersey grant
up to ldel-s- when hs molcty WAS sold 90 nay
h.- leif-. EH-t 4 r-,y had become go closely
d ntlIrd in lluod. Interests. ma manners Wth
Now l,re. and tAc English Clur d ami pHten
ralyani~tl' communion had struck su.l deep
Root t.W tle atf'nIt ioinako ihr Whole province
Of Nova-tusaria one great QUAKER community
mle'urrled. Nc'an -rr iiat su 10 vts IA. pur-
pose Of ihr Sncioiyol Friends when Wr come
ulon the names OF William Penn anl other
eminent members among the rur 'ha-or-
II iAe C,gt ret mHliy. Iut although %
large body of Scotch Quahrrs Wa- sent
overt olonil' various points along t.e la.r-
tan buy aud river. and tAr oalItalo in-tJrr-
~ WIS fnor"llon removed hy lc urv ,D.ln..l
of propri.of- to tine Qgukor settlement - Perth
An.hoY. " ila...ity critic inhuh.ttAt- showed
e' mn. p dl--tti.,HH .ln Nith fAn Friends rf.
gimo IT, to eonl.l -nvrindcr Of thc oo1.lu-
n.it t,f CfoNn D. l7n1.
Ia W'-'Jer-.y ihe lr'lr ~ Qnnecr SOME