The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-06

i eaters. Ihey nave no immunity against
/ worms.
No cases Of phthisis pulmonalis were seen.
At Ceiba, an old Jamaica negro, who had re-
sided In this town forty years, stated that dur
ing this time he had never known case OF vel
coast to the right and left 81 Ceiba, as far as
he had any knowledge OF. Here'a patient was
found suffering from intermittent fever, also
one with an enormously enlarged spleen,
which had SO pressed upon the abdomenal
tremities and effusion into the abdominal
cavity. Through maladministration or ridic-
ulous tuition OF the properties and effects OF
aninine the people have PREJUDICE nl;, against
were discovered here as at Belfate.
At Port Modena, Ruatan Island, the same
character Of diseases were observed and the
same immunity from yellow fever. the Oldest
years residence on the island they never
knew case OF yellow fever either at Ruatan,
Bonaca, or Utilla. DR.. w. Leon Hammond,
the resident physician there, according to his
low fever.
The main disease is intermittent fever, the
majority undoubtedly afflicted Herewith
through ignorance or maladministration OF
quinine and inSuf1iciency OF good food.
With reference to the opinion to be given, we
must conclude that the diseases Of the main
land and islands depend more or less upon
malarial poisOns. That the history OF the
march 81 fever is that yellow fever is not cpl
demic, but through commercial associations
may be brought to these islands and the
mainland, and then go through its course
with those who have contracted Lne g, aisease
from points Of commerce, or on the MenWay
from these points-that yellow fevt1 uet'e LOU
spread among the Inhabitants.
Your committee think it wise there 81 oula
be kept an officer overseeing the traffic q
these islands, go that you may be at all times
informed 10 respect to their sanitary condi-
ton, and direct intelligently the course to be
pursued 10 reference to quarantine.
The officer must necessarily be domiciliated
on one of the Islands, because of want of tele-
graphic communication.
geographically, the islands Of Honduras
e eaSs ie broad aiuvons sterile Valleys
wide and elevated plains, and mountains ter
raced to their SUBMITS, collectively affordlng
almost every possible variety OF climate, soil
and production. These are conditions favora-
BILE to nurturing and sustaining large popu-
iation. stable and liberal government,
which shall make the material interests OF
the country its primary care. should attract
to Honduras an Immigration 10 no way IN
| United States.
CARDS CARIBs OR KARAIBs.
Among the innumerable populations consti-
1 tuting divisions OF Guarantees and BOtocudos
| we reckon the properly sO-called Guamitos OF
the south and the Karaibs on the north, who
have acted no mean part where the European
settlements were founded in the little An
tillR. The stock Of the Caraibs was unmistak-
ably the BotOcudos, a fierce and anthropoph-
ogic race inhabiting the regions OF Doce river,
in Brazil, and who are distinguished by the
process through which they distend their
lips and ears, by thrusting some instrument
Of q circular form, by way OF decoration
There is no doubt that the unadulterated
I Caraibs OF the American Polynesia, known
generally as the West Indies, find striking
Ion mol nCr 1yuifh 10 nff Indian 1cAAn
It Is impossible at the present day to solve
the difficulties Of hybrid race, growing out
OF the admixture OF African with Indian
blood, and especially the outothrar characte
OF the hair point to a degenerescence Of the
original race which, Notwithstanding, may
still be found in purity in the interior Of Cuba
in the peninsula Of Yucatan, and especially in
the regions OF Cape st. Vincent. There are
still to be seen pure specimens OF Caribs on
the seacoast Of Nicaragua, tending to the At
lantic ocean.
We cannot refrain mentioning the universal
topic OF conversation; the mineral wealth OF
, the Republic Of Honduras.
In all the territories Of the republic there
are mines in abundance, but particularly 10
. the State Of Honduras, where the greatest
number are to be found. "'Twas q common
expression, that it Is easier to find mines than
men to work them"
2 In conclusion, wemust say, the people give
! no evidences of advance in civilization; they
still suffer from political permutations and
q lew are Inc CLEANS 20 snow any regeneration
y Of the country.
It may be that by a judicious system OF
colonization, which will secure the supremacy
e OF white blood, and bring with it intelligence
# industry and skill, this country can hope tc
G achieve peace and prosperity. With vast re.
j, sources, climate adapted to every caprice
a not less than to products Of every zone and
) an unrivaled position, 1T would be a practi
q cal denial Of the evidences Of high design te
e doubt the future Of the little known. long dis
9 tracted and as yet undeveloped republic Of
d Honduras"
s We cannot end this report without an ex
n preston of our appreciation Of the many
"a courtesies extended to US throughout the triI
Is by Capt Pizzati We most assuredly com
e mend him as a genial companion and thor
# ough mariner. f. L. TANEY,
i 4. 3. HARDEE.
J. On motion, vote Of thanks was rendered
) to the committee.
DR.. fancy said that the committee wishes
y to express their Acknowledgement OF tn
kindness and courtesy Of Capt. Pizzati, com
mander Of the Ward, the steamship upol
y which the committee went to and returne
~ from the Bay Islands.
y The meeting then adjourned.