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Show 2M tians farther informed him, tl1at the young women of the country, when engaged in their primitive dances, assembled to their festivities in a glorious costume, such as would be an irresistible charm in any European assembly. They were not only lovely in themselves, with their dark beauties partially unfolded to the gaze, and the tawny hues enlivened by the warm lustre of the sun, shining in crimson flusl1es through the prevailing hue of tho complexion, but tlJCy wore, suspended from their girdl~s, plates of gold, large as a saucer, tho number and weight of which would have totally impeded the action ns well ns agility of any but a people so exquisitely and vigorously proportioned. Tho men wore similar decorations, though not perhaps itl such great profusion. This gold, according to their account, was derived chiefly from Ycssels cast away-the coasts of the territory of King Cales being particularly treacherous, and their secret, lurking shoals frequently rising up suddenly to rob the king of Spain of his hardly-won ingots. The residue of his wealth in the precious metals, King Cales derived fmm the kings and chiefs of tho interior. Perhaps more of it was obtained in this way than our Spaniards knew. There can be no doubt but that tho mines of the great Apalachian ranges were explored, however imperfectly, by the red-men of the country, following, in all probability, 80mo superior races, who first taught them where to look, and of whom we ba,·o now but the most imperfect vestiges. Among the articles of traffic, which the people of Calos sold to the interior tribes, was a domestic root, constituting a fa\'orite bread-stuff which was particularly grateful to the palates of their people. This is described n.s forming a fino flour, than which it i~ is impossible to find better, and as supplyiug the wants of an immense tract of country. It was undoubtedly the breadstuff 215 known as coonti in modern periods. This, and a species of date, taken from a sort of palm tree-the pcrsinnqon JJrobably-wcro commodities in which they dealt to great extent. Of the ~oot from which they made their favorite breadstulf, it is written, that the proprietors were very slow to part with, unless well paid for it. The people of King Cales arc probably to be traced through a thousand fluctuations of place, character and fortune, to tho Seminoles of recent periods-a. like people, living in tho same region, and rejoicing in the same fruits and freedom. Of this King Calos, the narrative of our Spaniards goes farther, passing finally into t\10 province of the miraculous. lie is described as a p1·iuce held in special reverence by his subjects ;-not simply for hi~ valor as a soldier, or his wisdom as a ruler, but l1is wondrous powers as a magician. He seems to have combined tho civil and the religious powers of the nation-to have been priest and prophet as well as Governor. The goverumcut of his country, like that of simple nations generally, was theocratic and patriarchal. I lis people were taught ~o believe that it was through his spells and incantations, that the earth brought forth her fruits. lie resorted to various arts to perpetuate this faith, and various cruelties to subdue and punish that spirit of inquiry which might test too closely the propriety of his spiritual claims. Twice a. year ho retired from the sight of all his subjects, two or three of his friends alone excepted, and was supposed, at this season, to be busy with his mighty sorceries. W oc to the unlucky wretch who, whether purposely or by accident, intruded upon his mysteries. The dwelling to which he had resort wa.<~ tabooed on every hand; and death, with the most fearful penalties, stood 'varningly at all the avenues by which it \V:lS approached. Each year a prisoner wa.s sacrificed to the savage god bo served; and |