OF THE MOIUGQITO INDIANS.


some other countries. Their metrical effu-
sions being entirely spontaneous, and
usually thrown into a kind of measure
which, if it be rude and uncultivated,
possesses, nevertheless, something pecu-
liarly soft and plaintive to recommend it
The subjects which excite their verse are
chiefly of the latter description.
 In a political point of view, an alliance
with the Mosquito Indians can be con-
sidered but of relative importance. They
hold little pretension to the character of
warlike, the last quality, however, that
humanity might wish to contemplate them
in; nor are there any advantages of a com-
mercial nature resulting from such con-
nexion. .The implacable enmity they
have ever borne towards one nation, our
frequent foe, from what cause it may be
unnecessary to inquire, is perhaps the
best claim they can offer for the extension
of our friendship..