| 623 hewn and laid in cement. The building occupies an extent of more than an acre. It is two or three stories high, has no roof, but contains many rooms, generally of square form, without windows and the lower rooms are so dark and gloomy that they resemble caverns rather than apartments of an edifice built for human habitation. Our informant was unable to describe the style of architecture, but he believes it could not have been erected by Spaniards or Europeans, as the stones are much worn by the rains, and indicate that the building has stood several hundred years. From his description, we are induced to believe that it resembles the ruins of Palenque or Ortulun. He says that there are many similar ruins on the Colorado of the West, which empties into the California sea. In one of the vallies (valleys) of the California traversed by this river, and about four hundred miles from its mouth, there is a large temple still standing its walls and spires presenting scarcely any trace of dilapidation, and were it not for want of a roof it might still be rendered habitable. Near it, scattered along the declivity of a mountain, are the ruins of what has been once a large aqueduct , part of which however is in the solid rock still visible. Neither the Indians residing in the vicinity, nor the oldest Spanish settlers of the nearest settlements, can give any account of the origin of these buildings. They merely know that they have stood there from the early periods to which their traditions extend. The antiquarian who is desirous to trace the Aztec or Toltec races in their emigrations from the northern regions of America , may find in these ancient edifices many subjects of curious speculation. [Texas Telegraph.
Henry Elliot, of Cincinnati, will cease to act in his office, as elder in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. By order of the Twelve. W. Richards, Clerk.
POETRY
For the Times and Seasons.
TO DR. WILLARD RICHARDS.
A word to the favor'd "two minutes in jail," O tell it ye saints, while eternities add,
When the fury of men, and the vengeance of hell, Where the righteous are joy'd, or the alarm'd,
Sent a shower of balls, like a shower of hail,- That amid all the carnage at Carthage, so bad,
And the mightiest prophets but breathed-"FAREWELL!" His body, as VEIL'D by the Lord, was unharm
When the answer was silent-to "what shall I do?" Ah! error's a phantom, but truth is a rod-
When there Brother Taylor lay weltering in gore; Hence onward these tidings shall pass round the globe,
When the heralds of death rush'd the broad way to view, That RICHARDS was "mark'd" with the martyrs of God,
And horribly glanc'd-YOU'RE THE LAST OF THE FOUR! Yet spared without even a hole on his robe!
The Times and Seasons,
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