240 Coincidences belween Usages of N. A. Inds. 
At the heatin which itis volatile, it dissolves. Caoutchouc 
and the compound does not possess the peculiarities of that 
substance, at the same temperature copal softens in it and 
becomes opaque and white at the centre. It retains its trans- 
parency externally. It dissolves and the compound has none 
of the characteristics of copal. 
The green colouring matter is partly soluble in water, th- 
solution is blackened by sulphate of iron and therefore indi- 
cates the presence of Gallic acid. 
Catalogue of afew remarkable coincidences, Sc. 
which induce a belief of the Asiatic Origin of 
the North American Indians, by Major 
Mercer, R. A. 
LEDYARD, An American intimate with our In- 
dians, on finding himself amongst the 
Yakuti, Tongusi, &c. of Siberia, 
felt at once the conviction of their 
identity.—See Sparke’s Life of Led- 
yard. 
FEATHERS, The Peacock’s Feather stuck in the ~ 
back of the bonnet and hanging down 
behind is amongst the Mantchoos & 
Chinese a military distinction ; it is 
according to some, similar to our Or- 
ders of Knighthood, and the dignity 
is increased by each additional Fea- 
ther.—The Caufirs of Caubul wear a 
sort of Turban into which is stuck a 
long Feather for every Musulman 
the wearer has killed.—The North 
American Indian sticks an Eagle’s 
feather in his head-dress for every 
enemy he has killed. I have seen 
them 
