me 
_ fire on 
Population. 
: FLORIDA. 
fly, of a splendid green colour, and golden head, which 
eee Mee the peek ot rol hot soodie or a spark of 
“tain, the greatest et it was given to settlers ; 
and at first considerable aiditions were made to its Eu- 
He 
ropean inhabitants. But their increase was extremely 
slow, notwi 
pee eas 
and, since the country was recovered by the Spaniards, 
its 
lated 
of the 
n possession fruitful regions, and in close al- 
liance with Spaniards, and now form one le 
with the remains of the tribes who were in ce 
with the uered race. There are found, - 
ly in East Florida, numexous monuments t 
nerally by the modern Indians to the exe- 
cution of their captives ; artificial lakes or ponds, to 
which avenues run from the mounts. 
- have n 
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tries, are a mere handful of people, and range at liberty 
over the richest plains of both provinces. They find, 
in the spontaneous uctions of the soil, and in the 
abundance of game which the forests afford, a superflui- 
ty of subsistence ; and secured in the midst of their 
swamps from any sudden attack of hostile tribes, they 
ing to occasion their disquietude, but the gra- 
ts of the White le. They are re- 
dual 
markably joyous and volatile in their dispositions ; and 
can be more ressive of lightness of heart 
tha ‘tice or vi ee. d okay and motions. 
They are fond of bling, and spirituous liquors ; and 
amuse Tugectres, Fike liven in pete rari by 
the most extravagant stories, to excite surprise and 
laughter. They are the most active and ex hunters, 
andi by the sale of deer, bear, tiger, and wolf-skins, 
honey, wax, horses, &c. they procure their clothing and 
domestic utensils from the White settlers. They are, 
however, treacherous and unsteady, and being far re- 
moved from the controul of the upper Creeks, with 
whom are confederated, and eed government is 
more , they are apt to pay little d to treaties 
of amity with the Whites, and to commit murders and 
ions on detached families who fall into their 
hands. See Modern Univ. Hist. vol. xxxix. ; Robert- 
son’s Hist. of America, vol. ii.; Bartratn’s Travels in 
Carolina, Georgia, and Florida; Volney’s Account of 
the United States; Bernard Romans Concise Natural 
and Moral Hist. of East and West Florida, published at 
New York in 1776, a very scarce but highly interest. 
be PT ;and Hutchin’s American Geography. (q) 
ORIS, Fiores, or Enper, is the name of a large 
island in the eastern seas, situated to the east of Java, 
between the 120th and 123d de, of East Longitude, 
and the 8th and 9th degrees of South Latitude. It is 
about 200 miles long, and has an average breadth of 
36 miles. The interior of this island is very en ince 
known, The inland parts are mountainous and woody, 
and it contains a burning mountain of considerable 
height. Towards the sea coast, the country is fine and 
open. The principal place frequented by the English 
in i the straits of Florie, “a the village 
of touca, upon the island of Floris. Refreshments 
for two or three ships can be obtained here, such as 
goats, hogs, fowls, and fruits, buffaloes, and some turtle, 
water. In return for these, the natives will receive 
gun-powder, musket balls, bottles, wine glasses, 
white linen cloth, and all kinds of coarse cutlery. Ben- 
zoin, ambergris, and small quantities of wax, are export- 
ed from the island, and sandal wood in small quantities 
may yor K sseycn oe of a ¥ she profess Chris- 
tianity, generally hoist the Portuguese flag. The 
Burman language peeve over the greatest on the 
island. The Portuguese visited this island at a very 
early period, and gave it the name of Floris ; but there 
is no reason to believe that they ever established a re- 
gular settlement. See Milburn’s Oriental Commerce, 
vol, ii. p. 385; and Hamilton’s East India Gazetteer, 
w 
( PLUENTS.. See Fiuxions. 
FLUIDS. See Cuemisrry and Hypropynamics. 
FLUSHING, Vuiissencen, or Fiesstncus, is the 
name of a seaport town of Holland, situated in the 
island of Walcheren, on the north side of a branch of 
the river Scheldt. The lies between two moles, 
that break the waves of the sea, which enters the town 
means of two canals, forming two basons. This 
town defends the passage of the Scheldt and of all the 
islands of Zealand. The Stadthouse, which is built in 
s 
Florida 
I 
Flushing. 
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