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the one I visited belonged to the Dominicans, and wag very rich. Their 
revenues are principally derived from lands owned by them, and the 
tithes from the different districts which they have under their charge, 
to which are added many alms and gifts. On inquiry, I found their 
general character was by no means thought well of, and they had of 
late years lost much of the influence that they possessed before the 
revolution in the mother country. 
Among the inhabitants we saw here, was a native boy of the Iro- 
gotes, or mountain tribe. He is said to be a true Negrito. Mr. Agate 
obtained a likeness of him, of which the cut is a copy. 
The Spaniards, as has been stated, have never been able to subdue 
this tribe, who are said to be still as wild as on their first landing; 
they are confined almost altogether to the plains within or near the 
mountains, and from time to time make inroads in great force on the 
outer settlements, carrying off as much plunder as possible. The 
burden of this often causes them to be overtaken by the troops. 
When overtaken, they fight desperately, and were it not for the fire¬ 
arms of their adversaries, would give them much trouble. Few are 
captured on such occasions, and it is exceedingly difficult to take 
them alive, umess when very young. These mountains furnish them 
with an iron ore almost pure, in manufacturing which they show 
