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to be known to modern naturalists. Monsieur 

 Sonnini supposes it to be the same with the fol« 

 lowing. 



CONCILIATING EAGLE. 



Falco Conciliator. F. candidusy alls apice nigris. 

 White Eagle, with the tips of the wings black. 

 White Eagle. Pern. Arct, Zool. 



This is mentioned by Du Pratz in his History of 

 Louisiana, and is said to be a highly beautiful and 

 rare species. It is entirely or very nearly white, 

 except the tips of the wings, which are black. It 

 is much esteemed by the natives of Louisiana on 

 account of its feathers, with which they adorn the 

 Calumet or Pipe of peace, which is described as 

 consisting of a very long reed, ornamented with 

 feathers, the bowl being made of a kind of soft red 

 marble. This instrument always appears in solemn 

 congresses for determining peace or war. Its 

 acceptance, by smoking for a few moments with it, 

 is a mark of concurrence with the terms proposed ; 

 and the refusal a certain mark of rejection. Even 

 in the rage of a conflict the Calumet is sometimes 

 olTered; and if accepted, the instruments of de- 

 struction suddenly drop from the hands of the 

 warriors, and an immediate truce ensues. 



