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WEST INDIES.

Situation, Extent, &c.; Inhabitants; Political Divisions, 879

Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbadoes, Bahamas, St. Christopher, Bermudas, and St. Vincent, 881

Cuba and Porto Rico, 885

Martinique and Guadaloupe, 887

Curacoa, St. Eustatius, St. Martin, and Saba, 888

St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas, 888

Formerly called St. Domingo and Hispaniola, 888

Proceedings in Congress; Death of Mr. Calhoun; Invasion of Cuba; Convention with Great Britain; Death of Gen. Taylor, 902

Assumes the Government; Compromise Bill; Adjournment of Congress, 911

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Time stopping in his Course, &c. 13

Tailpiece--Discovery of Newfoundland, 18

Columbus and Cabot, 19

Northmen leaving Iceland, 21

Discovery of Labrador, 22

Incident in the Camp of the Northmen, 24

Columbus, 26

Columbus before Ferdinand and Isabella, 30

Columbus sets sail, 32

First Sight of Land, 36

Columbus and Natives of Cuba, 38

Columbus casting a Barrel into the Sea, 39

Tailpiece--Prairie Scene, 44

Tailpiece--Columbus at Hispaniola, 47

Early Settlements, 48

Early Settlers trading with the Natives, 50

Captain Smith saved from death, 55

Landing of the Pilgrims, 66

Visit of Samoset to the English, 67

Interview with Massasoit, 68

Boston founded, 73

Settlers emigrating to Connecticut, 76

Hooker addressing the Soldiers, 79

Gallup finds Oldham murdered, 80

Portsmouth founded, 84

Tailpiece--Indian Council, 95

Surrendering of New Amsterdam, 97

Tailpiece--The Maple, 103

Indian Wars, 104

Tailpiece--Indian War Dance, 108

Tailpiece--Savage Barbarities, 112

Smith selling Blue Beads to Powhatan, 115

Pocahontas disclosing a Plot, 118

Opecancanough borne to a Massacre, 121

Tailpiece--Ship before the wind, 124

New England Indian Wars, 125

Governor Winslow's Visit to Massasoit, 134

Governor Bradford and the Snake-skin, 143

Captain Atherton threatens Ninigret, 149

Captain Mason attacking the Pequod Fort, 156

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