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following is my reason for the difference between the male and female cranial bones. The artificial pressure used upon the male heads lessened the activity of the brain which caused a thickening of the skull as in cases of fatuity produced by injuries inflicted on the head, or other causes. This difference does not obtain between the cranial bones of the sexes of any living tribes of Indians. The bones of each are dense and thin. These flat headed Indians, or Monumental, were, intellectually, a feeble or simple people. This is clearly to be inferred from their thick skulls. They were constructive, cautious, vain, religious and cunning. This being their condition, they became an easy prey to more war-like predacious tribes - hence their, almost, entire extermination.

   From the preceding facts I come to the following conclusions with regard to the tribe of people who erected mounds and flattened their heads. 

1 The Natchez Indians were only a Town or clan of the Monumental people, or those who erected mounds over much of this country. 2 The Attackapas of La. was another clan of the same people, for their heads are compressed in a similar manner. 3. The Peruvians erected mounds and worshiped the Sun - so did the Natchez - Dr. Mitchel's Medical Depository, Vol. II. 4 The Chechimecas erected Mounds and worshiped the sun, also. The sepulchral position of the dead in the mounds of Virginia precisely resemble specimens of the Chichimecas sculpture. Bullocks Mexico. 5 The great analogy that has been found to exist between the astronomical systems of the Chichimecas & Asiatics, indicate the same people. 6 The Chinooks are the living representatives of this Monumental people and still practice many of their peculiarities. 7 This monumental people was agricultural and not fond of war or the chase. This position is sustained by the fact that their monuments are planted upon the most fertile planes and vallies in our country - their sepulchral repositories show that they were given to permanent habitation. No war-like or hunting implements are found about their remains or habitations, except occasionally, and those instances are to be attributed to the tribes which by accident or war took possession of the same place. Their mounds were not intended for war-like offence or defense, but for dwelling places to the chiefs and amusements. Sometimes, instead of several mounds forming a circle there are four embankments forming a square, or else a circular embankment. These were chiefly intended for observations for witnessing the amusements or religious ceremonies, which were being performed in the inclosure. You and I saw the same on a small scale among the Creeks.

    The most distinct Indian emigration in the order I have named them consists of the Uchus, Sanonkos, Catabas and Shawnees, of South Carolina and Georgia. I have seen the Uchus - their language is gutteral and so peculiarly difficult to acquire, that it is said that no one ever did acquire it without having been brought up with them from infancy.
    The fourth distinct emigration comprises the Hitchitus and Seminoles of Alabama and Florida. I have seen some of these Indians and have some of their crania. I regard them as the most gifted Indians in America. They furnish a positive contradiction to an opinion that has become very prevalent, viz. that the South cannot produce talented and great men.