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be uttered excepting by some one specially consecrated for the purpose; nor even by him excepting on a hallow'd day. This name was Ye, ho, waah. He gave a hymn to the Cherokee, which might only be sung by persons selected for the purpose, and on occasions of the greatest solemnity. It formed a special part of the "Cementation," or "Conciliation," Festival, in connection with which it will be described, and further particulars will be given concerning it elsewhere. The great Ye, ho, waah taught it with his own life to the first. It is not understood by the present race, though still repeated by them. The language in which it is expressed is what they term the old language. Many yet living remember the last of the speakers of that language, and represent them as having been most devoutly wedded to their ancient usages; but of their so honored language, only a few words remain; and those are unintelligible and most of them included in this far-famed Yo-wa Hymn. Its chaunter? and his attendants, as will be found in a future page, must be expressly chosen by the highest authority and must undergo a probation of peculiar abstinence and observances.