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Show Agas-iz qU tlc Admixture of Races It is evident from the following that tho eminent Agassiz must either stop talking science or change his politics: Nowhere, perhaps, says Prof. Agassiz, Agas-siz, is the physical and moral deterio-latiou deterio-latiou of the pure races so clearly shown as in Brazil. The hybrid between be-tween the Indian and the negro, called cafuzo, hss none of the delicacy of the mulatto; his complexion is dark, bis hair long, wavy and curling, and his character, instead of being confiding, but indolent, is described by Aga-siz as exhibiting a happy combination between be-tween the jolly disposition of the negro, ne-gro, and the energetic, enduring powers pow-ers of the Indian. The hybrid between the white and half-breed is called ma-meluco, ma-meluco, and is described as being pallid, effeminate, feeble, lazy and rather obstinate, ob-stinate, the Indian influence having apparently obliterated the higher characteristics char-acteristics of the white, without imparting im-parting its own energies to the offspring. Noticeable exceptions to this picture may be found in the half-breeds of the semi civilized communities of our southern Indians. It is very remarkable remark-able that the Indian, crossing with either a negro or a white, makes a deeper impress on his progeny than the other races, and, in accordance with this fact, it is observed that, in farther crossings, the pure Indian characteristics are resumed, and tbn. e of the other races thrown off. "Lot any one," says Prof. Agassiz, "who doubts the evil of the mixture of races, and is inclined, from a mistaken philanthropy, to break down all barriers bar-riers between them, visit Brazil." Ex. |