A Trip to British Honduras, and to San Pedro, Republic of Honduras |
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Page 117 - Foreigners become naturalized by holding real estate of a fixed value, by residence of four years, and by marrying in the state. They are obliged to pay taxes in common with the citizens at large, and have the same right to appeal to the courts. Government and Religion.—- The government is popular and representative, and composed of three distinct powers, viz., legislative, executive, and judicial; the first residing in the General Assembly, the second in the President, and the third in the courts....
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Page 18 - ... to the close of his beautiful life amidst his family and friends and brethren, bequeathing to them an untarnished name hallowed by many sweet and cherished memories. The major says in his diary under date of Jan. 2nd, 1868, "We find in our little vessel many gentlemen from Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi and from other Southern States who before the war were in affluent circumstances. We have been very fortunate in forming a party for exploration.