Goyaz

Goyaz, capital of a province of the same name in Brazil, in the valley of the Velmelho, a tributary of the Araguaia, 650 miles N.W. of Rio de Janiero and 700 miles S.W. of San Salvador. It. is the seat of a bishopric and of the Provincial Assembly, and has a President and a military governor. The streets are broad, and there are good houses and fine squares. Among the public buildings are the Legislative Chambers, the Court-house, hospital, prison, etc. It was originally called Santa Anna.