The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-11-28

| Arrivedin the rear, the Indians circled round
ropped into a walk on our flank, until theil
horses recovered breath, when offthey went al
full speed, passing to our front, and when there
the opposite ranks met, and each man selected
his adversary, and kept running fight, with
masked lanccs and bows and arrows. Some
times fellow would stoop almost to the earth
to shoot under his horses belly at full speed
or to shield himself from an impending blow.
So they continued to pass and repass, all the
way to the steep cliff which overhang the
town. Here they filed on each side of the road,
which at this place descended through deep
canon, and halted on the peak of the cliff
Their motonless figures rejected against the
clear blue sky above, formed studies for a
artist. In the canon we were joined by the
priest arty-loong old white man, which,
with the idea Of the locality, occasoncd several
Of US to say, "Well, this is really a caaonical
meeting" We were first taken to the PADRES, of
course--for here, as everywhere in New Mex
leo, the padres are the mos, intelligent and best
to do in the world and when the good people
wish to put the best foot foremost, the padres
wines, beds and meat have to suffer. The
entrance to the portals was lined with the wo-
men of the place, all dressed alike and ranged
in single files. They looked rather Cat and I'M
interesting.
We were shown into his revcrcnce's parlor,
tapestried with curtains stamped with the
licensees of all the Presidents of the United
States up to this time.
The cushiona ,yara Of ono,Ios Ja,n,.L onJ
the couch Of the luxuriant old saint, covered
with white Navef je blanket, work ed in rich
ly covered flowers.
The air was redolent with the perfume of
grapes and melons, and every crack of door
and window was gistening with the bright
eyes of the women Of the cassa. The old
priest was busily talking to the general in the
corner and little did he know of the game of
signs and signs the young fellows were carry
iog on with the people of his house. We had
our g vest army of young men out to day, and
the women, seemed to me to drop the usual
subdued look and timid motion of the eyelash
for good hearty wrinkles and signs of unaffect-
ted and cordial welcome. Signs in this group
was the only conversation, as neither party
could speak the language Of the other.
This little exchange of the artillery of the |
eyes amused me good deal, but | was very |
glad t" see the padre put stop to it, by advanc-
ing towards the table and removing the pure
white napkin from the grapes, melons and
wines. View as thirsty as dust and heat
conld make US, and whatever was the quality
of the wine, we relished it highly. Ills sponge
cake was irreproachab:e, and would have done
honor to Mrs. Ronkendorff, on Pennsylvania
avenue. Indeed, whenever we have been
Feasted, we found the sponge-cake in profusion
md of the best quality.
The general now went forward on the portal
Ind delivered speechto the assembled people
# the town, which was interpreted into. Span
sh and then into Pueblo. He was very happy
o-day in what he said, and almost avery SEN
ence was responded to by grunts Of satisfac-
ion. will not report the speech, as am not
quite sure that it would be prope. or expected
If me to do SO.
The population of the town it was impossi-
lie to arrive at, but should judge it to be
600; and the quantity of ground under tillagel
or their support, about 500 acres.