The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03


country, were at war and the deadly hatred OF the
races for each other extended TO individuals
One autumn day Naba Indian had gone out
hunting but had not been NJ all successful, una TO-
wards night became very weary. To add IONS mis-
ery as evening drew near, furious storm was APP
preaching. His anticipations were gloomy IN the
extreme; for in order facilitate his hunting, he mad
brought but small piece OF blanket over PTS shoul
ders, and he knew that 10 lie out ON such night
with his BODY more than half Naked would be little
short of death itself
The Indian had remained In this frame oi mind Tor
some time when he observed particular rock which
hung out from the side OF the mountain and was by
that suddenly reminded that there was a small cave
in the neighborhood, and this he was at length Tor
, tunate enough TO discover.
The aperture Of the cave was very small, but he
squeezed his body in, and was AT the extreme
end of the chamber, where he coied himself 10 Sleep
with rock for pillow.
On the same evening Pueblo Indian, the mortal
enemy Of the NabaJo, was similarly situated. Hay
ing had poor success in his hunt, he, too with
out blanket; sad and weary, he, too, was 10th 10
spend the night in the sorm and he had thought of
the which he diligently seeking. At length,
like the Nabajo, he found it, and crawed in. He did
go far back as the first hunter but laid him
self down near the middle of the chamber. The
NabaJo, in sound slumber, was unconscious Of his
entrance, and the atigued Pueblo was asleep
that he did not hear the breathing of his enemy.
In the morning the Nabalo having slept longest,
was earliest awake, and when he the first
faint light al the aperture of the cave. Attempting
10 pass out, he stumbled over the Pueblo who was
laid across the narrow chamber and awoke him. In
stantly the Pueblo sprang TO his feet and demanded
who had disturbed him. The Nabalo answered by
asking how and when he came into the cave; TO
which the Pueblo replied that he came in the night
previous, and had slept there. And who are you Z?
demanded the fierce Nabajo. The Pueblo replied,
giving his name and nation, and demanding the same
of his interrogation, which, as the Nabalo was a
brave" Were Of course given.
The Two mortal enemies We're surprised to find
themselves, thus strangely in the presence of each
other But they did not fight; for Two men, alone
together when there are spectators TO hiss them
on, and they can remain at peace without censure
or ridcule very seldom fight m Whether the Indians
were like other men matters not; but at least they
did not fight. On the contrary, they very quietly
and nationally talked over the war of their nations;
discussed ii in all its BEARINGS and finally agreed
as the cave should be light enough to spend a
few hours gambling
The game played turned on the position of a small
pebble, whether under one or another Of their four
moccasins having been repeatedly placed under each
OF them by the operator before stopping decide the
bet Small sticks were used MS counters, and kind
Of low chaunt accompanied the game in its progress
Having commenced the enemies were intent on
their play but they had not much property about
them 10 stake The first things put up were their
drrotcs, one by one OF which the Pueblo soon won
all that the poor Nabao had They then pnt up their
bops, and the Nabajo the bow of the Pueblo /
Thus, one had all the and the other the two
b0Ws All the mr. sfnknd hv tha
bio against tho two bows held by the Nabajo, and
the former won The Naba 10 was thus stripped en-
trely OF the means OF offence defence and of pro-
curing subsistence He then proposed to bet small
piece of his scalp about the size of dollar to be ta-
ken from the crown Of his head, against the bow
and arrows which had been his! To this the Pue-
bio readily agreed, and again won The Nabajo
submitted have the piece Of scalp Immediately ta-
ken off and with the long hair which had been the
pride OF its owner the Pueblo tucked it under his
belt ,.- .r.-. r..
The play had gotten 10 n terrible pass but once
absorbed in gambling, these Indians know no limit,
and care but little how precious the stake.
Smarting with pain, yet not showing it by the
twitch of single muscle, the Nabaio proposed TO
BET his right against large piece of the Pue
bios scalp as he himself had lost. DESTROYS to pos
sess his enemy's ears well ashs scalp the Pueblo
joyfully assented 10 this; but the Nubao won, and
ii was now the Pueblos turn 10 lose part OF his
scalp He, too, smared with pain, but did not let
his enemy perceive sign of his feelings for the
fortitude of these Indians, under some circumstances
is wonder ful
The Pueblo, still trusting to his good luck which
he thought would return the next trial, proposed 10
stake the tips of their noses To this the Nabajo
could but agree or incur the charge Of cowardice
and so the notes were posted. But the Pueblo was
arain unfortunate and lost He had to suffer the
lip of his nose be taken off, which would disfgure
him for life.
The Nabajo had now gained overweening con-
hdence and proposed TO stake the tip of his own
nose against his own bow and arrows which he was
still anxious to recover, This was n proposition to
which the Pueblo, his own gone, could with no
little satisfaction assentthc game went on-and the
Pueblo won
Both the enemies thus left without ends oil
their noses, horribly disfglred, and both had los,
parts OF their scalps; but the NabaJo still far be-
hind his adversary, who had his bow and arrows. To
recover these he proposed to stake his right ear
against them; and the Pueblo still exceedingly
ious for his enemys ears heard the proposition with
the utmost pleasure; but the Nabajo won! Both par
ties were again equal but both minus the tips
of their noses and parts of their scalps.
As soon as his bow and arrows were returned re-
turned to hun, the NabaJo sprang TO his feet and
drew on his enemy whose bow laid beyond his reach
The Pueblo seeing that the Nabaio had the advan-
tage, and expecting death every moment, sat que,
and moved no part o! his body.
"Are you afraid to die ~ asked the Nabajo his bow
still bent.
'No' proudly responded the other
"Nor | either" saidathe Nabalo you are brave.
did not believe il before | thought you were a
sgtla,, but now know you are aman. Do you be-
"a. ~, as,