The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-16

The National lntelhgencer publishes the follow
ing letter from Lieut.. Simpson of the Engineers to
his chief Col Albert 1t is so,interesting that we
give it entire:
SANTA FE, NEW Se Zie . Sept g, 1870,
ard rs s5 t " n oa ian g945 10 sT y
and also 70 enclose order from Lieut. Col Washington,
him an expedition 70 the Navajo county 2 he expsdi-
sn MN "a Isaiv bss bas 1 1 he ,55ib % Ni se
knowledge the right Of the Government Of the United STATES
houses among Bem tx and mark Between Ha em
selves and Others interfere IN and control THEN poiicasa
tons with neighbOng tubes aud IN general exercise all that
fostering which has been in The habit Of eNercsngto-
wards the Indian tribes bordering the States In addition
this knowledge OF the county has been ObaiHed
to localities routes mountain passes geological formations,
soil timber, plants ancent nins and ancient inscriptions;
which cannot but be OF he highest value 10 geography and
The expedition CONSISTED Of aulery and Infantry (regu-
laTs volunteers, Pueblo and Mexican militia and, inclusive
Of employees IN the uaermsier's ilepau ment Numbered
probably about four bundled men, Il STATED from here
e l6 OF August and returned on the 10Th 81 September,
ma n Tes Of yas os |o s5 u Me- SyeI
tain pusislocaiies and names unknowR to suieuce-to
the mouth Of the renowned OF Chaie IpEOnOuuced
place where the treaty neoated The return route lay
more soqlhwarlly and was by neway ofthe Puebos Of
Mnn and l9suna 70 Al9gqneque and thence to this PLACE
fhe whole distance to the mouth Of the canon Of Chaie
from SantS was, BY the outward route 279 miles; byte
Tsurn route, % miies-ota length Of march, 5S6 miles.
An along the route me. with objects Of interest but
series Of ruins in the canon Of GhaG5o w6Sh' doubtless,
qT hg 9ea H. 5lis % aP9 je ne yef
ct which, On the authority Of some maps HhmbO.d has rs
Gn9 10 me- e sGnsss ~ 5 Ves So "is1 ty %s9
ae'e both on account Of the mechanical skill and taste
they been erected az remote pesd
me Indians o. We present gay ku5W nohng Of Them eA
Gep that according TO t'9dton they Were once inhabited
by people which came from the North that mOneZuma
for period they dispersed-some eastwaniy towards the
Rio Grande, aud Others southyardy towards the city Of
Each pueblo single stru sture covering in .Oms in
stances as much as two extent dsCOvetngn places
n, "a
tanning as many three and four hundred ems The main
exterior very nearly three feet thick base and retreat
on the inner side by series Of small joys om bottom 70 top
wsrds. The whole structure built Of Beautifully
stone and of CLAW morar and The oRte portion faced with
pieces ofrecan setne.s and thin that three inches
quarters fan inch their east The general appearance Of
The aga oil tue building At iie distance OIL Is that o.
Another obi ntefe.t expedition has enabled
been regarded as tine stronghold Of the NBvajoes
OF the immense depth and naccesSihity OF Us walls aud
Of the elseacs Of the tot we now enable toexplode
Re s9enEy which IS GaGabis OF S9dng to teS HSy9J e
the canon far from having bsen too greatly magnied,
citations This eaGon viii be regarded IS one Of Inc
prme objects OF curiosity That our county affords and will
third object OF interest which The eXpediuon has brought
to light the existence oil rOGk of magnificent Proportions,
instances in beautiful aud deeply engIay chiacteIs, the
ooanG1on WITH he dates q t6ei pssSg by he oea
and some other incidental illusions occupation and history
One Of these dates reaches far back 1906 and There
numher Of Others of this and the succeeding qeutuy
is all mpTOHa able TINT these Inscriptions be found OF
value IN the suggestion establishment OF some point Of
points OF history and such 10 be regarded with aten
zion and interest. Fc sHeS OF all these INSCRIPTIONS have
had taken well dT ngs made at every important OBJ
Jet OF natural curiosity apd plans and drawings made O. all
the principal RUNS WHICH have under our obse walton
/ A full map, giving all the positions OF Out several camps
autndlnaiy and ongrudqaly The aCeheuis Of ground ne
localities Of the several objects Of interest snd curiosity p
well foil repof Of the route, ruins and inscriptions 70 be
illustrated by sketches taken the spot hope to be able IA
furnish for the Of Die Government ~ the course OF onS
| OF two months
Another matter Of interest which has been evolved by the
expedition, and which l have come near forgetting hui
that we hit upon middle route between Inc southern
deOur made BY Colonel Cooke GOm Santa and the north
long II very csrRn that from santa FJ to Luh dis
lance OF 200 miles and in almost dieut TO tn
City Of the Angels, tayersed we'll Wateed wooded
and pasured route, which with lteabQI be mad
an excellent wagon road. And guide CaIfayahal in
formed me that from Auul, which stands tie Rio Zuni
tnpnly OF Tie Colorado iunning generally direct west
wardy TO the Colorado and which he has ioOwe,
down TO It's mouth from LluifO the Colorado by way OF tn
Rio Zuni, the road equally practicable for wagons,
abOunds in The necessary qnantU OF wood grass and water
" So and the route be tayugaby extended from III
Colorado westward to the Pchc, OF which have very Itt
doubt there question but that route has beef
obtained which cannot but shorten the distance to Sa
Francisco at least from 800 10 400 miles, il not
had with in tho expedition assist my duties
the two brothers Kern, both Of whom with Col Fr1
in bis last expedition. And was fortunate that
party was so constituted, for with them was enabled I
Keep up the topography OF the route pushed by the tOop
and at the same time separate mySelf for and two Gay
together from the command 20 explore the rons and remain
;, OF which have already made mention.
Enclosed, have the honor oTwaId a copy Of an oui
this day received from Col Washington. Tie TeeonHOi
sanos which this order requires Of me will probably empC
ants will continue be engaged upon the maps and dHN
lngs Of the expedition Of which have already made Gu
J. H. sfaPsoS III is sfu cons STs Foo FRsS
Col J, j. ABERT, Chief Of CoIps Top. EngS Washngto