American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21

to me to be In anywise scarce, which is no won
der, considering the outlay the occupation and
defence Of the country is costing the govern
mept of the United States ON eaotlag 1.
The semi7sayage village of Padillss is reached
from ParaJlta by q road running along the bed
OF dry aceqqia, very sandy, and much crossed
with little pueates or bridges. We travelled it
on Sunday morning, and met, at intervals
many Mexieans and Pueblos going to church or
to visit their friends Most of the 3Mexicans
were mounted, and, generally two, nam and
woman, were perched on the back of the hni-
mai, mule or pony, as 1t might be. The Mexi-
can plan, Of carrying double, when the parties
are OF different sexes, is on every account to be
preferred to the custom in such cases in Eng
land and America. The woman invariably sits
before, with her face and feet towards the
right, in which position shel is stcadied by her
male companions (who of course rides a. cali
fomchoa) arm passing round her waist in the
most protective and affectionate way in the
world Whether it be from any popularity in
their nature, or from their good sense, or their
accurate recognition of the true relation between
the sexes--which, by the way, amounts to much
the same thing as good sense.-I cannot pretend
to decide, but 1T is certain that the Mexican
women of all grades and ranks, in one import
ant PARTICULAR, set an example well worth the
study and imitation Of the feminine branch Of
our transcendentalists, who are members of Wo-
mems Rights Conventions, advocate /" Tom
boy integuments, and otherwise unsex them
selves. Intellectual development is unduubt-
edly very great and glorious thing, but
woman who out of passion for the reputation of
ableu, or philosopher, passes out of the flower
garden to participate in the rough culture of
the worlds great field, might depend upon it
that she will hear, see, and experience much
that will shock her sensibilities, impair her
future usefulness in her own legitimate sphere,
and leave her to conclude that her stoutest ef-
forts will be Intellectual after all. The Mexican
woman certainly does seem to understand the
true position and power Of her own sex, and
certainly there is no evidence that any advan-
tage is taken Of her moderation by the other.
lll-treatment of wife is thing amongst the
Mexicans seldom or never heard Of. .E#a.
Next beyond Padillas comes Isleta, FIVE miles
south of Parajita and within two hundred yards
of the Rio Grande, across which there is here
a ford Isleta is an Indian pueblo proper, and
speaks volumes for that branch of the popula-
ton. The vineyards and orchards here are
very superior, and remarkably well taken care
of. lsleta is quite populoua, and contains q
church of large size, standing in the plaza i'll
the middle of the town. Ii stands on a high
knoll, commanding an extensive view from
above Albuquerque far down the wild and roll
ing stream of the Del Norte. As it was our
intention to use the ford at this place, we gave
a couple Of swarthy fellows real apiece to ac-
company US to the edge of the stream and direct
us the best way, as the river bottom is very
chapgeable as well as full of treacherous quick
sands, to which we were anxious to give o wide
berth. ..-.f4L ..-t {.