New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05

crossed the creek again, which here had az the
moueut no running water. Below this last
crossing il the "Paeneoita," (Or little door
way,) Which is narrow gap in the black ledge
Of rock through which the creek passes in its
westward c0urse. From the hill near the
Tuertecita We had fine view of Tuni, three 70
FIVE niles distant. Much Of the valley east of
the Puebla is fiat and broad and under good
cultivation in coin. Near the crossing OF the
creek. two TO three miles short of the Puebla,
was met by the Gubernador and Alcalde, the
former dressed in the buckskin breeches and
legains of Puebla Indian, Dragon officers
fr0ck coat and straw sombrero. The Alcalde
was iat-less, wore buckskin breeches, and
coarse, dirty, White cotton shirt. Not being
able to find good grazing ground for my animals,
Welded TO the invitations OF the Governor, and
continued my march on 10 Tunl, under the I'M
preston that he had promised If / would encamp
al The Pueblo that he would send his muel,aobos
to gather grass for our mules-there being no
grazing n, arer than two miles to the Pueblo.
Canned on the month side OF the Pueblo at
fifteen minutes past IL, and was Immediately
surrounded BY baf the men and boys OF the
village Tun is built on q low hill. it's buildings
being of dark colored adobes 1t is a fair spe-
cimen of the usual style of building among
the Pueblo Indians, the entrances being
in the roofs---ascent is made by means
Of ladders, which are seen in great
numbers resting against the walls OF the houses.
Two wells supply the place with tolerable water,
tie Tuni creek being no dependence in the dry
season On the north side at the base of the
Hill are pretty little gardens, inclosed with low
adobe walls. These Indians seldom wear any
head covering except cOlored handkerchief
wound about the head, and tied behind. The
hair is cut oil square at the line OF the eye
bIops ard worn long behind, but knotted up
! and bound with red braid. They resemble in
some respects the Indians of the United states.
From the Governor, learned that the ruined
Pueblo near which we camped last night, was
established some years ago. by the Humans.
The Governor tells me the language of his peO-
pie is different from that of any other Puebl0in
New Mexco-that his people have inhabited this
country since the world was made. He pointed
out TO me the site of Old Tuni, on the mesa OF
GallifteO many years abandoned. Their lam
euage is peculiar and very cultural. | saw in
the valley some eight or ten miles before reach
Ing Tuhi, singular wedge shaped pinnacle of
rock about 80 feet high, standing detached one
or two hundred feet from the cliffs on the south
side of the valley. These cliffs reminded me of
ahuge Gothic structure with buttresses, arches
and columns, SO beautifully we're the red AMI
white sandstone faces, worn and fashioned ont
BY dame nature At Tuni, observed several
OF the young men knitting stockings of wool
Took full length likeness of a young man thus
engaged. / also learned here that Old Tuni
was captured and destroyed many years ago by
the spanards. This Pueblo ike all, has
Cacique who is the Chief Ruler, Priest aud
Doctor. The house of the Cacique is their
Church, (they have a Catholic Chapel also) in
which is kept the perpetual fire in which all
their Councils are held, and where they attend
TO their religious exercises. Pedro Pine, the
Governor. told me they did not use azequias to
irrigate their fields, but by words uttered in the
Cacique's house, they obtained rain whenever
it was needed. Had along talk in Spanish with
Pedro Pine, till near % at night This fellow
is very smart, and understand was instructed
by Spaniard, probably missionary at Tuni
when "a boy. Secured tOlerable sketch OF
this Pueblo.
Thursday, Jxiy 29.-Marched from Tuh at
Is minutes before Il this morning; was met at
my tent before starting by Pedro Pine, who
eraciousy offered to accompany me some dis
lance on my way. We passed through some Of
the cornfelds of the Pueblo which looked flour
ishing for so arid a soil. After leaving the
Pueblo and crossing the broad valley, We found
the road leading almost nOrthward, Three TO
four miles brought us TO the neighbOrho0d OF
the Otto de la Mesa, a small spring in the
cliff 10 the right of the road. Curiousy carved
doorway in the face of the cliff ascend TO Otto,
/ which is in high recess or amphitheater OF the
cliff Between this spring and the road lies
short cut trail followed by the Navajos in going
TO Tuni. Along this trail are many pitfalls,
made by the Tunians to entrap Navajos when
OR a loray against the Pueblo. Each pitfall is
abou, Fix feet deep and is provided with sharp
ened stake set upright in the bottom 10 cripple
the horse of the Navajo. | was told there were
remains OF old and abandoned Pucblos on the
mesa 10 our right. AS We assembled higher
ground the Governor pointed out to me far away
in the distance the Sierra de los Coyoteyos, and
slso the Sierra de los Apaches These are both
To the west and southwest After journeying
beyond the Otto two or three miles we were
met BY a party OF five or six Naysjos on
trading expedition to Iuni. Pedro Pine could
not resist the opportunity to trade with them
for horses, and therefore, after an affect0nste
embrace, he took his leave and returned on the
read From these Navsjos received as pres
ent some tolerably good venison which was in
return for some little tobacco | gave them.
The road hence some IL or IL miles TO the
Posos is heavy with sand and is up hill more.
than half the distance. Made camp about one
or halfpast O'Clock. The last two or three
miles there is short cut trail 10 the valley of
the Pesos. The road for the last FIVE miles
descends and is very winding. The view of the
cliffs and hills in the valley is very picturesque
We here met some Mexican traders going with
pack mules 10 Moqui The water at Los Pesos
Is in pools or small wells Gas the name implies
Good grazing here and plenty OF wood Dis
lance marched to-day from Tuni is about -
miles. Two Navajo Indians stopped in our
n -. IL 81 L. D.
north.
Friday, jay 9-Marched at about a o'clock
this morning. there was light shower during
the last night. The way follows along in the
valley of the Pesos for about miles. thence