The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-08-20
A NEW FOUND NATION.

The campaign of Gen. Crook
against the Apaches, last year, open
ed to research a tract of land 200
miles square, which is rich III relics
Of our unknown past. 1t contains
chain of ancient cities in ruins and a
coterie of ancient towns still inhabit-
ed by a race which holds itself aloof
from Indian Mexican and American.
prides itself on its descent from the
ancient inhabitants Of the country,
and maintains a religion and a gov.
eminent both of which are peculiar
to itself. Capt, Manning, who was
with Gen. Crook during the whole
compaign, and was recommended for
promotion by the latter for CALAMITY
in the field, explored in the intervals
of fighting. He visited the inhabited
towns talked with their rulers and
informed himself concerning their
customs.
The largest settlement is in New
Mexico, about thirty miles south of
the border-line. It is type Of the
rest. A strong wall surrounds it.
Within are houses for about 1000
people. The population has dwin-
died, however, to about 1900. The
place was mentioned by Spanish
Jesuit who published, in 1929, a
description of his wanderings in
America. About 1886 another Jes-
nit wrote minute account OF it.
This account is true in nearly every
detail, to- day. The language resem
bles Chinese. So an ardent arche-
ologist. who visited that city year
ago, says. Some Of the MINOR Gus,
toms correspond to those Of the Chi.
nese. The women are Of the true
Celestial type almond eyes, protu-
berant bodies, little feet, etc. They
dress their hair and themselves in
Chinese fashion. Their religion is
barbarously magnificent. Monte
yuma is their deity. His coming is
looked for at sunrise each day.
Immortality is a part Of their creed.
The priests have heavily embroidered
robes which have been used for un-
numbered years. The ceremonies of
worship are formal and pompous.
The morality Of this strange people,
as far at least as foreigners are con-
cerned, is irreproachable. It is
probable that they keep record of
events by means Of tying peculiar
knots in long cords. This, if true,
seems to establish some kinship or
acquaintanceship between them and
the Aztecs, Their government is a
conservative republic. Power is
vested In council of thirteen
caciques. Six of them are selected
for life. Old men are generally
chosen, in order that their term of
office may not be inordinately long.
The remaining seven are selected
from time to time. One of them is
the executive. Another is a sort of
vice. president. There isa war.chief.
Q chief of police, etc. These seven
caciques are usually young men.
They serve but few months. Suf-
TRACE is universal. 1t is scarcely
necessary to supplement these facts
with the statement that these dwell
ers In towns are quite far advanced
In civilization. On this point, one
fact speaks volumes. Women is not
a ?beast of burden among them, as
she is with all Indian tribes. She
is held in high respect, Her tasks
are confined to thoe of housekeer-
ing.
The written records which we
have mentioned show that this inso-
lated community has maintained its
traditions unbroken for three and a
half centuries. Its history. carefully
studied, may prove a clue to the
problem Of the aboriginal Americans.
The mound builders Of the North
and the city builders of the Soutl
may be represented in the town
jewellers OF New Mexico and Arizona.
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