National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-01
INDIAN WARRIORS COMING.
GOVERNOR Army AND A BAND o.


GOV EhNOh ANN AM n o-A@'D
NAVAJOES.
To-day or tomorrow there will arrive in Wash
ington party of twelve NayaiOes, accompanied
by W. F. NJ. Army, formerly Governor Of New
Mexico, and two interpreters. The Indians rep
resent the head and front Of their nation, and are
on their way here to hold council with the
President, and to submit certain propositions re-
quiTiBg Governmental sanction, looking not only,
they fancy, TO their own, but 10 the general goou
THE LIST OF NAMES,
with rank attached, is an imposing one, as will be
Ma1uelito, head war chief; Cayatanito, second
war chief; Juanita Pal tito, vile Of Manuelito;
Manuelitn Segundo, son of Manuelito; Barbes
Hueras, chief councillor; Mariana, second coun-
cilOr; Cabrs Negra, chief; Tene su Sc, CHIEF
Ganado Mueho. chief; Bueno Gin MIA, chief, and
Jesus Alviso q Mexican, captured by the Naya-
joes in his infancy, and now looked upon as one
Of the tribe, with whom he has lived for period
Gov. Army, who is the Indian agent at Fort
Defiance, left that place with his charge on the
9th OF the present month. From Fort Defiance
to Pueblo, Colorado, the nearest point Of railway
travel, is $50 miles, which was accomplished in
stages and on horseback.
THE NAvAJo RESERVATION
Occupies strip of territory, 90 by 90 miles stu.
ated in the four corners Of Colorado, New Mex.
leo, Arizona and Utah. That portion situated in
the northern part Of the reservation, in the San
Juan district, is particularly rich In minerals
gold, silver, copper and other metals being found
In abundance This mineral territory occupies a
strip 80 by 60 miles, and as now situated, its vast
resources are undeVeloped. 1t is proposed, OF
will be at Washington, to exchange this land fol
q tract Of equal size upon the south of the reser
yeiopment Of the mineral fic6es. This will aIsC
place q barrier between the NayaiOes and Utes
whose occasional quarrels bring about considera
BILE blOOdshed GCY. Army has with him a cabi
net containing over 1000
SPECIMENS OF ORE
gathered in this district, in which may be seer
gold and silver nuggets in abundance, and Of eX
cceding richness. He has also peck measure o.
he will dispose of ct a small percentage Of theil
former valuation. The remainder of the Navajo
reservation is not excelled for agricultural ant
rastural purposes anywhere in the Rocky Noun
tain country.
THE NAVAJO PEOPLE
number over II, coo souls. Of these 9,1l4 are 10
Gated in the reservation, the remainder being
| scattered among the whites and other Indian
sion is to gather them all together again. TheI
are very industrious and cleanly people, in con
tTadistinctiOn to the ordinary LO, and thei
wooden, silk and wicker fabrics would retiec
credit on any workman, even those with the ad
vantage Of machinery. A large quantity OF thei
will be for exhibition here. They have blanket
Of eighteen different styles, many OF rare beauty
and all Of the finest workmanship.
THEIR BLANKETS.
One, which is intended for exhibition at thu
| tern, with the colOrs intermingled in n name
that would do credit to an artist. In the eentr
Of this blanket are marked the significant dates
'l7T6" and 'lS76." Another, representing tn
| "Star Spangled Banner" is Of exceeding beaut!
| and unique design. The blue field has its thirty
| six stars Of white, each representing q State
while upon the stripes, in close proximity to thu
field Of blue as though trying to get in, are fou
email stars, representing Colorado, New Mexico
| Arizona and Utah. Evidences of an advanced
knowledge Of the art Of tanning hides is not want
ing, there being fine display Of buck and othe
skins.
APPFARANCE.
This delegation has come into the land OF civil
izatiOn in their native attire Of buckskins AM
blankets, with ieWelry in great prOfusiOn, and o
a character showing that the silYersmith art 1
practiced, though not carried to o high stage o
| perfection. In appearance they MI the aecePte;
| hair, swarthy skin and prominent features, tn
| distinctive points of race are at once apparent
| They have never before been as near the land o
| the rising sun, and view the sights with Wonde
and astOnishment. Already the effect of civil
zation has been felt, and the "big war chief Q
! the Navajoes" wears plug hat. It is possibl
| that before their return from Washington the
! will have dOffed deerskin and blankets an
dOnned spike tails and spring bottoms. 5
much fer the supremacy Of fashion.
Eastward, no!
Governor Army is authority for the statemen
| that the Indians started from home with the ide
! nessed) the country east of the ''Great River
| was being depOpulGted, and they had arrange
| to select from the deserted settlements of tn
| whites their future homes. All assurances Wer
vain, and nothing that could be said would cor
| vince them but that the civilization of the Eas
had received its death-bloW and gone to the Tel
| ritoTies to again begin life. -
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