274. THE ACHOMAWI. 
THE PA’-KA-MAL-LI. 
Such is the name applied to the tribe living on Hat Creek, the most 
warlike tribe in all the Pit River basin, and the one most dreaded by the 
timid aborigines of Sacramento Valley. The Achomawi tell me their 
language is somewhat different from their own, though a good many words 
are identical, so that they easily learn each other’s tongues; but that in 
Indian Valley, and as far east as Big Meadows, the Indians are substantially 
the same as the Maidu. Some years ago all the Pit River tribes and the 
Pakamalli hatched a conspiracy to go over in a body and remain with the 
Paiuti until the soldiers should be withdrawn from Pit River, when they 
would. descend on it, massacre all the whites, and recover their ancient 
domain, together with many cattle and horses. From their geographical 
position these tribes are more friendly to the Paiuti than most California 
Indians are. 
