XVI CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XV. 



The wild Tribes of New Mexico— Speculative Theories 

 Clavigero and the Ajsrtcques— Pueblo Bonito and other 

 Ruins — Probable Relationship between the Azteqnes and 

 Tribes of New Mexico — The several Nations of this 

 Province — Navajoes and Ajztequcs — Manufactures of the 

 former — Their Agriculture, Religion, etc.— Mexican Cru- 

 elty loathe Indians and ils Consequences — Inroads of the 

 Navajoes — Exploits of a Mexican Army — How to make 

 a Hole in a powder-keg — The Apaches and their charac- 

 ter — Their Pood — Novel Mode of settling Disputes 

 Range of their marauding Excursions — Indian Traffic 

 and imbecile Treaties— Devastation of the Country— Chi- 

 huahua Rodomontades — Juan Jose, a celebrated Apache 

 Chief, and his tragical End, etc. — Massacre of Ameri- 

 cans in Retaliation — A tragical 'E^^isode— Proyedo de 

 Oiierra and a 'gallant^ Display — The Yutas and their 

 Hostilities — A personal Adventure with them, but no 

 Bloodshed — The Jicarillas, .... 282 



CHAPTER XVL 



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Incidents of a Return Trip from Santa Fe — Calibre of our 

 Party — Return Caravans — Remittances — Death of Mr. 

 Langham — Burial in the Desert — A sudden Attack- 

 Confusion in the Camp — The Pawnees — A Wolfish Es- 

 cort — Scarcity of Buffalo — Unprofitable Delusion — Arri- 

 val — Table of Camping" Sites and Distances — Condition 

 of the Town of Independence — The Mormons — Their 

 Dishonesty and Iramoralit}'- — Their high-handed Meas- 

 ures, and a Rising of the People — A fatal Skirmish — A 

 chivalrous Parade of the Citizens — Expulsion of the Mor- 

 mons — The Meieoric §hower, and Superstition, etc. 

 "Wanderings and Improprieties of the ' Latter-day Saints' 

 — Gor. Boggs' Recipe — The City of Nauvoo— Contem 

 plated Retribution of the Mormons. . . 305 



