South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-11-05
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1886.

Ceneral ferrara Tor mexico, arranged
the Sabine as the frontier. A survey,
made by Mr.. Melisb, also establishes
the Sabine, at this point, as the frontier.
A subsequent regular and formal treaty
between the two Governments confirms
this frontier, and has especial and par
ticuIar reference to Melish's map and
survey and, more recently still, the
present Executive declares by procla.
nation that the two Governments shall
continue to exercise jurisdiction within
the territory now occupied by either.
This was the result Of conference
with the Mexican Minister, who justly
represented that Arkansas had over
leaped the boundary between the two
Governments, and was 10 the exercise
Of jurisdiction within part of the Mex
lean dominions.
There is certainly a part OF The
boundary not yet traced, but i, is line
passing over land only, and RAINING
from the 52d degree of latitude on the
Sabine, due nerth 10 Red river. Thus,
it will be- perceived that all The Sabine,
from the sea to the SD degree, is the
boundary, and that the Sabine above
the 32d degree belongs exclusively to
Mexico hence the impossibillty Of
there being uncertainty about 1t. |
will ask again, il there is doubt as 10
the Sabine frontier, how it happens
that when the Texans we're petitioniug
Congress- for recognition of their in
dependence, no information was i'm
parted TO the National Legislature Of
the circumstances. Again, ifthere 10
a doubt as to the Sabine frontier, how
happens ii that war in tina, territory,
by regularly organized armies of cisi-
zsas Of the United States, ia tolerated
against friendly Poweri No, sir,
there is 40 doubt or uncertainty as to
the Sabine frontier. Mr.. Secretary
Csss caRnc. be aw fat, or he is will
Ing TO land himself for most unwor.
thy purpose.
General Gaines having, however,
persuaded the Executive and Secretary
that the line WIS "imaginary," and
that he "naight cross it," orders troops
from Forts Towson and Gibson, to
occupy Nacogdoches, as I have said
before, ssyanty-fve miles within the
limits OF Mexico /; and, what is worse,
Directs those troops to cross the Red
river above, and march through the
country 10 the place Of destInal so
that the troops came into the Mexican
dominions at least two hundred miles
oeyoad Nacogdochss, and, having ar
rived there, are ordered to forlify and
erect other buildings. How 10 this,
genllsmsn Call you all this neutral
ityf
But, for farther description OF our
affairs here, | Gill add the following
facts. The Americans n mean the
regulars and Texans appear TO UNDER
stand each other perfectly, The nsu-
trailty is preserved on the part of Gen
eral Gaines, by allowing all volunteers
and other organized corps, destined for
Texas, to pass iu hundreds and thou
sands undisturbed, but keeps In check
any attempt on the part Of the native
Mexicaus and Indians to oct agains,
the Texans. The Texans are allow
ed to wage war against friendly Pow.
er in district Of country claimed by
the United States. The prisoners Of
war taken by the Texans are igusrant
to which party they ara subject.
The American General claims the
country only frem Mexico, bat has no
objections to the carrying ON of war a.
gainst Mexico in the district be claims!
Pray, sir, let Americans speak honest
ly, and let them say whether any Go,
vernment has, within the last century,
placed itself in so ridiculous light p
not only ridiculous, but contemplate.
Will not any honest man confess at
oase that General Gaines, or any au-
thority clothing him with the discre-
ton so indiscresily used, would neve.
have dreamed of the like against
Government able and ready to defend
itself, and punish such arrogance
W hat is Europe to say to this 2 Will
not not Mexico complain : And will
there be no sympathy for her ? l
have said there is an understanding
between General G aiuss and tue off.
GERS in the Texan caass ia support
Of this assertion | ssnd you the accom-
panying slip, cut from the Naichi,e-
ches paper. am, sir, your ebsdisnt
servant,
NEUTRALITY.
From the Philadelphia Nat. Gazette.
"We have received communication
from Natchitoches, commenting in Sc
we're terms upsa the means adontad hy