Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-04-29


PRorEcTIoS OF THE SANTA FE TRADERs.-
We understand that letters have bsen received 10
this city, tom Jackson, Mo, from respectable men,
stating that number Oh ne1 residing Oh the iEon-
uer--desperate characteIs--had lett, as IL was be-
lieved Tor the boundary line between the u. States
and New Mexieo las believed that these men
expect TO be joined BY number of men of Ike char
acier FROM exas, and eomolned they intend to
make an attack lpoa toe trades aud lob them. The
state OF aha betweel fexas and Mexca, ~ ,he
minds OF mary persons, furnishes Justification tor
attacking AID ,oobins the Mexican merchants, and
us probable that ~ such an attack, neither Next
eao OF Americau merchants would be spared.
Immediately upon the receipt ofihe above intel
ligence, Col. hearney, the commander OF this divl-
sion Of the United States Army, with the prompts
ness which charaetsrizes his official acts, wrote 20
the Secretary of War, urging him 10 procure per-
mission Iiom the Mexican Minister, MIR. Aiinonie,
for The esron Of the United States troops, which
he has ordered 10 accompany the tradsrs out, aud
10 continue with them to Santa Re, or until they
may meet escort from the Mexican troops. Inc
United states troops thsir return, &c act as an
escort to all Mexican az well as American traiers
coping in.
There is time for reply TO this request OF Colo
mel krarncy's to reach nee before the uoops will
leave, aud we cannot doubt that the Mexicao MINI
is;er viii readily accede to the request. The fact
is, that the e.coGt Of the United states troops
give but lille protection If they are not pe.initteo
10 cross the Mexican ne.--Ihe danger will COM
mence a, the poin where The United states troops
are compelled TO Stop. We doubt whether la the
absence OF the troops attempt wo1d be made
within the territory 0fihe United States 10 rob
portion OF the traders, fof il is well known that the
United states has the means for swift pursuit and
promp, punishment. Bat wilhin the Mexican Ter
fiiory, the case is viewed IN different hight Men
protesting TO act under the flag NAME Of Texas,
will ieel justified in attacking the companies, and
robbng at least the Mrxican portion ofihe traders
There ave several Mexican merchants nov ia this
rountry, who have purchased lai smounis oil goods
which they expect 10 carry out this spring. The
tact th It they are here and going out, an1 the
amount of goods they will carry with them, is well
knoAh most oil the desperadoes from whom, dan
ger is to be apprehended. lac assailants are al
apprlsed that esclrt will be furnished by the
Uniled states TO the line between this and Mexico
and consequently they will not attempt attack
on This side 1.-THE line.
Ii would be highly improper for the U. s. troops
% cross the line without permission, but we canno
see any unpFopricy or danger in granting the per-
mission 20 enier the Mexican rriory lor this pur
pose and TO continue thes protection to Santa Re,
OF at least until they can DC relieved by the Mexi
eau troops.
Gel, hearney deserves communication from the
community, and especially from those Interested IN
| the Santa Fe trade, for the zeal aud pgomptnsss
IN which he has acted in the matter. We are
aware that so far as il is in his power, in coaor-
unity TO duty and ins,ruetions, every protection wl
be gtyen to all persons lawfully engaged iu The
trade, whether American or Mexican traders.
Mo. Rep.