The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-16
THE TROUBLES IN BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.

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We have deemed proper review in our extra of to-
Day the OF the past six weeks SO that with
record OF the same in their hands, people here and
our friends elsewhere may be enabled to Judge correctly
as to what we have suffered, what may fear and what
We shall need for our own security and for the
ton OF American authority this eide Of the Rio Grande
IL could hardly be expected that the long continued war
between Texas and Mexico and between the latter and
the United States should not have left behind strong
traces Of bitterness which years upon years of habuay
kind intercourse alone obiteratc mutual distrust
Of stranger whose past course was not well
ana iavoTaby enough known TO entte him confidence
has constantly existed Besides thisupon the inhabited
boundary line between two countries especially where
as IN ms instance no treaty of extradon exsts-the
escaped felons the awless and the idle would readily
congregae for security and the ready exercise of their
nefarous occupations.
One of the sad results Of the perpetual revolutions
which have so long and sadly undermined our neigh.
boring republic has been the accumulation Of an idlc
VICIOUS, depraved, ignorant and thievish population
known by the generic name of p.lddos who are TO be
kept down only BY force fear These form usually the
class OF ecnes but escaped from pag become lairones
by profession much to be feared by the Mexican AZ
by the Amercan-as the runaway Peon cannot be sent
reclaimed rom Mexico The former. Of so save
II he thinks his master not too distant TO find out
where he is win cross to the Amercanside So il Ia that
BROWNSVILLE has had its five thousand inhabitants when
upon the census roll not thousand five hundred
lately to be found while perhaps three hundred
ceased To have garrison has been and simply
commercial town. But thirty four Americans by BIRTH
OLD enough 70 bear arms are to be found In tho place.
OF nauralized citizens there perhaps many yet
qucnty there are pelados streets than times
their number 1t is true that have many industrious
and loyal Mexcaps who are and some who are not
Americans in citizenship who chcerully aid in support
ing our law and its officers These have been engaged
WIN as from The beginning Of these difficulties with zeal
and encency second TO Better American citizens
than such men as Francisco Yrra and Mariana Treyno
Cara, formerly lawyer in Matamoras, wa will never
See But these American and other substantial ind law
abiding Mexcans though they exceed the other American
citizens in number, with them united are but a mere
handful 70 those homeless half naked, silent watchul
peados VINO look on even now upon our every motion
with their long bduques sheath knives by their side
When you add to these the thousands Manoras what
odds there against the protection Of our FAINT
lies and homes, If attacked?
That tho property holders and men OF substance
Of Matamoras, as well as on own side, are
mostly with us and ready 70 aid us, Ia most true.
Our authorities have twice felt II necessary TO nc
cept the assistance Of some of the National Guards
Of that city, who have done yeoman service. But
is assuredly dangerous precedent TO Set this OF
inviting In foreign troops TO que disturbances caused by
man OF the same lineage with themselves. We have
found but lately To bitter regret that the mcre dis
pcrson Of the band OF robbers only adds 10 our
and multipes our dangers. We Cannot expect tbese
auxiares 10 remain long enough to pursue and punish
the guilty especially since they have been assembled 10
pursue and punish the reaconares interior and are
daily awaiting marching orders Nor Is the situation OF
Easamorae TOO secure Ta:re ( slm.la. ssr-o29.9n