New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-14


l,itaDsoras on the Subject The Maricaa on,
cidis FsalTad thai If tie i,aericaias Cross tlte
f'iper again 1t sriu be Ha'd To- get them Back
An Atteapt 10 be made to Pacify Ccrti,ad- Nesc
PAPER to be Started IN Mdtasnerds, etc.
Special 10 the New Orleans t,rescentl
MATAMoRas, June 3, 1880.
M,. Edtoi.-A residence of many years in Mex
leo has not educated me in the ways Of this people,
Tor am still novice in their proceedings Living
in the midst Of a community, canyassing its wants,
studying its interests and advocating its welfare,
not sufficient to enttle me to understand al me
methods by which it acts, or all the ends at Which
it arrives. There has been political meeung IN
Matamoras, and | knew nothing OF It untii II was
all over. Grave subjects of national importance
have been publicly discussed, and was not thefe
to take down notes or enter protest. Inc way
of it was this Gov. Cara and his frlends IN the
ayuntamiento, or city government, heard that oor-
tina was on the Rio Grande, preparing to MAKE
further trouble, and they patriotieally assembled
in Matamoras and resolved to take steps to pre-
vent the difficulty.
In coming to this resolution the meeting had no
reference to MS or to the comfy which should ex-
list between friendly nations but the determine
ton sprung from reasons purely personal and SELF
ish Coy Cara rightly thinks and declares that
il ever the American troops cross the Rio Grande
again in pursuit Of Mexican bandits. there is no
two to one that they will ever cross back again.
II will then become a matter of occupation, and
more particularly is this to be apprehended If
Texan force should be the invading party. did
not attend the meeting, because it was secret
conclaye but know that this was the tenor OF the
discussion. as the Mexicans express their senti-
ments openly, and they are just as liable TO use
them secretly. There is no doubt, however, in
nv mind that Cortina is on the Rio Grande, and
that he is menacing the Texas border; and have
as little doubt that his intention is hostile and thev
ish. He has been beaten back from his grand
original design of wreaking individual vengeance
on certain of our citizens, and he now intends, ac-
cording to popular belief to make fierce and unre-
lenting war upon all Americans this side of the
Nueces river.
The conclusion to which the Mexican officials
came in their meeting the correct one too, and
they had better interfere to prevent Cortina from
invading Texas than trust to our forbearance any
longer. have every reason to believe that COL
Lee has given orders to enter Mexico if there are
any further demonstrations on the Texas frontier;
ana am further satisfied that the Texans will do
it Of Col. Lee does mot. We are tired of this mar
row little boundary line, which seems TO be only
made for protecting band Of robbers and a horde
Of fugitive niggers.
The beginning Of all this commotion results from
a report which has been in town for several days,
to the effect that Cortina was at hacienda named
Chace Ayul, about seventy miles above Mata-
moras, with considerable number Of men, appa-
rently engaged in watching the Texas frontier.
Some of these reports, for there are many, repre-
M 4lor,
reduce his strength to so. Some stories say that
he has as high as 1900 men, and these reports go
SO far as to charge that he is in the service of the
Government, and that his real object is to watch
the frontier and guard the State against the inva
sion Of libusters. All Of these rnmors are posi-
bly, true, for it is well known here that the Mexican
officials are terribly apprehensve of the X. G. C.'s,
and that the Governor of Tamaupas would not
consider a moment as to the propriety Of hiring
Cortina to contest the sovereignty Of Mexico with
Gen. Buckley. or whatever captain the flbusters
might elect to lead them into that State.
The most probably story, however, is, that Cor
tina has collected considerable number of his
former followers, and is now on the Rio Grande
waiting to make successful foray upon the pro-
perty of our people, and possibly upon the town
of Brownsville. There are number of his follow
ers in prison in the latter place at present, and it
is not concealed here among their friends that Cor
tina will certainly, if he gets any opportunity,
make an effort to surprise the town and break into
the jail to release his adherents.
Whatever credit this report is worth, it has,
nevertheless, given considerable uneasiness to our
citizens as it has. no doubt to the neighboring
people Of Brownsville. As have said, the officers
Of this place fear that any further outrages by
Gortina will lead to serious complications it not
an armed occupation of the Mexican side of the
Rio Grande; and it is a lesson of history that an
aggressive neighbor is difficult to displace when he
once effects q Judgment. 1t would be an easy task
to move body Of soldiers into Mexico but then,
after they had made camp, thrown up fortifca-
tons, and settled themselves, it would be terribly
difficult to get them to move back again. Vattel
says that in such case the line Of duty is plain
but there very few soldiers who have ever read
Vattel, or if they did, there are still fewer who
understood what he said. / think, therefore, that
the Mexicans will exert themselves to prevent any
further difficulty the Rio Grande; but then the
difficulty arises--hoW can they prevent it Cor.
tina does not ask leave of any Mexican authority
what he shall do; and my opinion is that the Gov.
vernors hereabouts are more frightened of him
than are the citizens of Brownsville. If Cortina
should declare for the church and for Miramon, he
would be serious encumbranee to liberal ideas in
Tamaulpas and with the assistance of his associate
villain old Vidaurri, Of Nueva Leon he might aspire
to gubernatoral honor in Tamaulipas. This would
not go down with Garcia, Treviho, or with CARA
for they all look to that dignity a reward for
their labors, and therefore these gentlemen are
very much opposed to driving Cortina into the
opposition ranks.
] am not posted as to any definite news from,
Cortina, but think you may rely upon it that he
ii actually the Rio Grande and that he threat.
ems more trouble to the Texas border. AS for my
self barring the sympathy feel to those who must
Lose by the movements OF the rascal, have sin,
cere desire to see him make the attempt. It is
only by irritating and infaming this sore in yonr
body polite that any good result can be produced
for ultimately the people will force the Govern.
ment to take some steps to suppress the disgrace
full disorders which render life and properly inse
cure on the American side of the Rio Grande.
A new paper is about to be started in this city
under the auspices Of Mr. Panel practical printer
backed, | believe, by Gov. Trevino. 1t will be
about the size Of the Catholic Propagation, and will
be printed in English and Spanish. 1t will afford
an excellent opportunity to these of your mer
chants who desire to advertise for the benefit Of