, 1860-05-05
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Bzuwzsrnzx. APRIL % 1sdo.
The position Of affairs on this frontier is daily
becoming more critically complicated, and
that a border war WILSON be iercely inaugura-
led on the Rio Grande- Great numbers Of
dlscontented Americans are accumulating on
this frontier, Whose sole object is to precipi-
tate tho struggle which all acknowledge to be
1neEi' able. Tie success Of the Texas KAN
belief among these Western men that il: they
are allowed to c1oss the Rio Graude. once
moro there will be retrogade motion to the
movement; and they not only believe this to
be deatiny, but they religiously believe it to
be present necessity. Since General Hous-
TON eliminated bis project Of protsctorate,
the people Of Texas, with one accord, have
held to the suggestion q dxed fact, sureto
be accomplished; end they also believe that
the country west Of the Rio Grande and east
Of the Sierra Madre Mountains ought to be-
long to Texas.
. The Rio Grands is no proper boundary be-
tween Texas aud Mexico: for the races that
diametricall5 opposed to each other in allthe
sentiments which govern mems sections. Our
men and the Aexicans are natural enemies,
and 30 long as there is nothing to subject
them to Us, or US to them, this frontier will
be the scene Of continual turmoil. Il Is part
Mexican is his, in payment for what the lat
Ter mas taken from some other Texan. Rob-
berries are just as frequent here as they arc
IN New York, but it Is al carried On between
citizens Of two different nations, and one Of
the most common subjects Of conversation in
tue saloons Of Brownsville is the p1ospee. Of
making haul from some wealthy Mexican
The latter steals from US, and in return our
men steal from them and instead of it being
condemned, per sc, as wrong, it Is rather con-
sldeled matter Of credit to both parties. II
criminal escapes from Matamora 10 this side
Of the Rio Grande We shield him; il he es-
capes from this side to Mexico, the Nexicans
do the amiable in the way Of riaiug him The
only difference between their conduct and ours
is this, that VIC do things openly and with =
high haud-they rob and assassiuate in a
stealthr and murderous way. We hate them
aud tell them so-they detest US, but dare
not express the sentiment.
Under such circumstances how can there be-
any peace between the two people? There are
scores Of men on this frontier who are in pur.
suit Of vengeance, for their relatives have been
killed and their property stolen They are aov
rangers and tronrlersmen, and when they re-
taliate uponsa Mexican it is not with any sordid
feeling, but simply through an inveterate hate
OF the people and thirst after vengeance. The
question now is whether our boundary shall be
extended to the Sierra Madre or whether it
shall recede to the Sueces, for both parties ro-
cogn1ze the impossibility Of maintaining the
present unnatural boundary. and whi1e We
claim the moupta ains west Of US rs the proper
line, they as hardly assert that the desert be-
tween the Rio Granae and the Nueces is the
most proper frontier Of both countries, It ia
easy to determine how The dispute will end. fur
when it is considered that while We have never
rcceded they hare constantly crawtishel, all
men must conclude that We are destined to ex-
tend very speedily 10 tls mountains in the
west
Moreover, political reasons demand ths ex-
tension for the present insecurity Of elare pro-
perty in Texas and the Southwest imperati1ely
requires TINT We should extend cur line to the
mountains, where nature has erected natural-
y impassable barrier to the escape OF negroes.
4 small guarl ststioned in the passes Of the
Sierra 3Iadre Mountains will eifectually check
the flight of the black birds, and thus sarc to
tho South thousands of dollars annually for
Gov. Fidaurri, IN his communications 10 the
State Of Texas, admitted that3 900 negroes had
escaped into Mexico within the last eight years,
Here is an actual loss Of 200 900 Of slave
property, without counting the destruction oil
cattle caused By the inroads Of Mexican cattle
thieves along the frontier.
The mysterious organization, entitled the
Knights Of the Golden Circle. is now pretty
largely represented in this valley, and there
seems to be general wonder what all the Rcp.
resentatires Of the Association are looking tn.
bowie knives, and seem to be moving in eccen.
trio bodies as though the magnetic influence did
not operate with regular rotar7 movement oi
its design or circular. 1t is rariously estimated
that there are from three to nine hundred OF tbs
knights in tho valley. who have suddenly col
lected here without knowing why. They ue
| moatly cauped on the river, and make free With
the stock which they find on the prairies. There
is no scarcity Of rat.ons in their different caups
they are very orderly aud peaceablo, and w,thai
| Is spirited body OF men as the spunkiest fiji
buster chief would desire to command | eau.
not unfold their design, however, for I doub, il
this party now here are Ut alt posted in the st.
| cTets Of the inner circle.
The Texas Rangers are also camped short
| distance from this place on the Kio Gfaude, aud
can assure you their presence is no source
Of pleasure to the general run Of Mexicans on
| either side of the riyer- They are terror to
| the tribe Of greascrs, for when the Range1
| starts out on the WAT patl he has better iu1g.
! u.eut, moro pluck, greaier endurance, quicker
! perception und ktener scent thau any OF The
| slexican race, aud consequently be Is rery
generally apt to win in the chase which he has
to institute afeer guerilla. Eus n;nco tho laraa
t iucrease Of the garrison at tlIis place and Il,
| Ringgold Barracks, Governor Houston has de-
tersuiued to relieve Texas cf the expense o.
supporting this force on the frontier, aud ths
Rangers are ROW settling up t;,eir accounts prs
paratory to Il march to Goliad next week, " her
1t is uncertain whesher,t they will be dsbauded o,
| sent into the Indian couatry.