The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-12

Slaughter, who commanded the line OF the Rio Grande
prior 70 ts occupancy by our troops s now in tho
session OF the authorities here. have been permitted
70 mako several extracts pm which shed avery clear
light upon the manner In which tho neutrality laws
were regarded by the imp ra Authorities on this border
and afford tng comment upon the protest referred TO-
On the zsih OF November, 1854, Geuoral saIg hser
wriics to Captain 3. d. Yancy, A A. O., as follows:-
have the honor 10 state. for the information OF tho
Major General commanding, thai | have had inter.
Wow with General Meja, commanding imperial forces
AZ which hc expressed feelings OF the most friendly
ciaractar and tho greatest syinpathy for our govern
mont and people, ssts.ss ~
uo expressed himself as willing TO do all In his power
TO aid ls In the struggle In which engaged and
stated that hn wDuld allow arma ammunition and stores
10 DC crossed into Texas provided promise Of secrecy
on our part should be made; ako La. he would Sopply
ON tho 10th OF Marrh, 1sos IN acommunlcniion ad
dressed 70 Major General j. a. Walker commanding d.
vision OF Texas Slaughter wrltos foliows:-'t
informed by General Mon that bis Excelency the Eni
peror Macmillan has approved Of The agreement entered
into between General Meta and myself for the rendition
oltrlanals refugees frn Justice, bLt desires TO ap-
pear rs an arrangement between military
aefs on the frontier, fcr ths mutual benefit and pro-
tVSnoh oi ulc iHo goyctDmonts which represent
inc following communication which I copy entire,
cleatly shows The craftsmanship which existed betwesn the
HNApounrgEs, W. D. Trxas
.tt. ~. ktos ssyIilE, fcb n, 1898. 1
Colonel THOMAS NJ. JACK, Assistant Adtutant Genosa
CoLoSEL-I have tho honor state for the nforna.
on oi district and department 10 rriy TO
T. NO. e2So, from department. leadqaafter. cncoe.
ing letter OF Captain H.. II. Black, mat l hasc ourted
every means 70 retain aud increase the feeling OF friend
ship b.N the imperial aud Confederate govcrnments
Governor NldauU lu, booa appointed of rhe Conn.
ell Of the Nation, aud Inns retlrnedgto Monterrey.
received letter from him n which ho etafes that hr has
much information to giye me which irs cnnnot safely
submit 10 Ioe ~ writing In ysw of de- Colonel
benardc- Ind received sick Leave OF nbaence from
pistric headguators and hc mutual friond of
Governor VdaUrrl and myself. have directed him TO
proceed % Monterey and place himself IN personal com
mgnicaiion with him. Upon bis return trust 1 viii
be fbe 10 give definite information 20 the state
OF feeling towards our government aud cause have
made au nrgapreDient with General hlja, command
Ing t5e imperial forces on tho frontier. for
me mutual rendition Of criminals, copy OF which
has been forwarded 10 district hcaiquarerx It's fHt
practical wcrSlns. was the return by 'enrral hsJa
10 me OF ,lrec thieves who happened % b. dcscsters
from Jores Battery whcsc Influence great mi per.
nicio THIS conrsc the part Of General hssia,
gether With tue general pipres on tiat tie arrnEcmras
caused the United States C1rgn 4iGrcsz a icftcr o.
protest vh c, - faf from Irins lnlsttctory to him IN
its res,hia, ory ub,ancd ~ reiiy a oller nncciins
Aese'ey uloii ili" coarse feaacl o. te fcieAlH IA
several inataaces ia connection With the Mexican
an ffomica COPY o ~ eorEosFgHd nee, which. u
obtained, shalt promptly ~ ward.
The imifral cnmmandcr Of ihs posi- u Bagdd "a Dot
sanh hiel, osss1cd 20 the counan0 informs b. has
private nfrci ons 10 poiinit a aTn,' ampsnton and
iaun,ii1ns war &c be intfodaced and pAg u for
the no VI We cofc'craey slitIi d-arsi 1ias Il
I'm, ,,Giiar to he ~ pgs, pryioS e%Ierdl lq Gene-
They sloy {" tent feing Of frinnlshlp for
engse. y hlo 2 ,ho impertie1s, ~ s1ronsly con;
Mea. ,hai ne lqF. ,pd ,he f.buar arc IN
responhcn srh va. ooeT, I oteiycl inforDnion
Jderg 70 r.c feras rgf-yd tl river luto nT aislti
q, Plcdias Nesrs the i5'l, t isan sfge pany ~
-yuit 0ut cfdcelnfuG ID nlfrrctt hlr Al sacc sdui
hope 10 be Hl's through lsis mcapg, " eomphc'lc
matter be,Hss oseD ais ,te bntst siaios 70 suoh
cegrc a. ~ wDr- . oar dssnts.n
The feel ng " al Abe inpeaL D.cvsr this frontier
.strorgy "a our insor. uey dieg odr ca1se strongly
lied ~ llc ~ many yIcis, anJ ri ready ant ever
willing 10 exlaid every yo4rie sd ,,a csn b. done
wi,hop. biilgns ,e'r 0n gs,ynsenS 'n oouisat with
rie United strcs
We have alIeaiy in The psn,n of Nr & nlero com.
uiar A A of
do not think that any e"nD@ ioner ni by Inc Gcu.
c ,cmnariiDg tbe partincnl could te OF any
w Ncxco, az prcsune ,lr s,del ss been uAs, every
yidaurr van, FOL ceria yrtss oar inisrcst IN
osery way Ia his power ~ IONS ~ ho rctYns his import
ant Josr on
sherrpo'r ,ment OF captain General of ths orcss viii
leave for Mexico Ia short time Hs pros...ss me tast
lo win add his mite Ia our all | feel certain be- VII
crre.. dss fsf oar welfare may az we'll add here that
tc p~opi~ on this fFrn'icr With the exception ~ the
Ndauri rsrty, a opposed ~ inc imperial goverl.
mont and al look 20 fof'ra ass.Viance ari Colonci
very respectfully yoar obcdieni ser ant.
:. L. LAUGHTER
Brgader General commanding
u viii no bore IN mind that Under m nrrnngefncn;
entered tor IN, -~rduion ~ ervrtBsss American
ri,ixcns-rnion men VINO bad been oonscrip;oi and
led 10 avoid serving In the rebel con-
yenieDt caAsrse OF theft deli erred rebel
authorities, IN rctarn os which bor refugees not
allowed W remain GfDn the Texan ado, bul
scrr~~ tho liver ordered 80 lesy. the country.
or such character tho Neutrality ofrcr~ef by tho
imperial authories and by the residents of Matamoros
who protest loudly against Violations which are
found only IN Their iuss sin.ion.
ssJDa GgsraAL snEsnr,
commanding Department Of .eNas afasei here this
inorning, scroaGnuiei by Bresot Lieutenant Colonel
Of taAins per.oDal oosnsnee q tie condition % aa
here