The New York herald., 1871-12-04

two peoples living along the frontier. TO begin
with no true Mexican ever tanhs OF projecting ,e
respect from rhe people OF other countries. He
always takes pleasure in seeing the Treasury de-
ne Is taking part cf the common enemy. suppose
You are Mexican. from within the free zone;
you are accustomed to range people on one %
pthcr against. the Mexican not performing
very sxceptSpaele g9rs takes ,,l.;, tns side Of o.
smart enough to obtain advantage over The common
enemy. The Mexican may envy the success, but ne
admires the ability Of the smuggier. privilege
not be viewed as heavy burden upon the rest. The
Mexican, high and low breads and detests the "a.
ners. ana wishes the Rio Grande TO be stopping
place, Q dividing line. The free zone Is something
9 al % ns g N
Mexico wishes to stop the advance OF the Colossus
OF the North ana the present barrier Is feeble and
must give way. An extension OF the frontler TO
Sierra Madre Is considered necessary.
FIGHTING IN THE FREE BELT.
has been % raging Tor TWO months. Matsmoros. Sal.
Of foreign goods are stored, have been alter
natclv occupied by the contendng factions. The
generals or chietatns arc those who before Maxi
milian's time ravaged the frontier and seized all
free zone Is tramped over BY the followers Of Trc.
vino, E,cobedo and Cortina who have taken sides
in quarrel or quarrels, 1t would be hard to show
notorious freebooter, who dares not venture INTO
American territory at first took uD arms for Juarez
COrtina Is seeking from the Texas Legislature
the passage OF an act granting him amnesty for MS
past crimes ON the leit bank OF the Rio Grandc.
But hts import ance on the other side or the river
may be learned from the fact Of his being sum-
moncd TO surrender Mier BY one Naranjo. Cortina,
vinctbie Mexicans to deny his charge. They will
never yield to the dictates Of any revolutionary
Eusyo Leon You Can as you please ASSAULT the
Plazs, agreeable TO promise. am soldier, have
troops az my disposal, ana will night 70 the END" !"
other part OF the free zone. lie carried on large
amount OF plunder.
General Quir0ge. Q former lmperialtst chier, has
joined the Insurgents. The revolutionary cause was
greatly strengthened by this addition TO Its force.
the operations III progress The usual forced levies
are made, and places OF importance or instgnih
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forces from place to place. one thing is evident
that where property, goods or money are liEely TO
distant The Rdnchero, of Brownsville. In Its issue
Of October q, speaks OF the situation. the
river only separates . .e 'oWn om N a
city or Matamor0s. IL still lives that revolution
may flourish. TO add to Juareas trouble all his old
Cortlna; they are bound by bloody bonds stronger
than adamant. The ghosts OF thousands whose
alter them nor are the revoationsts In better x.
The devils follow them up and backs their crimes
an1 they must hurry up and get there immediately;
Thanks to His Satanlc Majesty whether their final
abode he heaven or hell, 1t would be as well II the
Eexlcans were out Of the way SO as to prevent fur
ther HARM" These are the sentiments prevailing
along the frontier among Americans, and
easy 10 understand the strong pressure brought
to bear on the President to rectlry state OF things
that keeps that part OF the country perpetual tur
m0i. The cOntraband trade Is running oil the tOwns
on the Texas border. and what is done under cover
Of Mexican law eau only be dealt with Dy our gov
ernment. In this view Of the sitnation we may ex-
pect some decisive policy shadowed forth or recon-
mended by the President IN his forthcoming Mes
sage In reference to Mexico The only remedy that
is considered sufficient Is to extend our frontier be
yOnd the Rio Grande to the Sierra Madre.