The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-24
WASHINGTON.
The PoIarIs Survivors.

The POlaTIS Survivors.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Consul Malloy
telegrsphs the Navy Department from
St. Johns, New foundland, announcing
the arrival Of the United States steamer
Frolic at that port and stating that she
: will leave tomorrow, Saturday, for the
South with the Polaris survivors.
THE MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES.
News OF Col. McKenzie's fight with
the Indians in Mexico, is the subject o.
earnest comment in official circles here to-
day, and rGYives attention 10 the many
fragrant outrages Of the past on the Texas
border by parties coming from Mexico
and rGtrealing TO that soil alter the
commission OF acts against the peace
and prosperity Of tho citizens oI
that country. There are as yet no
official uttersnces regarding this practical
occurrence on the general subject beyond
the many remonstrances and communica.
tions oil this government, which already
form part Of the history Of the Indian out
RACES along the southwestern borders. But
gentlemen who possess full information
upon the subject and have made 1t mat.
ter Of official communication, say unhesi-
tAtingly that The time has now arrived
when people who persist In making
lorayB upon citizens Of the United States
or shield the perpetrators, should be
taught lesson thereon.
CABINET SESSION.
A Cabinet session Today was attended
by all the members, excepting Fish 'and
Robson. Secretary Belknap read several
dispatches, and gave other information in
his possession relating TO the Indian
affairs.
LAND COMMISSION APPOINTED.
The President to-day appointed J. s.
Robinson, Of Kenton, Ohio, o. P. JChubb,
of FaimOunt, Mimi, and Charles Aldrich,
of Webster City, Ohio, Commissioners to
ascertain the value of certain lands in
Iowa, north Of Racoon Fork, of the
Des Moines river, held by settlers under
the pretension ot homestead laws.
Rear Admiral Penneck, commanding
the naval force on the North Pacific Sta
tiOn, informs the Navy Department un-
der date of May 2, that he would leave
Honolulu in the flagship California on the
4th inst, for San Francisco. He reports
the condition Of political affairs under the
new king as satisfactory.
Legal tenders outstanding $3.50, ,353, ,70S.
THE GOVERNMENT BELLIGERENT ON THE
MEXICAN BORDER QUESTION.
A Washington special says the Presi-
dent to-day stated that Col. MCKenzle's
raid against the Indians into the Mexican
territory was made in pursuance Of orders,
and that our government Is determined to
stop the Outrages on the Texas frontier at
all hazards.
INDIAN ATTACK ON FORT LINCOLN.
Another Washington special says the
War Department has information that
Fort Abraham Lincoln was attacked by
900 Sioux Indians May eth, the troops
losing three horses but no men. One
Sioux was killed. The cavalry have been
ordered there.
The following Is the text Of the tele-
gram received at the Mexican Legation
from the Vice Consul at Santonio, dated
Thursday: l have seen letters stating
that on the 18th inst, Gen. Mckenzie
crossed the Rio Grande above Piedros
Negros, with five.hundred horsemen and
attacked Lepons, Mascellers, and party
OF Kickapoos, killing nineteen and taking
more than thirty prisoners and capturing
great many horses. Mr.. Marckal, Mex
ican Minister at Washington has not yet
had an interview with the Department OF
State on the subject, but will await further
particulars before calling on tho 6ecreta'
~ for that purpose. General Sherman,
as long ago as 1871, In letter TO Secre-
tary Beiknap, stated that these sudden
eruptions from Mexico have been Ol ire
uuent occurrence, and the Rio Grande
being fordable, gives the Indians q certain
and safe retreat, as we cannot properly
Gloss the border In pursuit Mexico
ought TO be liable for acts done by Indians
owing her allegiance, and our people
charge that these Indians are not only
hsrbored, but that horses and cattle are
openly sold In Mexican towns beyond the
Rio Grande, andlthe General added: "This
case appears to me clearly one for the
State Department, as we are unable TO ap.
ply remedy" The State Department Rc-
cordingly acted in the premises, but has
been unable to obtain redress.
The President Is reported as saying, to.
day, though unoflclally, that the time
had come for some positive and definite
action in regard 10 the Outrages on the
Mexican border, and that If the Mexican
Government applied for an explanation
for the recent reported action oi the mill
tary it might perhaps be shown to have
been justifiAble, As the Mexican
Government has given no redress
for neutrality-suspicious., and has man.
ilestCd but little, II any disposition 10
prevent them. Amember Of the Cabinet
remarked to day, with reference 10 the re.
ported violation Of the Mexican Territory
by our troops, that II was not always easy
to distinguish the boundary, line, but
that there was no room for mistakes
when depredatory Indians were over.
aiken. II is therefore inferred that
this Government will not be disposed TO
censuro Gen. McKinZie, but rather to ap-
prove his conduct, although he acted on
his own responsibility, lie Is held in the
highest esteem by his army associates,
both as soldier and a gentleman. He
| Is only about thirty-two years oil age, be.
ing the youngest officer with the full title
OF Colonel In tho army.
The Collector Of Customs at lndlanola
to. day telegraphed TO the Treasury De-
partment Tor information respecting his
duty in the case Of animals captured by
Col. Mckenzie, and desiring 10 know
whether he should hold them as contra
band Of war. Similar inquiries were
made of tho State Department and secre'
tarY Of the Treasury. They responded 10