, 1873-08-03
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 2.-1Yhat foundation
in truth there IL for Tho published assertions to
tho OBJECT TINT tho Administration IL doRfrous Of
having a tilt at arms with Mexico, mud Ii taking
advantage Of opportunities tonling III tlat dIrec.
tion which happen to occur, ia not quite evident,
oxcopt such proof as can bo found in tho exprcs-
sionB OF certain Administration Journals. Thcrd
seomh to bo no good ground for tho atatomont
alluded to, md It is beloved by persons high in
oilicial positions TINT tho sentiments contained in
the articles In thoao pnpers aro not inspired
no aeqnicsced in BY tho President or
not truo that the reports Of outragos along tho
lilo 0rando mo generally or eyer to vorY largo
oxtont exaggerated Or 1nado up, as alleged, 10
create aontimont IN this country against Afcxieo,
or unpleasant rotations between tho Govern.
mont Of that country and tho United statcs.
Tho reports OF raids by marauding parties from
Mexico arc rocoivod hero through private "a
well az oillcial sources, zach as ruio sub
stantially confirming tho other, Tho latest from
an official Borrce is letter received at the 1rcas-
uy Department to-day from tho Collector
Of Customa ct Fl paso, Texas, who informs tllo
n11eps'rtment; ;tb hat ont on ths 50 Of 5uy par7 {
arms, recapturod herd Of COO sheep seized by
him about threo weoks previously, and drove
them into Mexico. Tho hordor waB at tho sama
time Heized and bound, and thus conveyed into
Moxico.. This occurred ninety miles below Ii
Paso, whore tho Collector had the sheep grazing
under the protection of tho Post Comnandcr AZ
Fort Qutnan. Tho Collector forwards trana-
Ie, lation Of let letter on thib subject re,
officer ut Fl raso NIexico and asks what further
duty tevovcs upon lin In relation to thia mat
tor. The letter motltioued ig givon In full, aa
follows:
Collector ca|,'teell, Franklin, 7eras:
SIN: have incidentally received notice that on tho
18th instant several oxcan ozens crossed to tho left
bank ot the river and droye 10 .hia piio q herd VI
sheep that Aoized by virtue Of the ocn you have the
honor to held M SURPRISED ~ was 4 II arous9 my nd:e.
doubt actod asono through ignorance III manner
nnwnrrantablo have already takon tho necessary
harmony betwceu the two natleis shsu rcral, rna.
Fpa ;saay and Laws ss 10 Esseee
Clio pouuco Del District Br4.on
This correspondence has been seut to the Soc
rotary Of Stato for consideration.
THE GORDON CASE.
Senator Ramsey, accompanied by Gov. Auatin,
Of Minnesota was ut tho Department. Of stnte
today for the purpose Of enlBting, If possible,
| the sympathy of tho autlloritios thore III behalf
legged kidnapping Of Lord Gordon. It g j. t
known whether thoy accomplished anytlinl.
Tho Senator AYERS that for the present lie IT.
suit Of Ills visit must bo kept secret. What 10
shall tiso its friendly Offices with tho Canadian
authoritos in bohalf Of tho parties now III Jail.
MoRToN'g OPINION.
| Senator Morton. iii conversation, atates that
| he does not boovo tho Democrats intend to
abandon their organization for any now party
] or now departure movement. He thinks TINT,
without al,y immediate prospect Of Bucoos8 lEeY
will keep together, and avoid anything like wLht
ha ternlH their n.iRtaka Of last fall"
[1o the Assocfattd Press.1
rOarAL slATTEns.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Aug. 2.-In July there
wero iaAuea from the stamp divisions of the