The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
Report Of General Mckenzie and Sherman and
Sherdan'S Endorsement.
STRONG LANGUAGE FROM LITTLE PHIL
The Government Determined to Have
Peace on the Border.
FRIENDS OF THE RED MAN BUSY
The Return of the Kickapoo Cap
tives Demanded.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1873.

WASHINGTON, June 10, 1873.
The two senior members OF the Mexican Border
Commission reached Washington this morning at
five O'Clock with the records and papers of the
Commission, beng preceded few hours by the
junior member, General Osborn. OF Chicago, who
did not participate in last years proceedings of
the Commission on the Lower Rio Grande. In the
course Of the day the Commissioners sought an in
terview with Secretary Fish. as the official
in immediate charge, Of the business in
hand to report their arrival, pay their respects
and announce the early completion Of their second
general report and surrender Of the additional
testimony taken in support of cattle claims and
other reclamations against the Mexican govern
ment They were courteously received by the
Secretary, who manifested no desire to
draw from them any statements OF fact
or opinion in advance OF the report
which they deliberately to prepare and
present to him within the remaining two weeks of
their term OF office, and the interview terminated
with the usual caution from Mr.. Fish against too
free and unadvsed
REVELATION OF THEIR VIEWS AND INFORMATION
in unauthorized quarters, and an expression OF
hope that their labors have contributed some
thing towards solution and settlement of
what has become moment0us question be-
tween ourselves and Mexico. In reference 10 the
coming and final report of the Commissioners, 1t
has been ascertained that In consequence OF the
misconception and msconstrnction OF parts OF
their former report they will be careful to disavow
any bias on their part, either with reference to
the matters which have been the subject OF invest
CATION or the means Tor their recompcnse and sup
preston. The Act of Congress Will be shown as
giving them but a limited and preliminary field
OF inquiry, and comforting upon them neither
authority nor means to undertake judicial and
conclusive investigation. The claims they report
to the state Department are those presented to
themselves, supported by the oaths OF persons
interested therein, but bearing fair regulations In
their communities
WHAT THEY WILL SUGGEST.
The Commissioners look for large reductions In the
amounts OF these claims whenever they are brought
before proper tribunal for such scrutiny as is
usual in such cases. Meantime they no more
objection to the claimants stating their cases in
their way than for the PLAINTIFF in ordinary
suit at law stating his loss or damage at much
higher sum than he expects to recover. All along
the border the presentation of al account, sup
ported by affidavit Is looked upon as mere
1orma!ty necessary to bring the claimants
into court and there none that VIII not cheer
fully accept such decision as to responsibility and
amount as may be reached 10y joint commission or
any other agency set up by the United States gov
eminent. The Commissioners repel any suggestion
that they are to be used in favor OF annexation
war; nor do they propose anything more than
necessary or incidental ausion to the Free
Belt, recognizing that question outside
their jurisdiction and primarily one of domestic
import for Mexico in which this country has only a
concern so far as the Treasury Department may
actually ina its customs revenue anected by the
facilities offered for smuggling. In reference to
THE DECLINE OF THE CATTLE INTEREST
in Texas, the Commissioners will, in alleging the
undoubted fundamentally OF Inuians and
Mexican thieves in bringing it about and
the legal responsibility OF the national gov.
eminent and actual participation of some OF
the border authorities, also glance at the
local causes OF tho decline, such the great
drouths and severe storms which have killed
thousands OF cattle, and the rapid farming settle
ments going on In some OF the cattle counties TO
the gradual restriction OF the cattle ranges In
brief, the Commissioners intend their report to be
an exposition OF cattle stealing the border and
not q general Indictment Of the Mexican
government, as some anticipate and predict.
The following letter was received here to-day
from party who writes advisedly and whose in
formation is accepted as trustworthy
BRACRET1svILI.E. Kinney county, Texas,
June 3, 1873
Since the destruction and rout OF me Kickapoos
Mountain, in Mexico, by our troops under
General Mckenzie, the Indian and Mexi.
frontier have, Tor the time being entirely
ceased. The troops are more than ordinarily vigil
liant In their scouting operations along the Rio
from his post with several OF his companies, IN
close proximity to its banks, ana scrutlnizng. by
the aid OF experienced guides, the movements OF
the Mexican depredators, who threaten the de.
struction OF their savage allies and the capture OF
may lie retained by tine government as
hostages for their future good conduct. In antici-
patton Of future devastations preparations have
The Indians (Lipaus ana kickapoosl have aban-
themselves to the mountains Tor their better secur-
ity against the operations OF our troops
and to have better rendezvous for
our troops will have to pass through narrow
defles OF precpitous mountains, so that scouting
matter. The excitement among the Mexican
population Will doubtless in time subside as they
McKenzie's undertaking. 1t is SIN very high, and
murmuriDgs are now and then heard among the
influential and intelligent, which would portend
troublesome anu disaRreeable future
AN INDIGNATION MEETING OF MExIcANs.
At n meeting OF citizens, held at Saragossa, the
capital Of the state OF Coahua for the purpose OF
petiti0ning the Governor OF that state to make an
oficial demand on our government for the return
OF the Indian captiyes taken by Mckenzie. The
meeting was very turbulent The action OF
our government was condemned in the
strongest terms and our people charged
OF our immense power and unconscious OF their
e Of be @
the surrender OF Mckenzie and his officers under
the penalty OF being charged with cruel and de.
vastat ting war. However the better counsels OF
Falcon, Garcia ana other prominent and
influential men OF the Mexican frontier prevailed.
They quieted the meeting, assured the people
OF the good will and intention OF the people and
government Of the United states towards Mexico,
argued on the injustice OF their own government
harboring and protecting bands OF savages in their
territory. and permitting them to depredate upon
our property and murder our families They
showed the right, justice and necessity OF Nc
Kennels raid on the bands OF savage kickapoos;
and lastly with the hest effect. demonstrated to