The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-04-25
WASH|NG G TON.
WASHINGTON, April "a.
The Mexican Border.

1ne treasury uepnrtment 10 III ASNSf
Of the following information in relation
to the condition OF Affairs on the MeIl'
can border. Dated
Ell PAso DEL NoRrE, March 2lst.
On or about the 25th inst an Am merlcan
rancher living near Fort Quittman was
b-utally murdered by the Mexicans.
HIS body WAS thrown into the Rlo
Grande his horses and mules driven into
Mexico. Immediately pur.uit was
made bv party o. citizens. The Mex
leans were overtaken and fight ensued
in which the pursuers were defeated.
They returned to Fort Quittman with
out having accomplished the recovery
OF the animals or the arrest OF the mur"
derers
In Arizonia and New Mexico the In
dams nominally at peace with the
United States, continue in the practice
o their favorite pastime and occasion
ally roast q white man merely as q
matter OF amusement. In New Mexico
matters are in state OF confusion quite
beyond the compass OF an Ordinary
mind. There are wars and rumors Of
wars. In Sonora, and Slnalos, and
Uxica. according to recent accounts, is
IN state OF rebellion and to add fuel to
the flame OF sedition Laguarda bas de-
csred war OF races and occupies ia
laza, with his Int dan troops. In Chr
huahua several OF the business houses
have been closed by the officers OF the
Government, their property confscated
aud appropriated by the State on ac~
count OF duties alleged 10 be due on the
account OF merchandise sold 10 COM
pIance with authority granted by the
! late President JusreZ.
The letter further says; Where
all TINS will finally end is a question OF
Importance and interest aud is also
a subject upon which no expression OF
uture termination may be safely pre-
dIcled. Ilsresults are being daily dem
onsrrated by a gradual loss in business
stlairs Of all descriptions.
"rne disregard shown to law and
legal authority, the frequent violations
OF the treaty on the part OF the Mex.
cans, coupled with the refusal and
probable inability of the latter to en-.
orcp her own laws and control her peo
pie, has crippled American interest TO
AN incredible extent The tumult and
strife across the border in addition to
the Indian depredations is fast depopu-
laung this section.
Since my arrival at Ell Psso del
Norte two years ago, there has been a
decrease OF 10 per cent in the white
population and it is still growing less,
and unless some measures are adopted
with the view OF providing better Sc
curity tor lie and property from the
lawIessness OF MexIcans and the
slaughter by Indians, the collection
district OF Ell Paso del Norte will dwin-
die into nothing and become an expense
10 the government
Indian Agents Accounts.
There has been considerable excite
ment,in the Treasury Department for
several days over some Important dis
coveries OF irregularities in the accounts
OF IDdian agents
The Heafhen Chinee.
Information has been received here
that Mr.. Seward, Consul General at
Shanghai, China, aud who is now in
San Francisco, is a candidate for the
appointment of Minister to China, and
that he has secured the signatures ol
some Government officials on the Paci.
fc coast urging his appointment. This
announcement has created somewhat oi
a STIR in Pacific slope circles here,
where it is claimed he has no right TO
representation from that quarter. Be-
sides there are charges pending against
him chiefly tor the improper use OF the
sailor relief fund, and the sale of the
American flsg to Chinese vessels, and
the extortionate charges ef commissions
tor set,lius the estates OF deceased Anne.
ricsn ci,izeus. His course 10 the case
OF flibustering expedition to. Cores,
which resulted in an unsuccessful at
tempt 10 rob the grave of Corean, it lie
Ga med has an ugly look. A principal
actor in this notorious affair was one
Jenkins, con OF the interpreter to the
Consul at Shanghai. Before the ad
Ijournment OF Congress it was under
stood that il Mr.. Stewards nomination
was made it would be rejected. unless
he could make some explanation of bis
administration at Shanghai.