New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-24
THE RIO GRANDE

Further Details Of Colonel Mnckenzie's
Raid into NIexico-He Killed Eighteen
and Captured FOrty.twO-Fired at BY
the Nexicnns when RecrOssing the
Riyer-From the Mexican Vice Consul
at San Antonio - Minister Mavescal
Waiting for Particulars Before Making
any Complaint - General Sherman's
Ontnion-Report of the Commissioners
-Opjnion Of President Grant-ColOnel
Mackenzie's Action AppInuded.
AUSTIN, Texas. MAY 23.-The Austin
Salesman issues the following dispatch IN
an extra this evening. We are awaiting
further confirmation OF its contents:
Intelligence from San Antonio, May 22
from Fort Clark. dated May 70, says Mac
kenzie, commander of the post. started
with the ostensible design OF making de-
tour around the country. but virtually to
cross the Rio Grande to hunt out the
asourge of our long suffering frontier.
He crossett the river on the night OF the
seventeentb. and went on his way secretly
and silently toward Santa Rosa, Mexico.
sixty miles from the border. At Santa
Rosa Mountains he attacked the hickapOos.
SO dreaded on the frontier, while they were
still in hlissful ignorance Of their imminent
dancer. killing eighteen and capturing for.
tv two with losses to himself of two men
mortally wounded. and the General Is on
his way back to the post, where he Will re.
ceiye the grateful aud sincere thanks OF the
frontier en- Masse for his prompt and effect
ual action in our protection
Later intelligence says General Mac
kenzie's command was fired on by the Mex.
leans on their recrossing the Rlo Grande.
The people on both sides of the river are
wrought up to high pitch OF excitement.
The Mexicans vow vengeance. and things
look pOrtentous. The above Is confirmed
both by government eourlers and private
letters.
WASHINGTON. MAY 23.-The following is
the text of a telegram received at the
Mexican legation from the vice consul at
San Antonio, dated Thursday:
IL have seen letters stating that on the
seventeenth instant General Mackenzie
crossed the Rio Grande, above Piedras Ne.
gras, with 800 horsemen, attacked the Lepon
Mastaliros and party Of kickapoos, kill
ing nineteen, taking more than thirty pris.
oners and capturing great many horses
Mr. Mavescal the Mexican minister at
Washington, has not yet had an interview
with the Department of State on the sub
ject, but will await further. particulars De-
fore calling on the Secretary ter that pur-
pose. The course usual on occasions OF IN
yasions of the soil of a neighboring nation
nv troops of another. the two being
af peace, is for the representative
of the aggrieved party to make state
ment of the facts, demonstrate against the
violation of international neutrality laws,
and to ask for explanations.
General Sherman, as long ago as 1871.
in letter to Secretary Belknap, said:
"These sudden incursions from MeHco
have been ut frequent occurrence, and the
Rio Grande being fordable, gives the lndi
ans a certain and safe retreat. as we can
not properly cross the border in pursuit.
.Mexico ought to be liable for the
acts of war done by Indians owing
her allegiance, and our people. charge
that the Indians are not only harbOred. but
that the horses and captives are openly
sold in the Mexican towns beyond the hie
Grande:" and the General also added: "ihis
case appears to me clearly one for The state
Department, as We are unable to arPya
remedy" o..,
in the premises, but has been unable TO oo
tain redress. The United States Ct minis
.sioners in Texas, in their report to the
s.The .s1irs'ass action N Of The local Mexican au-
rhorities has been characterized by
duplicity and connivance at fraud.
or a complete subserviency to cor,
rupt military rule, and under the