New-York tribune., 1873-05-24
TROUBLE BREWING WITH MEXICO.
GKN. SHERMAN on MEXICAN LLABILLTY-THE PREsI-
DENT REPORTED TO APPROVE TIE INVASION
GEN MKENZIEs HIGHLY ESTEEMED.

GEN. NJ hENLlES HlGhI1 ESTEEMED.
GENERAL PREss DIsPATCHl
WAsHIEGTON, May 23.-Mr. Mariscal, the
Mexican Minister has received a telegram from San
tonic confirming the facts OF Gen. McRenzie's
raid. He has not yet had interview with
the Department Of State the subject, but will
await further particulars before caiug the secre
ary thar purpose The usual occasions OF
invasion the soil Of neghborng nation by the troops
OF another two being peace Is for the representa-
tive Of the aggrieyed party make statement Of the
facts demonstrate against the violation of the nterna
tona and neutrality laws and ask for explanation
Gen Sherman as long ago 1871, in letter to Secre
tary Belknap said These sudden eruptOns from Mex
leo have been Of frequent occurrence, and the Rio
Grande being fordabe gives the Indians certain and
safe retreat As cannot properly the border
IN pursuit. Mexico ought 10 be liable for acts Of war
done by the Indians owing her allegiance and
our people charge these Indians not only har
bored but tha the horses and cattle openly sold in
the Mexican towns beyond the Rio Grande and the
General added: "Tlns case appears TO me clearly
for the state Department are unable 70 apply
remedy" The State Department accordingly acted IN
the premises hut has been unable to obtain redress.
Tie United states Commissioners to Texas in their
report Secretary OF State last December that
the action OF the local Mexican authorities has been
characterized by dupcity, connivance at fraud or
complete subservlency corrupt military rule, and
that under the trying circumstances OF being confronted
on the opposite bank OF the Rio Grande by
a foreign army, which has given protection
for series OF years 10 the invaders OF
American territory the United states has, through It's
officers knUJ the peace preserved neutrality and acted
with candor and Justice mindful Of its long established
friendly feeling 10 sister republic The President, in
communicating the report to Congress- accompanied it
with message urging action in the premises but
nothing was done. The War Department, however,
subsequently strengthened the military posts on the
frontier in accordance with the recommendation
OF the Commissioners. The recent intelligence shows
that troops have not been inactive. The President
is reported as saying to-day, though unOfcally, that
the time had come for some positive and definite action
in regard TO outragcs the Mexican border and that
II the Mexican Government applied for explanations OF
the recent reported action Of the military might per
haps be shown TO have been iustifabe the Mexican
Government has given no redress for such Outrages
heretofore and manifested but little II any disposition
10 prevent them. a member Of the Cabinet remarked
to-day with reference 10 the reported violation OF
the Mexican territory by troOps that IL was not
always easy TO distinguish boundary line, but there
was no room FOR mistakes when depredatOry
Indians overtaken II Is therefore inferred that
this Government will not be disposed 20 censure Gen.
McKensie but rather 10 approve his conduct although
be acted on bis responsibility He Is held in the
highest by his army associates. both as soldier
and a. a gentleman He Is only about 80 years of age
being the Youngest officer with the full title OF Colonel
III the army.
The Collector OF Customs at Indianola to-day tele-
raphed to the Treasury Department for information
respecting his duty IN OF the animals captured
BY Col Ne KenZie desiring 10 know whether he should
hold them as cOntraband OF Similar inquiries were
made OF the state Department and the Secretary OF
the Treasury responded 10 the telegram that the
captured animals should remain in custody Of the mill
tary authorities There adyices there. official or
Otherwise as TO whether the stock belongs 70 the In
dams or 10 Mexicans or whether originally Amer
lean property which had been stolen by the Indians