Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-15
our oIRxIcAN BORDER.

Continual troubles are reported upon
the Mexican border In Texas. Itseems
also that although the Indians have
borne most Of the blame for these re-
.peated invasions and the robberies
and murders by which they have been
followed, they are neither the princi-
pal aggressors, nor In fact have they
In a large majority Of Instances had
any hand In them. Since the Com
mission left Texas last Spring, drove
after drove Of cattle has been driven
from the Texas to the Mexican side Of
the Rio Grande from ranchos between
Brownsville and Brazos de Santiago,
and between Brownsville and Rio
Grande City. There Is no secrecy In
these thieving depredations, but they
are committed In daylight, and In nu-
merous instances they are followed to
the banks Of the Rio Grande by United
States cavalry. These Mexican thieves
have insulted and defled the troops by
gestures and words after having safely
crossed the river with their booty,
while our soldiers stood impotent upon
the banks, not daring to cross Into
Mexican Territory. When the CON-
mission made Its report last Spring, 1t
will be remembered that they found
that property aggresating the large
amount Of $l5, 600, 900 had been stolen
or destroyed by these incursions. Since
their return to Washington, this ag-
gregate has been largely increased BY
further depredations. There 10
no doubt that the attention Of
Congress will again be called to
this subject by the President In his
next annual message, aud the
subject Of protection to our citizens
on the Mexican border will be dis
cussed and acted upon In some manner.
All our demands upon Mexico to put
all end to these marauding expedi-
lions from her territory into ours,
have proved Of no avail. She is too
poor to pay the demands which are
already l~egitimately due for the acts
referred to. 1t Is a plain proposition
that either she should stop these incur
sions from her territory upon our bor-
der or pay damages. Many Of our
highest officials aud several prominent
journals d~espairing OF either protec-
ton or indemnity to our border cit
liens, are advocating the acquisition Of
n portion Of Northern Mexico conf
manding both sides Of the Rio Grande,
and 1t Is not improbable that IN effort
will be made next Winter in this d.
ection. This Is perhaps the only way
in which the question can ~peaceably
be decided, as Mexico Is unsble to pay
the Indemnity already demanded by
Texan citizens for outrages upon their
property caused either by the slug
gishness of the Mexican authorities Of
their inability to restrain her maraud
Ing citizens. It Is plain enough tina
the present situation is not only un
Just to Texan citizens, but to the Gen
eral Government whom 1t compels 4
keep a large and active force Of cav
airy continually In tho field and nu
merous regiments OF Infantry In gar
rison at forts Oh the Rio Grande. Tit
acquisition Of n strip of territory OF
the south side Of the river would pu
an end to these predatory incursion'
al once and Immediately render set
tiers more secure In their lives and
property. It strikes us rs the bes'
solution OF our difficulties on til
Texas border.