The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
NEW HERALD TUESDAY JUNE IT, 1s7s-TRPLE SHEET

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open negotiations for the amicaDle settle
ment OF their frontier difficulties. instead
OF preciptating war with people whom they
In accordance with the wishes OF majority OF the
residents OF the States OF CoahC.ia ana New Leon
the Governors OF those states hsye petitioned
their national government for 81 ADJUST
ment Of frontier difficulties. The excite
ment Is gradually subsiding among the
Interpretation is expressed towards us since Nc
kenzies recent invasion. 1t Is expected that the
Indians WIN remain quiet Tor two or three moons,
as the removal to their new camping grounds. and
the detection consequent their defeat, will not
admit o. their visiting us until they have fully
covered rom their discontinue.
GENERAL MACRENzIE's REPORT.
when IL was announced that General Mackenzie
had invaded Mexican territory in the pursuit OF
tue klckapoo Indians the important question arose
whether he acted under Instructions from the War
Department or whether the President approved or
time officials were very reticent, but a
few days after, the official telegram re.
ceived rom General sheridan announcing
stated In these dispatches that General Mackenzie
would be sustained by the President The Ian
guage OF the despatch was as foll0ws-
General Mackenzie received Instructions sub
stantlally TO pursue and punish the Kickap0os the
FIRST time a. decisive blow could be struck. Moth
ing was said regarding the invasion OF Mexican
territory, and SO far as Is known he Obeyed
the instructions OF his superior onlcer,
Rio Grande In executing them. 1t is not expected
that his official report will explain or account for
any alleged violation Of the territory OF Mexico
government. 1t will then remain for this govern
ment to make such defence OF the past or future
conduct OF Its military officers on the Texan border
as the peace and protection OF our people in this
part OF the country may demand.n
Inc important significance OF this language will
he understood in what follows. On Saturday,
when General Sherman returned from West Point
he found General Mackenzie's Official report await
ing his consideration. 1t was written on a sheet
OF letter paper, and merely recounted the fact that
the night Of the nth of May he proceeded with
his command from Fort Clark, composed OF cavalry
add infantry and some Seminole scouts, to an en-
campment OF kickapoo Indians, about seventy five
miles distant from Fort Clarke; that alter rapid
and forced march he surprised, on the morning OF
the 18th of May, the kckapO0 encampment, killed
nineteen and captured forty of the Kickapo0s and
retained to Fort Clarke with but few casualties.
Not the slightest alluson was made to orders or to
the crossing OF any boundary line. The report Is a
mere recital OF the ordinary events connected with
bears date Fort Clark May 20. 1873, was forwarded
to General Anger. commanding the Department of
General Sheridan, VINO endorsed 1t substantially
follows:-
LITTLE PILLS ENDORSEMENT.
81 take pleasure in heartily approving the con-
dnct OF Colonel Mackenzie as gallant act. The
only course for the security OF life and prop
believe that any boundary should exist between
the United States and Mexico when we are defend
property against merCiless bandit to whom the
name murderer. robber or thief poorly applies AZ
covering ther ueedS Inc gallant act OF colonel
Mackenzie is best recorded IN his plain narrative
OF the event. ] can only add that the government
ought to stand by Mackenzie"
GENERAL sHERMAN'S OPINION.
On another fold OF Mackenzies report General
Sherman endorses his opinion:
1.-The conduct of Colonel Mackenzie is fully ap-
proved II the attack was made on Mexican SOIL
as the report does not indicate, it is clearly the
duty OF the Mexican government to complain
Until then the War Department has no
ofcial knowledge that such is the fact,
and need not take any action. 1t
Is my opinion that when q band OF
frceboOtefs murderers, robbers and outlaws, make
the recognized boundary line between two nations
at peace a safeguard for their crimes There can
be no just for dissension il the lawful forces
OF either nation pursue them for the purpose OF
capturing or ending their deeds OF Violence"
NO MORE DOUBT As TO THE ACTION OF THE GOV
ERNMENT.
AS the opinion OF General Sherman is to the same
effect as that previously expressed by the Presi-
dent, there can be no longer any doubt of the real
attitude OF the government toward Mexico and her
predatory bands on the Rio Grande.