Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-24
In Pursuit Of PiIferIng Redskins.
The AdministratiOn not disposed to
Offer any Apologies.
Was the Violation Of Territory Or
dered! !res Toa,i9


4a dered ! sae aI0slG
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The news Of
Col. MeKenZie's fight with Indians in Hex
leo is the suFiscsof earnest comment In Of
fetal circles. There are yet no official
utterances regarding his occurrence on this
general subject, but Generals who possess
full information upon the subject and bave
made it matter of official C -mmunic2tion
say unhesitati gly that the time has arrived
when the people who persist In making for
avs upon citizens'o of the United States, or
shield the perpetrators, should be taught
lesson thereon.
The Cabinet.
The Cabinet session to-day was attended
by all the members excepting Fish and
Robeson. Secretary Belknap read dis
patches and gave other information in bis
possession relating to Indian affairs. IN
The Mexican Legation. -
The following ia the text OF telegram
received at the Mexican Legation from the
Vice Consul at San Antoi 10, dated Thurs
day: / have seen letters stating that on the
18th inst, Gen. Mckenzie crossed the Rio
Graude above Pegras, with 500 ho7semen
and attacked the Lipons, Moscelleros and
a party of Kickspoos, killing l9, taking
more than 80 prisoners and capturing a
great many horses. Mr.. Marakel, the Mex
lean Minister at Washington, has not yet
had an interview with the Department of
State on the subject, but awaits further
D lrticulars before calling On the Secretary
for that purpose.
Sherman's Views.
Gen. Sherman, as long ago as 1871, in
letter 10 Secretary Belknap, said these
sudden eruptions from Mexico have
been of frequent occurrence, and the Rio
srands being fordable gives the Indians a
certain safe retreat. As we cannot prop
erly 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 cat
lie are openly sold in Mexican towns be-
yond the Rio Grande, and the General
added: This case, it appears to me, is
clearly one for the State Department, ss
we are unable TO apply remedy. The
State Departmel accordingly acted in the
premises, but has been unable to obtain
redress.
What the President Says.
The President is reported as saying to-
dsy, though uuofficially, that the time had
come for some positive AMI definite acti IN
in regard to the Outrages on tie Mexican
border, and if the Mexican Government
asked for an explanation of the recent re-
ported action of the military, it might per-
haps be shown to have been justihaole, as
the Mexican Government has given no re-
dress for such outrages heretofore and man.
ifested but little disposition to prevent.
A Ministerial Utterance-WhO is
Mckenzie?
A member of the Cabinet retorted to-
day with reference to the reported violation
Of Mexican territory by our troops that 1t
was not always easy to distinguish the
boundary line, but there was no room for
mistakes when depredatory Indians were
overtaken. tbs therefore inferred that this
Government will not be disp lsed to CEN
sure Gen. Mckenzie, but rather to approve
bis conduct, although he acted on his own
responsibility. He is held in the highest
esteem by his army associates both as
soldier and gentleman. He is only about
80 years of age, being the youngest officer
with full title of Colonel in the army.
A Collateral COnundrum.
Collector of Custon at Idianoia to day
telegraphed to the Treasury Department
for information respecting his duty in the
case of the animals captured By Col. Nc
Kenzie, desiring to know whether he should
hold them as c0nLraband of war. Similar
INQUIRIES were made Of the State Depart
ment, and the Secretary OF the Treasury re-
sponded to the kilograms. The captured
animals remain in the custody of the milf
tarv authorities. There ara no advices here
official or otherwise as to whether the stock
belongs to the Indians or Mexicans or
whether originally Amer can property
which had been stolen by the indians.
The Feeling ON the Texas Border.
NEW ORLEANS, May pa Picdyule
| Austin special says Mckenzie started with
the ostensible design OF making a detour
| a ,ouud the country, but virtually to cross
the Rio Grande river to hunt out the re-
yenge of our long suffering frontier He
crossed the river on the night of the 18th
and went on his way secretly and silently
towards Santa Rosa, Mexico, sixty miles
| from the border, on tire Santa Rosa noun
tains. He attacked the Kickapoo, so dread
ed on the frontier, while they were still in
blissful ignorance of their imminent danger,
killing Is and capturing AZ, with losses to
/
the General is on his way back to the post,
where he will receive the grateful and sin
cere thanks of the frontier en- masse for his
prompt and eff5ctual action in our protection
The Impending Crisis.
Later intelligence says Gen. McKenzie's
command was fired on by the Mexicans on
their re-crossDg the Rio Grsnde. The
people on both sides oftLe river are wrought
uD to a high pitch ct excitement. The
Mexicans swore vengeance, and things look.
ed portentious. The above confirmed both
by government and private correspondence
Mckenzie Acted Under Orders.
NEW YORK, May 23.--A Washington
special says the President to day stated that
Col. McKer zie's raid on the Indians into
Mexican Territory was made in pursuance
of orders, and that our government had de-
termined TO stop the outrsges on the Texau
frontier al all hazards.
A Tennessee Legislator Promoted.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Jsmes W.
Ready has been appointed Internal Reve
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