Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-23
TEXAS.
No Improvements i'm the Condition Of
Affairs on the Mexican Border
More Murders and Stealing.

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Affairs on the Mexican Border
More Murders and Stealing.
GALVESTON, April 22.-The Nelrs'
special from Brownsville of to-day says:
Yesterday Juan NJ. Longaria, magistrate
Of precinct No. 3, sent a note to 81. Kahn,
presiding justice of this county, stating
that a party Of armed MexicaDs were at
Tiocano collecting cattle and committing
depredatiOns. They drove the herdsmen
out of the range. SenOr Longaria asked
for his help. His letter was referred to
Gen. Potter. He was Of opinion that
Lieut.. Leggett would be on the spot and
attend to the matter. Leggett commands
the escort with Stillman. George Hill wsg
killed by band of eight raiders on the 10th
inst. He was hunting horses, and about
dusk WeLt to a water hole where they were
camped with drove Of stolen cattle. The
troops were watching for them below the
Rucins rancho. The raiders crossed into
Mexico below them. a difficulty exists
between Gen. Iabarra, Collector of Gus
toms at MatamoFas, and Gen. Cortinas.
LabarTa sent letter to President LerdO,
complaining of Cortinas' acts. It was re-
ferred to the Secretary of War, and he for
Warded it 10 COrtina. The latter speaks of
sueing Labarra for slander, damages, etc.
d.. Lowell was killed at Carriza, Red
mOnd's rancho, on the 18th inst, by a band
of raiders from Mexico.
ImFOrtant Letter from Mexican CIf.
izen OF Texas.
The NelrS' special from Corpus Christi,
Texas, Of to-day, says: The following let
ter from highly respectable Mexican cit
izen Of Texas, proves that if the proper
course is adopted by our Government
right of, the Mexicans who raided upon
this country can be secured and brought to
justice:
Larado, Te1as, Aprl 14-To Mr..
VIM. Harden, Corpus Christi, Texas-Dear
sir: The Mexican General, Nenicar SEQ
peatO, who las just arrived from Laredo,
Mexico, and whom have had the pleasure
of visiting this morning, ardently desires
10 punish the bandits who are committing
crimes on this part Of the frontier, He
favored me with a telegram from General
Escobedo, which reads as follows:
"SGltil0, AprH Seen. SeOpata: If
you do not find it ipconvenient, be pleased
to return your escort, that they may take
eight prisoners from CamargO and two from
Mier, in order TO conduct them to this city.
an. ESCOBEDo.7
According to my information, these pris-
oners are the same who raided in the su-
burbs of your city. am positive that on
being identified, Gen. EscObedO will punish
them to the extent of the law. l have in
formation through Don Juan MuuGs that
the raiders, twenty four in number, re
crossed the river near Mier, az Pass Ar
riesso. They compelled Sheppard 70 guide
them 10 the ford mentioned, all unknown.
l desire you to publish this letter, that
raiders were never in the bounds
Of this county, but it will be soon known
where they belong to. l suppose the eight
caught belong to gueTillas. Be assured
that the Mexican Authorities, in whose
hands these prisoners are, will treat them
with the gravity the case demands. Gen.
EscabedO is a friend of order, and it is his
desire, in observing the peace between both
republics, TO give satisfaction.
SANTAs BENARAIDEs.
Colonel S. Benaraides speaks aU-
thoritatively from relationship with
the Mexican authorities. He has
lately been before the joint committed Of
the Texas Legislature which investigated
the frontier troubles, and is a man who
represented his district in this Legislature,
and been known as a bUlWark against dis
order on the frontier. The prime facts are
that we have information Of the where
abouts of these bandits, and our Govern
ment can demand them.