The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-08
TEE BORDER OUTRAGEs.

The tales of outrage which ever ana anon
come from the Mexican border are the same
which, for years, haze come to the ears OF the
American people, and unless some prompt
and decisive action is taken by our govern
ment tn punish the guilty perpetrators, we
must expect constant repetition OF these
outrages.
That the mscreants who so long have COM
mitted savage deeds OF violence remain IN
punished is entirely the fault OF those who
hold the reins of power in our country.
These bandits are no unknown and mys-
ferrous personages who, like the followers OF
Rhoderck Dhu, spring from rock and glen'
their places of residence, walks and even
themselves Ia proprin person" are well known
to almost every resident along the klo
Grande.
just prior to the war party OF these
Mexican marauders were followed On Mexican
territory by Major Ford with his rangers, ana
Taught 4 wholesome lesson, which they DID
not soon forget.
The civil war put q stop 70 these depreda-
tions, for the time being
Immediately after tho war the Twenty-titth
United States Army Corps, under command
of Gen Weitzel, was stationed along the Rio
Grande, and as the United States Government
warmly sympathzed with the Liberal party
Of Mexico to which al these bandits profess
to oyo alleaian co-and covertly extended to
them material aid and assistance IN their
war against the Imperialists, and officers
of the United States army mingled
freely with these Liberals, drank with them,
received ana extended invitations to balls,
and in fact exchanged all those little courte-
sizes usual among new friends greatly pleased
with each other, it was no wonder that these
bandits from policy and not from inclination
should have ceased their depredations.
The most notorious bandit on the border
is one Cortina, and although previous to the
war he or his followers had murdered and
robbed Americans both on the Mexican and
American sides of the Rio Grande
River, even going 50 far as to
take by force military supplies OF
the United ates Government from Ringgold
Barracks, Texas, and although he was under
indictment for his crimes, yet during the mil
itary occupati IN of the border by the United
States troops, in 1862 he came and went
freely from his rancho, which is situated on
the American side of the river, short dis
lance from Brownsville, Texas, and it was a
common report At that time that the COM
msnding officer himself Of the United States
troops was in the habit Of going to that rancho
and par!aking of the fine wines and liquors
which Cortina was said to have had.
Notwithstanding all these evidences Of mu-
tual good will and friendship, before the main
body of United States troops had been en-
tirely withdrawn from the border q courier,
with dispatches and papers, was stopped on
the road, fouIly murdered and nutilated in a
manner too shocking to relate. OF this little
was said and nothing at all done to punish
the guilty parties. This was followed by the
murder of Dr. Moss or Morse. Surgeon Of
the United States army, and other deeds Of
violence.
The history OF the border is one series Of
murders aud unparalleled outrlges, which can
by plain, straightforward and determined
course by our government.
How long would these outragcs continue
on the Canada border without protest, ex-
postalation, and, if need be, war. on the part
Of orr government?
What is true of one boundary should be of
another. The troops row in service are
amply sufficient to protect American lives
and property on the Rio Grande, and we call
upon the United States authorities to use
them Immediately for this purpose, instead
Of bolstering up usurpations.
While the Mexican Gorrnmeat may dis
avow any connection with these bandits, yet
it is we'll known fact that outrages commit
ted upon Americans, towards whom the Mex
leans entertain deep hatred, are not con-
demned by tho Mexican people, but, in a
measure, are applauded and the authors
secretly cared for by them.
This state OF aft .irs must cease, and if the
Mexican Government is unable or unwilling
to bring the guilty parties to justice, our
government should do So Aud if our gov
eminent will not ex-end proper protection to
its own citizens, these last should take affairs
in their own hands. and mete out to these
Mexican banditti stern and rigorous Justice.
and, if need be- follow and punish them on
their own soil
The great interconv grasshopper- po-
tato-bug party has mission.