Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-01
THE MEXICAN BANDITTI.
The Governor Of Texas Appeals 20 the
President for PrOfecti0n-The MiIi.
taFy Ordered 20 Prevent the Depre.
dattOns OF these Bands OF Outlaws.

The Governor Of Texas Appeals 20 the
President for PrOfeeti0n-The Mill.
tary Ordered 20 Prevent the Depre.
dattOns OF these Bands OF Outlaws.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The follow
ing telegram was received here to-day from
the Governor of Texas:
dustin, TeraS, Mdrch Soils Excel
lency U. S. Grant, President Of the United
States: Sir-The depredations of organ
lied bands of robbers from the Republic of
Mexico have of late increased in frequency
and atrOcity to an extent which threatens
the depOpulation Of the lower Rio Grande
country. The alarm in the country be-
tween the Nueces and Rio Grande conse-
quent upon these raids, in which our peO-
pie are ruthlessly murdered and their prop
erty folcibly taken by these foreign desper-
ADDE'S, is widespread, aud unless relieved
by some assurances Of protection, must
result in general break up
of those settlements. On the 26th
Of this month large party of these robbers
penetrated the interior as far as within
eighteen miles Of Corpus Christi, rObbing
stores and ranches and numbering and cap
turing citizens, and capturing and destroy
ing the United States mail. | appeal TO
your Excellency for protection for the
people Of that country against these inva-
sions Of outlaws from Mexico, since they
have been Of almost weekly occurrence for
several months past and are increasing in
force and bOldness. The citizens of that
country have been compelled for the most
part TO move TO the towns for protection,
and no security exists outside Of these Cur
~lHn reHNC -
people il the towns even hold themselves
in constant readiness for defense. 1 trust
your Excellency will deem it properto give
security to the people on the Rio Grande
border, in view Of the assurance now give
you that an extreme necessity exists for il.
Very respectfully,
RICHARD COKE,
Governor of Texas.
The Secretary Of War sent the following
reply:
Washington, D. c.; March 81, 1S75.-
To the Governor of Texas: The President
being absent, your telegram has been sent
to me. Orders will be given to the militia
~ authorities to take immediate steps
towards the protection Of the people Of
Texas on the Mexican frontier.
WIN. II. BELKNAP,
Secretary Of War.
The Secretary of Warhas telegaphed the
commanding officer of the Department Of
Texas to use every effort to prevent Mexi-
can raids across the Rio Grande.
More Outrages by the GreRsers-The
Cry for Assistance.
GALVESTON, March 31.-The Nelcs'
special from Corpus Christi to-day says:
An American woman with her husband, in
company with a Laredo, arrived here to-
day, and gives a sworn statement that she
saw at the San Fernando creek, last Friday,
about thirty-ive miles from here, two
Americans dead. They were stabbed in
several places, their horses and arms still
near; they apparently had been dead about
a day; one was a very stout man, with
heavy black hair and beard; the other a
light-haired man; both about twenty-five
years Of age; they were not known. The
teamsterS buried them in their saddle
blankets and fastened on. She says at a
place called Chocolate, about twenty miles
from this place, two Mexicans were hang
ing on a tree. THIS is evidently the work
Of the raiders,
RumOrs from a reliable source report
other similar cases; also that a large body
body Of Mexicans have crossed the Rio
Grande from Mexico, making these their
objective points. There is great anxiety
felt for the safety Of our citizens. Business
Is almost entirely suspended, no one leay-
ING town or coming in. Merchants say
they will order no more goods till these
0utrageS are checked, and they are afforded
some protection. Our citizens and arms
are inadequate to resist the threatened at
Jacks. Citizens and merchants held a
meeting to-day, requesting the Govern
nent to furnish immediate relief.