The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-06

sonal direction invaded Texas at different points,
burned ranchos murdered rancheros, and stole
and drove OF into Mexico hundreds OF thousands
OF the cattle belonging American citizens on some
occasions these scoundrels have advanced far the
Nueoes River You know that the Mexicans ignore the
treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo and cling TO the idea
that the Nucces is their proper boundary line During
last winter body of them within few miles Of
Corpus Christi and murdered the Postmaster and his
whole family. Unfortunately the only cavalry on duty
IN that section were negroes who were utterly inefi-
cenL The State government appealed in vain for aid
Somehow there was no protection.
rnE lSAcTioN Of THE GENERAL GoyEIsMESr.
Q. Did the general government pass the outrage
unnoiiceds
Major OcHILrREE-No steps taken 10 obtain
redress had Deputy Marshal named McAnelly,
once Confederate soldier full Of pluck and hard sense
Governor Coke gave him company OF rangers, and
authorized him to summon posse as large as he
chose in addition to keep the peace-that is to whip
out these robbers He had been the Rio Grande
a week before he caught gang of Cortnas in dgrdnte
detctr running OF with 900 head Of cattle. lie at
tackled them, followed them for ten or fifteen
miles, killed every man Of them and recovered all
the stolen cattle. believe II he had suf-
lcient force he could maintain order there
now He is as cautious as he is brave and Is con
stantly the alert for the raiders understand he Is
under orders from the United States officers COM
manding in that quarter learn that the negro reg-
ment Of cavalry lately duty there has been trans
ferrcd New Mexico and white regiment ordered to
the frontier in its place. But if nny regiments are
sent there it will do good unless they be allowed to
defend the country.
FOR THE SEGRo-SoSE FOR WHITE
CITIZEN.
O. You have read Governor Coke's recent letter to
the President presume:
Major OcHLTREE--Yes l have read the letter OF
Governor Coke in response TO Secretary Belknaps
threat to withdraw the United States troops from Texas
because Of the by the civil authorities Of three
negro cavalrymen. thought the Governor showed
little too much acerby; but am glad he did it, Such
despatch could only have emanated from the same
source as that which Endorsed sheridans course in
Louisiana The idea of stripping whole people
OF defence against robbers and marauders simply be-
Of the arrest of three negro thieves who
happen 10 be soldiers, and their trial by
a State Court most singular state OF affairs! While
United States Marshal had the power OF proconsuL
l could summon the whole United States forces IN my
district and all the State militia besides posse conf
tattts protect negro from attack by white citizen.
Yet hundreds OF white citizens every day being
despoiled and murdered wi thout my being able to lit
finger to protect and aid them.
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT.
@ DO you think that the Mexican government viii
interfere with Cortina's robberes:
Major OcMLTREE-No. l do not believe in the sim
certy Of the Mexican government regarding the arrest
OF Cortina He yielded gracefully to the summons
He powerful at Matamoros was Roderick Dhu
his native heather against the Ftz james He could
have thrshed the troops that pretended TO arrest
him in half hour He could have held that section
of Mexico against the whole Mexican army until he had
- .II ii Du1f
assured that his arrest is only tub thrown to the
whale No sane man the border believes that Cor
tina will be punished His property has not been
nscated He is living in quiet spendor at the City Of
Mexico his family having Joined him there His
bands still light up the frontier with the burned ranches
Texans and sell the hides of Texas cattle Bagdad
and Matamoroa
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DOT
Q Do you not think the United States government
must interpose?
Major OcHLrKRE-I believe that this Mexican ques
ton has assumed such proportions that the United
States government must give prompt attention. 1t
may you say in the HERALD be held in reserve for
the Presidential campaign, though do not myself
believe that the President would palter with great
national question involving the lives and property
OF American citizens. most unhesitatingly say
that in the event OF serious complications with
Mexico would for General Grant for a third term.
He is the greatest soldier OF the age, and would be in
valuable commander in chief, and believe If he had
been properly informed and advised he would have sup
pressed this nuisance long since President Grant has
been sadly imposed upon by designing men from Texas.
His own impulses generally right In the fight for
the Governorship in Texas between Coke and Davis he
very justly decided that Coke by simply having ZOO
majority entitled TO the place although Davis was
entreating him to order the United States Marshal to
prop him in the seat with bayonets Ny refusal
TO sustain this idotic and infamous assumption Of
Davis the Of my suspension from Office.
The Davis and Baker faction demanded my official head
because would not prostitute my Office to their parti-
san behests They up to the President with a
batch of lies and SANDERS supplemented by the
tion that was not sound-that is, that would not
trample justice law and order sustain their pot-
cal rascates They nominated the ex- Chief Justice of
the State in my place very good but, to place
myself right determined to defeat his confirmation by
the Senate showed the President petitions signed by the
whole Bar Of my county asking my retention and by all
the great merchants. bankers and business men. But
it of avail against political combination. /
TO the Senate however and after three months
deberation and having the unanimous support Of the
lawyers and leading ltgants in my courts defeated
my opponents and reinstated in Office the 4th OF
March | then rendered my resignation believe
Win all que Ouesty th" gut oulee the most popular
federal official In the South since the war with
all except the politicians All the newspapers
and best citizens congratulated me upon the
administration Of my Office in the interests Of
justice law and good government Shortly after Presi-
dent Grants action in the coptested Goyernorship
Texas he Immensely popular After his subsequent
action however trying TO the Brooks regime
Arkansas he lost all the prestige he had gained in
the former case
MEXICO BEHAVIOR.
q Do you think war, with the inevitable result the
punishment Of Mexico, would produce permanent
peace?
Major OcHmTREE-I do not believe we shall ever
have lasting peace with Mexico until change the
boundary line We must have the Sierra Ande
mountains; we ought to have outlet the Gulf
Of California for Of the OF the great
Texas Pacific Railroad The average Mexican