New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-23
THE BORDER.
N1cNaily's M0vements-Hjs Conspicuous
GalIantry Why He Retreated.

McNally's MOvements-Hts Conspicuous
GalIantry-Why He Retreated.
GALVESTON, Navember 22.-Advices from
Brownsville to-day state that OF Saturday
Captain McNally was entrencLed on the
Mexican side OF the river, under the protec-
ton of the guns from this side. and while
there was prospect of federal troops cross
ing he renamed to hold the passage. When
positive orders were received not to cross,
Captain McNally returned with his whole
command. He obtained a promise from
the Mexican authorities that they would
deliver the stolen cattle, and thieves II
caught.
1t is stated that on yesterday, the twenty
first, the Meyicans delivered seventy five
head of the cattle at Rlnggold b. racks
All quiet to-day.
General Ord's Official Report to General
sheridan.
WASHINGTON. Novem DER 20 - General
Ord, in command OF the department of
Texas, under date of September 10, sent
his report to the Assistant AGjutant Gen
eral of the military division OF the Missouri,
giving a lengthy account of the border
operations of the Mexican band'tti, most OF
which has been anticipated by press publ
cations. The report closes with the follow
ing significant suggestions: at seems TO me
that the circumstances OF the plunder OF
the stock ranches on the Rio Grande are
almost identical with the pirsci committed
on our commerce at one time by the Alge-
rines, who lied in safety to their own ports.
with their prizes. There the otfenses were
committed on the open sea, and here they
are committed with the same ease on the
open plains. In both cases the pirates found
a ready sale tor their captures in the ports
where their expeditions we're fitted ont,
namely Algiers, Trpoli, etc., for the Moors,
Matamoras, Reyna'a. Camargo, Mier and
Guerrero for the Mexicans, and in both cases
the pirates were rewarded by promotion
and honors. Patrolling the country along
the Rio Grande with view of inter cepting
the raiders before they cen reach the river
with stolen herds in their possession is as if
we had tried to stop depredations upon our
commerce By the Barbs by scattering
our cruisers along the north coast of Africa
with view OF interceptinp some Alge-
rian pirate before he cou.d get wl,h;n
three leagues of land, with his American
prize. The success OF Captain McNally, of
the State troops, in striking the party of
Cortinas men in possession of a stolen
nerd. recently, was due to his accidentally
capturing two struggling robbers who. by
the use of the only ehectual means known
In such cases, but not legitimate enough for
regulars to apply, were compelled to de-
stroy the position and strength of their
band. | have good reason Tor the belief
that the order from the Mexican govern
ment for the arrest OF Cortina was due to
the orders for the movement of a naval
force TO the Mexican border as Cortina was
not the only leader of rading bands, and
the others are still at their old business
Some more etfectual means must be
adopted than sending troops and sailors to
look on while our pc ople are being despoiled
and murdered, for it is very evident that
that the sailors and soldiers, bo Sever will
ing, can do nothing if confined to this side
of the river and an order to make reprisals,
with the means to carry out the order, has
sometimes resulted in indemnity as well as
senuritr y