Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-30
EASTERN NEWS.
Border Troubles.


following interesting letter has just
been received here:
"SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 27th.--Hon.
B. H. Bristow, Secretary of the Treas
ury-Sir: 1t may not be improper to
allude in this letter to the present
trouble on the boundary line. On the
4th inst. band of Mexican bandits,
ten in number, attacked the Gaskill
Brothers, at their store in Milquetaga.
The Gaskills We're wounded, one it is
feared fatally. They killed one of the
robbers and wounded three or four 9TH
ers. The bandits robbed the store of
everything valuable. They also at
the same time robbed three or four
settlers i'm the vicinity. and shot one
of them, but not fatally. 1t appears
that the same gang of robbers, one or
two days previous to the attack on the
Gaskills, brutality murdered Mr.. I4e-
claire and eX-Judge SOsa, who were on
their way to this city from Lower Cal
ifornia. Much apprehension is felt by
the settlers all along the line. Two of
the robbers We're caught the next day
after the attack and taken in charge
by the Sheriff of this county. The
next night the guard was overpowered
and the robbers hung by unknown
parties. Threats of retribution have
been made. Lower California has
long been a refuge for criminals and
desperadoes. Within short time
nineteen men have been murdered
near the boundary line. nearly all of
whom were American citizens. OF
late it appears that considerable
number of Sonorians have come into
Lower California. They are generally
well armed, and many believe that
/ they are the cause of the present trou-
bles. Rumors of political troubles
and an impending revolution in Low
er California are rife. However that
may be, it is quite evident the despe-
radoes have organized for robbery and
plunder. There will be but little Sc
curity for the life and property of set
tiers along the line. The authorities
in Lower California appear to be do
ing all in their power to crush out the
gang. The citizens of this city raised
money by individual subscriptions and
despatched small party of well armed
men to Milquataga, there to remain
on guard for time. Very respect
fully yours,
w. w. BOWERS, Collector"
NEW YORK, Dec. 29th.-As much
has been published recently in con-
nection with the secret society called
the Order of the American Union, the
National Executive Committee of the
Order has decided on giving to the
public q summary of the principles
underlying the organization. First
they accept the Bible as the basis of all
moral and religious government and
educational undertakings. Second
they yield unhesitating support to the
Constitution and Government of the
United States and several States.
Third-they urge that the present sys-
tenn of ofgeneral unsectarian free school
organization shall be maintained in
violate. Fourth-they claim that no
part ofthe public funds shall ever be
used for the support or maintenance of
any sectarian school or institution
whatever. They are opposed to inter-
ference in politics by any man or
body of men acting in behalf or by di-
rection of any ecclesiastical bOGy or
poWeT. IlAlTu teTiH OF one term de-
mocracy or Republicrnism, lard or
soft money, crooked or straight whis-
ky, are entirely outside of their lines
and plans, and receive no attention
whatever.
Cuban Affairs.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29th.-A WASH
ington special says report is current
that the American Government has
addressed circular to the European
powers on the subject of Cuban af-
fairs, although its contents cannot be
definitely learned from official sources.
1t is believed the expression of views
of foreign Governments has been
asked concerning an Intervention in
the affairs of Cuba.