The New York herald., 1875-12-20

now In their camp The Commissioners acceded TO the
condition saying that any denciency would DO me. ey
Randlett and his returned TO the American side
WITHDRAWAL OP FEDERAL AID.
IL about this time that Major Alexander arrived
Ton the Texas side) with two companies OF cavalry
ana notified Captain McNely that no was instructed 70
give no assistance whatever 70 Captain McNeliy. He
spoke OF heavy bodies OF hexicans as being on the
way from Monterey, and advised heNeiiy 70 Lccross
for the stolen cattle and no was gong 70 get them
wasswthn the power OF man 10 do So In evidence OF
his determination he intrenched himself the bank
OF the river covering his front and tanks and cleared
,hs timber and underground before him He felt
doubt OF maintaining his position and resolved TO make
the experiment at all hazards
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.
The next morning Colonel Trinidad Aldereto and DR..
Headley came In with another nag OF truce, bringing
the horses and one OF tho saddles demanded and
saying that the gun and tho other saddle had been
covered and returned The Commissioners then crossed
over into Texas and met Major Alexander, TO whom
ney acSnowedgsd that at least eighty per cent Of tho
Mexican population on this frontier were thieves;
that the raids into Texas could not
be prevented until tho Mexicans had learned
other way Of earning their livelihood and finally sug-
gcsted that the United States ought to pay Mexico
800 000 900 to raise and equip army to check the
rading Captain McNclly in answer, proposed TO take
all Mexico. Concerning the surrender OF the stolen
cattle the Commissioners now informed Captain
McNclly that they had reply 10 give him. The
proposition, they said had been forwarded TO the
President of the Ayuntamcnto OF Camargo and they
requested notice of two hours before the resumption
OF hostilities McNelly consented to give them one
hour and no more. At four O'Clock that afternoon
McNely, receiving no reply notified the Mexican
authorities that he would
HosrILiTIEs
In one hour If hs terms had been complied with.
Within thrccquarters OF an hour Colonel Adcrete and
DIR. Headley in in hot haste bringing with them
the missing saddle and saying that the gun had been
taken to Camarg0. They promised most Bolcmnly that
the thieves and cattle would be delivered 10 Captain
McNey the next day at Rio Grande city Captain
IN all anita hsWtsn ~ HAlan nal
Alderele, assured him that in choosing him their
Commissioner tho people of Mexico had saved them
he McNelyl would recross the Rio Grapde and march
to Rio Grande city. Colonel Alderete gave the promise
required and thanked the Captain for the compliment
he had paid him.
RETURN OF THE STATE TROOPS.
That evening McNely returned TO the Texas side,
and the news was received by the Mexicans with
shouts Of joy and triumph. At ten O'Clock the next
morning McSclly, with ten men, who had spent the
night there, was at Rio Grandc city, whero
no received = note from the President OF
tho Ayuntamiento OF Camargo saying that .
press OF business prevented him from attending to
day. and designating the next morning at early hour
as the time OF delivery. To this McNely replied that
tho agreement was that the cattle should be delivered
At ten o'clock that morning. and that he had withdrawn
his mon the faith OF that promise. He intended that
the Mexicans should comply with their part of tho
agreement and asked for an answer Tho answer came
in short time, appointing three o'clock r. NJ. for the
surrender of the cattle the American side Of the
river, previously agreed upon.
RETURN OF CATTLE PRoFFERED.
AZ three O'Clock Mexican officer arrived at the ferry
with sxtyfve hcad OF the stolen cattle, and
by Captain McNely on tho Mexican shore The officer
prorered delivery, which declined by Captain
McNcy, who claimed that, according the terms OF
the agreement, the cattle should be delivered tho
side OF the whence they stolen he refused
to receive them elsewhere. The officer, having ex-
planned that IL would be difcult task for him
them with only three men that he had with
him, Captain McSely agreed 10 assist him with
his ten men. Suddenly thorc appeared the spot u
Mexican customs officer who interiered and declared
that he would not permit the cattle TO 60 The Mexi-
officer In charge expostuated with HIM, but TO no
purpose; indeed the customs man, assuming severe
air. pulled his pistol TO the front and cmphatically
pressed his determination TO prevent the of the
cattle McNelly turned to his men and ordered Front
obeyed- The customs Official turned pale and STAN
mcred out Take them sir; take them, - and q num-
Der Of who had gathered about the spot put
themselves beyond the range OF the Rangers guns. In
few afterward the sixty ave head OF stolen
cattle were on the Texas shore OF the Rio Grande
ANOTHER INTERVIEW.
The next day Captain McNeliy received message
from the President of the Ayuntamiento ask
ing for interview at Ringgold Barracks and subse
quently met him, in company with Colonel Aldcrcto
and DR.. Headey, at tho appointed place The inter-
view resulted mainly in the part Of tho
and deliver to him tho remainder OF the stolen
cattle, and the thieves, If within their power
,d ,a0o 40 $50 80 n tnsy expressed great S ndmrson
larry for the people OF Texas. McNey told them
that the return Of all the cattle stolen would do
toward convincing his people OF the sincerity and good
faith OF the Mexican authorities than anything which
had been done In the last ten years.
Before parting they rendered him the hospalities OF
the city OF Camargo, adding that they would send
deputaton Of their most prominent citizens to
MIN there nstasy or any other time mat ne might
cep their civtes. He then declared that he wished
thcm to distinctly understand that no would pursue
they crossed into Texas and committed depreda
tions, and, further, that he proposed to make his
visits OF such nature that they would long be
membered.
During the interview the Commissioners took occa.
sion 10 deny that they had failed TO comply with
their obligations or keep their promises and were met
by Judge Dougherty. VINO was present, with rectals
OF several instances where the Mexican authorities had
failed to do thor duty according to the international
treaty. They failed to refute his assertions.
CURIOUS ACTION AMERICAN CONSUL.
In this relation of the incidents Of tho fight Captain
McNely wished 1t 10 be particularly stated that while
he ntrenched at Cuevas he received the nforma-
tion that the Mexican authorities had clegraphcd to
Camargo that Mr, Wilson, the American Consul at
Matamoros, was preparing telegram to his CONNER
cal agent mt the former place, Mr. Avery, advise
hum, Captain McNcly, TO surrender to the Mexican
thoritics and that such despatch eventually
by Mr. Wilson 10 Mr.. Avery. The message, however,
never delivered to Captain McNey, who assumes
sna .ne % mssssnses % % very that 10
cured for him cold bath in the Rio Grande.
Finding that further efforts on his part to
tho remainder OF the cattle would be of avail Cap
tain McNclly withdrew to his camp Two days after
he had ieft the 2ith OF November he received in
formation from Colonel jenkins and Mr. Dean, an In
spector OF Customs, that they had the trail of a
large flock of cattle which had been evidently
into Mexico, al point known as Los Grulos nine miles
below Rnggod Barracks and nine miles above the
vas ranch. An investigation OF the raid proved that
307 head had been crossed at that point To this he
appcnds tho following list or the known robbercs OF
this kind which have occurred during the month OF
November, which, he adds, is fair average month";:
LIST or RoBHEREs.
November S-l25 head, nine miles above Edinburg.
November 9-l9O head. nine miles below the
place.
November LIES head, Roma, twenty miles
above Ringgod Barracks Seen by MIR. Dean himself
November ALSO head one mile below Ringgod
Barracks
November 17--250 head, opposite Cuevas.
November Is to 2l--500 head below Brownsville.
AN ERA PKAcE
since the Cuevas affair matters the Rio Grandc
have been peaccable that my arrival here found
little II anything To write about Having expressed
desire 10 meet Captain McNely, the commander OF tho
Texas State troops and the lion oil tho moment in
very short time gratilcd with his presence. To my
agreeable disappont ment | found in him gentleman
OF courteous polished manners, conversng nucntly
and cvidcncng more than average education
whereas had expected TO meet typical Texan, tall
large and blun dcmcanor
SKETCH or CAPTAIN MSsILr.