The New York herald., 1875-12-27
THE RIO GRANDE.
Diplomatic Correspondence Regard
ing the Border Raids.
ANOTHER DASTARDLY OUTRAGE.
The Case of Harris Referred to the
Government at Mexico.

WAsHNoror, Dec. 2o, 1875
II appears from official correspondence that
mer Minister Foster stated the Mexican government
that II was in the power OF the government United
States to provide remedy with the approval
OF that OF Mexco) for the frequent ncursons and
depredations committed by Mexicans the American
side Of the Rio Grande The remedy he proposed was
permission for the regular troops of the United States
to
FOLLOW THE RAIDERS
across the border when In close pursuit. or what would
be still more etHcacious permission to temporarily
occupy certain points the Mexican side
whore the raiders are accustomed TO cross
the river The reply 0 the Mexican Secretary
Of Foreign Affairs that tho Executive had no
authority to grant such permission without the con
sent Of Congress, and 1t would not be prudent ask
| for such consent, the sentiment Of the country
would not approve IT, Mr. Foster remarked to the
Secretary that should the depredations continue
should be apparent that serious attempt made
by the Mexican authorities to restrain or punish the
raiders repetition OF
GENERAL M'KEszIE's COURSE
might be anticipated protection to the citizens OF
Texas must be afforded. and II given by the Mex
ican government it would come from the United
States.
THE ACQUISITION QUESTION
In addition to the denial OF Mr. Marsca the Mexican
Minister to the United States Of pending negotiation
for the acquisition Of Mexican territory, it may be
stated that Minister Foster informed the Mexican gov.
eminent that he was authorized to give the
that government had Information OF any design
for acquiring extension Of territory that frontier
but the public press OF the United States reporting
the frequent ncursions and depredatons creating
strong public sentiment in of aggressive and
vigorous policy on the part of tho government and tho
acknowledgment by the Mexican government OF its
uht nf
would afford the strongest possible argument to all ad-
vocates OF the acquisition OF territory there may be
the United states
THE ExTRADITIoN cAsE-HARRIs NOT DELIv-
ERED TO THE TFxAs AUTHoRTIEs-THE
MATTER REFERRED TO MEXICO
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec 26 1875.
In perfect accord with general expectations, Judge
Monten did not deliver DR. Harris over the Texas
authorities yesterday. His simply that the
had been trans erred to superior authority at the
capital.
Consul Wilson and Sheriff Thomas next interviewed
General De la Barra the subject, and the latter
promised to communicate the situation to the author
ties Of Mexico through Colonel Christie, commandant at
Matamoros. AT late hour this evening Colonel
Christie mad not informed tho Sheriff. he had prom
ised TO do whether not he had received answer
The attorney of the Sheriff in Matamoros says he does
believe word of what Montiel says though in
| 50 polite terms.
ANOTHER DAsTARDLY OUTRAGE BY ROBBERS.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 26, 1875
Another dastardly outrage has been committed on
this frontier, this time six miles above Ednburg. The
store of Mr.. Estope, Floridian originally, was
entered and red by bandits early yesterday morning
and the proprietor stabbed and left for dead Par
| ticulars have not reached here