The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-14
THE RIO onAMpE TROUBLES.


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THE RIO GRAMDE TROUBLES.
General Ord, commanding the Military
Department OF Texas, was examined to-
day by the select committee OF the House
on the Texas frontier troubles, and gave
q very full and intelligent account OF the
cattle raids to which the rancheros on the
American side Of the Rio Grande Tor five
hundred miles along the river, and for
one hundred miles back, are subjected.
The country which is the scene OF these
forays is separated from the river by an
extensive belt OF underground forest,
which forms shelter for cattle thieves
and renders 1t next to impossible for
military parols or posts to interfere with
them. There are two CLASSES Of Mexicans
on the Texas side; one, intelligent, honest
rancheros, asmuch opposed to these raids
as the American portion. Of the popula-
ton; and the other consisting OF worth
less fellows, most OF them outlaws, or de.
serters from the Mexican army, who act
as spies for their comrades, when they
cross the river on their cattle.stealing ex-
peditions. On their own side of the river
these bands, which sometimes number
from one hundred to one hundred and
fifty men, are in league with the local du-
thorties, their recognized chief is 'Cortina,
so that all facilities arc given them for
disposing Of their plunder. Tho Nation
al Government Of Mixico is not to be
blamed, in general Ord's opinion, for this
state fittings, because the system Of the
Government is to let each State take care
Of its own affairs. The only remedy for the
evil, which the General is urging on the
War Department, is to increase the caval-
ry force on the Rio Grande, and give him
authority, when his troops come on the
trail Of these thieving bands, to let the
pursuit be continued to the Mexican side
Of the river, and let the troops deal sum-
mary punishment.
He says that now, in one or more
Northern States, himself and the Mexican
commandant have Il mutual arrangement
by which Indian expeditions are followed
on either side Of the river, and on some oc-
casions American and Mexican troops
have co-operated.
TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
The House Committee on the Pacific
Railroad were In session nearly the en-.
tire day on the Texas Pacific Railroad
bill. The report Of the subcommittee,
signed by Lamar, Atkins and O'Neill, ia
voring the bill, Yas read. Mr.. Luttrell
advocated the construction OF the road by
any company which would build it with
out subsidy. Mr.. Garfield also dissent
ed from the report, opposing all subsidies.
DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.
The House Committee on the District
Of Columbia began the investigation to-
day. One witness was examined, and he
showed that a doubtful claim, which be
had against the former District Govern
ment Tor some $500, and which he sold to
an operator for 81 900 in bonds with no.
tifcation OF its dubious character), had
grown into claim for over 5000, which
was allowed and paid. The Committee
on Expenditures In the Department Of
Justice made an investigation into the ju.
dicial overcharges in the Western District
OF Texas, which revealed a practice Of
Marshals and other officials out there
charging mileage and per diem fees Of
supposed deputies and guards in cases OF
imaginary arrests. .,..r..
The Committee on Freedmens Bank
had before them the Secretary Of the
Seneca Sandstone Company, who dcscrib.
ed the means by which the Frecdmen's
Bank ior. a debt OF SOS, 900, now amounting
with interest TO about 500, 900, was Undue.
ed to take as collateral security second
mortgage bonds Of the company for $685.
900, which are OF no market value what
ever. He also produced the stock book
OF the Seneca Sandstone Company which
showed that on one day certificates Of
stock for two hundred shares each we're
issued to U. s. Grant, Gen. Dent, Surgeon
General Barnes, Wm. Fl. Seward, E. B.
Washburne, Caleb Cushing and B. B.
French. Witness did not know anything
as to payment for this stock. Hc only
knew that the certificates had all been de-
livered to Wm. S. Huntington, then
Cashier Of the First Natianal Bank.
Other House committees were also in
session. ''"
= The Congress Temperance Society, at a
meeting to-day, ir, the Capitol, elected G.
W. Ferry President, W. L. Ballou Vice
President, and ]. W. Chickering secre-
tary. A public meeting win be held on
Sunday evening, 10th, the forty.thitd an
niversary, in the Congressional Church.
Julius Il. Scelte was requested to deliver
an address. ''.' '''@ !''