The New York herald., 1877-09-03
THE RIO GRANDE BORDER.
ABSURD DISPLAY OF HOSTILITY BIZ ALxioASs-
GENERAL BENAvrDEs THROWS OIL ON THE
TROUBLED WATERS.


TROUBLED WATERS.
SAN ANTONIO August q, 1871
General Bcnavides' conduct during the recent OF,
rather the still prevailing critical condition OF anairs
at Rio Grsnde City what might have been expected
from his and timely utterances In the interview
with your correspondent when the former was here IN
San Antonio As will be by the kilograms Of this
date no is not mere moralizer what might, COULD
would or should be. but rather man OF nerve and
resolution In SUPPORT Of this assertion may men
ton the promptnesss with which he disposed Of .
couple OF Mexican military upssarts, who affected TO
have scruples against vigorously pursu
ing the villains who were implicated In the Rio
Grapde City outrage. This line Of conduct
is In perfect harmony with the offer Of 81 900 for the
arrest of the guilty partes and accords fully with bis
repeated assertions that large proportion OF the pop
ulation along the Rio Grande required constant mill
tary supervision. The oft used expression OF ''she
right man IN the right pace most certainly applies In
this instance.
THE BORDER ABLAzE.
Immediately after the perpetraon OF the outrage at
Rio Grande CITY, Governor Hubbard ordered Captain
Hail. of tho State troops the sccne OF the disturb
ance. As Halls forces dispersed over large ex'
tent OF frontier country, guarding, pursuing ana
arrestng fugitves from justice (of wnom snere
are few in this sectlonL he could only
collect eight men, shortly after his ARRIVAL
Hall had an interview with Colonel Gomez,
in which he officially that Hall told him At
least 25 600 were preparing IN all haste to invade
Mexico Your readers have the fantest idea or
the excitement this Information (Which was based ON
no fact whatever) occasoned among the Mexican
population Fortiacations have been thrown up, not
wtnstanding inappropriate season Of the year tor
severe labor soldiers have been enrolled TO %
ready at brief notice torun for their country pro-
nunciamentos oi the most explosive and dangerous
character have been cooked and primed-
in word, the citizens OF our sister Re-
public In tho vicinity OF Camargo have sword
In each hand and pistol In the other even In
their most peaceful moods Before me the flaming
war proclamation Of Lieutenant Colonel cipriano
Gaindo who is in command OF the city OF Guerrero,
an un,mportant collection of novels on the lower Rio
Grande. geographically it lacks much Of the neat
ness OF an American auction dodger but In long, high
sound ing phrases reckless singing OF meaning.
less words, reminds one OF the poster that an
the attractions of country circus. It begins
In this way
Ci,izens Of Guerrero, to armsi have just re-
Colonel Francisco Estrada (the donkey who marched
fourteen Of his to death ior buncomoe) 70 DO on
forces who are about to invade our country and
turb the peace and quiet that reians here, &C
Then follows hideous rigmaroe, In which '9and
consecrated by the blood Of our fathers, the country
OF Hidalgo &C. and fluent alb use OF the Gringos are
mixed up in about equal proportions. The winding up
of this elaborate piece OF balderdash enough TO give
the gods OF solemnity the cramps. This grand
flourish which aloft like the tail OF an rats
bilygoat, reads litcraly-"vva Mexico! Viva MUGS
ira Libertad y Independence"
Lieutenant Colonel Cipriauo Gaindo, which latter 10
tho of the inspired idiot, who is suspected OF
having hired somebody else to write II out for him.
ACTION GovERSoR HUBBARD.
The conduct Of Governor Hubbard does not meet
with the unqualified approval Of tho representative
men OF she country. The announcement that Colonel
j. McLeary, Of this city, was authorized in case OF
to . regiment OF volunteers, looks very
much like going Of at half cock Such steps should
be taken pending the negotiations for the extradt
ton Of the men who responsible for the compica.
tlons. The threat OF Captain Hall 70 over and
seize the suspected parties. while 1t has produced
carried Governor Hubbard has instr ucted him
TO conhne his operations TO this bank OF the river.
General Ord has held tho opinion that, de-
| spite the braggadoco Of some Of tho petty
chiefs. 1t was tho Intention OF those in authority
10 make all tho amends possible for the outrage, and
The telegram Of this date, from General Benavidss,
that two OF the maeiactors who come under the pro-
visions OF that anomalous extradtion treaty, viii DO
turned application 10 the proper o1icer shows
the correctness his views. 1t cannot, however, be
denied that the Mexican population is becoming more
hostile every day. and they also display an amazing
| degree OF impudcnce. The bombastic march OF
Estrada and the deliberate insoence OF rrevho 60 "a
|
and stronger, and they may preeiptats conflict II
spite OF oil the Americans eau do $500
REPRESENTATIVE TEXAN
While the leading men IN Western Texas are hrm n
| their determination that the Mexicans must be re-
strained from depredatug, and also that Americans IN
Mexico shall be protected in the peaceabe pursuits OF
minng and trading yet they do not join IN tho flt-
buster cry OF Ion to Mexico" that is being raised.
One OF the most influential gentlemen In western
Texas, as lar Mexican relations concerned, IN
letter TO brother about visiting McKee, expresses
| the following views:-"General Diaz represented
| by those who know him honest and honorable
gentleman trying 10 do the best ne for his coun-
Try and his efforts may succeed in bringing some
administration at WASHINGTON Is SIMPLY desirsus
Iha, iona Continued raidns Sy Mexican Indians have
made necessary-that is, 1t Is 70 be stopped at all,
that there no uiteror design of occupation or
annexation behind the to pursue RAIDERS take
this view because believe IL il not within the power
OF the administration u declare make annexa-
House OF Representatives nor the republican Senate
will authorize any such act rne democrats would
| not do anything that woud place SO mucn patron
age in Mr. Hayes hands, and The republicans arc op-
posed 10 any annexations that would add strength to
cans are opposed " Mr. Hayes, and VIII favor moth
ing that will give him more patronage; hence think
you can go into Mexico with perfect assurance that
there Will be serious trouble unless the people ON
the border States Of Mexico do something very out
raeeous that may make trouble and which do not
think they Will do though even In Aexco the people on
the borders, who remember the money 80 lavshy
spent by the qusrtermas.ers Of Scosts and Tayor's
| armies, would like q Tor the sake OF tho
money It bring country, and the border
| people sido all the time making
| a hurrah for war ior similar reasons They
would make lots OF money contracts for
furnishing hay, corn bec, horses, transportation,
NC but The true In OF BON con tries cali for
quiet aud peace. II the central government oI Mex
eau once get settled, and ignore the huzzas Tor
OF the exciabe frontier population and go earn.
estIy work 70 cultivate tue Hand, build railroads.
negotiate reciprocity treaties just ~ there never
had been any trouble between the two countries and
never would be-tnen there would not any; but u
must be very annoying TO Mexican gentlemen OF pride
and PATRIOTISM TO see much Ia our frontier news
papers about the necessity OF annexation and war
tina! have peace without war. The Mexcans
are not strong or yet united, and not very friendly
dsp sed toward cans, and such balderdash only
adds to their hostility, besides tending 10 put the
power IN the hands OF an antiAmerican admnistra-
tion. Woil, hope you will bo seio to and talk
| with some gentiomen there OF influence and ability,
but don't JON IN the cry common with Americans
who visit Mexico, that there will be hope OF
tho United States rhe people OF tho United states