The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
Acting Secretary Seward on the
Raid at Rio Grsnde City.
ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Outrages Of the Banditti
To Be Stopped.
EFFECT ON OUR DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.
General Ord's Official Report Of
the Outrage.

(yY xxxxGHAPH TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, August IA. 1877.
Acting Secretary Seward, OF the State Department,
saws that no late ocis advces have been received by
him relating TO tho raid Of Mexicans on the jail
at Rio Grande City. He does not hesitate to
characterize IL as most outrageous proceed
ing and most glarng violation of international and
treaty obligations He says that not only will this
insist upon prompt pursuit and capture OF
the desperadoes but will also exact their signal and
immediate punishment Every one OF tho offenders
must be brought to- justice, and, in addition
to the demand for this having been made
by tho military authorities and the Governor
of Texas, the United States will also prefer sim
liar demand, and q claim will DO made for reparation
for the insult gvon to the American flag and the
violation of the territory protected BY it,
yExTuRE THE rRBArY
He alluded to one good feature Of tho existing treaty
with Mexico In tho fact that there was
no necessity by It's terms to mako a re.
presentation first TO tho central government
Of that country. Demand may DO madc directly
upon the State local and even military authorities
in the immediate vicinity for tho SEIZURE and punish
ment OF the outlaws II this shall not be done as Is
required by the Mexican authorities then IL Is prob
,ble tnatthe United States troops win forthwith, under
General Ord's instruction. proceed to perform that
duty irrespective OF what the consequences may be or
what may be thought by the Mexican government
about the invasion OF its territory
ATTITUDE OF UNITED STATES.
Tho fact of tho matter is II may be authoritativcly
announced that the United States government IN
dealing with Mexico tired of fair promises and will
require performances the latter Power cannot
furnish sufficient means to do II on the border tnen
tho former will proceed to supply tho deficiency forth-
With irrespective q resulta THIS 10 the whole sisuA.
NON 90 fhr - the United Ssaass b ooscsrned.
TIE DAz MINISTER.
se6or Mata is still very much concerned about the
Unfortunate and unlocked for situation in which this
occurrence has placed him while pressing hts nego.
Natiops for the recognition of Diaz He telegraphed
General Benavides who is at Brownsville, today
10 confer at once with Gonerai Canaes and to do
everything possible to capture tho raidng murdercrs
and whom this was Effected to tdrn them over imme
diately for punishment tho United States civil or
military authorities as may be deemed most expedient
TIE DIPLOMATIC EFFECT.
Acting Secretary Seward says that the raid and
murder will materially influence the diplomatic ncgo
cations pending for the recognition Of tho Diaz gov
erament and postpone their conclusion Tor
Q considerable length of time. Senior Mata is
also impressed with the same conviction, and feels
considerable regret at the consequent unfavorble
snsus beUi. Important advices are expected to-mor
row. outside of ofcla circles the prevalent opinion
hero among leading politicians is that wo are on the
eve of possible war the Rio Grande border.
THE RECENT Raid AT RIO GRANDE CITY BE-
FoBE TIE CABINET-oFFICIAL REPORT OF
GENERAL oRD-CAPTuRE OF LERDIsrAs ON
AMERICAN SOIL.
WASHINGTON. August IA, 1871
The Rio Grande troubles wore discussed at some
length Cabinet session to-day, and dispatches re-
ceived by the Secretary of War were read. II was
also announced that the Governor Of Texas would de-
unnd of the Mexican authorities the cuprs who
crossed from tho Mexican side to Rio Grandc City on
The 18th, broke open tho Jail and committed other
dcpredations
ExrRADITroN TREATY.
Under tho extradi,on treaty with Mexico in the
Of committed in the frontier States Ter
roros Of the two contracting parties, acquisitions
may DO made through thcir respective diplomatic
agents, through tho chief civil authority of SAID
States or Territories, or through such chief civil or
judicial authority OF the districts counties bordering
on the frontier, may DO duly authorized. Under
cxtradtion treaties with all other foreign Powers tho
national government makes the demand.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GENERAL ORD
Tho following Is the official report OF General Ord
in regard the late raid tho Rio Grande for
warded to the War Department by Lieutenant Con.
oral Sheridan
CHICAGO, August IL, 1877.
TO General E. d. TowSsEyD, Washington, D. c.
The following despatch from General Ord is for
wnrdcd for the Information Of the Honorable Secretary
Of War p. H. SHERIDAN. Lieutenant General.
The following has just been reccived-
RISGGoLD BARRACKS, August IL, 1877.
Between one and two O'Clock this morning an armed
hand of 70 he Mo
lean side into Rio Grande City, attacked the jail and
released TWO notorious cr'minais-murdcrers aud
three jailors severely As soon notification roachct
me l sont Lieutenant Fountain with twenty-five mel
my mounted conf and. Tho river carefully fol
lowed, and they were found 10 have crossed TO tn,
S,ae h az
there. Two Of tho party wore recognized as despcra
docs, who made their HEADQUARTERS at Camargo.
have called upon tho military and civil authoritic
Of Camargo and Mcr, in conjunction with the civi
authorities here, for tho apprehension and deliver.
OF these outlaws. think these high-handed out
RACES should be imm ediacly followed up by deman'
on their government for their surrender. Am read,
with leo mcn and two Calling guns. PRICE.
would cross troops and demand them at once, Blu
he guilty parties doubtless beyond reach. Unies
prompt aud decisive measures taken BY tho gov
rnmeA the actors tn TINS outrage wNl b enssl
dsned to repeat 10 on . isrscr scale
ORD. Brisadtsr General
CAPTURE or MEXICAN RBvoLurroSirs
Lieutenant General Sheridan forwards to the Wal
Department from Chicago the following from Genera
Ord giving the Official ofthc recent capture oil
Mexican rcvoIutsonsts and recapure OF horses from
notorious ranchc:-
CHICAGO Ill., August $, 1877
To General Il. d. TOWNSEND, Washington, d. c.:
Tho following despatch from General Ord is respect
fully forwarded
Schoncld commanding Fort Duncan, tclegraphs
that he struck small camp OF Mexican revoutonIsts
shortly alter sunrise on the morning OF the 9th inst
md took what there was In it-viz., forty iouI
mcr and forty three horses He found very lev
arms They were regularly organized companies under
Valdez Only two officers we're captured The others
wcro absent at Laredo and San Antonio. doput,
Cnitcd States mnrshol was with me- hold tho prs
pncrs ut tho post Tor him. Lieutenant Bulls sur
rounded q notorious thicvIng ranch fow miles IL
Mexico on the morning OF the 4th inst whore Shaftc
had notification that stock recently stolen wal
secrescd. He got five American horses two OF then
sakon from Brackettsvile short tinc ago. No one
was hurt nor snot hrcd He returned to this sd'
yesterday at noon.