The New York herald., 1877-12-18
NERAL WAS HINGToN DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1877.
THE TEXAS BORDER TRoUBLEs-NEw TEsrr-
MoNY FROM ARMY OFFICERS wANrEp-oEN-
COMMITTEE.
Tho sub committee of the House Com mmlttee on
Military Affairs, consisting OF Mcssrs. Banning,
Bragg, Maish, Marsh and White which were up.
pointed for the purpose Of investigating reporting
to tho full committee upon the Texas border trouble
to-day adopted resolution which requests the Sccre-
tary Of War TO order 70 Washington certain United
States officers who have boon cdiatoly connected
with the troops stationed that border 10 order that
they may state before the sub committee the exact
facts OF the situation Should tho Secretary comply
with the request is the purpose Of the sub-comm-
tee to hear the respective statements early January
that tncy may be able TO mako report the full
committee upon the reasscmbling OF Congress.
Tho special senate committee, OF which Senator
Conkiiug Ia chairman, and which was appointed for
tho purpose OF inquring into and reporting whether
any measures can be devised TO promote commercial
intercourse With Mexioo and TO establish peaceful
condition OF affairs the borders OF this country and
Mexico, were IN scssoA to-day several hours tho
entire time beng dsvoscd to hearing General sherman
The 0ossrsl rsitsratod his disapps0vsl made beoso
tho House committee, OF the order for following raid
crs into Mexican territory and his belief there Is
no danger OF war. he expressed a high opinion OF
President Diaz and had no doubt OF tho sincerity
OF the avowed purpose OF Mexican government to
DO all II to Cooperate In suppressng depreda-
uons. He thought thers was vcry little probability OF
collisions occurring. and explained that tho
crossings arc generally mado high up on tho
Rio Grauds, where thcro arc very iow Mexicans
He also expressed his belief that tho radnR Is not al
side HIS views to the oauses and probable
Of tho dicuIty concerning tho salt ponds near
San EIzarto, givon 70 the committee to-day, CO.
inode with those attributed TO tho government m
those dispatches last night and sziuft6y.
THE cHiNgsz 2UksrIoS-LErrEn FnoM REPRE-
SENTATIVE PAGE, OF CALIFORNIA, TO THE
PRESIDENT.
Tho following letter has been addressed to the pres
dent Of Tho United states by Representative Page OF
California;
wAsHISeroy, Doc. l6, 1877.
To the PREsrDESr:-
desire 20 call your attention TO the question Of
Chinese immigration which Is now and has been for
lev years past aRitating the people OF California
would respectfully that you give tho subject such
ons,dcrat,on as your vaiuabIc limo viii permit Yoa
doubtless aware that there In tho State nj
California more than 10000 Of those people, about
one-hth oil whom are iomaies, brought here ior i'm.
moral purposes and held and owned as slaves
Tho remaining iour males, cquaI number to
tho entire voting population oil tho state and with
lev exceptions coolies or slaves brought hors under
contrac. Tor serviie purposes Many OF those come
from hong hohg. an Euelisu port, uudcr the treaty
Win China OF 1858.
That you may more fully understand this matter I
send you, accompanying this lctter, report OF the
State Senate Committee, made ~ the last OF
the State Legislature, on this subject | also call
your attention 10 the report OF The joint special
committee Of the senate known ms senate Docu
mont No. 6se. / desire still iur,her 70 state
that in California tbcrc is no DIVISION OF
opinion TO tho evils of chi immigratiop and
!. therefore. behalf OF tue people OF that state
very respectfully suggest that you mako this matter
tho subject OF special message 10 Congress when u
oonvenes In January next
Perhaps ought " 80. that the ssndition Of Affairs