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40 miles, chastscd them aud recovered all tho stolen
horses. The despatch reads us ollows:--

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slA hours In eomns down D"s. struck trail Of
ees and GsspS s"e ssrs nan h % hS
s s Sn ~ ,e Gs ?a he n e. then ina lie 3
upon item while they resting He attacked them
az Of an hour ,he m"naeed TO essape three
TWO lie Giy repcr.ed ~ General c, ~ passing
ham nUss rom a1 i"d at e Of
thar some OF the bnnd that scattered have got IN with the
Mexico. The Indians I.pans. Y
ABsuRpiTy OF TUE MEXICAN POSITION DEMoSsrRArED
Here We have practical demonstration OF the I'M
reasonablencss OF tho position assumed by tho Mex
can government II assumes II IL able suppress
raiding without any American interference. 1t
threatens to attack any United troops that may
invade any portion OF Mexican soil. View these pro
tensions In tho light Of tho developed In The
foregoing despatch. detachment OF United States
cavalry pcnetraies 40 miles the Interior OF Mex
ico stolen property captured by raiders in
Texas and returns without having a single Mcxi-
Tho first intimation tho Mexican authorities re-
ccivc of tho occurrence will be through tho columns
Of the American press And yet this very coun.
try Mexico claims to exercise jurisdiction.
GENERAL oRD's INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BIZ
MODIFIED DLAz PROMISES 10 INVESTIGATE
CLUSTERING TONE IN MEXICAN JOURNALS.
WASHINGTON July II, 1871
can DO stated on unquestionablo Official authority
that tho administration has made no modification OF
General 0rds instructions, heretofore published nor
have any propositions Tor modifying thom been even
considered Advicos received the State Department
to-day from Minister Foster datod nearly week later
than other official unofficial reports by mail hitherto
publshod) that no had called tho ton Of the
government of General Daz 10 tho invasion OF Amer.
lean soil by Mexican force OF Daz soldiers IN pursuit.
n nd nd in nv hal ro.
ceived from tho Diaz government some Interesting
assurances Hc admitted that this act was al in
fringement Of international law, promised that II
should, of course, DO promptly Investigated, and as
sured him, for the Information OF our government,
that they would mako all due amends In accordance
with tho requirements or international law II is
therefore, evident that tho Daz pcrceves
that explanations FIRST in order from Mexico, she
having mado tho flrst invasion.
Minister Foster also reports that although hero was
universal newspaper outburst OF indignation when
General 'Ord's instructions issued they beng
varlously construed as contemplating either direct
annexation or movement In favor OF Lcrdo and nt
all events hostile Invasion Of Mexican territory
yet few days Of reflection the receipt of additional
news IRON the United States and the publication OF
Mr.. Fosters statement the subject had led tho
Mexican journals well the Daz government to adopt
more moderate tone. Gao OF the prominent journals
during the height OF the excitement used the following
somewhat novel argument They tell US that Mex
leo Is not prepared Tor war but there one
thing Mexico never prepared for, and that is
peace"
Action CABINET.
The Cabinet In today for two ours and
portion of tho session devoted to consideration
OF tho Mexican border difficulties. Tho Secretary OF
War read several letcrs and kilograms from General
Ord, commanding the Department OF Texas, in which
he reports at length the condition OF affairs on tho
Rio Grande. The Mexican government having
promised 10 put a stop TO raids across that river,
further action will be taken by government for
tho present. IN the hope that the Ne xican authorities
will be able to fulfil their promises ana thus prevent any
invasion OF Mexican territory by United Statos forces
General ord in his dispatches expresses tho opinion
that affairs arc progressing favoravy, and he believes
that tho marauding parties can be broken up without
involving dlsturbancc OF intern atonal roatons
DiAz WANTS no BE RECOGNIZED.