The New York herald., 1877-12-17
No More Troops TO Cross the
Boundary Line.
EFFECT OF THE NEW DEPARTURE.
Encouragement to the War Element
on the Border.
AFFAIRS IN EL PASO COUNTY.
Causes Which Led to the
Recent Outbreak.
SAN ANTONIO. Dec. 10. 1877.

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. TO- 1871
Upon inquiry at army headquarters your corre-
spondcnt nscertancd that fact that the nature
OF the recent orders from the Secretary oil War was
such TO prohibit United States troops from cross
Ing the boundary line III pursuit OF parties who have
been raiding IN Texas. When that portion OF the
Presidents Message bearing this subject read In
the light OF the tact that cavalry scout OF upward
OF two hundred men. under Colonel Young has lust
returned from three weeks scout in Mcxico during
Which Mexican Indians have bcen kilca and wounded
Il Is not strange that considerable surprise should be
expressed at this sudden change Of 'front.' II puzzles
and bcwders all who have oven super eracially studied
the Mexican question
wnAr fkopLE THINK or
Those best acquainted with the Mexican ch ar
predict that this conca,ory measure OF the prcs.
dent Will utterly fail in accomplishing the purpose IL
was designed TO. They are OF the opinion that tho
Mexcans on the border will regard It us cumulative
evidence OF the truth ot thcr ot-rcpeated assertion
that the United Statos government not cxaspcr
alto The Mcxicans Tho border Mexicans boast OF the
Immunity from punishment that was afforded the
Mexican jan breakers and murderers at Rio Grande
City, where the United States troops were dc0cd
to arrest :hcnL The condition oil III Paso county
where Tor weeks this portion oi American territory
was IN undisturbed possession OF armed Mexican
mob recruited tor tie most part from tho opposite
OF the deiusion that they have but stretch forth
thcir hands and that portion Of Texas lying between
the Nucccs and tho Rio Grande Will be theirs
again. Even At this monent Mcxcan soldier who
committed dastardy murder at Eagle Pass is In q
fair way to 60 unpunshed.
For these reasons those who desire war With
Mexico are by no means discouraged at the order
orbiddng United States troops 70 follow raiders ,nlo
Mexico. for tho reason that the Mcxlcans anu Indians
being assured Of safety from pursuit by tho only
troops thoy have any to fear, will redouble
their activity IN the stealing line ana then tho Texas
State troops Will cross alter them anu bring on
| tho catastrophe
ANOTHER CASE.
These the views OF tho majority Of the
OF this city, but thore arc many who an on
tirely different from tho Same Of
facts They argue that this last conciliaory measure
Is the forcrunner or the recognition OF the Dlaz ad-
minstration; that by this recognition Daz VIII feel
himself strong enough TO carry his policy OF punish
ing delivering up 10 the American authors ics
all raiders IN Texas. II Will be remembered that Daz
pereiupsorly crdcrcd General Canaics TO deliver up
the Rio Grnnde City raiders, although strictly speak
ting, the United States had right under tho extra
d'ton treaty 10 demand their delivery Il was fine
exhibition OF moral courage the lace oi the TunR
| prejudice OF the Mexican peop.e.
On the whole, however, the conduct of the admins.
truiion excites much disgust. prominent citizen,
who has suffered greatly from cattle RAIDS recently
markeu'-"A nice state OF things, iru, rhe United
States troops ordvrod 10 al
US l0ng u IS known the MexIcans have sufficient
iorec 10 defend themselves, but Daz show
mis- teeth orders troops to the Rio Grnde directs
hs officers 10 resist iorcc by force, then the great
American Republic, like whipped cur, Its tail
between us hind legs, and the order 10 follow highway
robbers and thieves 10 their dcns Is revoked"
That tho border Moxicans, at least will regard the
revocation o: the General ord the OF
DiaZ sending 5000 Mexican troops TO the frontier ia
forcgono conclusion.
ras RE,spoRcEMKxTs yon GENERAL ORD
Tho relniorcements Tor the troops IN this depart.
w Nm fnr a
Tney Will consist Of the Twentieth regiment inan.
try tour companies OF artillery and SIX companies OF
the Fourth cavalry, Colonel Nackcnzie's regiment,
the remaining companies OF the latter regiment TO
come 10 tho frontier as soon Us they can be relieved
In view of tho concilinory policy OF the President
tho pc oplc here Ind il difficult TO undcr stand why
these troops should be ordered to the RIO Grardo at
ail They say ten times their number cannot cstab-
sh blockade OF the Rio Grande kver-that Is, the v
cannot prevent raiders coming in and out OF Texas by
operating exclusively on this side Of the boroer. On
the other hand, u Daz is able and wiln. 10 punish
the raiders then there Is necessity Tor any
| American force whatever on tho RIO Grande.
| KL PAso AFFAIRS.
The most reliable from III Psso county Ia con,
tanned IN an interview reporter OF tho San Antonio
Express mad with Judge Backcr, an influential resi-.
dent oil tho disturbed dstrct. lie says
Tho Mcxcans in the vicinity OF III Paso governed by
juntas. gatherings Of the people and whatever
lakes II raso had become the Of al
@ ama under wsis % :" m $ Ss s
at Ausn. with Mr.. Howard AS his agent, proposed to
.hein up' under tho laws Of the State governing
q m. "n n IN sSssa @ .as
the ja declared that these lakes property
tfary tandn Howard Of course, contended ior
pon HI, enemy. Louis Cards. parties org ann d.
thing led to another and all resulting in the Disgrace
hands OF Howard and the birth Of feeling which may
have Seen put down by iorce and With 6iaodbed
Regarding the present feeling proving that the rebeous
porter letter from sher,n ksrter. Of ~ P.so eoaa,y
November - The statements contained In the
ter were In subs, ance rs toows-
"MaJor Jone, has let. here have twenty rangers
something To keep up defence with but enough
attack that Is make arrests with
he would attempt he arrest OF vioator Of the law he
wsaa be "seS s u sa, no nass s or Which would
further, tka L,sutenan. kacker, who was sent from
states soldiers to assist 10 qusng the turbulent popn.ace
has ,, eesn ,slsyed ey osp,an Biar
priest. VINO has figured rather eo.speaoasy ~ the roabe
man with the remark that no wa, tired reporting 70
"s r. ,a Aao.ne sa ~G ss
anu ! do NOT wish even TO spo"s to you! says tho
10 outsiders all quiet bnt tho residents hero
.msw only to- .e tha g"s ,oa6s "tr ~" o,sa me
the tall wheat but keep their nertins and have
ands Of fom tho othcf side d ~ no ,rane
s ~hs are io psses % , wn : 70 ,her
rays IL Is ccrsin eOs viii make clean sweep
The other das That Judge Howard had arrived ii rase
as emSed tcsethcr O'Clock night received
nohc .tioi tha. tncy had 2u men ana ntendol taking
retain 10 Ncslla such circumstances. Tie ee
polco 0eadsr the pcppci to other side has for
biden the crosrns o armed bodies bat permits
| cross In squads sna parties"
The great uesre o Iaw-abding and spos
ciile4s this dsurganixnd country. judge Blaeker
forms
try the jui.dieton of General Ords command They
eonsdcf General Ord best informed npon frontier
and arc pleased with General Popes persona aud
private troubles wish people resident ia the
country which he has The judi agrees
fully with saern kcrbcr Ia his statement that there
he sweeping outbreak At any time and Is his way
Austin the Governor abopt she Jirs,
secnre proper protection and the alton
mainsen nance or the law