The New York herald., 1877-12-17
GtNERiL WAS HlNGToN DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1871
IHE TEXAS DORDER-C CONCLUSIONS REACHED
AND ACTION TAKEN BY THE ADNISIsrEA-
TIoN.
Renewed interest having attached Itself to the
Mexican question by OF the dispatches
relating 10 troubles IN Ell Paso county. Texas It may
bo mentioned the administra has been giving
careful attention to every report Official and other
wise, bearing upon the situation OF affairs on the
Rio Grandc; and deep scrutiny, aided by reports
from trustworthy sources, does not present tho
condition OF things IN that section shape which
should cause any serious apprehension OF intcrnu.
tional complications In answer to applica-
tons from citizens OF Texas Tor force to protect them
from Mexican raiders tho War Department has, II IS
already known ordered I'M imposing forco Of cavalry
artillery and infantry to the border This is peace
measure, although tncrc is no doubt that ralding
Is becoming moro frequent along the frontier,
aud II would require an extensive line OF pickcts 10 be
prepared every occason TO prevent II and punish
raiders who disobey Mexican laws well as assault
the rights OF citzens Their demonstras ions Will
be less active in very short time and It s fcls that
the Mexican government will join the United States
in preventing these outlaws from carrying the
trade oil robbery and pilage.
AS heretofore stated the Cabinet win soon take up
for consideration the question OF the recognition OF
the Diaz government The result OF tho deliberations
that point will be awaited with much interest
INDIAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
CHIcKAsAws AND cHocTAws.
The Governor and delegates OF the Chickasaw Ma
tion and tho delegates OF tho Choctaw Nation have
united In a memorial to tho Senate demonstrating
against the passage OF tho bill to enable Indians
become ctizens. They say
We have objection TO the measure In so far rs II
permits citizens oi our nations TO become ctzons Of
tho United States, II upon such change OF citizenship
they leave our jurisdiction aud surrender all rights
tion, retaining however all their separate property
But this bill expressly provides that after one
OF citizens becomes citizen ci the Uutlcd
States he shall retain all his rights and interests
nations tribes The result OF these provisions rs,
that alter he ceases 10 bc citzcn o the Chocaw
Chckasaw Nation nc retains every rgnt which he
Ind while a ctizen The proposed statute will violate
the treaty confer citizens Of the United States
VINO are CIT OF the Chickasaw Nation part OF
large fund which tho United States have covenan-
ted shall be the properly of the Lhickasaw Nation.
Certainly, could not bo expected to consent that
treaty stipulation Of such great importance 10 US
should be annuled by al act OF Congress.
Tho delegates, In the conclusion OF their memorial,
ask If the bill should be passed that 1t may DO in such
may be expressly provided therein that all citizens Of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations who may become
citizens OF the United States shall thcreupon retain
all their private property but shall lose all their rights
and interest 10 the public property OF those nations
specvely and shall have right thereafter TO reside
within the limits Of said nations without the
the legislatures thereof, without ben 50 bjcct
to their jurisdictionui laws