The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

sixty miles below Duncan General NaranJo, OF the
Mexican side, and General Schoaeld, on the Amer
can side, have gone to the place where they crossed
over.
REVIEW OF AFFAIRS ON TaE BoRDER-A CON.
ELICT QUITE possIBLE--vALDEz RAGAMUg-
SCRAP OF HISTORY.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, August IL, 1874
Although there is temporary la In the tide OF tur-
Duence and disorder peculiar TO tho region OF the
Rio Grande, brIot reflection will convince tho most
sceptcal the lul Is but calm that portends stormy
weather. As IL plain 10 read his report to the
trail authorities OF the city of Mexico. rrevino
who painfully obsequous few weeks ago, has ale
ready begun 10 give himself airs and the contagion
will doubt communicate itsolf TO his subordinate
swash- buckiers He worry liEely derives his inspra-
on from tho capital The strikes at tho North cannot
Toll TO baneiu influence among that nauenliai
element Of the Mexican population that may be
tunatc as TO partially understand what laborers'
strike Is from reading Iho newspapers. great many
Mox,csns, otherwise passaby intelligent have
been able to divest themselves OF the deuson
that tho United States tho verge Of
that had It not been for American gold buying up
Mexican generals the American invaders would have
tho Mexican war; that the Mexicans could even now
retake rexas aud threaten Washington city and New
YORK.. which they take to DO largo frontier settlements
the northwest Of San Antonio IL Is not SONG too
Tar 70 assert that with the great bulk OF what are
known - tho Mexican people, from aoject serviity
supercuious blus,er Is natural and easy transition
aud this trait makes II difficult for the United States
to establish any sensibe and permanent rules tor
mutual guidance and advantage on she frontier.
1 TIE sirtAriox STILL CRITICAL.
In the Interview that took place abouta month ago
between Generals Ord and Treviilo tho latter was
given very plainly 10 understand that In certain
emergencies the American troops would certainly
oroxs over Since Ina, time Lieutenant Bulls hns
twice invaded Mexico once killing several Lipans Of
band who escaping from Texas, and in tho Soc
ond aud last he recaptured i've stolen horses
General Osds object 10 to punish tho raiders and re-
capture the property, and this Is the keynote OF all
negotiations on the frontier. As long General Ord
carries out this programme General Trevio entitled
to any imaginary diplomatic trumphs no may conJure
up TO report TO his government Heretofore the Mexi-
authorities have pleaded that could DO reason
ably expected of thom guard the frontier and arrest
raiders emerging from Texas. vhen they were obliged
70 mobilize their troops to meet tho formidable
revolution OF EscobcdO and vndex from this Of
river aud there IS and justice tho complaint.
ing 10 the Mexican authorities, the United States by
The strict enforcement Of the neutrality laws saved
Mexico from revolution that might have resulted in
the overthrow OF Diaz and the reinstatement Of Lerda
For This Daz and his friends should be iastnRy gratc
full but tho chances that the magnanimous
Of the United States will be misconstrued and adduccd
evidence Of inherent weakness aud fear Of engag
ing In warfare with people powerful the Next
cans The arrest OF Escobedo has greatly
la foah hin ha sftc
him martyr 10 Gring0 oppression, and he will
be slow to realize all the capital that can be made
Of this
WHERE THE DANGER LIES.
Heretofore General Ord has gwen himself good
deal OF trouble 10 inform The Mexican authorities OF
the time and place whero the raiders were likely TO
emerge with the stolen horses, and also not TO re-
quirs 100 strict adherence 10 The provso that Mcx-
troops able and willing to punish tho raiders
should be on hand when the thieves did emerge from
Texas lhls latitude was extended because OF tho
actual prc sence on Texas soil bands of Lcrdo reyo
lutionists, but that all danger 10 Diax from h-
busters IS over strict compliance with tho order
from Washington may bc expected. Inc United
States troops still in the position and condition
enter Mexico. and when bands OF thieves do emerge
from this State, and there arc no troops tho oppo
site bank, the United states troops will mno-
dasely follow up the maraudcrs and treat them
In manner that Will cause them to bceve thoy
sill In Texas Now, Tor reasons which have been given
al length III previous letters, II Is almost impossible
for the Mexican authorities to keep up standing army
on tho border; consequently as there IS not the slight
est prospect Of inc raids ccasng they must make up
their minds TO nave their national pride with when
every Mexican Is ain ctcd 10 an insuirrablc degrce
sorcy laccrated every oil moon by United States cav.
Airy cayor,.pg about on the sacred soil shooting ana
capturing Mexican patriots una taking stolen horses
away IRON them. tbs Is precisely what General Ord
Will obedience to his ORDERS be compelled to DO
and Is exactly what he contcmpiatcs dong. The TACT
is Mexico the Sick Man oil the American continent
and he is not getting any better very fast. There
seems 10 DO az inevitable conflict before the American
rnusR WICKED LfrAys.
In previous letters mentioned that formerly the
Lipans and other hostile Indians, now living Mexico
resided IN Texas aud used 10 RAID into Mexico IL
botn Instructive and amusing 70 read tho following
extract clipped from the Western TEXAS al November
"a 1888, Published San Antonio, In which refer
epco IS made a letter from the Mexican Minister at
Washington making exactly tho sumo comp plant about
these Indians that mako to-day. rho extract reads
verbatim -
rux MEXICAN ENVOY AT WASHINGTON.
Tho NKw YonK HERALD publishes u letter from
Mexican Minister to the state Department at Washington
.sssrss sS.i tho movements Of tie Mexican sosc,naen
enseiy by the pubic press Of New Or
the national force Of Mexico reoganxsd the
saas ass % o q to n ely. ' on
aud other cities The Mexican side OF she Rio
o. that river as safeea, eSijencs Of the Necessity
% the s' ne sa s s ss''' s.. ali" Hs ssss
failed to restrain aud prevent Indian ucn' sons upon
selves 70 90 under the treaty uadauyo liid.isc and
M ny
whcrewt to his fellow citizens nos ono with which
. ihis Is ali very we'll may very true .u. any
s sas ~ ali ia
dspostion enianeny from him with great many grains
o. santa Anna IL polite
sumo hostile attitude toward the United States give
him able OF In attempt no
might make to injuc this country and our wor for IT, hc
win not cong exhibiting mis- cotors and feelings
toward people who have piuckcd mauy leaves from to
wreath anres when cncrcied his brow pre- viols
last war
But now these Indians are living on Mexican soil,
from which, however, General Ord Is cndcavoring
remove them by cxtradtion, reckonn. on the
alton of the Mexican authorities Ii Is perhaps
necessary remark that to rely on tho Mexican au
thoritcs Is tantumount 10 relying mule not Kick
Ing when he has u chance. II 1t could be done without
tearing hole IN Mexican dignity the United states
troops could 10 iGto Mexico aud drive them
TO this side; but tho nero suggestion Is enough to
cause the recall OF Senor Mata the expulsion OF
Minister Foster. II Is very much like mau owning u
big snake, 90 feet IRON the point OF It's
nose To the zip OF It's tail, and l.5 feet
back again, ana this valuable serpcnt makes