The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
Acting Secretary Seward on the
Raid at Rio Grande CITY.
ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERNMENT
The Outrages Of the Bandittl
To Be Stopped.
EFFECT on DUB DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.
General Ord's Official Report OF
the Outrage.
ruY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

FEY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, August H. 1871
Act,pg Secretary Seward, OF tho State Department,
savs that no late official advces have been received ny
him reIarng 10 the raid Of Mexicans on the jail
nj Rio Grande City. He does not hesitate 10
characterize IL as a most outrageous proceed
ing and most garing violation OF inscrnatonai ana
treaty obligations He says that not only will this
upon prompt pursuit and capture OF
the desperadoes but will also exact their signal and
Immediate punishment Every one OF the offenders
must be brought TO jnssices and, in addition
to tho demand for Hthis having been made
by the military authorizes ana the Governor
Of Texas, the United States will also prefer sim
liar demand and claim will be madc for PREPARATION
for the insult given TO the American flag and the
violation OF the territory protected BY it
A FEATURE TREATY.
He alluded TO one good feature OF tho existing treaty
with Mexico in the fact that there was
no necessity by It's terms to make ro-
presentation first to the central government
d that country. Demand may be made directly
apon the State local and oven military authorities
In tho immediate vicinity for the seizure and punish
mept Of the outlaws If this shall not be done as is
required by the Mexican authorities then 1t is prob
,ble that the United States troops will forthwith under
ssperal Ord's instruction, proceed to perform that
uiy irrespective OF what the consequences may be or
what mny be thought by the Mexican government
about tho invasion oil Its territory.
ATTITUDE THE UNITED STATES.
The fact OF the matter Is, 1t may be authortavely
announced that The United States government In
dealing with Mexico Is tired OF fair promises and will
now require performances 1.-THE latter Power cannot
furnish sufficient to do on the border, then
The former will proceed supply the deficiency forth
With irrespective OF results This is the whole stua-
lion 50 far as the United States Is concerned.
MINISTER.
Senior Mata Is still very much concerned about the
unfortunate and unlocked for situation which this
occurrence has placed him while pressing his nego.
t,atous for the recognition Of Diaz He telesraphed
General Bcnavides who is now at Brownsville today
to confer at once with General Canales and to do
everything possible to capture the rading murderers
and when this was effected to turn Them over mme-
diately for punishment 10 the United States civil or
military authorities may be deemed most expedient.
TUE DIPLOMATIC EFFECT.
Acting Secretary Seward says that the raid and
murder win materially influence the diplomatic ncso
Aatous pending for the recognition Of the Diaz gov
rnment and postpone their conclusion Tor
considerable length Of time Senior Mata Is
Also impressed with the same conviction, and feels
considerable regret at the consequent unlavorable
cas,ss beli. Important advices expected to.mor-
row. outside OF Official circles The prevalent opinion
here among leading politicians s that We arc on the
eve OF y possible war on the Rio Grande border.
THE RECENT BALD AT RIO GRANDE CITY BE-
FORE THE CABINRT-oPPICIAL REPORT OF
GENERAL oRD-CAPrURE OF LRRDIsTAs ON
AMERICAN SOIL.
WASHINGTON, August Ia, 1877
The Rio Grande troubles discussed at some
length Cabinet session to-day and dispatches re-
ccved by the Secretary of War were read 1t was
Also announced that the Governor OF Texas would de-
mund of the Mexican authorities the cuiprits who
crossed from the Mexican side Rio Grande City on
he 18th, broke open the Jail aud committed other
dcpredations.
THE ExrRApITIoS TREATY
Under tho extradilion treaty With Mexico In the
OF crimes committed in the frontier States Ter
rtorcs Of the two contracting parties, requistioDs
may be made through their respective diplomatic
,gents, or through the chief civil authority OF said
States Territories through such chief CIVIL or
ndcia authority the districts counties bordering
N the frontier, as may be duly authorized. Under
extradtioa treaties with all other foreign Powers tho
national government makes the demand
OFFICIAL REPORT GENERAL ORD
The foil owing Is the Official report OF General Ord
In rccal TO the late raid tho Rio Grande for
warded to the War Department by Lieutenant Gen.
ersl Sheridan
CHICAGO, August H. 1877.
To General L. D. TOWNSEND, Washington, D. c.
The following despatch from General Ord is for
Warded for Information Of Honorable Secretary
OF War; r. H. SHERIDAN. Lieutenant General.
The following has just been receIved:-
RISGooLD BARRACKS, August 10, 1877.
n Between one and two O'Clock this morning an armed
S6sud OF from ten 10 fifteen men crossed from the Mex
lean side Rio Grande CITY, attacked the jail and
released Two notorious criminais-murderers aud
three Jaiors seversy AS soon AS notification reached
me sent Lieutenant Fountain with twenty live men
In pursuit. and followed NJ daybreak with the balancs of
my mounted com hand. The river carefully fol-
lowed, aud they were found 10 have crossed 10 The
Mexican side at point near tho ranches seven miles
above one hour before Fountains parry reached
there Two OF the party recognized AS despera-
does, who made their HEADQUARTERS at Camarso.
have called upon the in,ntary and civil authorities
OF Camargo and Mer, IN conjunction with the civil
authorities here, Tor the apprehension and delivery
OF these outlaws. think these h,gh.handei out
RACES should be Immediately followed up BY demand
ON their government ior their surrender. Am ready
with loo men and two Calling guns PRICE.
would cross troops and demand them at once, but
the guilty parties doubtless beyond reach. Unless
prompt and decisive measures are taken by the gov
eminent the actors Ia this outrage will be emboI-
densd TO repeat 1t on . larger scale.
ORD, BrigadIer General
cAPrrRE or MEXICAN RRvoLurroNrs
Lieutenant General Sheridan forwards TO the War
Department from Chicago the following from General
Ord giving the Official account OF tho capture Of
Mexican revoutionists and recapure OF horses from
notorious ranche:-
CHICAGO, Ill, August s. 1871
To General 4. D. TOWNSEND, Washington, u. CO.
The following despatch from General Ord is respect
fully forwarded
schodeid, commanding Fort Duncan, telcgraphs
that he struck q small camp OF Mexican revoutonists
shortly after sunrise tho morning OF The 5,h lust
sud TOOK what there In I'VE. forty-lour
mec and forty three horses. He found very lew
arms ihcy were regularly organized companies under
Valdez Only Two officers were captured. The others
~ absent At Laredo and san Antonio. oeputy
United states marshsl was with mo- | hold tho pris-
oners ut the post Tor hun. Lieutenant Bulls sur
rounded . notorious thieving ranch o Tow miles IN
Mexico the morning vi the 4th iDs where shafter
had . notification that stock recently stolen was
secrslsd He got FIVE American horses, two OF them
taken from Brackcttsvilie n short time ago. NO one
was Esrt nor snot Tired He returned 10 this side
yesterday at noon
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