The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-22
Popular Sentiment Regarding Rio
Grande Affairs.
TROOPS ORDERED TO THE BORDER.
Diaz Preparing TO Police His
Own Frontier.
THE LERDISTA MOVEMENTS.

The condition oil affairs on the Rio Grande continues
TO attract attention the situation is discussed
with much feeling, though with more moderation than
IS usual when any issue with the "Grngos' is made
ThaNho government Of Dinz is cotermined TO put an
end 10 all cause 81 complaint In that quarter is gener
ally realized and approved, and the number OF
troops sent there upon whom he can rely will enable
him TO do this with case. According TO tho state
meut Of III Diario Official, the government organ,
tlcre are now 5,792 men in the Department OF tho
Rio Grandc, under command OF Generals Trevho ana
Canaes. This number will be raise TO between ton
ana eleven thousand by tho tmo the troops concen-
trating from San Luis Po,os Durango and tins city
arrive al their destination, say carly in January.
TREvINos INSTRUCTIONS
Tho instructions to General Trevno arc ITO con-
servo order on tho frontier, following up pcrssicntly
all who sock TO disturb II, whether pronuncados or
rabbors," and in every way endcavor avoid any
in,crnaiiona! difficulty The feeling of General Trcs
vino ana his principal officers is such that danger
Of any conflict with United States troops need 10 mp
pretended, but il wouli not sato say what ght
happen II any Texan State troops were caught tho
Mexican side Of the river. The American people, tho
American government aud tho American army
spotted and admired by tho Mexican people and gov.
ernment but tho reverse Is tho with regard 10
those Texans who live on the border. These
are considered hero as men who would briag
on fight with Mexico just for 1ghns's
sake, and IN the hope OF robbng Mexico of a few
States Notwithstanding this feeling the press OF this
city have discussed the question OF the Rio Grande
trouble with notable respect tor tho American people,
One paper only has boon an cxception-La Baadsra
Nac0Mai-but II Is wholly without influence and Iep-
resents no political party.
THE BULLS RAIDS.
The Bulls, Young und Shuiter raids into Mexico
certainly caused incnse icoltng nere and learn
from very reliable quarter that the 10 900
Inn hnrna Inn INV
Washington VIII be instructed respectfully notify
President Hayes 70 put astop to such rads as General
Diaz Is himself competent 10 police his frontier.
THR LERpo MOVEMENTS
kilograms have just been received from Matamoros,
and published IN Tho D'drto Odc,al. reporting tho
c0mpiote dispersion OF the banG OF Lcrdstas under
Coone Amador, on the 18th ult, by Colo cl Gomez
near Balvna Colonel Amador Escoboaos only
hope, and his very few friends here think that this
defeat oxtngushes all Lcrdo's prospects In that To-
cality
In the State OF Guerrero where 1t was hoped GEN
crai Alvarez might be able 10 create u diversion for
Lcrdo, all Is quiet, aud Alvarez living ~ his iarm
called La frovaencia fourteen leagues from Acapulco.
The report that Lcrdo mas Withdrawn all prctcn-
sons the Presidency has been revived this time,
II Is SAID on tho authority OF letter from General
Fucro. ono Of Lerdo's fellow exes IN the United
states. Tho Trait TUnt0n retcrs to II rs u fact
beyond all question, and certainly has had the effect
OF cooling the hopes OF the very few wac still look up
10 Lerd0 ss their chief
Tux SONORA TROUBLES.
Rum0rs OF operations by nlibustcrs on the borders
oil Sonora nerc, but excite no uncasincss
General Nariscal, who has been In this city Tor
time, will return TO sonora IN u lew days, and Will
again assume command. lie IS popular IN that State
and recently informed your correspondent that there
was possibility OF successful revolution there.
la TACT worry peaceful condition OF affairs exists all
over the Republic, ana every body -merchants, farm
ers, capitalists, iaborers aud even politicians arc
beginning 70 have confidence la the stability OF tho
cxisting government
Here / may remark that Il is difficult to comprs-
bend Why Daz SO earnestly seeks recognition by tho
United States, for the fct il that tho refusal Of Mr.
uuyes to recognize him has had cIec, OF creating
pop uar feeling IN his favor and drawing ali Mexi
to his side, making him as strong as he is to-day
TIL. FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Besides the umount required 10 meet the payment
due IN Washington Oh the 3lst OF January XXI tho
government vi Mexico has 500 260 deposited in tho
Citizons' Bank OF New York The workingmcn's
amount to $47, $685. anu they are increasing daily.
OPENING UP COMMUNICATION.
The government has concluded several contracts
with various parties having Ia view Increased Ia
cites Tor mmunicaticn with the United States and
consequent enlargement OF the trade with that Re-
public Ono Is with u California company Tor steam
communication between San Francisco, MagualeDa
Bay, Capo San Lucas, Guayamas, La Paz ami MaZat.
The round Trip will occupy thirtynvo days. Tho
SUBSIDY Is 81 900 per voy" &c, payable In tho Custom
Houses OF MAJ allan and Guayamus.
Another contract Is to run q line OF small steamers
In the Gull OF Cortcs, touching at all ports up as lar
as Fort Yuma
The great railroad contract, SO Called with an
American association, Is now being discussed in Con-
grcss II IS sure 10 DO confirmed and the contractors
bind themselves to COMMENCE work within i0ur
months. The line Ia from this city TO the Pacific
coast, somcw here near Mazatlan, with branch from
Leon 10 the Rio Grande probably ncar i.1r01o.
The business Of the country hnR boon gradual yiim-
proving since the rainy season ceased Tho ROADS uro
passable and secure, ana many buyers from the In
terror have arrived at this city ana Vera Cruz.
The minis OF Mexico city, san LUIS anu Zacatecas
have coined, IRON July to september ~, inclusive,
az, 95S, 800 IN silver