The New York herald., 1877-11-18
DISTURBED AFFAIRS IN Ell PAsco COUNTY
GENERAL ORD ON THE LOOKOUT.

DISTURBED AFFAIRS IN Ell PAsco COUNTY
GENERAL ORD ON THE LOOKOUT.
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. IL, 1877.
The latest news from the Rio Grande Indicates that
no change tor tho may expected. In I'll Paso
county and order have not yet been restored, and
the occupation OF tho county by either State federal
troops has become q military necessity, unless 1t is
proposed to allow the Mexicans TO annex 1t to Mcxco
salt lakes and all. The killing OF Cards by Howard,
which was oreshadowed in my last letter, has not
the least effect far the dispersion OF tho mob,
which is mainly from the Mexican side OF the Rio
Grande The massacre OF the dozen or so American
residents would surprise anybody who aquainted
with the condltion Of affairs That remote region.
The feud, which originally personal and
business misunderstanding, has now assumed
the character Of of races. The
mob is that they can rely on tho
Mexcans the opposite side for reinforcements;
hence the Sheriff Is unable to enforce the collection OF
taxes execute civil processes. This condition OF
things in III Paso county removed the last lingering
doubt on part Of the Mexicans all along the boun
oary as to their ability to relake Texas Whenever 1t
may suit their sweet pleasure to do so.
gxrRADITIoN OF THE LIPANs.
The official report OF General Ord treats this subject
SO pointcdy that General Falcon, in command ut
Pearas Negras, feels called to and explain He
has addressed loug communication TO Colonel Scho-
field in command at Fort Duncan, which appears In
advance OF the original, in the columns OF Et Tempo,
OF This CITY II Is quite plausible document parucu-
lary who unacquainted with tho fact that
the communication Is nothing but transparent plcco
OF casuIsiry. You can easily read between the
lines, however. that DIaz is sulcenily strong
on the border inspire General Falcon
with wholesome apprehension that the fat little place
he now fills may suddenly Know him no more and that
ahodv nj ma be henCe
he makes best he to President Diaz
the intentional neglect OF that most important mater
the exlradon OF the Lpans. Tho Texas authorities
have at some trouble ana expense in preparing
the papers and Obtaining tho testimony requisite 10
the trial and CONVICTION oil these Indians, VINO
living in perfect security near the Mexican town Of
Zlragossa This is the second attempt TO obtain
the extradtion of these cuprts, and this we'll
as on the former occasion not the slightest
attempt was made the part OF the
Mexican authorities to arrest them On this last oc
cason tho Mexican officials asserted that the Indians
had gone away they knew not where, and that hence
they CO uld not found, the simple truth
this very time the aforesaid Indians were permanently
encamped near Zaragossa General Falcon could not
find them, but Lieutenant Bulls could. He crossed over
but Mexican VINO was to guide hm TO the camp OF the
Llpans betrayed the Americans, giving timely notice
to the Indians, who abandoned their camps, fed to
the Of Zaragossa, and placed themselves under
the protection OF the regular Mexican
toned there. As Lieutenant Bulls not provided
with artillery, anJ, moreover, not instructed
enter Mexican towns IN pursuit oil the Indians, he re-
turned and, although followed by Mexican cavalry,
attack was nim, which was very prudent,
as Leute nant Colonel Shuftcr, with GOO cavalry
| several Gatlin guns, Was not far of.
IL not expected or intended that the Americans
would cooperate with the Mexcans tue exlradition
| oil these Indians, and the appearance OF American
| troops would have caused them TO take alarm and
| hnun uaha n m a ha
cxtradition papers were turned over To the Mexican
authorities, and had they been disposed 10 do so,
| Lipans could have been arrested by tho Mexican
troops anu turned over; but although several hun
drca troops Zaragossa not slightest at
tempt made In thc meantime party OF these
Indians raided into Texas followed across
by Bulls and shatter In the light of these lacts tho
communication oi General Falcon is amusing give
IL IN transIalioD:-
coaausigHlos PROM essrr,L ss..l 4 R. rAlsos GO ;sz7
TO THE EDroRs or - TEMPO SAN ANTONIO, IExas:-
unsrlnaEs In So ~ OF the papcr wniea is edited by
YOU 18th inst in the report General ord
made to the auhlant General the Military Division o
some erroneous source that has furnished him; he
I asserts IN fe senca 70 tue Liean ni % a IN MeNGo I'M.
resloent has knowledge that he has been for
think, be ntontrd the strong local feeling in favor Of
AZ il Is yer proDabe tGat The truth tnesc acs
known 70 sveryn"ay hops yoa ,mpars.a..y VIII gave
closed odca communication. which have addressed 10
by Uniteu ,tales troops ana by wnich will perceive
the conact observed by the military authorities m Oi ths
the good reputation Mexico. uming You will give
publication TO this document in anticipation OF the same
thank you anu subscribe myself yours respectfully, -
General ,. Il. FALCON.
WHAT GENERAL FALCON mas SAY TO COLONEL senoFIELD
i COMMAND FoRT DUNCAN.
GENERAL-On the I'D Vt last .ulust had the honor to
receive TIVE the hst from Fort Clark and
Shafter tells that official bearer
my permssun Zra.ossa TO assure himself OF
the whereabouts the Lpans aud in concert with me al
TO repess thoss disturb tie tranquility tho
frontier Ny to Lieutenant Colonel Shaiter in
conformity, and assured him that when the olcer should
Ue
his ORDERS Notwithstanding o. the
belief that Lpans retired to the desert he ar
rival OF General lreynio this frontier Lieutenant Jones,
OF Colonel Skaters stai who 10 assure
himself Of tue tho pans, mentioned IA near
because, alter delivering the noc above cited he returned
the 11th Absent myself lew days niterward on ac
count sickness Colonel Nunciv eccycd the note oi the
22d. winch is yquestcd To deliver up the Lipan In
Win the ExtradtOn treaty, ana with
this object accompanied with the cumchs relative to
Colonel immediately answered as tho
not III MS province he could nor dispose oi ",
| but woula inform me- which he did 10 tNunciol
| addressed himself again 10 you on the 2Sth oi
| August assure you. IN my name. that, as soou
indispostton permitted would move 70 that pJ NJ,
Indians inform (snaeD OF the iavor abb arrange
ment, because 10 work IN accord with the
civil military authortie OF the United states ior the
suppression Of those who disturb the tranquility oil the
| frontier.
this point which on the 10Th OF
last month"; in awaited the indications ron those
authorities 10 with them, because they
never returned tho analr. such condnct
that they might lmbie in safety, winch they
| did coming tue places where they had
taken refuge The blow might have been struck with effect
haa the authorities on the American side eoopsrated but