The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-29
THE RIO GRANDE BORDER.
ANorHRR PASSAGE INTO MEXICO IN PURSUIT
OF HORSE UNCONSTITUTIONAL CAPTURE or
rowN-LIEUrENANT BULLS ON THE WAR
PATH

OF HORSE THIEvEs-RUMoRED CAPTURE or
A rowN-LIEUTENANT BULLS ON THE WAR
PATH
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SAY ANTONIO. Sept 2s, 1871
Lieutenant Bulls has gone over into Mexico and
struck the Indians and Mexcans at Zaragossa, not lar
from whero Mackenzie attacked them. The partic
ulars cannot be obtained from headquarters but Is
believed Lieutenant Bulls has taken the town
OF Zaragossa He has 100 with him. The general
belief is that he went over alter tho horses tho Kcka
poos stole from tho Lipans who had stolen them
Texas As Bulls fails to hit hard the Inference
is he has severely punished the Indians. General Ord
returns tomorrow from visit TO Governor ubbard,
OF Texas.
GENERAL DENAvIDEs IN NEW YoRK--HIs VIEWS
ON THE MEXICAN PROBLEM.
General Bonavjdes, OF tho Mexican Republic. arrived
In this city last evening from Now Orleans, stopping
on the way day In Washington to confer with the
Mexican Minister, Senior Mata. General Beuavidcs
appointed by the Mexican governments as Military
Inspector to examine tho troubles the Rio Grando
frontier and If necessary to assume command OF the
troops thorc. He did assume tho command for brief
time following the Rio GrandeEty outrage, tho parsic.
uars OF which have already been published In the
HERALD
years, marrying IN American lady hero. He about
sixty years age and has been service OF his
government for about thirty-three years. Sixteen
years ago no commanded the Mexican troops tho
Rio Grande frontier for eighteen months. During the
French invasion OF Mexico ho wounded He Is OF
medium height quite gray and OF very pleasing adj
dress. He is suffering greatly from malariai iavor,
contracted ON the RIO Grando Ho received notice OF
his appointment to examine into the Rio Grando
troubles on tho 10th Of Juno last, md came
to New YORK and Washington with tho
ingon and proceeded to San Antonio, Texas whore no
remained one week, In conference with General Ord
and othor American officers He no came TO tho
best understanding with General Ord. He lott San
Antonio on tho 4th OF August and reached the From
tor at Brownsville on tho 18th, where he heard OF
the raid which had taken place the night before at
Rio Grandc CITY, General Swettzer, the American
officer commanding tho District Of tho Rio Grandc,
sent word that lie wished 10 General Benavides
Immediately, and communicated the particulars of tho
outrage. General Bcnavidcs made an examination Of
the situation and. on the 10th OF September sent hts
report 70 his government
GENERAL BgNAviDEs' VIEWS
At his residence No. 81 West 130th street. General
Benavdes last evening talked freely and hopefully of
the situation. lie rcerf ed to tho fact that OBJ
special mission from his government until the publica-
ton OF his report but no could give his Vows Of the
general condition OF affairs He said:-
"rhe very grave Outrage committed In tho assault
tho prison OF Rio Grandc City, perpetratcd by band
of homeless rnaciactors was very painful, could
not TAIL to be, and II has boon to Mexican govern
ment, has served 10 accentuato tho pressing
necessity OF res0rting as possible to the
preston OF disorder ana to tho prosecution Of high
waymen practice until extirpated TO tho root. It has
also served TO show practically the inelciency OF the
actual extradon treaty established some sixteen
years ago. whom the misdongs and crimes which have
appeared on tho frontier with tho removed outlaw
Cortinas whose talents were of both political
and military character, were yet unknown tncvc.
This sorrowfu epoch began under President .Juarez"
INADEQUATE ExTRADIrIoN TREATY.
"Why were not tho captured outlaws, VINO look part
In the Rio Grande Guy outrage, Immediately de-
hvcred P'' asked the writer
"rho extradition treaty, which as havo said is
completely inadequate 10 present circumstances had
ravshed from the law the threo captured criminals
one OF them guilty fugitive andtho other two his
accom- pces In the assault Of tho RIO Grandc City Jail.
The lawyers had seized this In make out
OF 1t u contentious SUIT but the central government
assumed ut once the position becoming 1t and ordered
the Immediate surrender Of tho outlaws to the
American authoritieap al
what is your opinion as to tho correction OF tho
Il had supposed them 70 DO according TO what has
been related OF Formidable character and the ques-
lions involved, judged from distant point, would APP
pear insoluable. This IL an error, in which concur
knowingly certain class OF men who would like TO
ncite mortal duel oetwecn .he TWO countries 30 us
now IN agony owing 70 circumstancos OF localized
character. In my opinion those IRE the people who
have spread the rumor about American invasion Of
our territory.
PROFITABLE INVASION
tThe judicious Mexicans however think that the
vasion viii be reciprocal, the Americans invading
Mexico with their LOCOMOTIVES their rails their pow.
eriui engines and their activity while we shall In re-.
turn invade their markets with our metals, coffee,
sugars, tobacco cabinet woods and 80 many tural
products that grow there in abundance, and which
will long range In tho nrst line upon tho American
markets. Notwithstanding tho internal troubles Of
Mexico she has exported Sl3 000 900 In trade
the United Statos In excess OF her imports during tho
past twelve months"
ABOUT THE RANGERS.
General Bonavides happening to mention the runor
which he had heard In Washington anu New Orleans
that Governor Hubbard, Of Texas, was engaged ut
present in the armng oil two frontier battaliOns Of
rangers, was asked his view OF the measure, and he
repcd:-
II think that the increasing Of the regular army
tho border would be very WISE because tho line Is Of
such great length that AZ present 1t Is mperlccty pro-
tcctod But TO the rangers believe This would DO
the worst measure that could be taken These
would be just the mon 10 create trouble. While tho
Mcxicans respect the regular soldier Of
discipline and good behaviour, they dislike very much
tho rangers because OF The contrary qualitica
THE COAL MINERS STRIKE