The New York herald., 1877-07-10
tonic, ana is expected to arrive here the day after

thirty-lye white and Mexican hghwaymen on
the Seco Creek, lfty-two miles from here. The
train contained twelve WAGONS and there were
twenty men with it. After desperate fight the
robbers were driven OIL, losing several killed and
wounded.
TWO MEN killed.
The major domo OF the train, Mr. Frank Grim
siger, and Mexican were killed and several others
oil the train people wounded. No such outrage has
occurred since the war.
WHAT II SAID OF THE MATTER Al THE STATE
DEpARrMENT--THE GENERAL Will CONTINUE
TO FOLLOW THE THIEVES AND MuHDEnERs
ACROSS THE RIO GIASpr--sERIous CHARGES
AGAINST CONSUL GESLRAL sKILroN AT TIE
CITY OF MEyIco.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, July 0, 1877.
Tie absence OF the Secretary of War and General
Sherman IRON Washington curials much OF the dis
cusson that would otherwise havo been occssioned
here by tile news OF the crossing of the Rio Graadc
and invasion of Mexico by United States troops
SECRETARY EvARrs' OPINION.
Copies the kilograms received at the War Depart
mcnt relative to tho coings OF our troops under Leu
tenant Colonel Bulls have not yet been transmtod
to the State Department With tho tenor OF tho same,
however, Secretary Evarts had been made acquainted
Hc says there is no occasion whatever for borrowing
trouble about affairs the Mexican border, II
there wore predatory bands oi Indians on our
soil, and to escape capture aed into Mexico, 1t
WIS tho duty OF the military forcc 10 follow them, and
II in pursuit or the offenders 1t necessary
the Rio Grande, they merely carried out tho nsruc
ons of their superior officers ard for this dong did
net suppose they would be found FAULT with.
poy
II is evident, however that the administration re-
CARDS tho act with some curiosity as 10 the eventuaI
result IL will bring the question OF maintaining
the peace on tho border directly homo to tho
Mexican government and the 10 which
our troops indorsed and encouraged leaves
doubt tina. raids into Mexico will be OF frequent
tho raids into Texas AS the Mexican pco-
pie arc by no means disposed to approve OF such in
cursons. it is believed hure that it will be necessary
increase the strength OF garrisons on tho Rio
Grande to repe rcvengcful Mexican maraudcrs
THE pRxsgxr ADMINISTRATION.
Between tho diplomatic policy Of this and
the last administration as regards Mexico
thcre is quito marked difference. When Colonel
Mckenzie made his report chasing the indns no
was advised to carefully avoid any ausIon to his
having entered Mexican territory. Except from tho
report OF those tho border and the complaint Of the
Mexican government thore is no documentary evil
dcnce in our possession OF American origin 10 show
that Mckenzie over crossed the Rio Granls, yet his
exploit tho subject OF protracted diplomatic
correspondence aud the "outragc" as II was called
resented In truo Mexican style, although Mr. Fish
refused to be intimdatcd Whether Diax is wiing or
not that our forces should pursue tho cattle thieves
there is the best kind OF authority for saying that
they will be pursued every occasion, no
matter whore they 60. The Indians are but repre-.
sentatves OF the Mexican traders are SO regarded
bv our m ment hO an lv M
Bulls did not capture the party he pursued
THE MuRpgaous LipANs
The Indians whose trail was followed up belong to
the Lpans, tribe even more wnrlike aud blood
thirsty than the Comanches or Apaches They have
followed the practice OF rading tho counties OF
Texas for years. since independence of tho
State They do steal the cattle to keep but to sell
to dealers among tho Mcxicans.
NANEs TUE OFFICERS
Lieutenant Colonel Shafter, whose name figures so
prominently in the dispatches, In command OF tho
post at Fort Clark. He is tho Leuten mt Colonel Of
the Twcutyiourth inf ntry (coored troops) of which
regimen. Bulls is limo officer. Hunt, who is men,
toned with Buiis is line officer OF tho Tenth
cavalry, and General Clitz is Colonel OF the Tenth
infantry.
CONSUL SCOTT AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Louis H. Scott, the American Consul the city
OF Chin Mexico visited the State Department to.
day. whore he had an interview with both Mr.. Evarts
and Mr. Seward The object Mr. Scott had in coming
to Washing gton at this time give tho Secretary or
State correct Information as to the treatment received
by Americans resident and doing bugness In Northern
Mexico and to ask the administration TO adopt a l.ue
o policy toward the Mexican government which
will hereafter effcc,ually project American citi.
zens IN that unhappy country from unjust
determinations and oppressive atment generally.
Mr.. Scott represented that other foreigners in
Mexico, not even tho French wcro treated halt as
badly as Americans. whlIo it was notorious that
British and German subjects not wrongly treated
at all.
SERIOUS CHARGE AcAgsr THE AMERICAN CONSUL GEN
Mr. Scott also complained 10 the department OF tho
conduct toward American citizens of Dr. julius A.
Skron, the United States Consul General at the City
Of Mexico. According tn Mr.. Scott's complaint Mr..
Francis McManus, an American citizen, who has been
resident at Chihuahua City for a number of
years, is large property owner there When
President Juarez fed from Macmillan into chihuahua
hc took possession OF cotton factory his property
and for than two years worked It upon account
Of bis government, doing the factory great damage and
paying rent to the owner. Atlerward, when peace
restored by the death OF Maximilan MoManus gave
power of attorney tc Mr. John Potts, British sub
restored government anything he could for the occu-
patton of and damage TO his property, and suggested
TO him that the assistance of Mr. Skill
ton might aid him very materially IN
getting far allowance, which McManus
estimated at $40 O0l Potts finally sent to McManus
all he corld get allowed for the claim-vIz an oraer
for $1,000 payable out OF the future receipts OF
the Custom House at Piedras Negras on The
Rio Grapdc, POINT through which no
trader in Chihuahua ever Introduces any
goods. Potts also informed McManus that skilion
CHIN ID that even that worthless allowance
was obtained through his (skillron's) influence,
and that ho expected remuneration ior II.
McManus then sent Skiton, through Potts,
$1,000 compensation tor doing what no SAYS
Skilton's duty Co.suI General required OF him, aud
he still has his receipt for IT, sKilton accepted the
money, but complained that II was not enough, and
demanded 81, COO more
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