The New York herald., 1877-07-11
ACROSS THE BORDER.
What Ssnar Mata Says About United States
Troops Crossing the Rio Crands.
OFFICIAL COMPLICATIONS AND DELAYS
What Might Have Occurred Had the Troops
Crossed Lower Down.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERiLD.

WASHINGTON, July TO- 1877.
Senior Mata, In the course of an interview this
evening on the subject OF the invasion or Mexico by
a detachment of General Orl's troops. said the
affair had taken more fortunate turn than would
have been the case had the crossing OF the Rio
Grande occurred ut point lower down the
river or nearer Matamoros. As II was, the
invading force had penetrated the northern part OF
COahua, which is uninhabited, except by the
Indians, and had simply retaken the cattle which
had been run or from the other side. His chief
anxiety, however. was as TO the conse quences OF
similar Dash across the river lower down. where a
collision with the Mexican forces would have to be
apprchended.
WHAT WILL DIAz SAY?
As to the course which Diaz or the Mexican gov
ernment would pursue upon receipt OF Intelligence
oi the violation OF Me xican territory IN pursuit OF
the Indians he could not speak In any way. He
should await whatever instructions his goyein-
ment saw lit to send him. II would be several
days, in any event before anything could be done
In the way OF protest to the Cnitcd States govern
ment--that Is, If protest were contemplated.
DELAY UNAVOIDABLE.
In the first place General Treyino, commander in
Northern Mexico, would have to take notice OF the
raid by Lieutenant Bulls, ana his letter TO the
Mexican Secretary OF War would have to go to
SaItilio, which il a couple OF days journey from
General Trcvilo's headquarters. From saltillo
the contents OF the letter or q synopsis could he
sent Immediately to the city OF Mexico, as there Isl
telegraph line between the two cities Once
the matter was considered by the government
and acted upon any communication for Sehor
Mata could be telcgraphed to Matamoras and trans
ierrcd thence across the river by boat to Browns
vile, and from there teegraphed to Washington
For these reasons Senior Matl Is OF opinion that it
will ut least be three four days before he hears
from his government, should they decide to entrust
him with any representation to be made to the
Washington government
The Sehor says he has received as yet no official
notice that he will be recognized as the Mexican
Minister.
SENIOR MARlscAL's RECALL.
In this connection the question was asked him
what was now the status OF Schor Mariscal ami in
letter OF recall and been notified to turn over the
charge Of the Legation to Senior Cucllar,
the secretary which latter command he had com.
piled with. Senior Mariscal had continued to act
Us Mexican Minister under the Diaz government
up to the time Of receiving his letter OF recall hut
unfortunately he committed the oversight OF not
notifying the United States government as
he was bound to do, OF the change in
the Presidency OF Mexico ut the time
II took place, an omission his part which occa-
stoned the present interruption or hiatus In the
ministerial intercourse OF Mexico and the United
States. Furthermore Senior Mariscal said he was
embarrassed to know what to do to obey the letter
Of recall inasmuch II ne should present 1t at the
state Department at Washington, he should be met
by the difficulty that the letter was signed by an
Executive Of Mexico which had hot as yet been
recognized by the United States.