The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
State Officials Mortally Wounded
by the Outlaws.
PROMPT ACTION OF The AMERICAN COMMANDER
A Demand on the Mexican Authorities
for the Raiders.
GENERAL ORD TO GENERAL yGEVINO.
The Diaz Commissioner on the
Border Problem.

The DiaZ Commissioner on the
Border Problem.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SAN ANTONIO, August l3, 1877.
very serious occurrence at Rio Grandc City, on
the river Of that name, fully described in the fol-
cavalry, commanding at Ringgod barracks. to
General Ord
LETTER MAJOR PRICE.
RiNGGoLp BARRACKS, August II, 1877.
General ORD, commanding Department OF Texas San
Antonio
slR--Thc following is a copy OF the despatch for.
warded by TO the Mayor of Camargo, the contents
OF which Will inform you OF deporablo affair which
recently occurred here
RiNGGoLD BARRACKS, August 10, 1877.
SiR-This morning, between and two O'Clock,
the County Jail oil this county vas attacked by
well organized party of twevc or fifteen men, who
came from Mexico time during the night OF yes.
tcrday. They liberated Two desperate criminals rho
party broke into the jail aud opened fire upon every
one In he immediate vicinity, mortay wounding the
County Attorney, Mr.. Moan Cox, and Two jalors and
severely beating one other tailor and woman Two
Of the party were recognized by name. Tho IS
fugitive from jail and the other is resident of Cam
arso Mexico.
The prisoners who were thus liberated are named
Segunda CARA and Rud )lpho Espeudzeda The latter
claims TO he captain under Escobedo. Such brutal
outrage against the laws and public peace demands
and deserves 10 be punished with the utmost rigor of
the law. The said parties are from Mexico, and they
havo returned again 10 shield themselves. | request
you with feeling OF harmony and for proservatio n OF
good order to urge that the cuiprits may be appro-
hcnded anu delivered to mo as soon possible.
have to INFORM you that u Is my duy to arrest lot
only the escaped prisoners, but also their lloorators
expect that you will assist me in this matter In
the event that cannot receive your assistance shall
be Obliged TO pursue their path with my whole force
until find them.
You viii pardon me FOR troubling you soon. but 1t
peace and tranquility may be preserved. Hoping that
WILLIAM r. PRICE,
Major United States Cavalry, Commanding Rnggod
Barracks
INTERVIEW AUTHORITIES
Having forwarded this letter to It's destination took
an escort Of two with tho Sheriff and his deputy
and crossed over TO the town OF Camargo l found
the municipal authorities assembled the Court
House, word having reached them that the United
States forces the river They proiessed
q desire capture the raiders and sent commission
TO all the owners OF ierryboats their side o.
the river and issued order 10 the Chief OF Police
for the arrest OF the parties.
PRICE, Commanding.
VIEWS OF THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.
spondent that he considers this too serious a mat
ter for the acting local commanders upon oui
border to manipulate and hence he has referred II
to the State and general government authorities
General Ord has communicated with Genera
Trevino.
LETTER TO GENERAL TREvINo.
The following is a copy of the letter.
Tho attack the Jail at Rio Grande City, the liberia
ton OF prisoners and the subsequent wounding OF
-four State officials Of Texas by party OF outlaws from
Mexico, while it pertains to the civil than ia
military affairs, Is unfortunate disturbance Of the
better feeling on tho border which you and
were successfully introducing. hope the authorities
Of ramaupas will be able to punish tho offenders and
the released prisoners. Unless they do il will
be very difficult TO convince tho President OF Uni
ted States that they not in sympathy with The out
laws or poworloss to prevent such incursions.
ORD, Commanding department OF Texas
ORDER TO coMMAyDAST OF FORT BROWN.
SAN ANTONIO August H. 1871
Colonel SCawEIrzER +. BROWN
Direct Colonel Prico TO cooperate with the civil au-
thorlties in the matter OF the extradtion OF parties
that attacked the jail OF which the Secretary OF Wal
has been duly notified. ORD.
EXTRACTION DEMANDED.
Governor hubbard has made demand on Gen.
eraf Canales, Governor OF Tamaulipas, for the OK
tradition OF the raiders.
ANOTHER RAID INTO TEXAS
Thomas c. Nelson County Surveyor of Tecos
county, states that while out prospecting forty miles
southeast of Stockton, near Pecos River, he wa.
attacked by five Indians from behind point o.
rocks. He received serious wound In the left
another through his canteen Several shots were
fred by him, one Of which either killed or broke
the arm OF an Indian. Several parties have lett IL
pursuit OF Indians who have been marauding alon
the Pecos
THE DIAz MINISTER At WASHINGTON ON THE
BORDER TRoUBLEs--GENERAL BESAvIDE's
MssIoN--THE AFFAIR AT RIO GRANDE CITY
DEPRECATED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, August Is, 1877.
seior Mata, the Diaz Minister, has received advicci
from his government at the City OF Mexico up to tn,
18th ut He Is informed that everything there II
moving very quietly and satisfactorily with tho Dia,
administration He has Information that the McxicaI
Minister of State has been in frequent and conndentia
consultation with Mr.. Foster, the American Min
lister, and that every measure is being adopted tc
have things arranged for the mutual satisfaction
of the United States and Mexico. lie is very hopefu
that early solution will be had OF all existing din
cultes that the recognition Of tho Diaz Cover
mcnt will on that account be soon obtained.
FROM THE GRASDs
Senior Mata is also possession Of commu cations
from General Benavides up to the 4th inst. He wa.
by the Mexican authorities to the border and re-
ports that nc has had long and very pleasant confer
ence at San Antonio with General Ord, commanding
the Department OF Texas. Ho also adds that ho found