The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-30
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The Rio GraIlde Troubles Not
Ended-The Governor Ffrm-COT.
respOndence Between Him and
Gen. Ord.


Extract from dispatch OF Iieut. Hall TO Gov
ernor Hubbard, dated Rio Grande City, Angus
IS, 18TH
Upon my arrival here, / was called
upon by the commander of the post,
Col. Price, who told me that he had
distinctions to turn over the whole mat
ter to the civil authorities of this
State. Upon this I visited Col. Gomez,
commanding the Mexican forces on the
other side. Did not state to him there
were large forces being organized
on this side fer the: purpose of in
vading Mexico, but simply referred
him to your dispatch to Gen. Ord of
August Is, and to your demand of the
same date, as published in the San An
tonic J.aipeeSs, a copy of which had
with me at the tune, to show him that
the State of Texas was in earnest in
this matter, at the same time telling
him he must get these men within
four days, not saying what the conse.
quences would tie if he did not. /
was reliably informed they were then
at a rancho within four miles of Col.
Gomez's headquarters, and within five
vations. these authorities are unable or
unwilling, from sympathy with the
raiders, to make the arrests. All their
movements indicate desire TO protect
rather than deliver any of the depre-
dators. I am satisfied they know just
where to put their hands on them, and
that. they are .aow under surveillance,
to be forthcoming in case of absolute
necessity.
Signed HALL.
[Copy of letter from Gen. Hubbard to Gen.
E. o. &. Ord, dated Austin, August p, 1871
General-Yours received, with Off
cial Enclosures. Lieut.. Hall denies all
the alleged charges by Mexican author
tiles Gas to threats of crossing at Ca
MARCO into Mexico, and that Texas was
organizing 5000 volunteers) except
the demand which he made. That was
not strictly pursuant to Executive or
ders, but he was evidently and honest
ly misled by surprising that when Col.
Price, of the United States army, said
to him tina. the i'twhole matter had
been turned over to the Texas civil au-
thorities," etc., he (Halr had the right
to make the demand, etc. Under the
act creating his special command he
has civil powers to make arrests, etc.,
aud thus supposed, doubtless, be was
acting properly and legally. Mean
while, as you know, had ordered
Judge Russell to firmly make the de-
mand under the extraditIon treaty, as
he has done, and forward the same
through the sheriff, as the law contem-
plates, TO aehich no reply has get been
made as 1 am adris6d.
Lieut.. Hall has been fully advised Of
existisg orders from the War Depart
ment at Washington to you. II the
civil authorities do not deliver the
criminals already arrested, and do MT
put themselves TO some trouble to ar
rest the balance, it will be case where
in I shall most earnestly invoke Fed
eral intervention. 1have been assured
By the President, through the Secre-
tary OF State, that American rights
involved will have immediate attention
by the United States government"
l trust that the Mexican authorities
will act promptly Ill this matter, in the
interest OF peace and justice to both
countries. l only want my own State
protected from such bloody outrages-
have them punished for The past and pre-
rsnted .Jor the future.
[Signedl r. B. HuBBARD,
Governor.