The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-11
CAPITAL NOTES.
OUM RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Secretary McCrary BEFORE the house Conn
sDittee-Precedents Cited for the Re-
cent Pursuit 0f Marauders into MexIco.

WASHINGTON, Dec. f0--'rhe Serretary of War
Thsn before y, the Hoase Committee Military
s sauthIqprity ths d War Department had for order.
ing unitad y states tYops to invade Mexican soil
der by COL Robert Il. Lee and BY Secretary Cal
The Following letter on the subject written by
order q Secretary ol War John b. Floyd is the
only one on record that can be found at present.
ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE, |
Washington d. O., Feb. "a, 1860. /
TO Brevet Colonel II. II, Lee Q. s.. A., Command
Ing Department of Texas, San Antonio,
80 Information having reached the War De-
pArtinent of continued depredatlons of Corti-
mas and bis followers on American soil the Sec
ertions to put a period 10 Che predatory opera
tions OF that band OF outlaws and that you
employ for this purpose. L required all the
troops under your command that can POSSIBLY
bespared for such service.
,I,9 The most vigorous measures for the capture
0i Cortina and bis band will be resorted to, and
u necessary the. Secretary directs, that they be
pursued beyond the limits Of the United States.
ssnf sr very AaD Dtsase dissts ser
The following letters fully explain. the CON
HEADQUARTERS R1NsGo1D BARRACKS
April 2, 1860.
To His Exeelleney Andreas Treves Governor of
tne state OF Tamaulipas. etc. Victoria. Mex
si,s,aIH consequence of the recent outrages
and q PROPERTY s i9owsfs d SereRn HRon c IT,
.9,s ssp9EstaEy ~. q VAR oi ths United ses to
Grande frontier that they must break up. and
disperse the bands Of banditti which have been
sought protection wi hin Mexican territory;
and further. that they will be held responsible
for The the faithful performance Of this plain duty
your Excelency wiz cause to, be dispersed any
aion having for their object depredations upon
sm, wv with high respect your obsdlent SER
i,rexst Colonel Commanding Department of
HEApquAhrrns CAMP AT EprsByneH. TEXAS ,
April 7. 1860, !
To the Civic and Military Authorities Of Rey-
Tnusa, Mexico:
Gentlemen In pursuance of instructions re-
ihe government of the United States, l hereby
nothfy y2u u that go,I must break up and dsperse
engaged In committing depredations upon the
that | shall hold yeu Responsible for the faith
ful performance Of this plain duty on your part
have been informed that there are now
within your Jurisdiction armed, followers Of
wh9 weEe re- engaged r. the recent % 9
sions. ,This, state Of things cafanot longer ex-
aet. and must be put an end to-
am, with high respect, your cbedient SER
want, II. e LEE,
Brevet Colonel Commanding Department OF
Texas
In respoglse 60 theses communications the
Mexican authorities, without seeming to take
the least offense. promised faithful eompli-
anee. The troubles on the Rio Grande have
existed since the close Of the Mexcen war. and
have always been confined to the lawless bands
who inhabit the border States Of Mexico, and
have always defied the lawful authorities Of the
country.
In subsequent letter to the Adiutant General
Col. Lee expresses the belief that the Mexican
authorities are honestly endeavoring to control
these lawless bands but on account of the want
Of sufficient MILITARY force and the sympathy
of the populace for Oortina and his followers,
Ind 1t impossible to make much headway..
%The condition OF affairs on the Rio Grande to-
day is the same as In 1860. Diaz is trying to
break NO these lawless bands, and will no doubt
succeed. IL time is given him to concentrate
sufficient force to control the people who give
aid and comfort to the outlaws
Gen. Sheridan will arrive here tomorrow, to
consult with the authorities on the subject. and
will, 1t is expected give testimony before the
Military Committee