, 1877-12-16
THE TEXAS BORDER
Another Batch OF Exciting Stories
from That Region.
The Washington Authorities Tbint
the Trouble Is Not Serious.
0nly Neighborhood Fight Between 1nkitia,s
Greasers.

| 4aeps' specials report that at Ell Paso tronh,.,
have broken out anew, and fighting between tba
| State troops and Mexicans has been goino m
for two days. The following dispatch w,s ~
ceived by the Governor from the Sheriff ~ Fl
Paso County:
There was hsting all day yestard.y at San EIt,,.
| rio between State troops and Nc1lcans from, ho,h
! s1oes OF INC RIVER. CHARLES kEErxE
The Governor sent the following dispatch n
! President Hayes:
am officially Informed that citizens Of Ner;co
in connection with citizens of Ell paso con,t~'
Texas OF Mexican birth. were fighting all dar r.,
| terdar. in Texas, with detachment Of st,te
| troops who were aiding oDr civil authorities Tho
Mexican force being too strong to be repealed ty
the Texas troops, and 1t being impossible 10 ra;.
civil posse from the citizens, who are nearly Al
| OF Mexican blood and sympathy, and hayno y,
| reinfotcements within several miles, ask for ,ha
aid OF such United States troops az may be uea,ps
to the scene OF action to repe1 this invasion If on-
territory. I have the honor to be your obe]fent
| servant, r. 3. 1IrHnAnp, Governor VI Texas
Latest dispatches from El Paso report 6ya
Rangers and merchant named Ellis killed hr
the Mcxieans yesterday.
Stotc troops are intrenchel on San E!izaro .
surrounded By i mob OF several hundred Meri.
cans from both sides Of the river
The Governor has te1egraphed orders TO r.
crnit men from the nearest points in Texas md
New Mexico to aid the State troops
FROM THE MEXICAN CAPITAL,
C1TT OF MEXICO, Dec. 15.-SmaIl hands NJ
Lerdists who had raised revolutionary banners
in the State Of Tamaulipas have been cr1lsho]
American citizens residing In Tamaulipas h,va
registered for the purpose OF preventing forefer
adventurcrs from playing the double game If
reclamations.
Mexican troops continue to march to the Rim
Grande. More than 1000 cavalry are between
San Luis Potosi and Saltil1o. Others are fol-
lowing in the same direction. Several batta1-
ions Of infantry are on the road to the same
point, and 900 infantry and some artillery will
be sent by sea from Vera Cruz to Nfatamoras.
The troops arc said to be well officered aud
armed with improved guns.
III WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. T., Dec. 15.-The President.
Secretary of War, and other Government officers
say that the trouble at Ell Paso cannot furnish
the basis Of war with Mexico, and will not,
SO far as the Administration is concerned.
It is purely local QUARREL growing
out Of differences IS to the title to salt mines.
These differences were fully explained in these
dispatches some months since. They resulted
in the Imprisonment Of one Howard, and
thS 1nS for The Hazard st mue Of e1ss,. gs
on both sides Of Of the i Rio Grando aa'ha arc IN
a state of insurrection for the reason that these
Northern capitalists claim title to their saline
lands, which from time immclnorial, under
Spanish grants, hare been held to be free.
out Of this. The few United States
troops in that locality have been ordered to
the scene, but there is no considerable number
Of Federal troops within 800 miles.
The Texan delegation called upon the Prcsi-
lent this AFTERNOON and this evening, and that
is the result Of their inquiries, and Of their own
To ths Uestern associated Press
WAsHNGToS, =. G., Dec 15.-Ecws Of trou-
3f Gov. Hubbard to the President calling for
from the United States troops to
.cpcl the Invasion OF Texan territory caused
'ome excitement hore, but Government adyices
10 not warrant the impression that other
There is no idea whatever that the Mexican
Government IS making any hostile demoustra-
ion. So far as can be learned. the uufrendr
movements arc nearly OF the same nature IS
hose that were the subject Of attention from
he War Department some months ago. when
he question Of the proprictorship Of certain
alt pits in Ell Paso County caused
much disorder there. The Govern
nent does not consider that the troubles arc
Il any degree international. The dispatches
Fere, however, promptly referred to the Secre-
ary OF War who, after consultation with Gen.
herman, gave directions for the mastering Of
ne forces in Texas in such positions as to giro
'hatcvcr aid may be necessary to prevent as
aults upon American citizens or their propertF.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
Sp<cda1 DispdfcA to III Chicago Tribune.
New York, Dec. l5-The Uerald's Washing
on special says the sub Committee Of the
louise Military Affairs Committee continued
heir researches among the archives of the State
department. to-day ,aud discovered among other
hnrs that in 1875 the United States had a
cry narrow escape from war with Mexico.
he Committee believe there is evidence to
how that 1t was the deliberate purpose Of
1e Administration of Grant, or at least OF the
resident himself, to precipitatc trouble upon
&c border. The g11nboat Rio Bravo, with
oops under Col Potter, and volunteer forces
ntier Texan commander5, were to begin the
ork. The latter force was to cross the Rio
rande and burn certain property that
as believed to be the headquarters Of
ortina's forces. The gunboat and United
.ates infantry we're to protect the Texan in-
l.!crs. The Consul at Matamoras was dulT in
rnled OF the plan, and. as Secretary Fish WIS
IT party to this plan, he at once interposed
5 offices, and the commander Of the Rio Bravo
is Instructed not to carry out the details Of
&c plan.
AN OLD CASE.
Special Dispatch to The cAicago Tribune
DEs MONIES, H., Dec. 15.-The opinion ot