The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-01
WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

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WASHINGTON, June 80, 1878
Mao KENzIE's RAID ONLY THE CARRYING OUT
OF AN OLD oRDER-No CHANGE OF POLICY
TOWARD MEXICO CONTEMPLATED
An effort has been made to make fresh sensation
OF the late raid Of Colonel Mackenzie into Mexico
and the story OF probable troubles been magnhed
10 consequence OF the recent conferences General
Sherman and General Ord, the Commander OF the De-
partmenI OF Texas member Of the Cabinet SAYS
there is not the slightest undatiou for the state
ments that change OF policy is 10 be Instituted
toward Mexico. The order issued year ago authoriz
ing the commander OF forces on the Rio Grande to
pursue cattle thieves and reeboosers into Mexico is
still in force and will continue long as there
are thieves to pursue. The order issued before
the Diaz government was recognized, and no act OF
tho administration since then has in any way
changed the purpose Of tho President TO protect.
,Ae Rio Giande border, regardless OF terri toral
boundaries. The threatened Indian war has made 1t
advisable to iurtler consider what course should DO
followed IN the event that any Of the hostile Indians
should fluid alias among the Indians Of Mexico. and
the only addition General Ord's instructions any
were needed is that he shall be free 70 pursue the
roaming tribes wherever they may TO- member Of
General Sherman's STAFF says that the conferences
with the President and Secretary OF War
been known the policy oil the administration IN
assisting the Mexican government IN freeing its terri
tory OF awcss class that she able suppress
Nor rs there tho siightost probability Of collision
with Mexican troops. The Instructions Of the de-
partment do not contem plate that inter,
ference on the part Of tho Mexican troops Is
expected, AZ required by the understanding OF
tho friendly relations between Mexico and the United
States hut should the regular iorcos Mexican
soil interfere with our troops whilo attempting TO
apprshend the cattle thieves there could be no COL
sion that account, NJ tho facts would have first
be reported 10 the President aud the subjsct be
consid cred by the Cabinet demanding explanation
from the Mexican government 3 p.f-
THE WEST POINT BOARD OF vIsrToRs--ILL
TREATMENT OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMIs-
sIoS--MATrERs UNDER CONSIDERATION.
The proceedings Of the West Point Board OF Visit
ors this year out of the usual routine and
likely TO make a eommotion in army circles The
Board heard the statements OF persons having grew
ances 10 redress and among the compla ined
OF was the alleged Ill treatment Of appli-
cants for admission by lieutenant VINO
subjected them to great indignites 1t was
charged that this officer had the youLg men drawn
up in line Tor inspection, and upon coming 10 one
applicant who had stoop In his shoulder accosted
him with blow under the chm telling him 10 looK
up. making at the same time an insulting remark
about the mother who bore such q misshapen
wretch. The civilian members OF tho Board
were indignant at this and similar out
ragsous conduct, and are determined it shall
cease. The Board considered proposition
the standard OF nation for admission IA
the Military Academy, which is now regarded as too
low. Objection to the consideration by tho
Board Of such q change something not within the
sphere Of Its Jurisdiction. proposition was
also made 10 extend the course Of study
TO six years, with the object Of dsvotinq
tho additional two years to the instruction
OF the cadets in political economy and collateral
sciences calculated enlarge their knowledge OF their
duties as citizens The Board adopted resolution
to meet again the Goth OF November, when these
several propositions will, hase further consideration
with WOW 10 their pre- ssnta.ion In some shape tc
Congress.
REST yoR THE POTTER COMMITTEE AND TIL
COUNTY,.
The Potter Committee Will take q recess from Tues
day next the following Monday, to allow such OF t
members as wish aud be At home the Fourth
| oil July TO leave the city In season