Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-11

AT SAN ANTONIO, And PASS a sRT Of
RESOLUTIONS WHICH WILL BE FoUEE
HERETO ANNEXED. -
special Telegram 70 the n. o. Tlmes
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 8, 1875.
A mass meeting has just been held
al the COurt.h0uss for the purpose o
passing resolutions touching the Mexi.
can troubles. Gen. W. H. Young VA
called to the chair, IN assuming which
he said: AZ be understood, the par.
pose Of calling the meeting had result.
ed from the fact that, inasmuch as thai
ShafteF and Bulls, famous as Indian
lighters, are nov IN Washington to tee.
lily on the border troubles, and that q
some efforts would be made to neu.
trAlize their tsstimoEy, be didn't be.
lieve II necessary for the meeting to ad.
vocate war, but the condition Of affsirs
on the bord ,r Is such as to make Il moi
only expedieni, but absolutely indis-
pensable for the Federal forces 10 cross
into Mexican territory.
Speaking Of territory, be said we had
plenty of II, and we needed none OF
theirs, but il we had war II would fol-
low that we would get 1t. He believed
that at no very distant day the prom.
lnent, wealthy aud influential citizens
would desire the annexation Of Mexico
10 the United States, as q means OF
ensuring 10 them q stable Government.
The force on the Rio Grande Is not
sufficient at present to insure security
to the United States against their raids,
and they should be increased until we
needed no further protection, until the
frontier sections of ours shall become
so densely populated as 10 prevent the
recurrence Of the periodical lRcursion
90 prevalent.
REVOLUTIONS.
WHRRRAs, 1t has been stated In some Of
the public prints OF the country that the 9
exlsts no cause why the forces of the
United states should have crossed the
Rio Grande river In pursuit oil the Mexi-
cans; and
Whereas, By virtue Of such statements
wrong impression may gain credence as
70 the true state Of affairs exist ng on the
Mexican border, and the necessity which
existed and still exists for the United
States fore . In pursuit OF lawless bands
from Mexico; therefore, be It
Resolved, That we fully recogclze the
great cause which ex sted at dliiere /
I mes when forces Of the United States
crossed the border In pursuit Of such law.
less ands, and In rCcognizauce Of this
necessity we heartily sustain the Admin.
let alton In its order allowing the passage
OF The lio ando TIy!r by the forces Of
the United States.
Resolved, That we do heartily indorse
the prompt action OF the Commanding Geo.
eral OF this Department, 4. y. Z. Ord, In
carrying 0ut his orders tor the pursuit OF
maraudeis over the border; and be 1t
lurt eT
Resolved, That We do heartily indorse,
approve aud sustain the action Of Col.
shaiter and Lieutenant Blu lis In their en-.
ieavors to check lawless banks from Mex
leo, by crossing the Rio Grande 10 pursuit
p the same and In fur her rec guItion o
heir services,
Be II further resolved, That a commit.
lee Of three be appointed to solicit sub.
lcTipUons 10 purchase for Col. shaiter aud
Lieut. Bulls sword as q testim1nial Of
lur appreciation OF their services upon the
OntIer.
Be II further resolved, That we depre.
,a'e any m asprc likely 10 bring a war be.
ween the United States an 1 Mexico; that
We consider II to the interests Of the two
epub les to pursue reciprOcaily ali bands
u uutlaws on the territory OF el' her nation
lntll they are overtaken, and the property
tolen 10 recover d.
Be 1t further resolved, That we consider
ne presence Of military force along the
Inc OF the Rio Grande an absolute neces.
Ilty IN order to protect Immigrants and
Iettlers, and II large force OF sudicient
Itrength is not kept upon the border to
'dord the projection, the border question
Will soon settle itself
Be II further resolved, That while we
appreciate the necessity which existed.
md still exists, to protect our people and
property from the savages and outlaws
who infest the unexplOred mountains Of
Mexico and posts OF the border, TO the
'Teat detriment Of honest Industries aud
commerce In this county, we recognize
he TACT that the Intelligent and cOnserv-
tive people OF Mexico are waking up to
he great Importance OF summary action
o pursue raiders and check OutlaWry.
coming from Whatever source Il may, as
icing great barrier TO thi peace aud
prospects OF the border States, aud we
lere propose 10 earnestly cooperate with
hem In their efforts tO insure this end.
Be II further resolved, That We feel the
Ieeuest interest Ia the welfare OF Mexico,
With whose inleTe h We are so closely
Identified, aud that we will do hll we can,
consistent with International commerce.
o aid them In maintaining q permanent
government OF their own choice th I will
ecure them the blessings OF peace, aud
promote q commerce that will bring
wealth TO all their Industries and develop
he cOGntry, which needs only these bles-
lngs to make II rank among irst nations
Il the world.
GRo PAscHAL,
GEO W. MAVERICK,
WESLEY UdDEN,
B. schwartz,
Il. MouRMANN,
CHAs. SRAROUGH.
1t was resolved 10 send copies Of these
esolutions 10 the Congressional Rep.
esentatives, the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. at Washington, aud to Gen.
Ord, Col. ShSfter, and Lieut. Bullis.
BlanderInR YOur NeIghbOFs.
The chief claim for support and pat.
ouage by some of the manufacturers
Il Baking Powder In this country,
GEMS to be based on the idea Of al
Ways VllifyiHg and traducing the char.
cter and quality Of the goods of other
"0ur goods, or none"
. their motto. The manufactures OF
)OoLEY's YEAST PowOER set up no
uch arbitrary claim but they do claim