The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-24

RON, as mis- enemies win use the cry u
"Down ~ith the Grngos" 10 fire the Mexican
heart Escobedo will appear In role OF martyr,
While niax Will be st,suatized as u Trend OF tho
Anericans and triitar TO his native country. That
Escobcdo has been prompt TO avail himself OF the
popular breeze OF Mexican luminosity 70 the United
States appears from the following characteristic let
ter TO Mexican trend II this city
GALL uros raE nsxcAss
A. this msnen. fifteen minutes pas. twelve at night,
ssv. from ssss from Eagle Pass The
loan army to Invade onr territory under Of tho pretsxt
aa. tho Das
Msscan mi. invasion Is entirely in with the
ssrSiax a. the ysl. u his Espusc who showing
holp Of The American army hght the constitutional
sSss,e ssan LIE %
S.s . ss o ss IS s OF the
rorhrio DsI the ehiei o. vasas"nds Of social iungus
the OF the United states bring
@ ha sss could nav
ana Of governmen: 50 Immoral a. that represented BY
Mexicans rornro til At follow him in
a0
law WHICH imposes upon Us tho duty TO punish them with
10 arms, Msxsa... ~ various other simes you have
h.s Is SsH and ss.
lion There should be no regard for the elements which
s Fl s II. .a vi. . mi ss
s. 70: Invasion As, 2:
sois%ny protest against Is As sh" from now On ON in ny
oa Us
more prove that you know how 70 defend your RI
|si.iou1 M4SImsn and .hs traitors Msamos ~. and
dieAe to you where you shall DO the executors law
CAIRO In IA FLORIDA June II, 1873.
EscoBEDos CHANCES DISCUSSED
Your correspondent had long interview yesterday
with agentismau, an American pnysician who lived
a numoer years In Monterey, and enjoyed tho per-
sonal friendship OF a great many OF the leading
Mexican officials II is the opinion OF this gentle man,
whose views are OF real weight, that Escooedo eau
succeed for the reason that thus far OF the
leading Lsrdo cx-oflciais, referring 10 such
General Carlos Fuero, former comman der chief OF
Mexican army General Revaetes, very superior
officer Don Pascusl Hernandez former Governor
OF ST. LUIS, and many others are opposed TO Esco
bedo's revolutionary scnemes. Not only this, but
Of tho border cheitains, whose word Is law on
the Rio Grande trelerring 10 Generals Canaes ire
VINO ana Naranjo have joined him. Under these cir
cumstances u does not appear how the revolution
be success. The men who have rallied around
Escobeuo for the most part adventurers OF no
great ability in anyIhng that is honorable, while
OF them are bandits aud cutthroas Of the very
lowest order. y. p EEK.
CROSSING OF COLONEL sHAFTERs COMMAND
OF MKEAziE's FORCES OBJECT OF THE Ex-
PEDlTIoN-LIsr OF THE OFFICERS.
DBL Rio Kinney county, Texas
June 10, 1878.
large scouting party, under Colonel SKATER
crossed the Rio Grande at blackberry crossing, twenty
miles below this place. to-day. Your correspo
talked with many OF the officers, from the command
ing officer down, and learned that the object Of tho
movement the recovery OF stolen stock,
as large numbers Of cattle have been stolen In the
last thirty days. the last ''round up' having been
made only three days ago, ten mile above here. No
later than the "a oil June herd OF from three hun.
dred to i've hundred head Of cattle were driven
the river eight miles below here and about the
same time both horses and cattle were driven TO
Mexico By the thieves six miles ABOVE TO recover
this aud other stolen stock, az stated Is the solo OBJ
ject OF the scout
Tho Colonel, upon being asked what he would DO II
the Mexican authorities sent out troops to meet him.
responsibility shall invite thom 70 assist mt"
Your correspondent also talked with Lieutenant II
w. Lawton, Quartermaster vi the expedition, ant was
told by that officer that he needed supplies OF any
kind lie should 90 TO the nearest town and buy Thorn
that he had tunus TO pay witn
LIST OFFICERS.
The following is u list Of the officers OF the COM
mand.-
Colonel SKATER, com anding
Lieutenant Dodt, adjutanl; Lieutenant Lnwton,
quartormaster; Major Kellogg, First battalion Of
infantry; Colonel Bentzoni, Second battalion OF in
ianry; Captain Mcknight, Third battalon Of infan.
try; Captain O'ConDcl, commanding cavalry CON-
pany; Captain Irwin, commanding cavalry company /;
pany; Captain Winston, wish section OF artillery /;
Licuscnans Mills and Howard, with section OF Gatiln
guns.
scout for the purpose OF identifying their property.
GENERAL MKExZiE.
General Mckenzie IS IN Mexico, above the mouth Of
DEVILS River, looking alter the last Indian raiders
ana II the Indians come down this way. as they are
expected do, they VIII probably meet Colonel
Shutters comm aud and will get warm reception.
Mckenzie aud Snafter VIII JOIN zach other about the
both and their combined forces viii be to bring
TO this side any all property belonging TO Amcri
cans that they may IND.