New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
VIGOROUS MEASURES NTHE BORDER.
THE GOVERNMENT DETERMINED TO STOP THF
MEXICAN RAIDS At AL HAZARDs-A CONFLICI

MEXICAN RAIDS AT ALL HAZARDs-A CONFLICT
WITH MEXICO NOT IMPROBABLE.
lBY TELEGRAFH TO THE rRIBUSR.l
wAsuNGToS. Aug. 12.-The National Republican
will print the following significant editorial to-
morrow
There "a no longer any doubt In we'll informed circles
that the Administration has determined upon the most
vigorous measures regarding the Mexican border
troubles. II Is equally certain that the eTecu-
ton Of these measures will precipitate
conflict between the American forces on the
Rio Grande and the Mexican forces on tho south
side OF that river Certain persona, who have from past
Official connection become familiar with all the details
Of these troubles have been in Washington for day
two in response the imperative request Of the Pre
dent aud the Government has thereby been placed In
possession of many important acts connected herewith
II Ia true that these faots many Of them including
details OF raids, thsfts, murders aud rapes by
the Mexicaus late as last May have been
on he In the State Department for several months but
the personal consultations OF the past few days have
cnohed the determination Of the Administration 10 be-
n moro vigorous policy OF pun shDg the raiders even
AZ the risk of provoking conflict and involving the
country In In short there seems 10 be no other
WAY in which these troubles can possibly be
settled or stopped. Tho raid OF last May,
referred 10 above resulted the murder OF thrtyone
American citlHens-men. women and ohildren-at
point about twelve miles from Corpus Christi In Texas
The raiding party numbered fortyone Mexicans, and
after committing the murders, and having rayished
number OF defenceess women and young girls. they
stole 90 horses with which they returned to tho south
bank OF the river.
Its shrewdy surised that General sherman's tripto
New Mexico may bo abandoned In time for him to be
present somewhere Ia the vicinity OF the border after
General Mckenzie shall have returned from his next
sort into territory. IL Is noticed that the or
ders under which he travels very peculiar. They
are I'm effect that he shall proceed, via 81.
Louis, Mo-. and Omaha, Heb, to Denver, Col,
and santa Fe, N NJ, public business, returning Oy
way of Forts Union and IeayenwOrth. He will be Ao-
companied by A. d. MeCOOk, aide-dc-camp Reports
will be made 20 tho AdjutantGeneral as usual, put
division commanders having occasion to communicate a
with the General OF the Army, will address MIN Dy ele
Rrnph at Omaha, August 10; Denver, August II, ana
santa Fe, from September 20 10 inclusive.
IL Ia not apprehended that any difficulty that may
ensue will be OF long duration, aud war; nc follows
will be short sharp and decisive The ultimate result
will be the payment In some way or another OF eh he
cumulation Of claims tby American citizens against
MeIco growing out OF these raids well oectual
end 10 The raids themselves II Il OF interest 10 know IN
This connection that General Sherman has long enter
tanned a belief that boundary line between the TWO
countries marked by the Sierra hadre MOUNTAINS wOud
he easier 10 protect than the now existing.