The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08

the Mexican citizens In Mexico have In tho habit
Tor many years oil using this salt without paying tor H.
ana no Gringo has ever dared to oppose them. But
this Howard, having legal possession oil these lakes
according to the iaws OF Texas, refused to allow our
government made attempt TO compel Howard to
allow Tho Aexicaps the Tree use OF these lakes and 10
therefore responsible for this insult to the Mexican
national honor. Nslher did tho State OF Texas take
any steps 10 prevent Howard from stealing bis salt
from the Mexican citizens living ON ihis God and lib
President Diaz the Mexican organized
drilled by an officer OF the heroic army and upon
Governor Hubbard, OF Texas. adding insult injury
by sending Texas State troops to defend said Howard
in hs snpercilous aud unjust toward Mexico.
their sister Republic, force was resortod Tor the
purpose of teaching these GrinRos what was due
Mexico The Texas troops, so-called, wore besieged
IN Texas by our heroic forces VINO crossed over Tor
that purpose. Tho Americans we're, as usual, no
match Tor valorous troops, aud upon surrender
ing Howard and others were fustaded with great
Jocing by the Mexican officer IN charge OF the army
THE INVADERS MEXICAN CITIZENS
The Combdte continues -'ihis Is a heroic achieve
ment. The United States forces were completely
cowed ny the victorious advance Of invading army
nld dared not TO approach San Ezirio.
Howard had been iusilladed Aud comes the
last aud most outrageous insult offered the Mexican
people by these Iringos who dared not meet the
Hold. certain American officer named BLAIR, who
was In charge of troops not lar from battle
the emerity 10 report 10 mis- superior officer that
Mexican troops engaged in this heroic euler-
prlsc, and iu all the American papers stated that
the honor oil butchcring Howard belongs solely MS
own countrymen. Ihs SHOWS how vile and base
tue h0ppr justly due, but then boast OF having buch-
cred their own flesh ana blood. NO Mexicaus would
ever pave been guilty OF such per1dy to their own
countrynen. ...
sArIsgAcrios PROM THE UNITED STATES
This suvtcruge, behind which the Grpgos NJ WASH
ingon seek 10 evade the just wrath VI Mexico shall
avail them IL will DO enough TO satisfy
Mexico that the authorities al Washington proclaim To
tho world that their highest military braves lied about
their own coantrymen. II Will not appease the Mexi-
cans that all The United States troops removed
from the Rio Grande and thai the national banner
Mexico bc saluted. II Will appease Ihnt Shaftcr
and Bulls are delivered up 10 tho stormers oil Rio
Grande Cry jail ior punishment Time ana again mas
sister Rupublo Inundated herself before u.s. aud
yet she mas reformed The truth Is sno
,s not able to control her own forces the
) Rio Grande, except IN the san Ezaro outrage. We
must compliment the AMI rican secretary oil Peace on
his success in preventing the United states troops
from coming in contact with our victorious troopa
They were controlled very well. But. fuaiiy, We re-
peat that the official statement from Washington aud
Chicago. in which tho honor Of capturing and exc
cutting the American owner of the salt lakes, and do
featng the Texas troops, claimed tor the Americans
must bv rctracted. We do not think that General
Sheridan should be censured he has bocn for the
reason he was not present. and misin ormed but
this no: atone Tor the insult offered gala
Mexican officer who drilled the mob, and who super
Intended the siege operations and subsequent execu
ton OF the guilty American owner ot tho salt lake."