Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-08
Our Military Force on the Mexican
border.

ANNUAL REPORT OF GEN. ORD.
Gen. Ord, commanding the military division
of Texas, has submitted his annual report to
Gen. Sherman:
INDIAN RENDEZVOUS IN MEXICO.
He sends with the report letter from Judge
Paschal relating to an alleged attack upon a
certain Lipan camp, which had remained 70
over year in the vicinity of santa Rosa, a
Mexican town under the protection OF tn
towns people, who We're prOttting by traffi
of the plnnder brought by the Indians from
Texas. Attention is called to the relations be-
tween the Indians Of this section and several of
the Mexican towns, particularly San Carlos.
These relations are peculiar. The ApacheS are
tres. They have, however, friendly leagues
with certain towns, where they trade and re-
celve supplies Of arms, ammunition, &C., for
stolen mules This is undoubtedly the case
with the people Of San Carlos. who also have
amicable relations with the Comanches. who
make San Carlos depot of arms in their an
nGal excursions into Mexico. 1t seems also that
Chihuahua not receiving the protection it was
entitled to from the central government OF Mex
leo, made an independent treaty with the Co
mancheS, the practical result OF which was to
aid and abet the Indians Such condition of
affairs is thought by Gen. Ord to be worthy the
consideration OF both the Mexican and United
States governments.
INDISCRIMINATE ROBBERS AND MURDERERs.
An extract is enclosed from the Pereoriico
Official of Monterey the capital of New Leon
and headquarters OF the military commander of
the army OF Northern Mexico. This article
which is regarded as er cathedra shows. says
General Ord, Z" that the Indians we have 50 con-
tinually complained OF are a terror ID the cOun-
try. They have Arrays lived in an immense
uneXplOled and rugged region contiguous to the
United states; they are natural robbers and
m' rlerers, and the Mexican government not
Nithstanding that three or four of its northern
states We're SD long exposed to and railpd uDon
by them did not or could not send any relief
until now. The article also shows that these
Indians have murdered indiscrimatcly in Texas
and Mexico as has been reported by me before. :"
NO RAIDEES. THEN NO CROSSING INTO MEXICo
In July 1871. continues the report. | tele-
graphed TO the adjutant general OF the army
a@fo lows; - don't wish my telegram OF yes
terday 10 lie understood as asking new inStrGc-
lioEs. Those have Will achieve the desired
result; for rather than endure the.eXpense and
unpopularliy consequent upon keeping nearly
everybody in the field, TO meet the respectable
10ce | am collecting to follow the raiders
back. Trevino will soon feel diSpo ed to TO-
low and settle with them himself to make it
UNI eco ssary for ne 10 do So" Now Gen. Ire
vino has said in his official gazette that the
ctm1 a'gn against these raiding India IS Will
have to ne made. and viii stop T.. troops
crossing AFTER raiders. AS matter OF course
pnsuit of them will no longer be opera-
tive 'rhen there are NO raiders to pursue
IIe immense extent of country raided over by
tie Indians can only be understood by a study
O. tie Mexican archives and reports. We have
a good deal OF the same sort OF country and the
small command which General Ord has ayaila-
Die Only gives nln ABOUT one soldier TO every ~
square miles Of it. Therefore, it VIII be a gent
satisfaction if the campaigns of General Treyino
are successful, and the L. s. troops can be re-
leyed OF the necessity of hunting savages who
do not belong to this country, bat 10 Me xfc0
And" says General Ord sit will be a pleasure
as well as duty for us to contribute to his Sue
cess by every means In oar power"
THE EXPLORATIONS BY SCOUTING PARTIES
OIL the mountain country west of the Pec0S river
have developed Unexpectedly, well waite ed AMI
quite extensive grazing lands both plain and
valley. Silver lead. iron and copper distric S
nave been discovered, and specimens OF ,th
silver and gold brought in. 4 map Of the com
Try, which Will give most valuable information
is now in preparation.
PRAISE FOR OUR TROOPS
The report cOncltldeS:-..I would ike 10 i'm
press upon tie government that the officers a ID
men who scout with their commands in the
desert districts OF Texas are entitled II some
lining no1e than cOmmendat!on. Tnc climate
OF Ihe:e deserts is for the ElOst part vigorous.
and the troops are subject to extremes OF neat
III summer and cold in winter. with fre Ilent
pl1Vat1onS, such as hunger and thirst Il; would
not DE regarded by teen as hardS liD. I'd
would rebound to the advantage OF al con-
celned If the regiments that have so many cars
endured such service, could take their tim for
duty in the vicinity of civilization refer me
CHILLY to the 10th il fantry ard the color I'd
troops"