The New York herald., 1878-11-09
THE TEXAS FRONTIER.


GENERAL oRD's ANNUAL REpoRr-pEcuLIAR RE
LATIoNs OF THE MEXICAN FRONTIER TOWNS
WITH THE INDIANs-AcTIoN OF THE MEX
ICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SERVICE OF THE
TROOPS.
WASHINGTON Nov. 3, 1878.
Brgadier General Ord commanding the Department
Of Texas, has submitted his annual report General
Sherman. He sends with the report letter from
Judge Paschal relating to on alleged attack upon
certain Lpan camp. which had remained over q year
in the vicinity of Santa Rosa Mexican town. under
the protection Of the townspeople. who proitng
by the traffic in the plnnder brought by the Indians
from Texas.
MEXICAN TOWNS AND THE INDIANS.
Attention is called to the relations between the In
dams of this section and several Of the Mexican towns
particularly San Carlos These relations peculiar
The Apaches are usually Ut war with the people Of
both countries They have however friendly leagues
with certain owns where they trade and receive sup
plies Of arms. ammunition. &C.. for stolen mules
This is undoubtedly the with the people Of San
Carlos, who also have smicsble relations with the
Comanches. who make San Carlos depot Of arms in
their annual excursions into Mexico. It also
that chihuahua, not receiving the protection it
entitled to from the central government Of Mexico.
made an independent treaty with the Comanches the
practical result Of which was to aid aud abet the
Indians. Such condition of affairs is thought by
General Ord to be worthy the consideration of both
the Mexican and United States governmental
An extract is enclosed from the Fey0dico 0fcidI Of
Monterey the capital OF New Leon and headquarters
Of the military commander OF the Army Of Northern
Mexico. This article which is regarded catkedya,
shows. says General Ord. that the Indians have
They have always lived in immense unexplored
and rugged region contiguous to the United States
They are natural robbers and mnrderers, and the
four Of its Northern States long exposed to
and raided by them did not could not send any
relief till now. The article also shows that these
Indians have murdered ndiscriminstely Texas and
Mexico, a. has been reported by me before"
THE MEXICAN AUTHORITIES MOVING.
General Ord continues: :--"In July, 1877 ! tele-
graphed to the Adjutant General Of the Army fol-
lows:-
. sI m,s vii s
desired result for rather than endure the expense
follow and settle With them himself and thus make L IN.
necessary for me 10 do So
The grazing near Fort Clark is so good this season
that II is economy to assemble my cavalry there The
troops move with government transportation. and
General Treyiiio has said in his Official Ga-etk
that the campaign against these raidng Indians will
have 10 be made and will stop United States troops
crossing after raiders Az matter Of course. the
order for the United States troops to cross only in
pursuit of them will no longer be operative when there
raiders to pursue.
cHARAcrEn or COUNTRY RAIpKp.
''The character Of the country in Mexico occupied
and rAidcd over by them is described in the Official
Gd<ee but its immense extent only be understood
by study OF Mexican archives and reports. have q
good deal of the same kind OF country and the small
command have available gives me about one soldier
every 40 square miles Of IL. Therefore IL will
be great satisfaction IL the campaigns OF General
Trevho successful and we be relieved of the
necessity of hunting savages who do belong TO
but 60 Mexico and ii will be pleasure well .
duty for to contribute TO his success by every
means In our power.
PINE LANDS DISCOVERED.
I'm this connection have to report that the expor
alton by scouting parties OF the mountains west of
Pecos have developed unexpectedly well wAtercd and
quite extensive grazing lands. both plain and valley
Silver lead and copper districts have been
map Of the country. which VIII give most valuable
information, is now in preparation.
LABOR OF THE TROOPS.
The report gives list of persons killed and
wounded by Indians since October I. 1871 The mum
Der ~ killed IL forty-six and the wounded sixty. II
is sofcxpsnatory, and the General says, very sal
commentary upon the efforts made ut
time 10 reduce the forces upon which
depend for defending frontiers. He would
that the officers and men who stay and scout with
their commands in the desert districts Of Texas
and perform their full duties entitled 10 some
thing than conmcndation. The climate Of these
deserts is for the most part rigorous, and the troops
subject to extremes Of heat In and of cold
in winter with frequent prvations, such as hunger
aud thirst.
1t would not be regarded by them as a hardship.
and would rebound t. the advantage OF all concerned,
" the regiments that have for many years endured
such service could take their turn for duty in the
vicinity Of civilization. II refer the General,
especially 70 the Tenth infantry and the colored
troops"