The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Cabinet Discusses the Mexican
QHe>tIon-i Full Report of How the
Difficulty wa. Caused, and How IL
Ended---Ehe HeNiccns were Bound
10 EsliI Howard.

Difficulty wa, Caused, and How IL
Endsd---Ehe NeXicnns were Bound 1
10 fsiiI Howard.
WAsHISGToN. ID. C., January 4--The I
Cabinet WAS an session two hours to-day. /
The discussion was general upon the topics |
connected with Mexican relations. IL was
thought proper 10 make reports OF ;.
c. >iade, Collector at FL PasO, re-
garding the recent troubles public. In
letter to the Secretary Of the Treasury, da-
ted II Paso, October I'D. The collector
SAYS:
Il deem it my duty to make Won ac-
quainIed with the lacys relative 10 the re-
cent troubles on the frontier, as near As ]
have been able 10 le RI them, although
mainly OF local character IL cannot be de-
MED at many Mexicans from our neigh
bOrhood were engaged in 1t and that the
mob had assurances of further assistance
If needed"
THE COLLECTOR
details the troubles arising from the adop-
ton OF measures to prevent the Nexicans
from obtaining salt from the lakes IN the
vicinity and which terminated i'll the death
OF Candis. In a letter dated december 20,
the Collector SAYS:
''On the 5ih or 9th inst, large number
OF Mexican, with wagons, left San Elizerio
for the salt lakes. They were expected
back on the 18TH or l4lh, and on the after
loon of the l2th, MIR. Howard left here for
San Eiizerio, with an escort of Texas ran
gers, for the avowed purpose of serving
writs of seuestratiDn and arrest on the par
ties having the salt | am informed that
after they got there they went to the plaza
AMI rhr.n,,h tho t.rInnt,,la 81 Of the
town and that Howard greatly exasperated
and incensed the Mexicans by
CALLING THEM GREAsERs
and other aprobious epithets, land by in
viting them 10 come and take him now.
During the night the Mexicans gathered
and armed themselves, and in the morning
the rangers iound themselves surrounded,
and firing commenced on both sides. Ii Is
impossible To ascertain who fired the hrst
shot. SEINE allege that man by the name
OF Atkinson, who attached himself 10 the
rangers, fired first, Others say that the hrst
shot came from the Mexican side. All
agreed, however. that the MeXicans killed
the first man, Il Mr.. Ellis, WHO had the
contract To supply the rangers with ProvIs-
ions, &c. Ii appears that many OF the
rangers had congregated al his hous that
evening and were having convivial time,
when Mr.. Ellis proposed 10 90 out and see
what was going on.
He NEVER RETURNED.
1t is supposed that he was spying ar
round and did not halt, when commanded
and was.s hot, OF that he had obtained
some information while caves dropping
and had been caught in the act. For four
days they and the rangers surrounded had
commenced tunnel under the building In
which the rangers were quarted. On the
10th inst, flag was raised by the rangers
for the purpose of getting an old gentlemen,
Mr. Laonua, out of the rangers quarters,
who happened to be caught in there when
they were surrounded. The Mexicans also
raised white flag, and Mr.. Laonus got
out. From this circumstance negotiations
were started and Lieut. Tayes, assessed
them what they wanted Howard and
WOULD HAVE HIM,
they asked Lieutenan Tayes whether he
was hired by Howard or was on duty I'M
der orders from the Governor OF the State.
When informed that he was under instruc-
tons from the Governor, it appeared to
give them new idea, and they then told
Lieutenant Ta,es if Howard would come
over to their camp and and talk for HIM
self they thought the trouble could be set
tied. Lieutenant Tayes went back
To his quarters and told Howard
what they had said 10 him, but
that he need not go without he so wished.
Howard, however, concluded % go, and
Lieut.. Tayes went with him. The Next
cans then sent for Atkinson and a Mr.. Nc
Bride, who had been acting As Towards
agent in the salt business. Lieut.. Tayes
and Howard were in a room together, At
kinson and Mcbride outside, the Mexicans
went in where Tayes and Howard were,
and told Lieut.. Tayes that they wished 10
SPEAK WITH HOWARD ALONE
Lieut. Taves then refused to leave him,
whereupon they took him in their arms by
force and carried him out of the room. In
the meantime the remainder Of the rangers
had surrendered, and they disarmed them
and placed strong guard over them. They
then took Howard, Atkinson and Mcbride
out to one side OF the town TO place where
they had already dug grave, and stood
them
MARROW.
and picked out nine of their best marks
men ana snOt them iONH- lHtN Htiu tIt
rangers prisoners during the night and
released them next day, giving them their
horses, but holding their arms. During the
fusilade two rangers were killed and it is
thought three or four Mexicans and a
number of wounded. Since that time, the
18th inst, nothing definite has been ascer-
tanned OF their operations or intentions.
Not a single American is left in the town,
all have fled to this place. The rangers,
of course, feel very bitter because of the
rough treatment they have received. The
Mexicans claim that they wanted nothing
but Howard, and him,
THEY WOULD HAVE,
cost what it might. He had killed Candis,
their best friend. There can be no doubt
that many of the mob were from the other
side of the river.
News has just been received that the
Mexicans, at san Elizerio, are taking their
families TO the other side of the river under
the promise of the officials there that they
would protect them. The Deputy Collect
ors Office at San f izerio and Iateta have been
closed for the last two weeks. The Deput,
Collector of the latter place who sought ref
uge here: have not heard from the former
for twelve days.