The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-22
BORDER TROUBLES,
A VIg0rous poticy ,rp ge Enrsnef.

WAsHINGTON, Aug. 2t.-The N0ttontsl. Re-
pnbttcan OF tomorrow will contain the follow
ing The enunCiatiOnis Is positive and authorita~
tive that the administration has settled upon
the following policy, as regards the Rio
Grande border difficulties with Mexico:
First-The raiders are to be pursued with
increased Vgor when they retreat to Mexican
soil after having committed deDredattoue
against American citiZens on the north bank
OF the river and punished if caught. Each
successive pursuit is to be more vigorous and
aggressive, and the mum Der OF troops engaged
in these pursuing sorties will be increased
from time TO time.
Second-The commanding officer of the
pursuing columns will not seek @ conflict
|ltn Mexican regular troops, but will not
avoid one II such forces interfere to prevent
the object Of his sorties. He will then, ID the
event u such opposition, overcome II poasf~
bic, and after having exhausted all reasona-
able measures to accomplish the capture and
punishment Of the narauders, return to the
American bank Of the river without delay.
Third Under no circumstances will the
pursuing forces be permitted to exceed these
instructions, and while On Mexican soil they
will strictly confine themselves to the single
object OF their expedition. The utmost care
will be taken to give no offense or cause for
pie, except that which may follow from the
faithful and circumspect execution OF their
duties.
Fourth-No offense is hereby intended to
bIiC NMe6lCttH GDV8ENiIpuD, JIG uSSfgH Oh Inc
United States being simply and plainly to
punish the bands Of depredatorS upon the
rights OF property and the lives Of its eiti-
Zens.
Fifth-N othing that may occur on the
south bank Of the Rio Grande, as the result
Of the execution Of this policy, will be accept
ed by the administration as an immediate
cause Of war between the two countries, but
II the Mexican regular troops shall cross the
river in retaliation for these measures, a.
cagg1la bpLh will be construed theraFrf3rn and
the subsequent measures will be governed ae~
cordlngly.
Sixth--When Congress reassembles in De-
cember next the complete history of the
raids by these narauders upon American soil
since 1885, the date Of the last settlement be-
tween the two governments, will be laid before
that body for its action.
While these points are by no means a literal
transcript OF the orders recently sent to Gen.
Ord, the commander Of the United States
forces on the border, they embrace their
spirit and effect. The Presidents annual
message will include an eptoTne Of the his
tory referred to, and the report Of the Secre~
tary of War will embrace the details thereof.
It is believed that this policy is vigorous
enough to meet the demand, and the approval
Of citizens of Texas. who are the immediate
sufferers from this difficulty, and at the
same time will relieve the administration OF
the responsibility Of incurring belligecent re-
suits, until Congress shall have had time to
deliberate upon this matter, and take the re-
sponsiDLlity Of future proceedings. But it is
believed that these vigorous measures win
have the effect to abate all cause OF COM
plant Ia the future.