Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-19

Ford State senator. and P. R. Storm MAYOR
pro tem copy was forwarded to Gov. Hub
bard, and he was asked to back the request. The
motive is one of precauton. No excitement
on this side. The Mexicans are reported to
be organizing rapidly The opinion among
them Is if Mckenzie is on Mexican soil he will
be fired on.
MAC KENZrES RAID.
Especial TELEGRAM to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Attempts have been
made during the last few days to create another
Mexican sensation. Ingenious persons have
conveyed to the newspaper offices late at night
the story that United States troops had crossed
into Mexico, and that there had been collision
with the Mexican troops. The basis for this
story comes In press report from San Antoine
that Col. Mackenzie had again crossed the
border in search of cattle thieves. Assistant
Secretary Seward, referring to the subject said
there was no foundotion for any sensation. 1t
was quite probable that troops
had crossed. Such an event would be
| IN accordance with instructions to
| Gen. Ord issued last June. Ord's instructions
| simply meant that if cattle thieves made dep
relations upon our territory and Mexican
troops did not prevent punish them, United
States forces should. Strictly construed, he said
| entrance upon territory of another country
| with armed forces in time of peace is an act of
| war. but these operations of Mackenzie were in
no sense an act of war. and we're not 90 under
| stood by the Mexican authorities. The secra-
tary OF war stated that he had received no off
cial communication from Gen. Mackenzie on
| the subject. he did not attach unusual inn
| portance to Col. MacKenzie's reported action
which he presumed was true. The orders to
Col. Mackenzie We're explicit. and
| IT he had crossed the Rio Grande
he had doubtless done so in pursuit of cattle
| thieves and marauders Diaz Mexican minis
ter here. does not take as cheerful view of tho
situation as our cabinet officers do. While
carefully avoiding saving anvthino that might
he considered to reflect upon the United States
authorities. it was evident that the action of
Col. Mackenzie did not please the Mexican
minister. He said he had received private adj
vices from San Antonio confirming the press
report of the movement, and believed his in
formation was correct
MACKENZIE OVER THE BORDER
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Aug. 18.-All MacKen-
zie's forces have crossed the Rio Grande. and
proceeded from New Town Immediately on the
Mexican border toward the interior without
opposition as far as heard from. The last in
formation is dated at 8 o'clock this evening.
| is understood both here and on the border
oudo heAtCaH CONSUL uere, mas aSSen T.
ed to opposing the Americans. Dispatches
from Fort Clark say that Col.
Huncle, commanding at Prederas
| Negras, has hpecial instructions to
oppose and repel the invaders. 1t is also stated
, in an Eagle Pass dispatch he will do so at all
hazards. The object of this invasion is to cap
ture the thieves and recover stock stolen and
crossed during the early part of this week by
! bandits, and of whom one Ariola is chief
Mackenzie has about 1000 men and three bat
teries with him. Army men here seem te
think the greatest danger of conflict is in the
possibility of MacKenzies scouting partie,
] being attacked which would make the genera
o hostile.
n VIEWS OF THE MEXICAN MINISTER.
. Western Associated Press
n WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-Senor Zanicona, the
q Mexican minister, having been asked whetht
It | he anticjDated war with the limited Statas ra