Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-12
CUTTINGS CASE.
The Mexicans Seem to
Want War
AND HAIL IT WITH DELIGHT


Special 10 the Herald bg the Associated Press
ST. LoUIs, August 1.-THE following
interesting account Of the feeling in diff
ferent parts of Mexico regarding the
Cutting affair is telegraphed from La
redo, Texas, to the Globe Democrat
Letters aud couriers arriving in Nusyo
Laredo, Mex, confirm the suppositiou
that the revolutionary party ia northern
Mexico are in for crossing swosds with
the United States. 1t is reported on
good authority that Gen. Casss, who has
recently depredated in the vicinity of
Sabinas has offered to Join hands
with the federal government aud clean
out the Yankees. Government des-
patches from Victoria, the capital of the
State OF Tamaulipas. received in Nuevo
Laredo, are to the effect that the town
is much excited over the ri Paso and
Eagle pass complications. Public opin-
ion as to the justification Of Mendaghon
is divided, some claiming that he was
jusified and others condemning him.
The Governor of Tamaulipas is said to
have asserted that il he were in the
position Of Governor Bornat, of Chihua-
hua, he would never give Cutting up,
and the people Of his State appear to
uphold him in his opinion. From Pares
Leueras the news comes that the pros
pect Of war with the United States is
hailed with delight, as many in that
section wishAto aid in wiping out the re-
membrance Of their defeat at Palo Alto,
Monterey and Buena Vista. Their in
born antipathy and intense hatred for
the Gringoes creeps out daily as is shown
by their insulting. annoying treatment of
the army who are so unfortunate as to
be living in their midst. The Governor of
Cohuila seems to be more conservative
than either of the others from Tarnauil.
pas or Nuevo Leon, and is said to be in
favor Of peace and conciliatory meas.
ures. A private telegram from Saltillo
says that brigade Of infsntry arrived
in that city this morning. Their future
is unknown. Stockmen ar
irving from Mexico state that the news
of the trouble with the United States
has just reached the remote re-
gions in the interior causing great ex
and making it dangerous for
to stay in their midst In
porters in Nuevo Laredo are counter
orders for goods in contempla-
ton Of trouble, as they are confident
that Cutting will never be given up. The
present suspense is psralyzing business
on the borders.
AT MEXICO.
CRY OF MEXICO, August ll.-Public
sentiment here regarding the Cutting
case is still aroused, owing largely to
threats of war from the State of Texas.
In an interview to-day q European
diplomat said the United States and
Mexico certainly should be able
to settle the case in dispute,
even if they have to resort
to friendly arbitration. 1t is certain
that the State of Chihuahua has as good
q right to her peculiar code ss has
France. from which country Chihuahua
took her example. 1t is not likely that
Che United Ststes, in case Of similar
- w1eh Rsaaes, would make . per
emptory demand for the release Of her
citizens. The United States view Of
this case would not be the view of Ea-
ropean countries.
AT Ell PAsO.
Ell PAso, Tex, August 1.-THE i'm
preston is gaining ground in El Paso
that the Cutting case will be subject
for diplomatic correspondence for some
months to come. and that meanwhile the
prisoner will not be released. A good
deal has been said in the last few days
aboutthe defeneeless eond.ti "a of El Psso
in case Of sudden attack by Mexicans,
but there is really no cause for alarm.
There are few hundred Mexican troops
in Psso Del Norte, but they seem sullen
and dissatisfied and ready to desert at the
first chance. On the other hand, El Paso
contains some splendid fighting material
and could raise in an emergency
q thousand armed men who could hold
the place against any force the Mexicans
might bring sg inst it,, and until help
could arrive; but these will all probably
be idle specula,ions. as the whole dis.
turbance seems to be quietly simmering
down.