Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-27
THE CHICAGO POST OFFICE FRAUDS
Bad Crop Reports from the Northwest.
THE MAYOR OF ERIE RESIGNS IN DISGUST
TALK ON THE RIO
GKANDE.
Mexfcans Eager for a Fight with the
United States. and Think They Can
Whip Us Easiiy-rhrOwtng Up Earth.
works at PasO Del NOrte

Ell PAso, TFxAs, July 27.-Consul Brigham
had received no official advices or instructions
yesterday about the pending international
troubles. nor will he be apt TO receive any for a
uay or two as the correspondence between the
two governments is carried on direct between
washington and the city of Mexico. Therefore,
the exact status of The question is not known
mere faSo Del Norte continues full of Mexican
troops. The higher portions of the city are
plainly visible from the American side, and a
number of troops be seen busy at some
thing or other on an elevation back of the his
toric old cathedral which American visitors TO
that they
THROWING UP EARTHwoRKs,
Tor which that spot would be particularly
adapted. The commander of the Mexican post
Is Col. linda, who achieved quite a reputation
In the war against MaXimiIian in which he was
wounded. He is a man OF letters and a poet.
he is by this time however. probably out
ranked by "A commander OF higher grade in the
army. In the few instances where Americans
venture there, they are scowled at and often
they are summarily searched for weapons. and
Al any are found they are taken away from
.hen The feeling among the Mexican masses
is very bitter against Americans. They are
quite defiant, ana say it will be
AN EASY MATTER TOWHIP THE UNITED STATES.
They have somehow brought themselves TO
believe that the firing OF the first gun would be
signal for the southern states to come to their
assistance to revenge themselves upon the
northefn states for the disastrous outcome of
the great civil war. They likewise feel con-
'inced that England would at once take their
part and blocKa de the Atlantic and the gulf
ports oI the United States.
MEXICAN BRAGGADoCIo.
Senior Escapor, the Mexican consul at Fl
faso. says that unless one country or the other
backs down war cannot be averted. and he
adds: Mexico will never comply with the de-
mind that has been made. Ii 1t comes to that
You may be sure Mexico will accept war first"
Senor Escapor is pretty apt TO speak 10y author
lty, Tor he Is known to have heretofore reflected
the sentiments OF his government The chief
justice OF the state OF Chihuahua, Senior r. r.
Roinas, has arrived at Paso del Norte osten-
sibly for the purpose of looking into the Cut
ting matter. Senor Rincon, private secretary
OF the governor OF chihuahua, yesterday pub
ilshed contradiction of the report which made
him state to Consul Brigham that no more
troops would be sent TO Paso del Norte. He
says he Is in no position TO know what move
:nents the Mexican federal troops will make
1he Mexican press Is intensely patriotic and
beiigerent and wants the government TO listen
10 no negotiations whatever.
Inc AIeAican paper published at Paso del
Norte, the Obsercddor EToRtera, says: "Do you
Americans beliere that because you belong to
pOpulous nation you will cause our weaker
nation TO vacilate? You think SO! Do you
think that by noise and hurrahs you can scare
our authorities? Never believe it; never let il
enter your mind. You can never impose upon
the sons of a warlike and valiant nation"