The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25
EXCITEMENT ON THE BORDER.
The People of Western Texas Greatly Excited
Over the Arrest of Editor Cutting.

Ell PAso, Tex. July "a -Paso del Norte Is
still full of Mexican soldiers, although the heavy
requirements announced on the way from
Chihuahua have not yet arrived. The State De-
partment at Washington is kept fully advised Of
all military movements the Mexicans may I'M
dertake Medina. who was arrested by the
Mexican police for interfering with and abusing
the American Consul, Brigham, has been placed
in cell No. 7, while editor Cutting is in cell
Nc. 6, adjoining Cutting was very much
disappointed when Medina was not put in
the same cell with him. and tried to bride the
jailar to do so, but without avail, as that func-
tionary apprehended violence in case he should
comply. The Mexican authorities are very much
put out about the urjustifed assault and ex-
press regret that Medina has thus preiudiced
their case.
Senior Manuel Rincein, private secretary Of
the Governor of Chihuahua called on Consul
Brigham yesterday and assured him of his re-
gard and friendship. He said that troops had
been sent to Paso del Norte merely as pre-
stationary movement and if the excite
ment did not increase more would be
sent He was astonished that Cutting had re-
fused to accept bail when offered as that would
not have prejudiced his case at all. Consul
Brigham replied that Cutting had done right
and that his case was now beyond the reach OF
petty courts or States. 1t was question be-
tween the two nations.
There is evidently a hitch in the negotiations
the part of the Mexicans, as there have been
no further developments Consul Brigham has
modified his previous report and says Medina
did not abuse him, but his secretary.
Dispatches from Fort Worth and other points
in Texas state that the most intense excitement
prevails throughout Texas in consequence of the
action of the Mexican authorities in OBTAINING
editor Cutting, of Ell Paso despite the repeated
demands made for his release by the United
States minister and Consul Brigham at FL Paso.
This, it is said, is but one of the many
indignities which have been heaped
upon American citizens in Mexico and at Fort
Worth, the papers say, strong war feeling Is
apparent The native hate of the Mexicans is
fully aroused. The cattle men, cowboy and
frontiersmen all talk of the entertainments on
the border, of their stealing and the murders
committed by Mexican bands The killing OF
Captain Crawford is denounced as assassination
By the troops of the insolent neighbor republic
and the fact that no atonement has been de-
manded by our government is denounced
At Ell Paso. in the matter OF the arrest and
imprisonment of editor Cutting by the Mexican
authorities, there were no new developments,
except the arrival of l25 more United States
troops on this mornings regular train on the
Mexican Central railroad Consul Brigham ex-
poets further instructions from Washington.
A special from Paso del Norte says that many
American residents claiming to be British
subjects. and adds This plan of protection is
also being adopted in the mining districts.
Americans are not allowed to 60 into the coan-
try armed. The passengers are searched at the
Mexican Central depot. and every pistol found is
confscated. This was done several times yester-
day. British subjects and those from any
European nation, as we'll as Mexicans. can carry
arms at pleasure. This is humiliation that
subjects the American government to ridicule
and sharp criticism that she of all other netions
is powerless to protect her citizens in neighbor-
ing republic, and they must seek it by claiming
that they British subjects"
A dispatch from Laredo, N. NJ. says con-
siderable uneasiness is felt among the people
of Laredo, on the opposite side of the river, at
the concentration of Mexican troops at and near
New Laredo. In case there should be trouble
between Mexico and the United States over the
affair between Messrs Cutting and Medina. at
Paso del Norte, ten hours would see 5000 Mex
lean troops on the Texas side of the Rio Grande
LAREDO. July 24-Reliable news was received
here. last night stating that the leaders of the
revolutionary movement in Tamaulipas had been
badly defeated near the Sabinas mountains. The
loss is not given. The Mexican commander of
the federal troops in Nuevo Laredo says the gov
eminent has concentrated 5000 troops on the
Rio Grande frontier. and this is more than sufi-
cient to quel revolution.