The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-07-30
THE MENACING MEXICANS
THE SONS OF A VALIANT NATION
NOT TO BE IMPOSED UPON.

Their Queer Notions About the Probable
Action Of the Southern States and
England In Case OF War with the
United states.
WASHINGTON, July est is learned on
good authority that Secretary Bayard has
made peremptory demand on the Mexican
government for the release of Mr.. Cutting,
and that he has received intimations that
his demand will be complied with without
unnecessary delay.
Ell PAso, Tex, July 2S-Paso del Norts
continues full of Mexican troops The
higher portions Of the city are plainly Wis
ible from the American side, and number
OF troops can be seen busy at something or
other on an elevation back Of the historic
old cathedral, which American visitors to
Paso del Norte always 60 to see. 1t is
thought that they are throwing up earth
works for which that spot would be particu-
larly adopted. The commander of the
Mexican post is Col linda, who achieved
quite reputation in the war against Maxi
milan, in which he was wounded. He is
by this time, however, probably outranked
by commander of higher grade in the
army. In the few instances where Ameri-
cans venture there they are scowled at and
often they are summarily searched for
weapons, and if any are found they are
taken away from them.
The feeling among tho Mexican masses is
very bitter against Americans They are
quite defiant, and say it will be an easy
matter for their country to whip the United
Statea They have somehow brought them
selves to believe that the firing Of the first
gun would be q signal for the southern
states to come to their assistance to revenge
themselves upon the northern states for the
disastrous outcome Of the great civil war.
They likewise feel convinced that England
would at once take their part and blockade
the Atlantic and the Gulf ports of the
United States
Senior Escapor, the Mexican consul at Ell
Paso, says that unless one country or the
other backs down war cannot be averted,
and he adds: Mexico will never comply
with the demand that has been made. II it
comes to that, you may be sure Mexico will
accept war frss." Senior Escapor is pretty
apt to speak by authority, for he is known
to have heretofore reflected the sentiments
of his government. The chief Justice Of the
stat. Of Chihuahua, F. +. Romas, has ar
rived at Paso del More, ostensibly far
the .parross ~ looki,rl nd ~ Guttin1
mstser. 6enos Rincon, priknts secretary
Of the governor Of Chihuahua, has
published contradiction of the re-
port that 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
ments the Mexican Federal troops will
make. The Mexican press is intensely
patriotic and belligerent, and wants the
government to listen to no negotiations
whatever. Tbs Mexican paper published
at Paso del Norte, The Observador Front
erna, says: "Do you Americans believe
that because you belong to populous ma
ton you will cause our weaker nation to
vacillate9 Do you think that by noise and
hurrahs you can scare our authorities!
Never believe it; never let it enter your
mind. You can never impose upon the sons
Of a warlike and valiant nation."
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The reports of
the troubles at Paso del Norte and the re-
fusal of the chihuahua authorities to release
Editor Cutting on the demand Of Secretary
Bayard, have occasioned considerable in
terest here. The prospect of any difficulty
between the United States and foreign
government was sufficient to induce call
Of meeting Of q Grand Army post in this
city for the purpose of Offering their serv-
ices to the government. Newspaper Offices
and news centers were thronged with men
who hoped there would be war, and who
are eager to volunteer.
A gentlelnan from New Mexico says that
Cutting is an adventurer, and his object in
crossing the river to publish paper on the
other side was to stir up trouble between
The two countries. He is acting, it is as
serted, in behalf of the authorities of Sonora
and Chihuahua, who desire annexation to
The United States