The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-28
the MEXICAN TROUBLE.
Mexico Determined to Execute Its
own Laws.
And Punish Its Criminals in Defiance
of the United States.

Ell PAso, Tex, July 27.-Consul Brigham
had received no official advices or instruc-
tions yesterday about the pending interna-
| tional troubles, nor will he be apt to receive
any for day 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 here.
Paso del Norte continues full of Mexican
troops. The higher portions of the city are
plainly visible from the American side, and
q 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 Nerte always go to see.
1t is thought that they are throwing up
earthWorks, for which that spot would be
particularly adapted
The commander of the Mexican post is
Colonel linda. who achived quite a reputa
tion in the war against Macmillan, in which
he was wounded He is man OF letters and
poet He is by this time, however, prob
ably Outranked by commander OF higher
grade in the army.
In the few instances where Americans ven
ture 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 the 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 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 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 Gulf ports of the United
States.
Senior Escapor, the Mexican consul at El
PasO, says that unless one country or the
other backs down, war cannot be ayerted,
and he adds; "Mexico will never comply
with the demand that has been made. If it
comes to that you may be sure Mexico will
accept war first" 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 State of Chihua-
hua,ssSenor +. f. Romas, has arrived at FL
PasO del Norte, ostensibly for the purpose of
looking into the Cutting matter. Senior Rim
con, private secretary OF the governor OF
Chihuahua, yesterday published a contradic-
tion of the report 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 movements the
Mexican federal troops will make.
The Mexican press is intensely patriotic
and belligerent and wants the government
to listen to no negotiations whatever. The
Mexican paper published at Paso del Norte,
the Observad0r Frontera, says: DO you
Americans believe that because you belong
to a pOpulous nation you will cause our
weaker nation to vacillate? You think SO?
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 warlike and vail
ant nation"