No. 259.
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Fish.
Legation of
the United States,
Mexico, October 8, 1871.
(Received October 25.)
No. 454.]
Sir: Referring to my dispatch, No. 450,
concerning cattle-stealing on the northern frontier, I have the honor to
inclose a translation of a note from Mr. Mariscal, dated the 2d instant,
(A,) in which he informs me that the Mexican government is animated by a
most earnest desire to prevent further complaints upon this subject, and
to that end has appointed a new military commander of the line of the
Rio Grande, namely, General Florentino Carrillo, to whom proper
instructions have been given through the war department for the object
mentioned, in addition to other still more efficacious measures that
will be taken as soon as the present transitory political disturbances
on that frontier shall permit. I also inclose a translation of another
note from Mr. Mariscal, dated the 6th instant, (B,) in which he
incloses, as a confirmation of his previous assurances, a note from the
war department of the 3d instant, (C,) announcing that the orders above
referred to have already been sent to General Carrillo.
I am, &c.,
[Inclosure A.—Translation.]
Mr. Mariscal to
Mr. Nelson.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, October 2, 1871.
Sir: In my note of the 22d of September
last, I offered to reply at a later date to your excellency’s note
of the previous day in regard to cattle-stealing on the northern
frontier. I have now the satisfaction of stating that this
government is animated by the most earnest desire to prevent future
repetitions of similar complaints.
It has appointed a new commander of the military line of the Rio
Grande, namely, General Florentino Carrillo, to whom proper
instructions have been given through the war department for the
object mentioned; in addition to other measures, which it is hoped
will be still more efficacious as soon as the present transitory
political situation of the frontier shall permit.
This government hopes that the results of the measures alluded to
will be to completely re-establish security and mutual confidence
between the inhabitants of the frontier, so that their relations may
be as friendly and pacific as those maintained between their
respective governments fortunately are.
It is satisfactory to me to renew to your excellency the assurances
of my very distinguished, consideration.
[Inclosure B.—Translation.]
Mr. Mariscal to
Mr. Nelson.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, October 6, 1871.
Sir: Referring to my note of the 2d
instant, I have the honor to send your excellency the inclosed copy
of a communication from the war department in reply to that
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which I addressed under
the same date to that department, announcing that I had communicated
to your excellency the appointment of a new military commander of
the line of the Rio Grande, so that he might issue the proper
instructions in order to avoid the complaints that are now made
concerning cattle-stealing on the frontier.
I am, &c.,
[Inclosure C.—Translation.]
Mr. Mejia to Mr.
Nelson.
War
Department,
Mexico, October 3,
1871.
Citizen-Minister of Foreign Affairs: In
reply to your communication dated yesterday, in which you are
pleased to transmit that which you addressed the same day to the
minister of the United States of America, announcing the appointment
of a new military commander of the line of the Rio Grande, in the
person of the Citizen-General Florentino Carrillo, and the
instructions to be given to the said commander in order to maintain
the most perfect harmony between the citizens of both frontiers, I
have to inform you that the proper orders have already been given in
the sense indicated in your note.
Independence and liberty!
