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the Mexican authorities and to work in common accord in such matters, and in the conclusion of his letter requests the Officer of the U.S. Army to whom it is addressed to abstain from repeating any incursions into the Mexican Territory, “until permission has been granted by the Government of the Nation (Mexico) through the proper channels, to which they are inclined.”I notice that General Augur in his reply, dated the 11th, of August, Expresses his readiness to cooperate with the Mexican General in”restoring peace and quietness to our common frontier “ and in conclusion “proposes to meet the Mexican General at any point of the frontier that “you/he/may designate, to concoct measures to secure the object desired. It is assumed that the accomplished person Officer in Command of the Department of Texas, comtemplates, in any arrangement that may be made with the Mexican General, only to agree upon concert as to the movement of their respective military forces within the limit of their respective countries and that, should any reference be made to permission to be granted to the military forces of either country to cross the Boundary in pursuit of thieves or marauders, it will, as suggested by the Mexican General, be left for the “proper channels “for adjustment of Diplomatic or International questions which arise between Nations in time of peace. The question is already one of correspondence between this Department and the Mexican Government, I respectfully request that General Augur be informed of this fact, and of the views of the Department above Expressed, at the same time I shall be very glad if, in his interviews with the Mexican General-or from any source- General Augur can obtain any information as to the views or purpose of the Mexican authorities in regard, Extent or conditions of the permission which General Fuera says that his Government is inclined to grant through the proper channels. I have the honor to be, Sir Your obdt. servant(sgd) Hamilton Fish 1st Endorsement. War Dep’t, Adjutant General’s Office Washington, Sept. 7, 1874 Respectfully referred through Headqrs. of the Army to the Commanding General Dept.of Texas, for report.To be returned.By Order of the Secretary of War(Sgd) E.D.Townsend Adjutant General 2nd Endorsement Headqrs. of the Army,Washington, Sept. 9, 1874.Respectfully referred to the Commndg. gen’l., Dept. of Texas, through Headqrs.