Nelson to Hamilton Fish, October 8, 1871

No. 259. Mr. Nelson to Mr. Fish.

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.,