The invasion of Mexico by Col. Mc
Kenzie in pursuit of thieves has re
sulted in more or less excitement
amoing the people on the Mexican side
of the border. Some reports say that
the excitement is very great, and that
preparations were being made volun
tarily by the people, of a military
character, as if they contemplated a
foray into Texas. We are not dis
posed to give much credit to these
statements. The legitinmate poputla
tion of Mexico will sec:rcely allow
themselves to be drawn into so sense
less a movement. The raid of MeKen
zie was not against the people of
Mexico, but against a set of manrand
hers who are, or ought to be, consid
ered outlaws even in their own coun
try. A raid into Texas, and the in
iliscrimiinimte murdcr of citizens there
would in no mianlner assimilate to the
actioii of Col. McKenzie, because it
would be the punishment of private
citizens for the acts of the military
which they were powerless to prevent.
It would he more; it would be the
murder of innocent and unoffending
individuals, which would call for the
quick and avenging power of our na
tional goverment.
