The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-11

A Speck Of War-Fighting
Between q. s. Troops
and Mexicans.

New ORLEANS, April 10.-A Browns
ollie special to the Galveston NeWs says:
The taking of Matamoras as week ago by
the Diaz party, thereby placing them in
possession of the whole Mexican border,
leaving no Federal troops nearer than
Monterey, causes dearth revolutionary
news. Diaz maintains strict order in the
city and on last night shot three soldiers
for insubordination. He has made no
appointments to all the municipal offices,
but no prestimos as yet. He seems to be
we'll backed financially from outside
sources, which is strengthening his posi-
tion and sccumulsting arms. ammunition
and stores. 1t is probable that
he will soon organize force
and make q move in the direction
of Monterey. Fuero is said to be there
with only about 700 men
A letter from the revolutionary Gen.
eral Trenno says I'VE met and routed
Ardenez at Anaquits with GOO men, 200
Of whom turned over to our eide"
The report current that Cortina has
been shot lacks confirmation.
Mexican Outrage on U. 8. Citizens.
NEW ORLEANS, April 10 "A special
to the Galveston Neps from Laredo,
Texas, dated April 9, says: An Ameri.
can merchant of Laredo, Mexico, was
imprisoned and his life threatened last
night by q commander of Federal troops
in Laredo, Mexico, for hesitating to con-
tribute his property and refusing to pay
fine of $500. CO.. Merriam, U. S. A,
demanded his release, which, after some
words, was complied with, but the Mexi-
can authorities threatened to kill the
merchant the first opportunity, and our
soldiers are under arms.
Later.
NEW ORLEANS, April ia special
to the Galveston Ne,ps from Laredo,
Texas, says: There is great excitement
here because of the arrest OF Mr. Dia-
mond, an American citizen, in New Lar
edo, Mexico, by Pueblo Quintsno, COM
mander of the Federal forces in Mexico.
Quintano demanded money from Mr..
Diamond who refused, when he was i'm
prisoned with the assurance that if money
was not forthcoming he would be shot.
Mr.. Diamone sent for commercial
agent, who protested against such
an outrage, but without effect,
when he crossed over to this side,
and reported the facts to Maj. Merriam,
of this posts. Maj. Merria IN
with the United States commercial agent
recrossed to New Laredo, and intervie W.
ed Qusntana, who stated that If Dia-
monds store was broken open and robbed
he would not be responsible. Merriam
asked Quintsna if he stated that officially
Or as threat. QuIntana replied that he
did not want to talk about it. Merriam
told Quintana that be would have his
in readiness to protect Ameri.
can citizens, Quintana said, lido as you
d-n please. Diamond was released.
The revolutionary party made move
on New Laredo and attacked Quin-
tana at day break this morning,
and after fighting two hours, were re-
pulsed. They renewed the attack. and
YOU can now hear the continued roll Of
and see the dead soldiers lying
in the streets from this side of the river.
Stray bullets coming to this side have
wounded three American citizens, one
man and two women.
stu Later.
GALVESTON, April l0.-A Laredo
special to the Galveston Netcs says: At
the request of the speciul deputy United
States marshal, Major Merriam planted
a twelve FOUNDER or the bank of the
river this morning, and at one o'clock this
afternoon the Mexicans opened a hot fire
from New Loredo on our guard at the
ferry, and they were compelled to with
draw. The fire was then concentrated
on the gunners, whereupon Col. Saxton
threw two shells into New Leredo, Mex
leo, from his twelve pounder, wEich ST.
fenced the Mexican fire on our soldiers
and American citizens. Two men and
three women Of this city were wounded
badly.
Th. fighting is still going on, and the
" our I are crossing TO this side. While
writiir another Americsn has been
wounded here. Maj. Merriman. the
officer at this point, is train
ng gun preparatory to shelling New
Loerdo.
A Loredo, Texas, special of tho 10th TO
he Gavcston NeDs says: The Mexican
Federal troops opened Are on the United
States troops at seven o'clock tonight,
.hs United States troops returning the
Ire with twelve FOUNDER, .heling New