The New York herald., 1877-12-16
A BORDER WAR.
Fighting in Texas Between Citi-
zens and State Troops.
A L 0 N G B ATT L E.
Are the MeXicans Aiding
the Rioters ?
II FL Is K IL L + d .
Governor Hubbard Asks the Gov
ernment for Help.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO Tng HERALD. /,

SAS ANTONIO Texas Dec. 10, 1877.
serious insurrecton, with bloody and fatal
conflict between the civil authorities OF FL raso
county, supported by a sma. body OF State troops.
and the populace or Mexican origin, is raging
at the little town OF San Elesario, on the Texan
bank OF the Rio Grande growing out OF the quarrel
over the proprictorsrip OF the salt lakes in that
vicinity
Fighting has now been going on since the 18TH.
Many Mcxicans from across the river are assisting
their friends who are residents on this side, and
tho state troops, though eMrenched are unable,
from the paucity o; their Numbers, to successfully
cope with their udversares who are In large mum
bers, well armed and desperate in their resistance
to what they deem an infringement OF their right
to take without price and without hndrance the
salt deposits upon which they have till now relied
to meet their needs
SIX MEN KILLED.
1t Is reported here that the troops have up to
this time had SIX men killed, Sergeant Ellis, of the
Rangers, and six others whose names are not given.
HELP NEEDED
Messages have been sent by Shcrir Kerber to
Governor Hubbard, informing him OF the alarming
condition OF affairs In FL paso and asking for
a larger posse, which lie finds requisite before 1t
will be possible for him to execute civil processes
and maintain order In his bailiwick.
THE NEWS AT GALvEsToN--aovEnNoR HUB
BARD's DESPATCH.
CALVES ToS, Dec. Is, 1877.
Special dispatches report that the FL Paso
troubles have broken out anew, and fighting be-
tween State troops and Mexicans has been going
on for two days. The following despatch has been
received by the Governor from the Sheriif OF III
Paso county,
.There was fighting all days yesterday at San
Elizario, between State troops and Mexican from
both sides of the river. CHARLES KERiiER.'
The Governor sent the following despatch to
President Hayes
~ AM oflcialy informed that citizens OF Mexico,
In connection with citizens Of III PasO county,
Texas, OF Mexican birth, were fighting all day
yesterday in Texas with q detachment OF State
troops who were aiding our civil authori-
ties The Mexican force being too strong
to be expelled by Texas troops. ana 1t
being Impossible to raise civil posse from
the citizens, who are nearly all OF Mexican blood
and sympathy, and having no reinforcements with
In several hundred miles, ask the aid or such
United States troops as may be nearest to the
scene OF action 10 repel this invasion OF terri
tory. have the honor to be your obedlent SER
want, H. B. HUBBARD, Governor OF Texas
THE KILLED.
The latest dispatches report that fve rangers
and a merchant named Fills were Killed The
State troops are entrenched, ana San Ezar.o Is
surrounded by mob Of several hundred Mexicans
IRON both sides Of the river. Tie Governor has
tclegraphed orders 70 recruit men from the nearest
points in Texas and New Mexico to aid the State
troops.
THE NEWS IN wAsnINGToN-No EXCITE
MENr-UNIrED STATES TROOPS ORDERED TO
wAsmyGToS, Dec 10, 1877.
The news OF tho troubles In FL Paso county, Texas,
and the telegram OF Governor Hubbard TO tho
President calling for assistance from United States
troops for tho purpose OF repeing an invasion
OF Texan soil by Mexican iorce cause some excite
this city. but the advces In possession Of tho
government do not warrant tho impression that my
difficulties other than merely local troubles have
presented themselves. There Is no idea whatever
that the Mexican government is making any hostile
demonslration but SD far as be learned, the un-
friendly movements are nearly OF the nature
those the subject Of attention from the War Depart
ment some months ago when question Of the pro-
prietorship OF certain salt pits In I'll Paso county
caused much disorder Ia that section.
ACTION OF rHR SECRETARY WAR.
This government does not consider thas the
troubles reported today are IN any degree inter-
national Tho dispatches were. however, promptly
referred to tho Secretary OF War, who,
after consultation with General Sherman, gavo
directions for the mastering Of our forces in rexas
such positions to give whatever ad may be
sary to prevent assaults upon American citizens
their property.
CONCENTRATION or TRooPs ON THE RIO
GRANDE.
HAvAyA, Dec. IT, 1871
The steamship City OF Merida, which arrived here
last night, brings tho following advices from
Mcxico:-
CITY or MExco, Dec. 8, 1917.
Mexican troops continue to march to tue Rio
Grando More than one thousand cavalry be-
tween San LUIS Potosi and salLiilo. Others io-
loving in the same direction. Several battaons
OF infantry arc on tho road to tho point, and
1000 infantry and some artillery will DO sent by sea
from vera Cruz TO Ma,amoros The troops said TO
bc well ofIicercd aud armed with improved guns.
LIFE INSURANCE DECISION.