The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-18
THE FIGHTING AT Ell PASO.
~wryrY Texans BEsTEGED ny A MOB
or THREE HUNDRED MEN,


.--s an the scene-The Trouble Grow |
,as out Of the Title 20 the Salt lake,
w.sutSeroN, Dec. l7-At about midnight |
,.s, night Congressman Mills OF Texas received
ma following despatch from Gov. Hubbard at
Austin. Texas;
rns sheriff Of FL Paso county elegraphs to night that
Al, s,.,e troops are surrounded and will be mass@'reu
,os.. rciiei can be had at once Ask the secretary o'
a., L, raase order his troops IN New NeNieo 10 m"N
,,r.l m,tches lor their relief They are American eiu
sn, Answer
In r,ply to the above. Mr. Mills by authority
a, the Secretary oi War. this evening sent We
following:
rr,p, are now moving under orders from here WIN ~"
p,.,ble speed from Fort Bayard Fort Stanton 49,"
Davis and santa Fe Relief mus, soon he had.
The War Department received Information
tb,s morning that the local difficulties In ii
Paso county. Texas. which grew out OF the ques-
hon to tho right and title to certain salt mines
has assumed n threatening aspect. The few
United States and State militia in the county
have been surrounded. and unless relieved very
soon It is feared they will be cut to pieces. The
despatch from Gov Hubbard. asking assistance.
tas referred to Gen. sherman. who telegr'phed
Zen. sheridan to send all the troops he could.
Tho latter replied this morning that he had or
sered troops as follows: From Fort Bayard.
Nm distance eighty miles to FL Paso. four
,ompanies OF cavalry. 125 men. and one COM
pany " infantry, % men. From Fort Stanton.
Nm. distance about fifteen miles to FL Paso.
hroe companies OF cavalry. 1O7 men, and one
,ompanv Of infantry. 80 men. From Santa Fe.
distance thirty five miles to FL Paso one COM
psuy Of infantry. 2s men. All of the above
noops are from Gen. Popes command and he
sqs no others within 500 miles.
II is believed that the troops from Fort Stan
pn have already reached Ell Paso. and will
proceed to San Elisario at once and will prob
lbly be able to relieve the troops now surround
~ 10y the mob. Troops have also been ordered
nom Fort Davis. Texas. a distance o. about $50
miles rs follows: One company of cavalry. 81
ncn three companies ofinfantry. 85 men. To-
al number Of troops ordered 506 men. They are
ordered to proceed with all possible despatch.
The route from Fort Davis is almost a desert
way. and the march in warm weather will neces-
inriiy BE- very slow. The troops from Fort Bay
ird will no doubt reach San Elisario tomorrow.
and with those from Fort stanton will be suffl-
aont 10 keep the peace.
his salt question permanently hence sum
scn force has been ordered to the scene Of dis
mrbance. No international complications are
likely to grow out OF this disturbance. II is
purely u local affair. in which the supremacy OF
no local and State laws is involved. The Mexi-
;ans who have come over from the south side of
ne Rio Grande and Joined the mob on
:his side. are believed to be relatives of Mexi-
cans living in Texas and others, who have for
years been gathering salt from the lakes in FL
Paso county without restrictions OF any kind
II there should be a fight between the troops and
ihc mob. and any Of the Mexicans from the
south side should be killed the Government Of
fhSiSS2 fFhSS2 s hRSl ksy INA make any tus5 eyer L
iating back almost 10 the first settlement OF FL
PasO county.
THE FIGHTISG AT SAN ELIsARIo.
SAN ASroNro. Dec. 17,-The Express has Just
issued 'he following extra: Information has
been received at headquarters 70 the effect that
ll,aue IS in progress at San Elisario, on this
d ~ river Joined together. and have been
lEhtng the State troops since the 18th inst
COL John Is. Jones was sent by Gov Hubbard a
month ago 10 that vicinity 10 organize State
ruANcr battalion IN the interest OF peace and
4liics. .'' ''' 40 '-' - ''''''' ''' 80 '''' A
col ]. Fl Taylor. Adiutant- General. Acting
temporary absence Of Gen. Ord, says his ad-
vices IRE to the effect that the United States mil
,tlry were not engaged In the fight. DIR. 0melos.
:eygd no notification Of the AFFAIR yet The four
artillery companies ordered here have gone into
winter quarters at the Government corras.
Information by Telegraph was received at mil
tary headquarters on Saturday. that on the
l2,h Inst. the MeSicons rallisd in great num-
ber- Al san Elisario, near III Paso coming from
H%yicans The State troops @ At that @ POINT sn m.
krI a NJ
Killed. The Mexcans are thought to he
about 600 strong and defy resistance In that
a. indscrminate slaughter OF Americans
Tnoro are no soldiers there 70 AFFORD protection
% IS ETa S esrf os spa yo
10 aNenge this outrage upon our people. Great
sseitement, prevails here and throughout the
volunteered their services TO repel the invasion"
THE WORK OF MoB-sIx TEXANS KILLED.
GALVESTON. Dec. 17.-Telegrams received
hero indicate that the trouble at san Ellsarlo
renewed by Mexican military ,Gy oser Wh9
Howard had returned 70 that place. II is be-
loved that Howard and the rangers are well
blown up. and can hold the fort til the troops
hon New Mexico arrive. The Governor, Gen.
hioee. and MAJOR Jones had instructed the COM
m1nd"r Of the rangers at San Elisari9 70 be-
prudent, and avoid, If possible, all trouble With
y rangers for their courage. GOODNESS. and So
br"Y. From these facts II Is confidently be-
leyoi hat the attack was wanton and unpro-
Vlkei
., The Nros publishes the following. dated Fl
psso. Texas, Dec. Is: Howard. who killed
Cariz left here on Wednesday with the inten-
ton oi serving papers upon the persons taking
SAT- from the salt lakes. Arriving at San Elisa
RIO. he sought the protection Of tho. Texas
fqpgers The town was IN possession Of a mob
Of Mexcans from both sides OF the Rio Grande;
Capt Bars United States troops were refused
en,ran ,e 70 the town. Howard and the rangers
trn corralled No communication Is allowed
win them, Occasionally shots were fired be-
twegn the mob and the rangers. On the street
On Friday there was fighting all day. Five
fAngers were killed Price. Cooper. Kent. Ell,
drlige and Ellis. Sergt. Mortimer is supposed
" have been killed. The United States mail
wis not Interrupted A train Of sixteen wagons
Ior ). Schultz h Bro. from San Antonio. passed
without Interference. showing an evident in
tention not 10 molest United States or private
property, The mob demand Howard. and say
The Mems special from McKavett, Texas, says
mat last night the stage north was jumped by
hlghWay robbers. and the passepgers all
searched. lieutenant Just from West Point.
hsslgned 10 the Tenth Infantry. lost his watch
ana other yaluables. 1t is said that he had
tle drop on one Of tire robbers. but by the ad-
T'o OF passenger from FL Paso he refrained
from shooting. as the party OF robbers was large
ahd would have killed all the passengers. The
n,oDbers asked for the paymaster, whom they
wore seeking. The through mail sacks and
every sack for COncIO md other INNER pOstg