The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-20
BORDER TROUBLES,
FIaHrIxa BETWEEN TEXANS, TROOPS End
MExIcAEs.
The Texas Governor Appeals to the President
Tor Aid.
But is Directed t. Rsiss Volunteers to Defend
Himself.

GALv ESToN, Dec. 15.-Thc NeWs'
special reports that the Ell Paso troub-
les have broken out anew, and fight
ing between the State troops and Mex
leans has been going on for two days.
The following was received hy the
Governor from the sheriff of Eel Paso
county:
"There was fighting all day ycster-
day, at San Elizario, between the State
troops and Mexicans, from both sides
of the river.
(SignedD CHAs. KERBER."
The Governor sent the following dis
patch to President Hayes:
81 am officially informed that citi-
zens of Mexico, in connection with cit
liens of Ell Paso county, Texas, of
Mexican birth. were fighting all day
yesterday in Texas, with the aid of the
State troops, who were aiding our civ
| il authorities. The Mexican force be-
Ting too strong to be repealed by the
Texas troops, and it being impossible
to raise civil posse from the citizens,
who are nearly all of Mexican blood
and sympathy, and having no reinforce
ment within 100 miles, asked the aid
OF such United States troops as may
be nearest to the scene of action,to re-
| pei this invasion of our Territory. |
| have the honor to be your obedient
servant,
(Signed) r. 3. HUBBARD.
Governor of Texas"
GALVESTON, Dec. 1.-THE latest
dispatches from Z! Paso says five rang
ers and merchant named Ellis, were
kiled by Mexicans yesterday. The
State troops are entrenched at San Eli
carlo surrounded by mob Of several
hundred Mexicans from both sides of
the river. The Governor has telc-
graphed orders to recruit men from
the nearest points in Texas aud New
| Mexico to aid the State troops.
CITY OF MEXICo, Dec. 15.-Small
| bands of Leroda's who had raised rev.
| dictionary banners in the State of Ia
maulipas have been crushed. Ameri-
can citizens, residents of Tamaulipas,
have registered for the purpose of pre-
venting foreign Adventures from play
ing the double game of reclamation.
Mexican troops continue to march to
| the Rio Grande. More than 1000 cav
airy are between San Luis Potosi and
Saltillo. Others are following i'll the
same direction. Several battallions
of infantry aud some artillery will be
sent by sea from Vera Cruz to Malta
moras. The troops are said to be well
Differed and armed with improved
guns.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The news Of
the troubles in Ell Paso county, Texas,
and a telegram to the President, call
| ing for assistance from United States
| troops to repel the invasion of the
Texan territory, caused some excite
ment here, but Government advices
do not warrant the impression that
other than local troubles have present
ed themselves. There is no idea what
ever, that the Mexican Government is
making any hostile demonstration. So
far as can be learned, the unfriendly
movements are nearly of the same ma
ture as those subject of attention from
the War Department some months
ago, when the question of the propri
etorship of certain salt pits in Ell Paso
| colntv, caused much disorder there.
The Government does not consider
| that these troubles are in any degree
international. The dispatches were,
however, promptly referred to the Sec
rotary of War who, after consultion
| with Gen. Sherman, gave directions
| for the mastering of forces in Texas
in such positions as to give whatever
aid may be necessary to prevent as
sault upon American citizens or their
property.