Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

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y Paso county. Texas, OF Mexican
'lrlh, were nghtlng AL DAY yesterday |
u Texas with detachment Of State
roops who were aiding our civil au-
horities. The Mexican force being
90 strong to be repealed by the Tex
N troops and 1t being impossible to
who are nearly al of Mexican blood
Ind sympathy, and having no rein
'orcements within 100 miles / ask the
lid of such U. 8. troops as may be
nearest to the scene of action to repel
his invasion Of our territory. ! have
he honor to be your Obedient SER
rant.
(Signed) r. B. HUBBARD,
Governor Of Texas.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
GALyEsToN. 1)ec. l5-The latest
Ilispatches from III Paso renort i've
ranrers and 4 pnerchant namad Ellis
killed nv Mexicans vestardav. The
State, troops are entrenched ON the
San Elizario and are surrounded by
) mob Of several hundred Mexicans
from both sides Of the river. The
Governor has telerranhed orders to
recruit men from the nearest points
IN TEXAS and New Mexicn 10 aid The
State troops,
Ham. the Ksnsas CITY land swind-
Ter has been sentenced to ten years in
the penitentiary at Austin.
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WAsHINGToN. Dec. 15.-The news of
troubles in Ell Paso county. Texas. and
the telegram of Governor Hubbard
from the United Statee troops to re.
pei the invasion of Texan lterritory
government advices do not warrant
the impression that other than local
troubles have presented themselves.
lneIe IL NO lNeA WnttcVer tnAt tho
hose;la NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. g. ssr -
na~ he lesrrsd ~ ,,ns.;ar Az ~
ma MOI ~ n 49,, -. -, 81 ~ .ha ssma $3.50 20
tnro = shoSa wS;ch snh;actad ottan
ton from the War Depsrtment some
months ago, when the question Of the
pr0prietorship of certain salt pits in
Ell Paso caused much disorder there.
The Government does not consider
that the troubles are in any degree
international. -
The dispatches were, however,
promptly referred to the Secretary of
War who, after consultation with
Gen. Sherman, gave directions for
mastering the forces in Texas III such
positions as to give whatever aid may
American citizens or their property.
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A gEvoLTIoN sQUELCHED.
CRY OF Mrx1co. Der. l5.-Smal,
banda If Ierdo's fnllovers Who had
raised revolutionary banners In the
State Of Tamanl;nas have heen crush
ed $3.50 "
AMERICAN CITIZENS.
residing in Tamaulipas have register
ed for the purpose Of preventinp
foreign adventnrers from plavinp q
double game of reclamation.
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w .hl hio 'AAsDh. :.
Mexican troops continue their
marcn 10 the hlo erande. more than
1,Uo cavalry are between San Luis
fotoM and osltliio. Others are fol-
towing IN the same oirecuon.
several Dattalion OF lnfantry are
on the road to the same point, and
i,OOO infantry and some artillery will
De sent by sea from vera Cruz TO
Matamoras. The troops are said to
De well omcered ana armed with I'M
proved guns.
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CHICAGO, LEG. H:-Omciai lhtor'
msuon received AZ mlntary headquar-
ters TINS aiternoon. SHOWS that the
NOD a. Dan Ei1zarlo consists OF abou'
~ cltizens OF =! Faso county. Iexas;
unat no Me1lcans nave crossed
luz river 70 Aee part IN Tue
.Iouole ana taas Msxacan autnor-
4 thIt none Of their citizens sh SnfEs
cross. About 400 troops have heen
ordered from posts in New MEXICO
| to the scene of disturbances "a Ala III
civil officers of FL Paso county. Thi,
withdrawal Of troops leaves the In.
dian frontier exposed.
The statement published here this
morning that unususl quantities OF
supplies arc being sent to Texas from
st. Louis, is incorrect. Only the usua]
supplies are being sent and for nc
greater number Of men than is now
serving in that department and a.
signed to it. All officers of the arm,
in position to know anything aboul
existing troubles in Texas or thu
views Of either government are salts
fed there is no possible ground 70,
warlike preparations.
The War Department has received
in Ell paso county. Texas. which grew
OUT OF the right and title to certair
salt mines, has assumed quite threat
ening aspect. The few United State,
troops and State militia in the county
have been surrounded, and unless
soon relieved it is feared they viii
fare badly.
A dispatch from Gov. Hubbard
asking assistance from the President
and by him to Gen. Sherman, who
telegraphed Gen. Sheridan to send
all the troops be could. The latter
replied this morning that he had or
dered all the available troops to the
scene of the difficulty. It is thought
that troops from Fort Stanton have
already reached Ell Paso, and will
probably be able to relieve the troops
now surrounded by the mob. Troops
from Fort Baya.d will, NO doubt
reach San Elisoria tomorrow, and
with those from Fort Stanton, win be
sufficient to keep the peace. The af-
fair is purely local and NO serious
complications are anticipated.
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CHICAGO, Dec. l8.-Capt. Blair com.