The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-17
Two Days Fighting.

NEW ORLEANS, December l6.-A GaI-
weston Neus special reports that the
Elpaso trouble has broken out anew and
fighting between the State troops and
Mexicans has been going on tor two
days.
The following dispatch was received
by the Governor from the Sheriff oil
Epsso county; There was fighting all
day Yesterday at San Elizsrio between
the State troops and Mexiesns from both
sides ofthe river.
Signed CHAs. hEEBER
AUSTIN, December 15.-Aojutsnt-
General Steel has information that the
Rangers used the improved arms dis
patched by express but a short time since,
and that each had fifty rounds Of ammu'
milton for carbines and pistols. There
fore the impression prevails that large
number of Mexicans must have been
killed, particularly as the Rangers are
noted for accurate shooting.
Houston, TEXAS, December l5.-Dis-
patches received tonight from military
headquarters al San Antonio, as well ss
from Austin, indicate the gravity OF the
situation. The particulars OF the hight
are az follows Sergeant Ellis, commis-
ssry o! the State troops, With five OF his
men, were killed IN the fight, and others
wounded The Mexlcsns dehed every
body. Ellis was wantonly and brutsilY
asssssinated after he had surrendered 4
prisoner 70 the Mexicsns. His throat
was cut from ear to ear, and his corpae
kicked and lnsulted. He died begging
Tor his life.
To-nights Austin dispatches say:
"Governnor Hubbard has received a tel
egram from the Secretary of War an
nouncing that troops had been ordered
to San Eizsrio to keep the peace. This
is construed here to mean decently thrash
ing tue GresseTs."
This whole trouble began months ago,
when Judge Howard, of Texas, went to
FL Paso to take possession OF some salt
ponds which the MexicanS claimed as
their property. Colonel Csrdiz, former
ly State Senator from FL Paso, th,lr
former leader, was subsequently Killed
by Howard in solt-delense, as he says.
The devil has Deon W pay ever since, snd
with tho result stated. Inc State troops
were backing the Howard interest, aud
the Mexicsns wanted their own mon IS
county officers.
There is fierce war talk in ali the cities
OF Texas tonight
How Il IL Regarded in Washington.
WAsHINGToE, December l6.-About
L., M
the sanguinary reports OF conflict be.
tween the State troops OF Texas ald the
Mexican Greasers are the Texas delcga-
tion. Nearly every, one OF them has
received kilograms setting forth an
alarming condition of affairs, and urging
them TO cali on the President Tor aid.
The delegation called IN body on the
President, who gave them to understand
that armed forces OF the United States
should be promptly used 10 protect lis
citlze;s and property.
1t is believed that the telegraphiC re-
ports rent from Galveston are very highly
colored, and 1t Is charged that the whole
business is n job set up in Washington
to enable EVarts to get up d sem5ltnce OF
a war in order 10 enable him TO get ahead
of Conkling's committee which Is to in
vestigalo the Mexican question, and thus
show probable cause tor any deternlhod
seton the administration may deCiCs to
tale.
The Feeling fn Rev Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, December l5-There
Is considerable excitement here over the
news from the Rio Grsnde. 1t is re-
ported that the government Is Pur-
chasing quite large amount Of stores 10
be shipped to the Mexican border
Governor Hubbard's Appel for
Help.
HoUsTON, TEX, December l5.-The
Governor sent the following dispatch TO
President Hayes:
II am officially informed that citizens
of Mexico, IN connection with citizens
yf I'll Psso county, Texas, OF Mexican
birth, were fighting all day yesterday in
Texas with detachment OF State troops,
who were aiding our civil authorities.
The Mexican force being too stro2 e to be
repelled by the Texas troops, and II
being impossible to raise a civil
posse from the citizens, who are nearly
all OF Mexican blood and sympathy, and
having 10 reiniorcements within seven
hundred miles, l ask the aid Of such
United States troops as may be lea; esl
to the scene oi action, TO repei this lnvs-
sion OF our territory.
IL have the honor to be your obediert
servant, "R. B. HUBBARD,
"Goreraor oT 7srds"
Mexican Troops Marching 10 tue
Border.
CITY OF MEXICO, December l5-Smsll
bands of Lerdlsts, who had raised revo-
lutionary banuers in the State Of Ia
mau!lpas, have been crushed. American
citizens residing ip Tsmsu.ipas have
registered for the purpose o; preventing
foreign adventurers from playing the
double game OF reclamstors.
Mexican troops continue TO msrch to
the Rio Grsnde. More than LOCO cav
alrv are between San Lgi: Potosl and
Saltillo. Others are following In the
same direction. Seyers, bai:a!lCns o:
infantry are on the road TO tie same
point. and l,OOO Infantry and some sriIl-
ery viii be sent BY sea from Vera Cruz
to MsLamOras. The troops are said 10 De
well othcered, ana srned win improved
guns.
4 Semi official Announcement from
TIE United states Government.
WAsH1HCTcN, December l5.-Tbe
news OF the troubles in FL Paso county,
Texas, ind the telegram OF Governor
Hubbard to the President ealing Tor ss.
sistance from the United States troops 20
repel the INVASION Of Texan territory,
caused some excitement here; but the
Government advicrs do not warrant the
impression that other than local troubles
have presented themselves. There Is no
IDEA whatever that the Mexican govern
ment Is making any hostile demon
strstion. 80 tar IS can De
lesrned, the uu;riendly movements
are nearly Of the same nature as
those the subject OF attention from the
War Department some months ago,
when the question OF proprietorship Of
Contain aal, y>ita in III paso county causai