The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-10
Ths San Elizario Rebellion.

Later and what is considered more re-
liable news from the scene of the trouble
in Ell Paso, Tex, which were first received
by telegraph here on Monday, would lead
to the belief that the affair was the action
Of mob of Mexican American residents Of
the county. and not an invasion from the
other side of the Rio Grande as iutimated
The scene of the trouble, FL Paso, is q
large, almost barren county, nearly 10000
square miles in extent, with population
Of about 1000, the majority being Next
cans, with about so Americans. Along
the Rio Grande valley are the principal
settlements--the western boundary of the
county.
For some time past, says a special from
San Antonio, Texas, to the n. Y. Herald
there has been feud 10 the county be
tween a party led by Judge Charles Fl
Howard and one led by a mail contractor
named Louis Cards The former is mar.
ried to the daughter of a man named Tim.
pelham, who has located claims on several
OF the salt lakes where, up TO a short time
ago, the MeXicans used TO procure their
salt free of charge. OF late Howard has
insisted that all salt taken must be paid for.
A very bitter state Of feeling was the
result, and eliminated 10 an open quarrel
in the town of San Elizario between Cards
and Howard. The sheriff was called 10
TO prevent bloodshed, but, the quarrel
once started, it was impossible to preserve
the peace. the Mexicans rose en- maSsc
and seized the town, flung Judge Howard
into the jail and bound him hand and foot
with ropes. This done they paraded the
streets shouting Death to the Gringos"
and Viyd Ia Mejico." Soon after they
captured some other officials, including
Judge Mcbride, and lodged him 10 Jail.
The town of Isletta was also visited by
n band of armedl Mexicans aud the officials
driven out or captured.
A most excited feeling prevails and the
gravest fears are entertained for the lives
~of Mr.. Howard and the other Americans,
about thirty IN number, who are at the
mercy of the Infatuated Mexican mob. A
single shot might bring about a horrible
massacre. 1t is stared that there are 4OC
Mexicans in arms, and their leaders boast
that they have all the assistance they need
from the other side of the river There
are no United States troops near the scene
of this little rebellion.
AT military headquarters substantially
the same account is given of the origin Of
the disturbance. The rebellious Mexicans
have thrown out scouts and pickets around
the towns named and along the river. Nc
American is allowed to communicate with
the prisoners.
This outrage cannot be laid TO the
charge Of Mexico, as the Mexicans com
planned Of the American citizens living on
this side Of the river, who feel themselves
aggrieved by the conduct of Judge How.
ard, and who are urged ON their lawless
course by his rival Cards. These points
are cleaned from the official correspond,
ence.
At the time Howard was seized by the
mob he was in the hands of the sheriff for
attempting 20 kill Cards.
General Sheridan has ordered Lieuten-
ant Ruoker, with twenty-five or thirty sol
diers, to proceed at once to Santo ElizariC
from FL Paso and investigate the trouble
and that officer has depaited for the
scene.