The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-08

our Mexican relations. II Was thought
proper to make the reports Of s. c. Slade,
Collector at FL Paso, regarding the recent
troubles, public.
In . latter to the Secretary Of the
Treasury, dated FL Paso, October e, the
collector says:
II deem it my duty 10 make you &C.
quainted With the facts relative to the re-
cent troubles on this frontier, - near an
have been able 10 learn them. Although
MANY Of local character, il can not be de-
MED that many Mexicans from our neigh
bOrs were engaged in it, and that the mob
hid assurances OF further asistance, If
needed"
The Collector details troubles arising
from the adoption Of measures to prevent
Mexicans from obtaining salt from lakes in
tie vicinity, and which terminated in the
death Of Cards.
THE DETAILS.
In letter dated December 20, the Col
lector says: ION the 9Th inst, q large
number Of Mexicans. with wagons, left San
Elisario for the Salt Lakes. They were ex-
pected back on the 18th or l4,h, and on the
afternoon OF the l2,h Mr.. Howard left
here for San Elisario with IN escort Of
Texas Rangen," for the avowed purpose
Of serving writs Of sequestrAtion and arrest
Of parties having the salt. am informed
that after they got there they went to
the Piasa and through the principal
streets Of the town, and that Howard
greatly exasperated and incensed the
Mexicans BY calling them "greasers," and
other opprobrioas epithess, and by inviting
them 70 come and take him now. During
the night the Mexlcsns gathered and armed
themselves. In the morning the rangers
found themselves surrounded, and firing
commenced on both sides. 1t is impossi-
BILE to ASCERTAIN Who fred the first shot.
Some allegs that man BY the name Of
Atkinson, who attached himself to the
rangers fred FIRST; Others that the FIRST shot
came from the Mexican side. All are
agreed, however, that the Mexicsns killed
the FIRST man, Mr.. Ellis, who had . Cum
tract to supply the rangers With provisions,
etc. 1t appears that many Of the rangers
had congregated at his house this evening,
and were having convivial time, when
Mr.. Ellis proposed to 60 out and see
what was going on. He never returned.
Il is supposed that he was spying around
and did not halt when commanded, and
vas shot: or that be had obtained some in
formation while eavesdropping and had
been caught in the act. For four days
they had rangers surrounded, and hsd COM
menced to tunnel under the building in
which the rangers were CHARTERED. On the
10th inst,
WHITE FLAG WAS RAISED
by the rangers for the purpose Of g.ttimS
an old gentleman, NJ. L,ones, out Of the
rangers quarters, who happened to be
caught in there when they were surround
ell. The Mexicans also raised white flag
and Mr.. Loomss got out. From this cir
cumstance negotiations we're ssarsed, and
Lieut.. Toyes asked them what they wanted.
They replied that they wanted Howard and
would have him. They asked Lieut.. Toyes
whether be was hired By Howard or wac on
duty under ordes. from the Governor OF the
State. When informed that he was under
instructions from the Governor, it appeared
to give them new idea. They then told
Lieut.. Toyes If Howard would come over
to their camp and talk for himself they
thought the trouble would Be settled.
Lieut.. Toyes vent back to his quarters and
told Howard what they had SAID 70 him,
but that he need not 20 without he 40
wished. Howard, however. concluded to
20, and Lieut.. Toyes went With him. The
Mexicans then sent for Atkinson and Mr..
McBside. Who had been acting - Howard's
agent in the salt business. Lieut. Toyes
and Howard we're in . room together,
Atkinson and Mcbride outside. The Mex
leans went in where Toyes and Howard
were and told Lieut.. Toyes that they wished
to speak with Howard alone. Lieutenant
Toyes then refused to leave him. vhereupon
they took him in their arms BY force and
carried him out Of the room. In the mean
time the remainder Of the rangers hsd sur
rendered, and they disarmed them and
placed strong guard over them. They
then
TOOK HOWARD, ATKINSON AND M'BnIDE
out to one side Of the town to place where
they had already dug . grave, stood them
10 . row, picked out nine Of their best
marksmen, and shot them down. They held
the rangers prisoner during the night and
released them next day, giving them their
homes, bat retaining their arms. During
the fusilade two rangers were killed, and it
10 thought three or four Mexicans and .
number wounded. Since that time (the 18Th
inst }, nothing definite has been ascertained
at their operations or intentions Not .
single American 10 left in town; all have
ded to this place. The rangen, Of course,
feel very bitter because Of the rough treat
ment they have received. The Mexicans
claim that they wanted nothing but How
ard, and him they would have. cost What
il might He had killed Cards, their best
friend. There can be nodoubt that many
Of the mob were from the other side Of the
river. News has just been received that
the Mexicans as San Elizario are taking
their families to the other side Of the river
under promise Of the officials there that
they will protect them. The Deputy COL
lectors' Offices 1t San Elizario and Yosets
have been closed for the last two weeks.
The Deputy Collector Of the latter place
sought refuge here. Havenot heard from
the latter for twelve days"
LEMON JUICE.
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