Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-11

Az tne STATE department IL il n !" ena'
there Is nothing new, which wo1,N De
proper to make public at present, \. vi
tn@e Is still no reason t. doubt an
emlcaole adjustment OF the Cuttinz af-
Iair' IL Is uhoflicially learned shat the
correspondence nov in progress Is e4-
pected TO bring about a definite result of
some Kind within a few days, and that
tne direct object sought to be accom-
pushed by this government is, first, the
release OF Cutting.
ACTIVITY IN ARMY POSTS.
New YORK, Aug l0.-There was activ.
NY at the army posts In aud near New
YORK yesterday and communication with
washington was continuous. At Fort
Hamilton seryiceable munitions OF war
were invoiced and IL was determined lust
now much could be depended upon from
that quarter upon sudden call Fort
WaGsworth, Willitt's Point and David's
Island had already reported. At pier
twenty, East river, ten gun carriages for
Held batteries were delivered to the Nal.
lory Steamshiplicompany for Immediate
transportation to San Antonio, Tex, via
Galveston. They will be carried by the
steamer Rio Grande, which will sail to.
morrow.
Col. Hodges of the quartermaster de-
partment, who shipped them, said that
the shipment was made IN the ordinary
course OF business and not on a special
order at ALL
IL is said that more carriages and some
cannon are TO be put aboard to-day, and
that arms are being shipped from Wash
lngton, Rock Island and also from the
Water Vliet arsenals.
! Tho Art1Oua Tho Tupfoto aud Nnud.lt.
left the Brooklyn navy yard early last
week
UNDER SEALED ORDERS,
1t was said, for the PACING. At Ellis
Island they received a supply Of ammuni-
ton and have remained there ever since.
The Essex left the navy yard at G O'Clock
yesterday morning, joined them and got
her powder. The Brooklyn is also ex-
pected to take her departure to-day or
tomorrow.
At the navy yard 1t was said that the
Essex was to Join the Chinese squadron
If II was not needed nearer home
IRELAND WANTS MoNDRAGoN.
Special 10 the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Aug. 0 District
Attorney George Paschal has received in
structions from Gov. Ireland to revive
the murder case against MOndragon for
killing young Scheihagen here in 1866,
with d view of demanding his extra
dltion. Mr.. Paschal has been indus
triously at work at this mater to-day,
but could not find the Indictment. As
far as the extradition Of Mondragon is
concerned, Gov. Davis issued eXtradition
papers for him and Sheriff Dan Bennett
crossed the river at Pledras Negras, ar
| rnafpn MAnhpuaon and NynnIH haH
brought him to this side OF the river but
for the Intervention of the Mexlcans,
who In turn arrested Bonnet. Mai
Shafter, in command Of the United States
troops, demanded Bonnett's release or be
would open a bombardment upon the
: Mexican town. Bonnet was released.
Mr., Paschal has examined the extra
I dltion treaty aud finds that 1t does not
cover manslaughter. II would seem Of
little consequence TO demand Mondragon
for an offense against our laws, so far at
the present controversy is concerned
MILLS INTERVIEWED AGAIN.
Special to the Gazette.
CoRsICANA, TEX, Aug. l0.--ln an in
teryiew to-day with a reporter Congress
man r q. Mills stated that the feeling
amongst the government officials at Wash
break, that her idaaHiie s9,i had made bs g;
spurned, and that Cutting must 70
leased and unless he was released we haC
sufficient cause TO declare war with
Mexico; that the United States had com
mitted herself In such a manner that
Mexico must yield and make proper
restitution or fight, and that the authorities
at Washington would most emphatlcally
10 so unless the Mexican authorities acl
| 4 ba Iarnaph ma hu ba
United States. That the president was
determined In the matter, so that pre-
liminary steps were being taken In an
ticipution of a collision between the two
powers, aud in the event of such a col
lision the result would be the loss by
Mexico of part of her territory and
proper amends for the insult to our flag.
As to the interference of foreign powers
in the event of fight, he said, they were
not likely to interfere as they had all they
could attend to at home for the present.
THE GENTLEMAN Is EXCITED.
Special to the Gazette.
| COLORADO, Tex, Aug. l0.--A gentle
man just in on the evening train from Ell
Paso to-day, reports everyone armed at
I'll Paso and expecting war tomorrow at
~ noon, IL Cutting is not released, and
chat the government officials at Washing
ton have wired our minister II Cutting is
not turned loose tomorrow to come
home. -
LAREDO WANTS PROTECTION.
| Special to the Gazette.
LAREDO, TEX Aug. 10.-The war feel
ing is becoming hot here, and orders for
a reinforcement of the garrison at Fort
Mcintosh, adjoining this city, are aux
iously awaited. Should trouble ensue
soon, this city would be invaded imme-
diately from New Laredo, aud no protec-
tion Is at hand.
IRELAND'S PROCLAMATION.
He Asks for Help for the Drought suf-