Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-26
REVOLUTION
A Critical Condition Of Affairs on the
Border.
OUTRAGES UPON OUR CITIZENS.
Orders Issued to 0. 5. Troops Which Mean
Business.
DETAILS OF The MEXICAN REVOLT.

FL fASO, TEXAS, July - Del
Norte is still full of Mexican soldiers, al
though the heavy reinfOrcements an
nounced on the way from Chihuahua have
not yet arrived. The State Department at
Washington is kept fully advised of all
military movements the Mexicans may
undertake. In spite of the repeated as
surances given by the Mexican oficialsyes-
terday that no more troops should be sent
to PasO Del Norte, it was learned last eight
from an authentic sOurce that a train load
ed with troops was on its way north from
Chihuahua, and would arrive at Paso Del
Norte before daylight. There is evidently
a concentration of troops being begun.
They are thought to be chihuahua State
troops, and not those of the Mexican Frd-
eral troops.
Median, who was arrested by the Mexi-
can police for interfering with and abusing
the American Consul Brigham. has been
placed in cell No. 7, while Editor Cutting
is confined in cell No. 6, adjoining. Cutting
was very much disappointed that Medina
was not put in the same cell with him, and
TRIED TO BRIBE THE JAILER
to do so but withoat avail, as that func-
tionary apprehended violence in case he
should comply. The Mexican authorities
are very much put out about the ~unjusti-
fled assault, and express regret that Medina
has thus prejudiced their case. Senior
Manuel Rincen, private secretary of the
Governor of chihuahua, called Oh Consul
Brigham yesterday and assured him of his
regard and friendship. He said troops had
been sent to PasO Del NOrte merely rs a
precautionary measure, and if the excite
ment did not increase no more would be
sent. He was astOnished that Cutting had
refused to accept bail when offered, rs that
would not have prejudiced his case at all.
Consul Brigham replied that Cutting had
done right, and that his case was now be-
yOnd the reach of petty courts or States.
1t was a question between the two nations.
There is evidently 4 hitch in the negotia-
tons on the part of the MeXicans, rs there
have been no further developments. Con
sui Brigham had modified his previous re-
port, and says Medina did not abuse him,
but his Secretary.
Dispatches from Fort Worth and other
points in Texas state that the
MOST INTENSE EXCITEMENT
excitement prevails throughout Texas in
consequence of the action of the Mexican
authorities in OBTAINING Editor Cutting, of
FL PaSo, despite the repeated demands
made for his release by the United States
Minister at the City of MeXico.a and Consul
Brigham ut FL PasO. This, it is said, is
but one of the many indignities which
have been heaped upon American citizens
in Mexico, and ut Fort Worth the papers
say a strong war feeling is apparent. The
native hatred of the MeXicans is fully
aroused. The cattlemen, cowboys and
frontiersmen all tell of the Entertainments
on the border, of their stealing, and the
murders committed by marauding bands.
The killing of Captain Crawford is de
nOunced Us an assassination by the troops
of the i~nsolcnt neighbor Republic, and that
no atoncment has been demanded by our
Government is denounced.
At Paso Del Nortc many American resi-
dents are
CLAIMING TO BE BRITISH SUBJECTS,
and this plan of protection is also being
adopted in the mining districts. Ameri-
cans are not allowed to go into the country
armed. The passengers are searched Mt tile
Mexican Central depot0and every pistol
found is cOniiscated. This was done sew
cral times yesterday. British subjects and
those from any European nation, rs well rs
MexicanS, can carry arms ut pleasure.
This is a humiliation that subjects the
American Government TO ridicule and
sharp criticism-that she, of all other ma
tiOnS, is pOwcrleSS to protect her own citl-
zcns in a ~ncighborinG Republic, and they
must seek it by claiming they are British
subjects"
A dispatch from San Antonio says:
''Thcre is considerable hustle about mill
tary~ headquarters here, and, although the
officers are r%eticent, the report is current
that General Stanley has received orders to
have all his available forces ready to move
ut a moments notice to FL PasO whenever
the order therefor is received. The gather
inc of the Mexican war cloud is watched
here with a great deal of interest, and but
one opinion prcvails-that the Mexican
Government should be taught that it can
not treat American citizens with indig-
nifty"