Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-26
BORDER WAR.
Lively Times Down on the
Rio Grande.
NATIONAL TROOPS CALLED OUT.
Militia and Sheriffs on the March-A
Probable International
ImbrOgliO.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.


Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
New YORK, September 25.-The Her.
AIDS Austin, Texas, special says All
day Sunday and Monday most alarming
kilograms continued to pour in on Gov
ernor Ross, informing him that there
was bloody and fierce battle raging on
the Texas frontier, and that Rio Grande
City had been for the past twenty-four
hours in possession of an armed Mexican
mob. Ali the kilograms came either
from John P. Kelsey, County Judge
Starr county or the Sheriff, f,and each sue:
ceeding one was more startling and
sensational than the other. All demand
troops Immediately, and convey the i'm
preston that, in plain words, rampant
anarchy runs riot on the border, and the
lives Of American citizens in that section
are in imminent peril.
This extraordinary and sensational
state of affairs had its origin in fatal
encounter in Rio Grande City last Satur-
day, between Catrino E. Cara, editor of
the Ell Conamercio Mericano, and Revenue
Officer Victor Sebree. In the fight
Sebree shot and killed Cara, who was
very popular all along the Rio Grande,
and as result the Mexicans rose in re-
The Texas officials, however. saved him
for the time from the fury of the mob
and wired Governor Ross as follows
ga great riot is raging here. Armed
men are parading the streets. Send the
State Rangers or call on the United
States troops at Fort Ringgold."
This dispatch was followed by another
from 7. w. Kennedy, member of the
Legislature, as follows: ''Send all
the available troops you can and at once.
Armed Mexicans are in control of city
and county.
|, Still later one was received saying:
"a fight has just taken place between
two MeXicans and one American. One
of the Mexicans has been killed. The
Mexicans now demand the American de-
livered to them. A riot has been pre-
vented by placing the American under
arrest"
Another telegram reads: "Over 15O
armed Mexicans are attempting to lynch
Sebree. Send Rangers at once. Riot
still continues.
AS Rio Grande City is eighty miles
from the nearest railroad station, it is
extremely difficult to reach it. Governor
Ross has ordered the entire Ranger
force of Texas to proceed with all posi-
BILE haste to the scene. The Mexicans
number ten to one of the white citizens
of that section. There is no telling to
what excesses they will resort, especially
az they have no difficulty in esca ping to
Mexico. Governor Ross also telegraphed
all the Sheriffs of all the counties on the.
border, or contiguous, to proceed by
forced marches to the troubled district
and take armed posses with them. He
Rifles, Belknap Rifles and Houston Light
Guards, to hold themselves in readiness
to march at moments notice.
1t is believed there will be general
massacre OF Texas citizens unless the
United States troops from Fort Ringgold
come to the rescue. The event is likely
to lead to international complications.
Last night Governor Ross said the situa-
tlon was extremity grave, and the absen-
ce OF advices for several hours gave rise
to the worst fears.
| THE SITUATION PRECARIoUS.
| WASHINGTON, September 25.-Acting
Secretary Thompson this morning re-
OF Customs at Brownsville, Tex, dated
24.h inst: The situation at Rio Grande
is precarious, but quiet to-day, pending
the conference of committee from the
mob with the Sheriff. If no agreement
is reached United States troops will
probably be needed tonight. 1t is de-
cided to have them ready to protect the
town at the request of the Sheriff of Starr
county. The State troops will reach
there Wednesday. Inspector Sebree and
Deputy Marshal billiard are still in Fort
kinggold. Secretary Thompson this
afternoon transmitted copies Of the tele-
grams received from the Collector on the
subject to the acting Secretary of War,
with the request that he take such ac-
ton as may be deemed necessary for the
protection of life and property at Rio
Grande City.
| GOVERNMENT TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
| WASHINGTON, September 25.-General
MacFeeley, Acting Secretary of War,
telegraphed this afternoon to General
Stanley, commanding the Department of
Texas, to send troops to Rio Grande City
for the protection of life and property,
and also to take such steps as are deemed
advisable for the preservation of peace
and order in that vicinity. General Mac
Feeley said this action was based on in
formation received from the Acting Sec
retary of the Treasury, and was taken
more as precaution than that the troops
would be forced into action. He said he
thought the difficulties were about over.
and that they would eventually be ad-
justed without the Intervention of the
military.
RUMoRS AT AUSTIN.
AUSTIN, Tex, September 25.-A ru-
NOR was in circulation here to- day to the
effect that Mexican mob had menaced
the United States troops in Fort Ring
gold In order to lynch Sebree. During
the day Governor Ross received a dis
patch from General Stanley, command
ing the United States troops in Texas,
saying that the secretary of War had or
dered him to protect the lives of the peo-
pie and property at the scene of the trou.
Die. and to hold Sebree until he is de-
ma nded by the State authorities. The.
wires are down between this point and
Rio Grande City, and nothing can be
learned here of the condition of affairs ,
tonight.
Mills In Illinois.
EAST ST. LOUIS, September 25.-Roger
u. Mills oddroccod a 1orOo ond