Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-25
FIGHTS WITH GARZA.
ONE BATTLE IN WHICH FORTY MEN
ARE KILLED.
Uncle sam'r Part In the Engagements
Some CasuaIties Among United states
Troops-serious Outlook.
(By telegraph to the Dispstch.l


ST. LOUIS. NO., December 24.-The Re-
public special, dated the 23d, from MO
Grande City, Texas, says: battle oe-
tween Captain Bourke's forces and band
Of revolutiCnists at Retained Springs
seems 10 have scattered the Thoroughly
demoralized Mexican agitators gatheredin
that vicinity. Nevertheless, the United
States troops are watching closely that
portion Of the frontier. Lieutenant Lang
horne left last night with detachment
bound tor the scene of Yesterday hght'
CAPTAIN Hart!ie. with a squadron. is also III
the vicinity of Carrieso, though on this
side of the river, watching for bano
which was TO have crossed there, but found
traces of but nine men, who, however, ne
was unable to capture. From Mier comes
q report that on the Mexican side there
have been three battles between the bar-
"a forces and the Mexican troops, one az
TortIllas. one at Belllcia, and and one AT
point not named in the advices. The losses,
If any on either side are not known. All
the Mexican troops formerly IN the vicinity
of hIier are now in the field searching LOT
CARA. whose whereabouts are still IN
known.
CAPTAIN BOCRKE's OWN ACCOUNT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 2i.-Gen-
eral Stanley has forwarded to the War De-
partment the following telegram from
Captain j. &. Bourke. Third cavalry, dated
Fort Ringgold. Texas, December Z2d
Have had two brushes with CARA c9lh-
mand with nineteen infantry and cavalry,
being every available man left In the post
! made night-march, the cavalry at
trot. the infantry in wagons. 10 La Gruelle
ranch. and took a trail through the chap-
pare for five miles. striking Garzas camp
at 1870 O'Clock this morning. Were chal-
| lenged by their pickets, who fired upon ue'
We fred kneeling, III return, which scatter
ed them. Could notpursue IN the darkness
| through chapplrel. Moved rapidly TO la
Gruelle, crossing there. We had been H.
formed that boats were to be in readiness
| but found no signs. Then, after giving
| the horses water and feed, and the men
cup OF coffee, we went back 70 Retainer
| Springs. whore we had found them, and
we sent out two recommending parties,
which were attacked by the enemy IN
force Had Corporal Edstrom, Troop. r,
| j bird cavalry, killed, and Second-Lleu-
tenant Charles Hayes, Eighteenth infantry,
| wounded slightly. after winch our mann
! body came up. and the CARA outfit broke
| for the brush, scattering IN every dlrec-
| ton. We had no possible means OF pur-
suit
General Stanly also telegraphed under
| date of San Antonio, Tex, December 23d,
| that he will send two troops from Fort
| Houston by rail to Fort Mcintosh as soon
! as possible. one troop TO march thence 70
Ringgold. He adds that Garza's bandits
will he tried for murder, and that Captain
Bourke deserves praise.
TIE INSURGENTS RUTRFAT.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas. December PA
telegram was received by the commander
| of Fort Browne this morning from General
| Garcia. commanding the Mexican troops,
| stating tnat the followers OF CatarIna
| Garza, the insurgelt leader, We're retreat
| ing towards the Rio Grande and would
cross three miles above Fort Browne
| Troops Immediately left 70 cover the
ground indicated.
| CARA AGAINST MEXICAN Tno1rs-FoETY
KILLED.
LAREDO. Tx, December 4.-Reports
have been received in tins city from Car
rizzo, IN Xapata county, where Captain
| Harlie's troop OF mted States cavalry Is
| stationed. to the ehect tnat there Is no
| doubt whatever but that Garza has crossed
| 800 men into Mexico at points between
| that city aud Brownsville. Ii IL also
| stated that Garza'a men met 1he Mexican
| troops at Las IOrllltas. about 10 miles
| from the border, and defeated the after.
| and that there were about forty men killed
| on both sides. This report - doubtless
| authentic. a5 II comes from an officer VINO
| Is now on tic groun!.
PROBABLY ANOTHER TIGHT.
News ria Neuyo Laredo has Just been re-
ceived mere that Captain HardIe's troop OF
| United States cavalry and number of
| officers and rangers from this city, who
were at Carrizzo, Iapata county, some
| sixty miles below here, have left that place
| for points down the river toward Rio
| Grande city. where another band OF Cara 8
| men Is reported 10 be getting ready to
cross into Mexico. The report states that
| the revolutIonlsts were about $50 III mum
| ber. and If the United States troops meet
| them d fight will doubtless ensue.
TExAs TO UNCLE SANS AID.
New ORLEANS. December 24.-The Times
Democrats Austin Clex.) special says: In
answer TO q request from MaIOr-General
Stanley, commanding the United States
troops in this State, asking his cO-opera-
| tion on account of the Garcia invasion of
Mexico and the killing OF Corporal Ed
strom w Garca's band on Texas soil, Gov
| ernor Hogg replied that he would render
| such assistance as be could, and ordered
! the Texas rangers available TO march at
once to the scene of the conflict.