Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-28
Another Engagement on the
Rio Grande.
Mexican Troops Have a Brush
With the Rebels.
Captain Bourke Not Heard From for
Forty-Eight Hours.
Tho Secretary of War Gives Instructions
for Vigorous Campaign-Captain
Hardie in Hot Pursuit
OF the Enemy.
Associated Press dispatcher.


New ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-The Times
Democrats San Antonio special says:
DR.. Plutarco Ornales, Mexican consul
here, today received dispatch from
Laredo which states that an engagement
took place last night between Garza's
followers and Mexican troops at San
Itenacics ranch, this side the border,
between Carrizo and Laredo. The rev.
olutionists assembled in large force on
the Texas bank and opened steady
fire at the troops across the river, which
was returned. The battle resulted in
one Mexican soldier being killed and a
number on each side wounded.
BETTER PROTECTION NEEDED. E
The fact that force Of Garza's men is
in that locality is evidence that the
movement is spreading rapidly, and the
necessity for better military protection
of the Texas frontier is apparent. There
is large force of troops at the post here,
but they will not be ordered out unless
absolutely necessary.
NO WORD FROM CAPTAIN BoURKE.
No word OF any kind has been received
from Captain Bourke of the Third cav
airy at military headquarters for the
past forty eight hours. He is in COM
mand of Fort Ringgold, which Cara
has threatened to capture If it becomes
necessary for him to secure supplies. 1t
is the belief of General Stanley that the
telegraph wires are down between Fort
Ringgold and Brownsville, or else that
Captain Bourke is absent In pursuit of
the revolutionists.
THE SECRETARY OF WARS ORDERS.
A telegram from the secretary of war,
ordering that every effort be exerted to
bring the border difficulties to an end as
quickly as possible, and for the federal
troops to make as many captures OF
revolutionists as possible, was received
by General Stanley today. The general
Immediately telegraphed the different
commanders along the border to secure
the names Of as many of the offenders
-as possible, sadshave warrants issued
I for their arrest.
HARDIE PUSHING THE REBELS. s.i
Indirect word concerning the move
ments of Captain Hardie of the Third
cavalry was received at headquarters
here this morning, and relieved the
anxiety as to mis- safety. He is pushing
hard after detachment of 100 of Gar
za's men, and will either have them
chased across the river into Mexico or
brought to more critical situation
within the next forty-eight hours.
FOUR GARzAITEs CAPTURED.
A Laredo special says: 1t is reported
that four prisoners OF Garza's men cap
tured near El Vartno, Mexico, by gov
ernment troops, were brought to New
Laredo today. 1t is und erstood the
federal authorities will endeavor to
secure confession from them in order
to implicate the leaders of the revolu-
tionary movement. As they are traitors,
if they do not confess they will probably
be shot.
RANGERS IN THE FIELD.
The state rangers, who left Laredo
yesterday, joined Captain Hardie's COM
mand of United States troops today. A
United States government wagon came
into the city today from Hardie's troops
after more supplies, but nothing was
learned from the officers as to whether
they brought news ornot, and the sup
position is that Hardie has not been
near the revolutionists.