The morning call., 1891-09-19
MEXICO'S INVADERS.
GarGia'S BauditS to Be Intercepted by Mill
taFy Forces.

Rio GRANDE CITY (Tex.), Sept 1s.-It
has been definitely ascertaned that Cat
erino E. Garcia promised his men that they
should assault and loot the town Of
Camargo, and that after slight skirmsh
with seven Of the Custom-house guards,
whom they met near that town, Garcia and
remnant of his men retreated to AZucar,
where be told them Ruiz SandOval and
re-enforcements were to meet them. The
latter is reported to have crossed the
river at San lgnacio, about forty miles this
sind of Laredo, with small body Of men.
a small detachment of revoutionists
crossed the river three miles above here yes
terday to join Garcia, who is now reported to
have 100 men. The Mexican troops are still
after him and the United States troops con-
tinue to patrol this side of the river. Com
plants have been filed before Uuited States
Commissioner Downs of this place against
all those whose names can be ascertained,
and they will be arrested as fast as found
on their return, IL the MeXicanS let them re-
turn. Garcia has issued a manifesto in
regulation form, and announces his inten-
tion forthwith to depose Diaz At late
hour tonight news was received that the
revOlutiOnists have broken, and are retreat
ing toward the river below here, and Lieu
tenant Swain and detachment of United
States troops, accompanied by Sheriff Shelly,
have left to intercept them.
LAREDO, Sept. 18-Rumors concerning
the revolutionary movement in Mexico are
flying around as thick as autumn leaves in
this city along the border. The report is
now that Garcia crossed the Rin Grande
with 200 men and was joined few hours
afterward by General RuiS Sandoval, who
had crossed twenty miles above Laredo with
400 men, and their combined forces had
captured the town of Guerro, opposite
CarriZO, sixty miles below New Laredo.
Fifty are reported to have left Laredo last
night to join them. Four thousand men
are reported to have taken the field in Mex
leo and are making forced marches to meet
the revolutionists. A company OF United
States cavalry, with baggage wagons and
camp eQuipage. have left Laredo with orders
to hurry down the Rio Grande to prevent
tine crossing Of any reyOlutiOnists into Mex
leo or their return to this side.
SAN ANTONIO (Tex), Sept. 18.-Threa
detachments of the Third Cavalry have
been sent to patrol the Rio Grande River
to intercept the revolutioniSts, who may re-
turn from Mexico. One troop is moving
north from Fort Brown. another is moving
south from Fort Rtnggold, and q third is
marching south from Mcintosh. General
Stanley received the following dispatch
from Captain Randall at Fort Ringgold,
dated September nth: % am informed by
the Mexican commanding General at Mata-
mOras that Garcia was last night north and
west Of CamargO about six leagues. The
General informs me that detachments are
in pursuit from Beynosa, Matamoras and
Nueva Leon. As Garcia will doubtless be
defeated and his band dispersed. his fugi-
tives will. if allowed, 90 to the mountains
in Mexico or make for this country. Above
us troop of cavalry has just started for the
upper river with orders to arrest, II found,
any who have violated the neutrality laws.
The telegraph line at Camargo has been re-
paired"
BROWNSVILLE Tex.). Sept. 1S.-The Ca
terino-Garcia revolutionary parties are re-
ported to be on the retreat with the pr0ba-
Bile intent of returning into Texas. Last
night they were closely pursued by Govern
ment troops at a ranch twenty-seveD miles
south of Reynosa. The United States troops
on this frontier are guarding the river front
aided by the Custom house guards, and
Governor Hogg has also been telegraphed
to render such aid as he can give toward
effecting the capture of the bands should
they attempt to re-en er Texas soil.