The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-30
GARzA GAINING.
The Rsvolutionist Proving BimseIf a
Capable Leader.

OaRADAo 1oAQeE.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 29.-Gen. Stanley. In
command Of this department., has received
instructions 10 repress the adherents OF
TARA, who are collecting in Storr and
Duval counties on the border. Two troops
OF cavalry have already left here ani two
more viii go Saturday. GarEa's proposed
INVASION and restoration OF the convention
OF 1891 now excites less ridicule than
IL did IN September, when first promul-
gated. He has shown himself a capable
leader, and while avoiding pursuers on both
sides OF the river, he has increased the num-
ber Of his forces to such an extent as 10 ex-.
cite alarm on both sides Of the river. Capt.
=. u. Bourke is authority for the statement
that every Mexican on the American side is
supporter OF Garza's cause, and the masses
OF Northern Mexico are similarly inclined.
STRONG SECRET FOLLOWING.
Al private telegram from Monterey says
10 Is believed that Cara has a very strong
secret following In that city who have
made every preparation to join their leader
at the proper moment. Arms have been
sold there recently In large quantities, and
9srzas agents. The fact that Cara con-
tnues to recruit folio owers from the Ameri-
can side increases the RESPONSE
hility Of the American government
In permitting violations of the
neutrality law and the American officials
concerned Immediately are much exercised.
There are but three posts on the border,
Fort Mcintosh, near Laredo; Fort Ring
gold, l20imiles south, and Fort Brown. near
Brownsville. These are but slightly garri-
soned. while the federal troops on the bor-
der have been reinforced by tho Texas
Rangers. The frontier Is of such a
bushy character that il is still very
inadequately protected to prevent the
operations OF Garzas men, who up to date
have evinced remarkable CELEBRITY In avoid
ing capture when located
LOCATION OF THE TROOPERS.
Adjt. Gen. Martin, at this post, has ad-
vices from Capt. Pollock, In command of
Fort Mcintosh, that Troop A left Fort
hlnggold Dec 2S. Troop G is or the river
twenty-five miles above Roma, and
Troop l. is on the river bank, a days march
from the post, en- route to El Paso. There
are said to be 300 revoluuouists near Car
riso, and it is feared that Troop / will en-
counter them with serious results.
Lieut.. G.. #. Langhorn OF the Third
cavalry Is scouting with thirty men In Star
county, and as he is known to be near the
revolutionist headquarters anxiety is felt
for him, as he Is In danger Of being attacked
by superior force
Preparations at this point are being made
to fully carry out the orders from Wash
inRton. train of packmen with exper-
ienced scouts has been ordered TO the turbu-
lent territory from Fort d. A. Russell,
Wyoming.
GARzA ON TEXAS SOIL.
It was learned from Rio Grande City
that Cara himself Is still on Texas soil.
Authentic information has been received
that tara and his men are being protected
and sheltered by Mexican ranchers seven
miles north of Roma, Tex. Ignace
Ramorez is his recruiting officer,
and Is enlisting men for Cara
daily at ranch near Casa Blanco. A
great many names have been secured, and
warrants will be issued Immediately for
their arrest. Garza's bands are so badly
scattered, and this side OF the river is so
carefully guarded, that it will be impossi-
Bile for him to cross any large
body into Mexico, as has been his intention.
His men can now cross only in small nuns
bers and rendezvous on the other side. No
new troops have arrived at Rio Grande
City,
Lieut.. Laughorne's troops have left here,
he Is known to be scouting for Garza's head
quarters. He may find them before be
wants them. No news has been received
from Capt. Hardee who is in the vicinity OF
Carriso, nor has anything been learned
from the Mexican side.
AT Rio Graude City warrants have been
issued against Garza's men for the killing Of
Corpl. Ed Strom on Dec. 20, and several
suspicious characters have been put ia jail.
The fact that Gar2as men attacked the
federal troops will hinder the revolutionists
on this side, rs every mile of the river
will soon be protected. Nothing has
been heard from the band Of revolutionists
that crossed, and it is not known where they
are. So great has the excitement become
in Mexico that 1t is now almost impossible
for Americans to go down the river
from upper towns to Brownsville
by way of the route on the Mexican
side. AS matters look now, very exciting
developments may be expected In a short
time, as the United States troops are likely
to come In contact with the revolutionists
now at any moment.
GARzA MAKING THINKS LIVELY.
LAREDO, TEX, Dec. 29.-Last evening
thirty>three carloads Of Mexican troops.
comprising about 500 men, arrived in New
Laredo, Mexico. from Saltillo. This seems TO
indicate that the reports of the advantages
gained along the border by Cara are not
altogether wrong. These newly-arrived
troops will proceed down the river at once
Two companies Of United States troops are
expected TO arrive in this city to-day
They will leave at once for the lower
Rio Grande to aid in guarding the Texas
frontier from invasion by the revolutionists
Matters are rapidly growing serious. Con-
siderable uneasineSs is expressed for O COM
pany OF United States cavalry who left
last Friday for some point down the river
without taking guide. Nothing has been
heard from them since their departure