Morris tribune., 1891-12-30
BANDITS INCREASING.
EARzAis FORCES IN NORTHERN
MEXICO GROWING RAPIDLY.

Another Engagement Reported Between
Rsvolutionists and Mexican Troops.
War Department Orders General STAN
lev to Take Decisive Action Against
Iutruders.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 28.-The
forces OF the Cara revolutionists in
Northern Mexico and along the Texas
side of Rio Grande border are rapidly
increasing. According to present indi-
cations the numerous detachments are
moving toward Cammarago, Mexico,
where they will concentrate and then
proceed in body toward the interior.
There was another engagement during
the night between Garza's followers and
a regiment of Mexican troops at the
San Ignacis ranch, near Carrizo, Tex.
The fight was at long range, the Mexi-
can troops being located on their side Of
the river, while the revolut;onists were
on the Texas side. One of the govern
ment soldiers was killed and a number
on both sides badly wounded. The
revolutionists were making their way
towards Cammarago, about 300 being
in detachments, and were some distance
from the border when discovered and
attacked by the Mexican troops. The
revolutionists retreated, keeping up
running fire and escaped across the
river into Texas, making a bold stand
on this side. The telegraph wires have
been cut between Rio Grande City and
Brownsville. The first news of the en-
gagement to reach here came in a dis
patch to DR.. Plutarch Irnelas, the
Mexican consul, from the Mexican con-
sui at Laredo.
To Take Decisive Steps.
The secretary of war has telegraphed
General David S. Stanley, commander
of this mslitary department, to take deci-
sive and immediate steps toward put
ting down the troubles on this side of the
border. In addition to the United
States troops doing field duty in the tur-
bulent sections there are large
forces of state Rangers and United
States deputy marshals stationed at
various points between Eagle Pass and
Brownsville.
There has been no official word re-
ceived at the departments headquarters
from Capt. Francis Fl. Hardie, of the
Third cavalry, but a reliable report
reached this point to-day from Laredo
that he and his command are in ~pur-
suit of 200 revolutionists who had been
camping and receiving recruits near
Encinal, Tex. ...
Captain Francis Hardie, of the United
States Third cavalry, has been heard
from through Captain John G.. Bourke,
who is command at Fort Ringgold.
General Stanley, commander of this
department., sent number of dispatches
to the different post commanders along
the border instructing them all to take
the field with detachments of their
forces and scout for the reyolu-
tionists. An order was also is
sued by General Stanley for the United
States troops stationed at this post to
be prepared to leave for the scene of the
trouble at a moments notice. The
transportation and other arrangements
are now being made for them to leave
here on special train in the morning.
They will be distributed along the bor-
der at the different posts thus strength
ening the military guards. The order
produced much excitement at the post
here. In addition to the the increase
in the military protection, the entire
Ranger force of the state is to be sent
to the frontier.