The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-28
MORE FIGHTING,
Engagement Between Mexican
Troops and Insurgents.
Indications Of The Rapid Spread Of The
Revolutionary Movement.
Instructions From the Secretary Of Var 10
General Stanley-Captain Hardie in
Pursuit Of GarzaS Followers.


NEW ORLEANS, Dec. GA Times Demo-
crat San Antonio special says: DR.. Plutarco
Ornalas, Mexican Consul here, to-day re-
ceived dispatch from Laredo which states
that an engagement took place last night
b tween Garza's followers and Mexican
troops at San Itenacios Ranch. this side of
the border, between Carrzo and Laredo
The revolntionisis assembled in large force
on the Texas bank and opened a steady fire
at the troops across the river which was re-
turned The battle resulted in one Mexi-
can soldier being killed and number on
each side wounded.
The fact that force of Garza's men is in
that locality is evidence that the movement
Is spreading rapidly, and the necessity Of
better military protection of the Texas
frontier is made apparent. There is a large
force Of troops at the post here, but they
Will not be ordered out unless il is abso-
lutely necessary.
There has been no word OF any kind re-
ceived from Captain Bourke of the Third
Cavalry at military headquarters here for
the past forty-eight hours. Heis in COM
mand of Fort Rnggold, which CARA has
threatened to capture if it becomes necessary
for his men TO secure supplies. It's the be-
lief OF General Stanley that the telegraph
wires are down between Fort Ringgold and
Brownsville or else Captain Bourke is ab-
sent in pursuit of the revolutionsts.
telegram from the Secretary of War
ordering that every effort be exerted to
bring the border difficulties to an end as
quickly as possible aid that federal troops
make as many captures OF revolutioni SITS as
possible was received by General Stanley
to-day. The General Immediately t, le-
graphed the different commanders along the
border to secure the names of as many
offenders as po ssible and have warrants is
sued for their arrest.
Indirect word concerning the movements
of Captain Hardie of the Third Cavalry
were received at headquarters here this
morning and relieved the anxiety as to his
safety. He is pushing hard alter detach-
ment of hundred of Garza'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.
A Times Democrats Laredo special
says 1t is reported that four pris-
! oners, Garza's men, captured near Ell
Narino, Mex, by Government troops
were brought to New Laredo to-day 1t is
understood the Federal authorities will en-
deavor to secure a confession from them in
!, pider to impicate the leaders of the revo-
lutlonary movement. As they are traitors
II they do not confess, they will probably
be shot. The State Rangers, who left
Laredo yesterday, joined Captain Hardie's
command Of United States troops to-day. A
United States Government wagon came into
the city to-day from Hardie's troops after
more supplies, bat nothing was learned FROM
the officers as to whether they brought news
| or not. The suppostion is that Harde has
not been near the reyolutioniSts.