The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-31
THEY'RE AFTER HIM.
TIE PURSUIT OF GAR2A is UNRs.
hTTTTNGLY KEPT UP.
Bare Troops 10 Jesvs San Antonio Fer Ths
Border to Join in the sesreb--GsrsA's
Headquarters Supposed 10 Be In
Starr County.
Special to The Statesman.

military autnorltles OF this depart
ment are of the belief that Catarino
CARA has secret plan of campaign
against Mexico that he will follow out.
The Mexican authorities regard him
with fear, his work of the past three
months showing them that he is
much more capable leader than they
had supposed. The number on the
Texas side of the border can be but
poorly estimated at the present time,
| but according to the claims made by
Capt. John &. Bourke of the United
States Third cavalry, who is thorough.
ly informed on the situation, the
whole Mexican population Of the bor-
der are sympathizers if not followers
in the revolutionary movement. The
discovery that Cara has established
his recruiting stations in several of
the frontier counties complicates the
affair and greatly increases the re-
sponsibility of the United States gov
ernment in permitting the violation
of the neutrality laws.
A telegram from Monterey, Mexico,
received here today states that it is
believed that Cara has strong
secret following in that city, who
have made every preparation to join
him on the frontier. The stocks of
arms and ammunition there and at all
other points in northern Mexico and
in the towns on the Texas frontier
have been sold within the past three
weeks and the agents of the revOlu-
tionists are said to be the purchasers.
1t was the intention of Gen. Stanley
to send troops u and + of the Third
cavalry from the post here to the
scene of the trouble by special train
this evening, but a delay has been
caused on account Of lack of trans
portation facilities. Unless their pres
ence is urgently required they will
not leave here until Saturday morn
ing.
Assistant Adjutant General J. p.
Martin last night telegraphed to Capt.
10. w. Pollock of the Twenty third in
\ fautrY III comrnano nv ror'
Mcintosh for statement con
cerning the position of the
troops at that post. He received
a reply today stating that troop A LETT
Fort Mcintosh for Fort Ringgold on
Dec. 25. Troop G is on the river about
twenty-five miles above Roma, Tex.
Troop [ is on the river days march
| from the post, en- reute to Carrizo,
Tex. 1t is reported that force of 200
or 300 revolutionists are near the
latter place, and it is thought that
troop | will encounter them within
forty eight hours. ,
Mai. Gen. Schofield telegraphed
Gen, Stanley today to employ all the
means at his command to scatter the
forces of Cara that are reported by
the Mexican minister at Washington
to be congrogating in large numbers
| in Starr and Duval counties.
Second Lieut.. Georg II. Langhorne
of the third cavalry with command
of thirty men has been scouting for
the past four days in the vicinity OF
the Cepa De Prieto ranch in Starr
county at which place Garza is reported
to have his headquarters. Nothing
has been heard of Langhorne since he
left Fort Ringgold on this mission
and as he is known to be in the midst
of the revolutionists, anxiety as to his
safety is very great at post head
quarters here. He is over a days
march from his station and could
make no effective resistance if at
tackled by superior forces. The dan
perousness of his position is increased
on account of the near presence OF
Cara. who is known to be sworn
enemy to the United States troops.
The report received last night from
Mai. General Schofeld by General
Stanton that Cara is holding as a
prisoner prominent citizen of MeXl-
GO is not credited at department head
quarters here. No official information
having been received of it by Gen.
Stanley from along the border. me
order of Major General Schofleld
will, however, be acted upon at once
and large detachment of troops VIII
be sent to the Capa De Prieto ranch
to assist Second Lieutenant Lang.
horne in effecting the capture OF
Cara and securing the release OF any
prisoners he may have, in order that
the scouting operations may be facll-
itated.
A pack-mule train of twenty-five
mules, accom- panied by. six experl,,
enced Indian scouts, has been ordered
TO the turbulent territory from tor1
D. A. Russell, Wyoming. This force
will be greatly augmented upon lts
arrival here. They left Fort ID. A.
Russell today.
Col. Albert P. Morrow of the Third
cavalry, who has been relieved OF his
duties as commanding officer at Fort
Mcintosh by Gen. Stanley, VINO
also ordered his arrest upon
fbe charge Of disobeying orders
ie inc subject of much censure at milf
i.rv headauarters here. Gen. Stanley
stated today that the cause Of Col.
MorTow;s arrest was notion account OF
hig aotion with regard TO the trial OF
private Barrett the United States
.oidi.r who was arrested 10 Neuva
Laredo. Mex, and was afterwards
bavonetted by Mexican guards. but
was because Morrow refused 70 carry
ont orders concerning the governing
Of the Post.
REPORTS BRoM LAREDO.
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