The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-31
THE BORDER WARFARE,
CAPTAIN B0URKE MAKE HIS OFFICIAL.
REPORT OF THE FIGHT.
troops Being Hurried to the Scene of the
Conhict-A Most Friendly and Con-
ciliatory LETTER From -Presi-
dent Diaz.
special to The Statesman.

| SPNNi"A W Ahc SllleSMau.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 23.-The
brush that Captain John G. Bourke
and his handful of United States SOL
dlers had yesterday near Retinal
Springs with the 200 followers of Cat
'arino Cara, the so called revolutiona-
AIRY leader, created no little excite
ment here, especially in military Cir
Giles. The first report of the engage
lnent received at department head
quarters here arrived at a late hour
last night. 1t came from Captain
Bourke and was dated Fort Rlnggold.
The dispatch was directed to General
David S. Stanley and read as follows:
81 have just had two brushes with
Garza's command. The United States
soldiers number nineteen, infantry
and cavalry, they being the only
available men at the post. We made
a night march, the cavalry at a trot
and the infantry in wagons, to the La
Jgrulla Ranch, where, the infantry were
mounted and, with THE cavalry, took
trail through the chapparal tor five
miles, striking Garza's camp at 1880
this morning. We were challenged
by the picket, who fired upon us twice
before we returned with volley,
fired kneelmg, which scattered them.
We couldnOt pursue them in the dark
ness through the dense chapparal.
We then moved rapidly to Lagrulla
crossing, where we had been informed
the revOlutionists had boats in readi-
ness, but no sign Of them was found.
Then, after giving our horses water
and feed, and the men cup of coffee,
we proceeded back to Retinal Springs
where we found the CARA men. We
sent out two accommodating parties
which were attacked by the enemy in
force. We had Corporal Edstrom of
troop G, Third cavalry killed, and
Second Lieut.. Charles Hays of the
Eighteenth infantry wounded slight
ly, after which our main body came
up and the CARA men broke for the
brush, scattering in every direction.
We had no possible means of pursuit.
The following order was issued this
morning by Assistant Adjutant- Gen
eral J. p. Martin Of the department
of Texas:
Troops A. and L., Third cavalry,
Fort Sam Houston, Tex, will proceed
at once by rail to Fort Mcintosh
equipped for field service.
The number of soldiers in these two
troops is 120. Nhey will leave here
by special train early tomorrow morn
ing and upon arriving at Fort Mcln
tosh will proceed in haste to the scene
of the late trouble. Troop A VIM y,
commanded by Lieutenant w. d
Beach, and Troop l by Lieutenan
John f.. knight.
|, A second telegram was received by
General Stanley late this evening
from Captain Bourlle. 1t read as fol
lows:
A courier just in from Capt Hardit
at Carrie reports that the Cara mel
scattered when pursued as many o
their horses gave out. Ten of then
crossed the river at a point nine mile;
west of Garlic. Capt. Hardie count
ed thirty one fires in one camp and
saw six dead beeves in another. Lieut.
Bazan whose brother was recently
shot without trial, is reported to have
crossed at the ArriorOs this side o
Salinno.. LarghOrne with % men ant
two deputy marshals left here las
night for LagrulIa. Capt. Hardie re
ports that they will attack Mier, bu
that is a bluff. They want tt
get all the troops out Of Camarg,
and they would have taken that plac
Yesterday had we not attacked them
They are concentrated in Encina
county, Tex, hoping to get all tn
troops away from Laredo SO that they
can then join Gen. Ruiz Sandoval
who is in the mountains of the stat
of Coahuilla. L have given orders tt
nv men to kill on sight any of Cara
men found prowling over the countr,
with guns in hand.
Gen. Stanley has received the fol
lowing letter from President Diaz:
', MEXICO CITY, Dec. %, 1891.
Gen. David s. Stanley, Fort Sam Houston, Tex
NV Esteemed Sir-I have seen th
| general information which you ha
, the kindness to give Plutario Ornela;
Mexican consul at San Antonio, EN-
; bracinr in it the reports made by th
/. military authorities of that portion {
= the frontier which came under you
o command, and 1 give you my mos
+ sincere thanks, improving at the sam
e time this opportunity to manifest t
n Won the pain that has been caused m
. nv the alteration in my telegram
q sent in cipher to Mexican Ministe
= Romero in Washington, which sui
q fered in publication and Transmission
and translation. Its meaning was al
n most wholly changed by this wan
y Of exactness and by the failur
of the translator to interpret tn
=. significance of the words, making i
read Just the opposite of what | in
tended to say and what actually di'
, cav. Besides, L would not hav
, meant what was sent, because | hay
, known and appreciated your friendl
o offices in assisting and aiding eff
= GENTLY the Mexican forces Of the GOV
eminent in their pursuit Of the revolt
a ZIONIST. Cara. know very well tina
a The troops placed under your order
g On the left bank of the Rio Grande ar
4 not numerous and that they barrel
. suffice for the duty they have to pei
. form: therefore, what you have don
q in the way of assisting our authorize
and what you will do in the futur
with the same object in view, as far
go facilit;A, will permit, / wi