The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-25
GAKZA'S BAND OF RAIDERS.
Reported Battle with Mexican Troops in
Which Forty Were Killed on Both Sides.

Reported Battle with Mexican Troops In
Which Forty Were Killed ON Both Sides.
LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 24.-RepOrts have
been received in this city from Carrizo,
where Captain Hardies troop of United
effect that there is nc doubt whatever that
CARA has crossed with 900 men into Mexico
at points between that city and Browns
VILE. 1t is also stated that Garza's men
met the Mexican troops at Tortilles. about
seventy miles from the border, and de-
feated the latter. and that there were
about forty men killed on both sides. This re-
port is doubtless authentic, as il comes
from an officer who is now on the ground.
Later advices received here state that
CAPTAIN Hardie and his troop of United
States cavalry. and number of officers
and rangers frOm this city who were at
Carrizo. some sixty miles below here. have
left that place for points down the river.
toward Rio Grande City, where another
band of Garza's men are reported 20 be get
ting ready TO cross into Mexico. The re-
port states that the revolutionists are about
$50 in number and if tho United States
troops meet them O fight will doubtless
ensue.
In answer to request from Major-gen-
eral Stanley. asking his cooperation, Gov.
Hogg has replied that he will render such
assistance as he can. and has ordered all
the Texas Rangers available to march at
once TO the scene of the conflict.
PiutarIo Ornelas, Mexican consul ct San
Antonio, received q telegram to-day from
Gen. Lorenzo Garcia, military COM
mander of the northern zone of
Mexico. stating that his troops en-
countered q detachment of Catarinla
Gnrza's revolutionary forces near
Mier. Mexico, yesterday. A battle was
fought in which a number were killed and
wounded on each side. The revolutionists
were routed and retreated across the river
to Texas. Two troops of United States
cavalry left San Antonio by special train
to-day. and will take the Iield at once.
Captain B ourke's Official Report
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-General Stanley
has forwarded to the War Department the
Third Cavalry. dated Fort Ringgold, Texas.
Dec. %:
Have had two brushes with Garza's
airy. being every available man left at the
post. made night march-the cavalry
at q trot and the infantry IN wagons-to La
Gruelle ranch, when the Infantry mounted
behind cavalry and took a trait Through the
chapparel for five miles. rtriking Garza's
camp ut 1922 in the morning We were
challenged by the pickets. who fired upon
rs before we returned with a voiley. We
fired kneellng, which scattered them. but
we could not pursue IN the darkness
through the chapparel. The Mexicans
moved rapidly 10 La Gruelle, and
crossed there. We had been
informed that boats were to be in readiness.
but found no sign. Then. after giving our
horses water and feed and the men O cup OF
coffee, we pursued the fugitives back to
Retained Springs, where we had found
them. We sent out two reconnoiterine
parties, which were attacked by the enemy
| in force. We had Corporal Edstrom, Troop
f. Third Cavalry. killed, and Second Lien
tenant Charles Hayes. II EiRnteenth Infantry
wounded slightly. Onr main body then
came up, and the Cara band broke for the
| brush. scattering in every direction. We
| had no possible means of pursuit"
| General Stanley also telegraphed, unde,
| date of San Antonio, Tex. Dec. %. that hs
| viii send o.troops of cavalry from Fort