St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-30
TROOPS POWERLESS.
United States Soldiers Have
No TerroPs for GarZa'S
Greaseps.
The Mexican RevolutioniSt's
Headquarters Established
in Texas.
Recruiting Stations Started
by GapZa's Men at Front
Ter Ranches.
All Available Troopers, RAN
ALI Available Troopers, RAN
gers and MapShalS Are in
the Field.

the troops stationed at the post. He
states that Troop a left that post Dec
%. Troop G. is on the river
about twenty-five miles above Roma,
Tex. Troop is on the river a days
march from the post Ell route to Car
rlssO. Tex. The order issued for Troops
ID and K of the Third cavalry to pro-
ceed by special train today to the scene
OF the trouble from the post at San An
tonic was not carried out, as the trans
portation facilities could not be Sc
cured. They will not leave until Satur-
day, unless their presence is urgentl Y
needed before that time.
Gen. Stanley received a dispatch from
Gen, SchOfield stating that he had Just
been Informed by the Mexican minister
at Washington that
Garza's Hcadquartersi
are at the PietrO ranch in Starr
county, Texas, and that he is holding
as a prisoner a prominent citizen of
Mexico. The dispatch requests that
Gen. Stanley will, in compliance with
instructions heretofore given him by
the secretary of war, employ all the
means at lis disposal to prevent any
further violation of the neutrality laws
Gen. Stanley stated this evening that
Second Lieut.. LanghOTne, of The Third
cavalry, is now scouting with his COM
mand of thirty troops in the vicinity of
the Pietro ranch. Langhorne left Fort
RinggOld four days ago on scouting
expedition through Duval and Starr
counties, which are the strongholdS of
the reyolutionlsts. Nothing has
been heard from him or any
of his command since their
departure from Fort Ringgold, and as
they are over a days march from the
post and i'll the midst of the CARA men,
grave fears are entertained for their
safety. There has been conclusive
proof that tile Cara gang is establish
ing
Recruiting Stations
at number of ranches all along the
border between, Eagle Pass and Browns
vile, on the Texas side, and that there
are hundreds of his sympathiZerS cross
ing over from Mexico at the unprotected
lords of the Rio Grande and enlisting
i'll his army.
The 700 United States troops are al
most wholly poWerleSS to prevent this
fragrant violation of the neutrality law
owing to tue vast frontier territory
there is to be covered. The revolution
lists have evidently no fears from the
United States military. and therefore
find it more cOngenial to carry on their
recruiting operations on this side of the
border.
Firearms and ammunition supplies in
all the towns along the border aud in
Monterey, Mexico, have been quietly
purchased by the secret agents of the
revolutioniStS at Monterey, according to
dispatch received here today. There is
believed to be large secret following
of Cara, who are ready to join him at
the proper time, when the details
of his campaign have been fully
arranged. There is feeling of
uneaSineSS among all classes of
foreigners. and especially among Amer
leans in Mexico, and many of them are
leaving the country before the present
trouble assumes more serious phase.
Troops at Disadvantage.
United States troops are meeting with
difficulties and encumbrances in their
scouting operations, and in order to
overcome this TO some extent pack
mule train consisting of twenty-five
mules and six experienced Indian
scouts have been ordered TO the tur-
bulent section from Fort d. A. Rus
sell, WvO., Department of the Platte
This force will be greatly augmented
upon its arrival here. and it is expected
will render great assistance to the troops
in the field. Nothing was heard today
of Capt. f. S. Hardie at department
headquarters here. but he is supposed
to be still in pursuit of the revOlutionistS.
Word was received from Austin this
morning that the state rangers are pre-
pairing to make hurried march to the
border. Their duty will be mostly that
of guarding river crossings. There are
also d large force of special deputy
Unitee States marshalS stationed at
different points OH the frontier who
have instructions to arrest all MeXicanS
suspected OF being reyOlutiOnistS.
The commanding officer at Fort Clark
was authorized by Gen. Stanley to recall
First Lieut.. Charles l.. Steele, of the
Eighteenth infantry, from the Rio
Grande, where he is surveying. The
required for service with the troops IN
the field after Cara. A dispatch was
| received at military headquarters here
last night from the department of war
at Washington authorizing Gen. Stan
ley to employ a number of scouts and
guides for service during the trouble
with Cara. MeXIcanS who are not in
sympathy with the revolutionary move
ment and who are acquainted with the
border country will be employed if any
such can be found.
Laugh on the Other Side.
Garza's proposed invasion and restora-
alton of the regime of 1857 now ex-
| cites less ridicule than it did i'll Septem-
Der, when first promulgated. He has
| shown himself capable leader, and
while avoiding pursuerS on both sides
\ of the river, he has increased the mum
! Der of his forces to such an extent as to
excite alarm on both sides of the river,
| Capt. j. q. Bourke is authority for the
! statement that every Mexican on the
| American side is a supporter of GarZa's
cause, and the masses OfsNorthern Mex
leo are similarly inclined. A private
] telegram from Monterey says it Is be-
lieved that Cara has a very strong
secret following in that city who have
made every preparation to join their
| been sold there recently in large
quantities and it is believed they
| were purchased by GarZa's agents.
The fact that Cara continues
| to recruit followers from the American
side increases the responsibility of the
| American government in permitting
violations of the neutrality law, and
| American officials concerned immedI-
ately are much exercised.
1ueIe are Dut IDIee posts on the DOT
| der, Fort Mcintosh, near Laredo; Fort
Ringgold. twelve miles south, and
Fort Brown, near Brownsville. These
are but slightly garrisoned, while the
| federal troops on the border have been
| reinforced by the rangers. The front
| Ter being of a bushy character, it is
| still very inadequately protected to pre-
vent the operations of GarZa's men,
who. up to date, have eyinced remark
able celebrity in avoiding capture, when
| located.
| Fighting in Sight.
There are said to be 800 revolutionists
near Garlic, and it is feared that Troop
/ l will encounter them with serious re-
| suits. Second Lieutenapt Langhorne,
| of the Third cavalry, with thirty men,
] is scouting In Starr county, and as he