The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-25
HOT ON GARZA'S HEELS.
FEDERAL TROOPS TRYING TO KEEP
HIS BAND OUT.

HIS BAND OUT.
A Detachment of Nineteen Men Rout
Much Larger Force-Three Battles
on the Mexican Side Between Gar
za's Forces and the Mexican Troops
Sent to Wipe Him Out.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. PA special 10
the Republic, dated yesterday, from Rio
Grande city, Tex. says: "The battle be-
tween Capt. Bourke's forces and band of
revolutionists at Retained Springs seems to
have scattered the thoroughly demoralized
Mexican agitators gathered Ia the vicinity.
Nevertheless the United States troops are
watching closely that portion of the frontier.
Lieut.. Longhorn left last night with de-
tachment bound for the scene OF yesterdays
fight. Capt. Herdie. with squadron of
cavalry, is also in the vicinity of Carries,
though on this side Of the river, watching
fer band which was to have crossed there.
but found traces of but nine men who, how
ever. he was unable to capture.
THREE BATTLES IN MEXICO.
From Mtsr comes report that on the
Mexican side there have been three battles
between Garza's forces and Mexican troops,
one at Tortillas. one at Bslica and one at a
point not named in the advices. The losses,
II any on either side, are not known. All
the Mexican troops formerly in the vicinity
OF Mier are now In the field searching for
Gen. Garza, whose whereabouts are still
unknown
capt. Bourke in his report of the battle
praises three deputy marshals, Benad, Perez
and Bell, for gallant work n connection
with the troops. Perez. with Private
Lloyd. was captured by the revolutionists
during the fight, but managed 10 get away.
The latter suffered slight wound in the
knee. Edstrom, the dead trooper, was
buried with military honors. He was shot
In three places, and either of the wounds
alone would have been fatal"
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE FIGHT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Gen. Stanley
has forwarded to the war department the
following telegram from Capt. ]. G.
Bourke, Third cavalry, dated Fort Ring
gold, Tex, Dec. n; 'Have had two brushes
with Garza's command with nineteen infan-
try and cavalry being every available man
left in the post. made night march. the
cavalry at a trot and the infantry ia
wagons to La Gruelle ranch, with the
infantry mounted behind the cavalry and
took the trail through Chapparel for five
morning. We were challenged by their
piokets. who fired upon US before we re-
turned with volley We fired kneeling,
which scattered them. We could not pur-
sue in the darkness through Chapparel,
They moved rapidly to La Gruelle, crossing
there. We have been informed that boats
were to be In readiness, but found no signs.
AGAIN ON THE MARCH.
Then after giving the horses water and
feed and the men cup of coffee we pur-
sued back to Retained Springs, where we had
found them, aud we sent out two recon-
noitering parties which were attacked
by the enemy ia force. We had Corpl Ed
strom, troop E, Third cavalry. killed aud
Second Lieutenant Charles HAYES. Eight
eeath Infantry, wounded slightly, after
which our main body came up aud the Cara
outfit broke for the brush, scattering In
every direction. We had no possible means
Of pursuing"
Gen. Stanley also telegraphs, under date
of San Antonio, Tex, Dec. %, that he will
send two troops of cavalry from Fort Hous.
ton by rail to Fort Mcintosh as soon as pos
sible, one troop to march thence to Ring
gold. He adds that Garza's band will be
tried for murder, and that Capt. Bourke
deserves praise.
TO HEAD GARZA OFF,
BROWNSVILLE, TEX, Dec. M.-A tele-
gram was received by the commander of
Fort Brown this morning from Gen. Garcia,
commanding the Mexican troops, stating
that the followers Of Catarina Cara, the
insurgent leader, were retreating toward
the Rio Grande, and would cross three miles
above Fort Brown. Troops Immediately
left to cover the ground indicated.
GARZA's STRENGTH.
LAREDO, TEX, Dec. 24-Reports received
in this city from Garrizo, in Hapata county,
where Capt. Hardie's troop of United States
cavalry is stationed, are TO the effect that
there is no doubt whatever but what Cara
has crossed 800 men into Mexico at points
between that city and Brownsville. 1t is also
stated that Gerza's men met Mexican troops
at Las Tortill Is. about seventy miles from
the border, and defeated the latter: aud
that there were about forty men killed on
both sides. This report is doubtless au-
thentic. as it comes from an officer now on
the grounds.
News via Neuva Laredo has just been re-
ceived here that Capt. Hardie's troop Of
United States cavalry and O number OF
officers and rangers from this city,
who were at Carrie. Zspata county,
some sixty miles below here, have left that
place for points down the river toward Rio
Grande city, where another band of Gerza's
men are reported to be getting ready to cross
into Mexico. The report states that the
revolutionists were about $50 in number,
and il the United States troops meet them
a fight will doubtless ensue.
TEXAS RANGERS TO THE FRONT.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 24.-A special to the
Times Democrat from Austin, Texas, says:
SIN answer to request from Maj. Gen.
Stanley, commanding the United States
troons in this state asking his co-operation
on account of Garza's invasion of Mexico
and the killing Of CorpL Edstrom by Garza's
band on Texas soil, Gov. Hogg replied that
he would render such assistance as he could,
and ordered the Texas Rangers available to
march at once to the scene of the conflict"
A MANUFACTORY IN RUINS.
The Total oss $225,ooO and the To