Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-27
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day uoruing from Fort AcIntesh that
Capt Francis Hardie Of the Third
cavalry and his detachment Of City
men met sa armed force Of Garsa's fol-
lowers near carriso. Tex. Thursday.
aud in the engagement that ensued
fourteen of the United states
soldiers were killed No official
confirmation Of the report has
been received AZ the department head
quarters here. Cen Stanley has seen
expeetantly awaiting some wort from
Capt Hsrdie all day. but no communi-
cation has been had with him for
three daya II Is known that he 10 in
pursuit OF a detachment of the revolu-
ticnista. aad. il the bloody event oc-
Cured as reported. it Is believed st the
post here tina. he must have been
drawn into ambush and his men mas
sacred.
Would Anssz Fart 81 Texas
In telegram to Gen. Stanley Thurs
day night Capt John Bourke states
that Cara recently made . speech TO
his followers at Los Angeles. Tex, in
which he asserted that the present
campaign would be completely success
ful. and after be had overthrown tho
administration OF President Diax he
would then insist that part OF Texas 10
added to Mexico. He has also told his
men that il they cant get supplies any
where else when in Texas, they can
apturs Fort Ringgold and ind plenty.
Rebels Defeated.
r. A.
sui hers, has received dispatch from
the Mexican consul at Neuva Laredo,
Mexico, stating that force OF Garza's
men and regiment Of Mexican troops
met yesterday some distance below that
place, and the revolutienists made =
stand. but were defeated with . loss of
four men.
Mexican Troops On the Border.
The Mexican government Is rushing
troops to the frontier, about G. 600 Mex
lean soldiers being stationed along the
border between Neuva Laredo and
Matamoraa Among this number 10
President Diaz's favorite regiment, the
Fourth cavalry, which is pronounced
the best regiment in Mexico Gov.
Hogg has sent detachment Of rangers
to the scene of tfouble and they will
aid the military authorities in sup
pressing the uprising.
Garxs Reported Killed.
Reports from Laredo say that the re-
volutionist CARA was killed by tho
United States troops under Capt
Hardic, but no authorization has been
received, and another report says that
Cara and his band crossed the
Rio Grande and marched into
Mexico to Las Tcrrilas, where
they encountered the Mexican
troops and defeated them. leaving
forty of the latter ON the field. Tho
last report seems to be more credible.
as it is known that after Capt Bourke's
engagement with them Garsa's' men
started to avoid pursuit and met at an
agreed rendezvous Here they got REIN
forcement Of $50 men aud received con-
siderable support from the Mexican
ranchers this side OF tho Rio Grande.
Then they crossed tho river to Mexico.
Excitenent In Tsxas.
President Diaz has written Gen.
Stanley asking him for his cooperation
in suppressing the revolutionists this
eide of the Rio Grande There 10 great
excitement all over the state over this
matter. and this is especially alarming
on both sides of the Bio Grande, where
the lives and property of citizens are
jeepardized.
Will be Tried for Murder.
WASHINGTON, Dec 26-Maj. Gen.
Schofeld has received through the
Mexican Minister. Senior Romero. Of
fetal dispatches confrmatory Of the en-
gagcmcnt between Capt, Bourke and .
detachment OF Garxa's band of revolu-
tionistA Gen. schofield says that II
captured Cara. men will be indicted
individually for violation OF the
neutrality laws and for murder. as they
fired upon and killed . United States
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