The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-25
FIGHTS ON THE RIO GRANDE.
OUR SOLDIERS HAVE SOME sCRLM-
M4GES WITH MEXICAN REBELS.
Efforts of Our' Troops 70 Prevent Raids from
American Soil Upon the Ncighboring Re
public-Some Fighting In Mexico.

LAnEDO, TEX, Dec Z4.-hepoTts nave peeu
received in this city from Carrizo. in Zapatn
county. where Capt. Hnrdie's troop Of United
States cavalry is stationed. that there is no
doubt that Gnrza has crossed with 900 man
into Mexico at points between that city and
Brownsville. It is also said that Garza's men
met tho Mexican troops OF Las Tortillns, about
seventy miles from the border. and defeated
them. About forty men were killed on both
sides. This report Is doubtless authentic. as
It comes from an ofIlcor who Is now on the
ground.
News via Nucvo Laredo Just received hero
announces that Capt. Hardie's troop Of United
States cavalry and q number OF officers and
rangers from this city, who were ut Carrizo.
some sixty miles below here. have left that place
for points down tho river toward Rio Grande
City. where another band OF Cara 8 men are re-
ported to be getting ready to cross into Mex
leo. Tho report says that the revolutionists
number about $50. and II the United States
troops meet them II fight will doubtless ensue.
Rio GBANDE Cry. Tex. Dec. 24.-The battle
between Capt. Bourkes forces and the band
OF revolutionists Mt Retained Springs seems to
have scattered the Mexican raiders gathered
in the vicinity. Nevertheless. United States
troops are watching closely that part OF the
frontier.
Lieut.. Langhorn left on Tuesday night with
detachment, bound for the scene ofthe fight
Capt. Hardie. with a squadron. Is also in the
vicinity OF Carrizo. though on this side Of the
river. watching for tho band which was to have
crossed there.
From Mier comes report that on the Mexi-
can side there have been three battles between
the CARA forces and Mexican troops. one at
Tortillas. one ut Bellicia. and ono at point
not named In the advices. All the Mexican
troops formerly in the vicinity OF Mier are now
in the field searching for Cara.
praises tho put
reg, and Bell. for gallant work In the engage
ment; Perez. with Private LLOYD. was cap
SLIGHT sis Soand on the knse: EdstfSm;; the dead
ors o' He was was shot in three places. avn
BROWNSVILLE. Tex. Dec. 24.-.It is reported
from up the river that another band OF the so
sued by United States troops. and number Of
them crossed the river, into Mexico. Their
thirty-one in one camp. and tho remains Of six
bseves that had been bslaugRhttered for food
OF other parties at various points along the
rYeT FSs end Sa Ssss
into MEXICO to Draw tho MN Mexican troops r o11
Camarg9 and vicinity while those who were
cross ut La ar9eiia and sack the town Of Ca
MARCO. 1t is said that Lieut. Bassan. late ofthe
Mexican who deserted the army on on AZ
Of being reyolutionist, is one Of the party,
side ct the river. need IS felt Of proper sarri.
sons at frontier points Nothing can be done
points. Cara openly deiies the military and
threatens to capture Fort Ringgold to obtain
K telegram was received by the Commander
Of Fort Brown THIS morning from Gen. Garcia,
commanding the Mexican troops; saying that
ieades S WE'RE retresting toward the Bio Graads
and would cross three miles nbove Fort Brown:
TrSYops Immediately left to cover the ground
Stanley yesterday ordered two troops Of cav
ez 'S 's ssfass
aS border They nTe hsTG ~ y
" 'f Bea chs and D john knight. " 'eu's'
AID t-Gen. Martin Of this military depart
ment received from Capt G. Boprke an ON;
with the Mexican revoIutonists on Tuesday.
Gen, Stanley has received q message, from
States army Officers Tor the efforts they have
made to put doWn the organiz,ation s 81 reyon
WASHINGTON. Dec 24.--The War Department
has received despat ctof from T Gen. Stanley
fsas S fsp sa to s
EGse Hs f3SSR e. Ssa aaeS Wit
be tried for murder and that Capt. Bourke de-
serves praise fol, his action in dispensing the
Gen. Stanley has forwarded to the War Do
rartment tho following telegram from Capt. j.
G. CA Be Ta Thi5d Cavalry. dated Fort Ring
Have had two brushes with Garza's com
try in wagons. to t.a gruelle ranch when in;
sap a We're
sy nsF Soe aS
ing. which wentover them. Could not pursue
IN darkness through Chaparral;r Moved S RAPIDLY
formed boats were to be in readiness. but found |
no sign, Then after giving horses water and
the Retamel Springs. where we had found
hem. nnd we sent out two recommending par |
Troop Thd GaS
nlry. Killed, and Second Lieut.. Chas. Hayes. |
Eighteenth Infantry, wounded slightly. after |
direction. We had no possible means Of pur-
AUSTIN. Dec. Eth answer to. n request
n Sss Ss United
Mexico and the killing Of Corporal Edstron.
Gov Hose replies that no will render such
The scene Of tho conflict
Tho scene Of the. present excitement lies
along both sides Of the Rio Grande The place
where the two skirmshes with CARA men
Is near Fort Ringgold about eighty
y tho W cXcitement on our side Of tie Tiver
has been confined to the stretch Of country
between Fort RinRgold and Carrizo. a
distance OF seyenty-fve miles. Between
hese two points on the other side
81. tho river small forces OF Mexican
soldiers have been stationed for some time In
he hope that they would be able to intercept
iarza's men when they attempted to cross.
Affair. through it's military force, Is due to its
iesire TO prevent Mexican Insurgents from
Using our territory as u rallyng point whence
hey can organize incursions into their own
erritory.
DIR. Graves On the Stand.
DENVER Dec 24-Dr GrayeS went IN tha |