The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
ON THE WAR PATH.
United States Troops and Mexican Insur.
gents Collide.


WASHINGTON, Dec. a4.-[Speciall-
GENERAL Stanley has forwarded TO the
war Department the following telegram
from Capt. j. G. Bourke. of the Third
cavalry, dated Fort Ringgold, Texas,
December 90:
"Have had two brushes with Garza's
command with nineteen infantry and
cavalry, being every available man left
In the post. made night march. tho
cavalry at trot and tho infantry in
wagons, to the La Gruelle ranch. when
the infantry mounted behind the cav.
alry ana LOOK trail through the chan.
parel Ior hve miles, striking Garza's
camp at lS:2o o'clock this morning.
we were challenged by their pickets,
VINO fired upon US before we returned
with volley. We fired kneelinr which
scattered them. but could not pursue in
tho darkness through chapparei. We
moved rapidly to Gruelle, crossing
there. We have boon informed that
boats were to be in readiness, but found
no signs. Then after giving horses
water and feed, and the men cup of
coffee, we pursued back to Retamal
Springs, where we had found them and
we sent out two accommodating parties,
which were attacked by the enemy in
force. We had Corporal Edstrom, of
Troop &, Third Cavalry, killed, and Sec
ond Lleutanent Chas. Hayes, Eigh-
teenth infantry wounded slightly, after
%nlch our main body came up and tho
scattering in every direction; had no
possible means Of transit" General
STANLEY also telegraphed. under dato OF
san Antonio, Texas, December 23d,
that he will send two troops of cavalry
from Port Houston by rail to fort McIn-
tosh as soon as possible, ons troop to
march thence to Ringgold He adds
that Garza's bandits will be tried for
murder and that Captain -Bourkc de-
serves praise.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
ST. Louis. Mo-. Dec. 24.-TSpccialI-
a Republic special dated the 23d from
Rio Grande City, Texas. says tho battle
between Captain Bourke's forces and a
band Of revolutionists at Retained
Springs seems to have scattered and
thoroughly demoralized tho Mexican
agltators gathered in the vicinity.
Nevertheless United States troops are
watching closely that portion of tho
irontler: Lieutenant Langhorno left
last night with q detachment bound TOR
". ySotSiuay captain
Hardie, with q squadron, is also in the
vicinity of Carrieso, though on this side
OF the river, watching for the band
which was to have crossed there, but
found traces of but nine men who, how
ever, ho was unable to capture.
From Mier comes a report that on tho
Mexican side there have been threo
battles between Graza forces and Next
can troops, ono at Torrillas, one at Bel
lica, and one at Il point not named in
advices. The losses, if any, on either
side are not known. All the Mexican
troops formerly in the vicinity of Mier
are now in the field searching for Cara,
whose whereabouts are still unknown.
Capt. Bourke in his report of battle
praises three deputy marshals, Benad,
Perez and Bell, for gallant work in con
nection with the troops. Perez, with
Private Lloyd, was captured by tho
revolutionists during the fight, but
managed to get away. The latter suf-
Tered slight wound on the knee.
Edstown, the trooper, was buried with
military honors. lie was shot in three
places and either of the wo unds alone
would have been fatal