The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-18
INVASION OF MEXICO.
A Hundred Guerrillas Cross Rio
Grande From Texas.
TROOPS IN CLOSE PURSUIT.
The Expedition Recruited and Led
TROOPS IN CLOSE PURSUIT.
The Expedition Recruited and Led
by a Disreputable Editor.
Case Against the Itata Not to BE
Dropped-The Presidente Pinto's
Crew Desert-Baimaceda's Doodle
European Powers Recognize Junta.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. IA Picayune's
Brownsville, Tex, special says: The best
information received here shows that 100
men crossed the Rio Grande near Omier
and Camargo They are cutting the tele-
graph wires, but communication was re-
stored today. The revolutionists have had
fight with squadron of armed custom
guards near San Miguel, some of their
horses being killed
General Cotina, the erstwhile terror of
his neighborhood, was arrested at Mata-
moras today. The cause is not stated.
The Times Democrats Laredo, Texas, cor
respondent teiegraphs: Last night the
plazas of this city and Nevada and La
redo were crowded with people. I'm
known parties distributed dodgers
printed in Spanish, called ''The Plan of
Revolution" 1t sets forth that Mexico
was in the tolls of second Santa Ana, re-
ferring TO President Diaz, and liberty
loving people should join in a revolution
and have Ruiz Sandoval, of border fame,
as commander-in-chief of the army.
Sandoval is the man who crossed the
river near here some months ago with
seven men and was scooped in by the
civil authorities, assisted by United
States troops, but was acquitted for lack
of evidence as to his motive.
Catarlna Garcia is the possessor of an
unsavory reputation, and his record here
is anything but enviable. Some years ago
he was mixed up in politics here
and had to leave the city. He has
since had several squabbles. once being
shot in Rio Grande City over an election
squabble. He secretly published small
paper on a ranch in Neuces county, and is
wanted for libel on account of articles pub
lished in that paper.
Last night after the circular had been
distributed man named Renzonia, fore
man OF Garcia's paper, was arrested on the
plaza. He is co-defendant in the libel.
1t is the general opinion that the whole
thing is a hoax, and the reports that
Garcia has crossed the river with fifty
men Is discredited by people who know
him and believe him to be a coward. 1t
Is said that Sandoval is not with him,
but is in Galveston or New Orleans.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 17.-Captain
Randall, of Fort Ringgold has wired to
General Stanley information concerning
the men who invaded Mexico to TO-
ment revolution. A scout sent
out yesterday has returned and reports
that he went to the Genella ranch
eighteen miles from Fort Ringgold, and
found that a party of sixty men had
crossed the Rio Grande on the night of the
18th. They came from Paleto Blanco,
eighty miles north of the cross
ing. Many of them were Mexicans
from Camargo and were commanded by
C. A. Garcia, an editor. A large body of
Mexican troops from San Miguel engaged,
them yesterday, and more are now in pur-
suit. There is report of more trouble by
a revolution in Guerrero.
The leader, Garcia, was formerly the edi-
tor OF Mexican paper at San Antonio and
lately at Camargo. He is under indict-
ment for criminally libeling the govern
ment of Leon.