The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-15
MEXICAN REVOLUTIONISTS.
THE REVOLT AT ASCENSION SUP
PRESSED BY TIE TROOPS.
The Rebels Surrender After a Feeble
Resistance-GarZa Preparing
for a Grand Raid.
Special to the RECORD-UNIoN.
Special to the RECORD-UNIOy-

special TO JIS 1CECORD-UN1ON.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIox.
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 1.-THE United
States authorities along the river between
Laredo and Brownsville, have received
information, through Mexican spies. that
Cara now has his headquarters on the
Mexican and Texas Railroad, about ten
miles east of Laredo; that he is receiving
recruits from Mexico and various parts
of the States daily, and his various bands
are well organized and scattered all along
the line. The spies discovered there
would be q concerted move of the entire
revolutionary forces made on Mexico in
the next ten days. These reports have
stirred up the military authorities on
both sides of the river. The United States
troops are to be concentrated in the terri
tory, now reported as being occupied by
the revolutionists, as rapidly as possible
EXAGGERATED REPORTS.
CHIHUAHUA Mex, Jan. 14-But lit
tie basis exists for the wild rumors that
have been sent out in relation to blood
shed and violence in this immediate sec
ton or elsewhere along the border. It
seems that since the beginning of the dis
order several months ago there have
been three persons killed. The exact
circumstances under which the deaths
OCCuIISo are ItUJ hlOWIl. DtlL certainly
there has been no widespread turbulence
and there is at present neither excitement
nor apprehension here.
TIRED OF TEE MOVEMENT.
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. I4.-An agent Of
the Government has just returned from
the frontier, where he claims TO have
made thorough investigation OF the
revolutionary movement. He reports
CARA hiding and his followers starving
in a desert, and that many wouId-be
rebels are ignorant Of the cause for the
rising. He states also that he did not
discover the existence OF a grievance
against President Diaz.
lie believes the disaffected people have
been unjustly melted against the State
Government, and asserts that the leaders
are confessedly tired of the movement.
without funds, and open to offer Of am
neSty from the Government. In official
circles in this city the rumor that Iturbide
is the real head of the revolution is re-
garded as absurd. It is said, too, that the
clergy desires to be at peace with Diaz
Government adherents say that if the
United States would only force free
hooters to operate on the Mexican side of
the border the trouble would quickly end.
REVOLT SUPPRESSED.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA Republics
Deming special says: A courier from
Ascension arrived to-day. He reports
the suppression of the revolt there. and
the resumption of the sway of the civil
law. Colonel San Quinez with his
troops surrounded the walls occupied by
the rebels, and after a feeble resistance
the latter surrendered and were placed
under arrest. Remiii, leader of the reb-
els, deserted the band at critical mo-
ment and escaped to the mountains One
hundred and seven captives will be tried
at once, and the principal ones shot. un-
doubleday. Business has been resumed.
and though there is much sympathy
with the rebels no further trouble is eX-
pected. However, more troops are on
their way here, and the town will soon
have garrison of 400 men.