Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-27

OF the latter place, near the line
i Duval and Starr counties, in which ,
number of the enemy were wounded
and though over hundred shots wer,
exchanged not a ranger or U. s. soldie
was hurt.
ANOTHER SKIRMISH.
IeJan. 3.-Lieut. Langhorne, ,3rd Caval
lry, with his detachment of troops, me-
Col. Pablo Munoz with body Of Gar
za's Revolutionists at point miles
from Los Cervantes miles from For
Ringgold. At the first volley from the
U. S. troops the Mexican fled, leaving
everything behind them and escaped
in the dense thicket of Chaparral. Il
is not known that any were wounded
though many shots were fired after
them. AS they dashed into the thickei
the capture of Pablo Munoz was made
A number of horses and equipments
two gross of ammunition, badges and
| many important papers, were captured
/ The following document, in Spanish
| was among the captured papers, which
| is here translated into English.
| PROCLAMATION.
sFellow citizens, as Mexicans, we
must not remain any longer as simple
spectators of the revolutionary move
ment inaugurated by the frontier writ
er, Mr.. G. E. Cara, because, besides
basing his revolution on the holy prin-
ciples Of democracy and proclaiming
thereby the liberty of the people, he
has demonstrated to us that his politi-
cal ideal rests ON the pillar of the
rights Of the people. Who is
that worthy Mexican that does not
love the freedom Of his country? Is
the Mexican the most miserable type in
American No, thousand times No.
Bear in mind that we have had the ex-
ample given US on different occasions
that the Mexican was born to shed his
blood on the fields of battle before sub
mitting to the yoke of slavery.
That the revolution is founded on q
precedent which has great prestige
cannot be denied, because its initiator
has managed to establish an order un-
known in other intestine revolutions.
| He has also managed to reprOach with
| facts and not with false arguments the
publications of the salaried press.
And, to conclude, he has established in
the midst of political conventions and
the movements of arms on the northern
| frontier an insurrectionary system
worthy of the scenes of modern civiliz-
ation *
To arms, Mexicans! Seek in the
pages of modern history of our native
State (Tamaulipas) the name and pub
lie life, in his last years, of Gen. Ser
| vando Canales, and you will find in
that dead patriot, the prototype of
Democracy, the mute and eloquent
hero, the bold director who spurned
with patriotism the dictatorial disposi-
tions of the supreme government, ex-
cusing himself with the constitution
which we now proclaim with arms in
our hands. Servando Canales demand
ed the freedom and sovereignty of the
heroic State of Tamaulipas when the
same tyrant who now oppresses us
threatened it's sacred rights. Where
are those citizens of Tamaulipas who
upheld the principles of that brave
frontiersman? Now is the time, fellow
countrymen. The revolutionary stand
ard calls you, to cover you with its
shadow.
Mexicans: Be convinced that the rev.
olutionary spark has been rapidly ini-
tiated in all our territory and it only
lacks, (so that the throne of the tyrant
Diaz be overthrown,) for all the fronti-
ersmen to rise together to terminate
the great work initiated by the most
modest of Mexican writer's.
The attitude of the government of
the United States with regard to the
prosecutions of Mr.. Cara signifed
nothing, taking into consideration the
indecorous propositions or compacts
the tyrant Diaz has been making to it.
But, may be, pretty soon the American
Legislators will be convinced of the just
reasons on which the revolution is
founded, and will protest against those
exaggerated laws of neutrality, which
amount to nothing when placed before
the cry of a native wanting liberty. On
the other hand the neighboring repub-
lie ought not to uphold an autocratic
chief, allowing that the international
laws emanate from similar constitu-
tions, one of which-that of Mexico
does not exist even in book or in
manuscript, because it has been tramp
led and stepped upon by the Mexicans
at their will.
Mexicans, to Arms
He who writes this is not soldier nor
a politician. He is Mexican who
loves the freedom of his country.
Hurrah for the revolution!
Hurrah for free Mexicol
| Your companion in danger.
JUAN ANTONIO FLORES
State of Nueva Leon, Mexico, January
1st, 1892"
| ANOTHER sKIMIsH.
January 4th, Capt. Jno. B. Johnston
in command at Fort Brown is a scout
up the Rio Grande river and searched
a rancho 45 miles north of that place
where he had learned some of Garza's
men were, but did not come up with
them. The cavalry and rangers are
scouting in Eucinal, Duval, Starr, "a
pata. Hidalgo, Cameron and Webt
counties, and the river is well patrollee
from Fort Ringgold to Fort Mcintosh
Capt. Mcneil is now at FIT Ringgold
near which place he had another skir
mish with a squad of GarZa's men, cap
/ turing one horse and wounding severa
/ of the enemy. He only had 18 mer
\ with him and the revolutionists more
than doubled that number. 1t appear
| the Garza's men do not want to fgh
| the g. s. soldiers and rangers, and it i
the belief now that their orders are no
| to do so, unless cornered, and they ar
compelled to do so or be captured.
January 9th, Capt. Geo. F. Chase
Troop d. 3rd Cavalry, sent to Sal
Diego in Duval county, where he is t.
establish bis headquarters and to pusl
on TO fdlIUO DlduCO, d IdhO1O IL hiAio
southeast of San Diego In Nueva coun
tv, where Garza's wife and father-in
i law. Alexandra Gonzales, lives. Ration
and supplies sent to San Diego.
ANOTHER FIGHT.
January 9th, Capt. Jas. A. Mackey
of the cavalry and Capt. Mcneil OF tn
rangers came in contact with about 4
of the Cara lay out, about 20 mile
south of Fort Ringgold. Capt. Macke
only had detachment with him OF
men, and Capt. Mcneil some 15 or 2
men. The blue coats and rangers chare
ed the Cara men, who, upon the first fir
fed, and escaping into the brush, coul
not be followed. They captured from
{ the enemy, however, 8 8horses and equiv
} ments. Among the number was th
government horse lost in the fight, an
belonging to Lieut.. Hays, (or in who's
! possession he was taken) at Rentens
Springs on Dec 22nd last.
PACK-MULE TRAIN.
January 7th. The pack-mule trai
and six experienced seminole guides
all in charge of Henry Daily, the celt
hrated scout. arrived at San Antonio o