The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-08
CARA NOT YET CAPTURED
But United States Troops Are Reported
to Be Close to the Rebels Heels.
La Grippe Playing Havoc with Both Bandits
and Soldiers-Lieutensn Ianghorne's
Foot mputated-Rumored Fight.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. THE expect
ed tldings of the capture of Cara did not
arrive to-day. although anxiously awaited.
pursuit has come to headquarters to-
day. The fact that failure TO capture
was not reported was considered favor
able sign. and gave rise to hope that the
party was on hot trail. and did not think
it best to send back a courier until he could
bring in definite tidings No doubt is ex-
pressed here that Cara is somewhere in
the neighborhood of his father-in-law's
ranch, near Palito Blanco. and not moro
than seven leagues from Rio Grande City.
Aud it is said that he is not only suffering
from his old wound through the stomach,
but that Ia grippe has him in it's clutches
tightly, and that malady has also
manifested itself in the ranks of his
followers, many of whom are suffering
from aggravated forms of it, which their
recent hardships incident to active service
have intensified. The troops sent in pur-
suit are also suffering great hardships. and
q considerable number have succumbed to
influenza, aggravated by exposure.
Efforts are being directed to driving q
Gordon of troops around the banditti. From
the manner in which the latter are scat
tered the success of such an undertaking 10
problematical. but the military authorities
believe perfectly practical Great disoour-
agement is felt over the fat refusal by the
civil federal authorities TO give the MILL
tary proper support and assistance.
A drill by the scouts and their pack
mules took place this afternoon, prlor TO
being sent off msneuverlng at O'clock
this evening to the front via
Laredo. The mules are admirably
trained. and Chief Scout Bailey handles
them we'll. The infantry at the post here
Is being drilled in the new tactics for field
and regular battle movements, especially to
deploy forward on the center sections. The
drill this afternoon attracted large attend
ance. as IL is beginning to look as if the in
fantry may have to march after CARA.
They are being drilled with that in view.
Ii CARA is not corralled before the end
OF this week, General Stanley and part or
his staff will 60 into the field next week.
suppressed before then, and there will be
no necessity for his going
There 10 reason to believe that if Cara
should succeed in avoiding arrest he will
hcCP w tAO pLCpOAb lCClu4s onO Will hoyo
the active support of all the anti-Diaz
element in northern Mexico, which will
join HIM at once upon his advent into
that country. Reports from various points
throughout the Southwest convey the
information that parties of Mexicans are
equipping themselves with arms and
horses, and are leaving for the supposed
rendezvous of the revolutionists. While
no sanguinary engagements have occurred
for several days. there is q widespread feel
ing all along the border that Garza's war is
as yet in it's incipIency.
The only official advices to-day were
from Colonel Morris. at Fort Mcintosh. who
telegraphed Col. j. p. Martin. adjutant at
the military headquarters here, as follows:
81 understand that the Mexican consul at
Laredo has received word from Gen.
eral Rice to the effect that
q party of Garza's men had raided
q small place called Lejoa- They robbed
the place of arms and then fed to the other
side and one was captured. Hardie re-
ports under date of Jan. that he thinks
the bands are trying to get together again
after the last break mp. He 10 at Saleneno.
Tex"