Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-09
More Of the War on the Texas
Border.


SAN ANTONIO, TEX, January 1.-The fact
that CARA continues to recruit followers
from the American side, increases the re-
sponsibility of the American government IN
permitting violations of the neutrality laws
and American officials concerned immedl-
atety are much exercised. There are but
three posts on the border, Fort Mcintosh,
near Laredo; Fort Ringgold, 100 miles south,
and Fort Brown, near Brownsville. They
are but slightly garrisoned.
While the. federal troops on the border
have been reinforced by the ex-rangers, the
frontier is of such bushy character that 1t
is still very inadequately protected to prevent
the operations of Garza's men, who, up to
date, have evinced remarkable celebrity in
avoiding capture when located. Adjutant
General Martin, at this post, has advices
from Captain q. q. Pollock, in command of
Fort Mcintosh, that troop A left for Fort
Ringgold December Is. Troop 6 is on the
troop is on the river bank. days march
from the post, en- route to Ell Paso.
There are said to be 800 revolutionists near
Carrizo, and it is feared that troop I will en-
counter them with serious results. Second
Lieutenant G. F. Langhorne, of the Third
cavalry Win tErty lnen, are scouting III
Starr county and are known to be near the
revolutlonists' headquarters. Anxiety Ii felt
for him, as he is IN danger of being attacked
by a superior force. Preparations at this
post are peing made to fully carry out orders
from Washington. A train of pack mules
with six experienced scouts has been ordered
to the turbulent territory from Fort d. c.
Russell. Wyo.
It was learned from Rio Grande City that
Cara himself is still on the Texas soil. Au.
thentic information has been received that
Cara and his men are being protected and
sheltered by Mexican ranchers seven miles
north of Roma, Tex. Ionacio Ramierez is
his recruiting officer and is enlisting men for
Cara daily at a ranch near Casa Blanco. A
great many names have been secured and
warrants will be issued Immediately for their
arrest.
Garza's bands are also badly scattered and
this side of the river is SO carefully guarded
that it will be impossible for him to cross
any large body into Mexico. as has been his
intention. HIS men can now cross only in
bmall numbers and rendezvous on the other
side. No new. troops have arrived at Rio
Grande City. Lieutenant Langhorne's troop
has left there and he is known to be scouting
for Garza's headquarters. He may find
them before he wants them. No news has
been received from Captain Hardie, who is
in the vicinity of Carrizo, nor has anything
been learned from the Mexican side. At Rio
Grande City warrants have been ordered is
sued against Garza's men for the killing Of
Corporal Edstrom on the 22d, and several
suspicious characters have been put in Jail.
The fact that Garza's men attacked federal
troops will hinder the revolutionists on this
side, as every mile of the river will soon be
protected. Nothing has been heard from
the band of revolutionists that crossed. So
great is the excitement becoming in Mexico
it is now almost impossible for Americans to
60 down the river from upper towns to
Brownsville by way of the route on the Mex.
lean side. As matters look now very excit-
time. a. United States troops are likely to
come in contact with revolution,sts now at
any moment