Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-25
MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES,
Another Outrage on the Lower
Rio Grande.
Deputy Marshals Attacked by Band
Of Mexicans.
Two of tho Federal Officers Captured
and Probably Shot-Revo,utionary
Rumors Discredited at the
City of Mexico.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEuvo LAREDO, Mex, Dec. 24.-Mexi-
can revolutionists have committed an
other bold outrage on United States
soil. A lengthy dispatch was received
here today from Guerrero, stating
that reliable information has just
reached there of an engagement
in Iapata county, Tex, between posse
of United States marshals and about
800 revolutionists, which resulted in the
defeat OF the marshals and the capture
of Two of the latter, who are being held
as prisoners by the outlaws.
Last Wednesday this posse left their
camp about 40 miles below Carrizo and
made raid upon ranch. They cap.
OF .,ae recent revolutionary movement,
and started back to their camp with
him.
Friday morning camp of deputy
marshals was attacked by about 300
well-armed and equipped revolutionists.
The deputy marshals made desperate
resistance, but were overpowered and
compelled to make retreat. The revo-
lutionists released Palacios, and cap
tured two deputy marshals.
1t Is reported that number of revo-
lutionists were killed and wounded and
that three United States deputies were
wounded. There is also rumor. that
the deputies who were taken prisoners
were hanged by the revolutionists and
their bodies riddled with bullets, but no
confirmation of this aforementioned
rumor has been received. 1t is
understood here that the federal
authorities in Laredo have re-
ceived full particulars of the fight,
but that they are suppressing the news
in order that plan which they are ar
ranging for capturing the desperate
band may be carried out successfully.
NO REVOLUTION IN PROGRESS.
Cry OF Mexico, Dec. 24.-El Uni
versal will tomorrow publish an edito-
rial accusing the United States govern
ment with negligence and want of
vigilance in allowing bandits to cross
the frontier. The minister OF
war today declares that notwithstand-
ing the reports to the contrary, pub
liehed in the United States and Europe,
there is no revolutionary movement in
Mexico, nor is there any armed force in
the country, save that controlled by the
government. The minister declared
that these reports have their origin
in the fact that a small armed band
recently crossed into Mexico from
the Texas side, and surprised the Mex
ican pickets at San Ignacio. After q
slight skirmieh the marauders retired
whence they came. The Indians in the
state OF Chihuahua are pacific, and no
trouble whatever is apprehended from
them. ~ -
BAND OF sMUGGLERs.
SAN MIGUEL, Mex, Dec. 24.-Excite-
ment was created among the federal
troops stationed here, last night, by
report brought by a courier that
several hundred we'll armed men
were seen near San Fernando de Spain,
state of Tamaulipas. It is believed the
force is band of smmuglers and
brigands not connected with the border
revolutionary movement. A detach-
ment of troops has been sent after
them.
COUNCIL OF WAR.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Secretary Ell
kins had q conference with General
Scho6eld today with regard to the best
methods of effectually suppressing the
apparently increasing lawlessness along
the Rio Grande. Capt. j. G. Bourke
of the Third cavalry, who has been
summoned from Texas for a consulta-
tion, win probably reach here Monday
night. No official reports in regard to
these troubles have been received for
the past two days.