The National tribune., 1892-01-14
ON THE BORDER.
Alarm on the Rio Grande and Mexican Up
rising.

Alarm on the Rio 6rande and q Mexican Up
rising.
Over Is days have elapsed since Garza's
second revolutionary outbreak, and United
States troops and Texas Rangers have been
scouting for him constantly since that date.
and yet the doughty revolutionist remains in
the field with more adherents than ever. Just
where he is cannot be determined, but the air
Is thick with him, and his supporters are
legion along the entire Rio Grande. lie is
avoiding arrest or unnecessary conflict with
United States troops. As he has no designs
against this country further than making II
temporary recruiting ground, while he awaits
the growth Of the sentiment by which he
hopes ultimately 10 achieve the success Of his
designs against the Diaz Government.
A dispatch received on Saturday, Jan. 9, by
the Adiutant-General, Department Of Texas,
from Capt. Wheeler, commanding at Fort Ring.
gold, says that he received information that
Cara would meet force of his men at Laguna
LOca, 50 miles northeast from Fort Ringgold,
in Hidalgo County, Tex. This information
the Captain forwarded at once 10 Capt. Mckay,
Sd u. :. Cav, who was scouting ia that direc-
ton, who also has Capt. Mcneil, Of the Texas
Rangers, with him. As 70 location Of other
troops, Capt. Wheeler says that Lieut.. Beach,
Sd Cav, with his troops was just in from Pre-
curned, who reports that everything was quiet
in that place aud vicinity, and nothing could
be learned; Lieut. Knight was az CarriscO, aud
was scouting and patrolling the river up and
down from that point, and that Capt Hardie
had left Salienero for a scout back Into the
interior toward the railroads.
l.. Lamadia Diaz, who represents the Next
can Government at Laredo Texas, authorizes
the denial Of the Tumor that the Bishop Of Mon
terey is the channel through which the revO-
lutionists in the United States or in Mexico Sc
cure financial aid lie has a letter from per-
sou high in authority which states that there
Is no truth in the report, and that the Bishop
n one Of the most meek and uuassuming pre-
lates IN the Republic, aud always bad the
Highest respect for the law aud authorities Of
Mexico.
The sensational news Of the last few days
that the Clerical Party of Mexico is backing the
/ Cara revolution has aroused citizens Of Eagle
| Pass 10 the importance Of better military pro-
! lection IN the event of an outbreak. There are
about 10000 MeXicans aud 10000 Americans on
/ both sides OF the river in Pedras Negras and
| Eagle Pass, and TO protect the inhabitants Of
] the American town there is one company Of
/ United States troops and local militia com
pany. The report that the CARA sympathizers
have effected organization on both sides Of
/ the river, while il could be traced 10 no trust
worthy source, has impressed the citizens with
/ the necessity Of doing something so as 10 be
prepared II an emergency should arise.
/ meeting Of the Board Of Trade has been called
10 draft suitable resolutions 10 be forwarded TO
/ the Department Commander at San Antonio
\ aud 20 Washington.
dispatch dated Jan. 10 says that cour-
/ iers from Ascension, in the State Of Chihua-
hua, 100 miles south, report a terrible uprising
there Thursday. For some time bad feeling
has existed between the members Of the Church
Party aud the supporters Of the Diaz Govern
ment Affairs reached a crisis Thursday, when
the election Of the President Of the town was
| held. Rafael Anchela who had twice held the
Office was reelected by few votes. Anchela
was distasteiul 10 the opposition on account oil
his efforts 10 inaugurate reform, and threats
were openly made against his life. About 4
o'clock in the afternoon mob Of over 100 men
suddeIly surrounded the city building and
opened Ere. Anchela aud his Secretary, And.
sevelas, were instantly killed. The mob took
possession Of the town after a hard fight with
the friends Of Anchela. During the battle
three rev0lntiOnists were killed aud many on
both sides fatally wounded. France Sanzo
one Of the leaders Of the mob. WAS among the
killed. The impression prevails that this is
movement i'm support Of Cara The strength
Of the insurgents is reported at so armed men
Troops are reported 10 be Fastening TO th,
point Of outbreak. In the meanwhile the towr
Is in possession Of the mob, and further blood
shed is expected.