The Superior Times

Another Invasion of Mexico.

Troops Again Cross the Rio Grande.

A special dispatch dated Eagle Pass, Texas, June 26, to the Austin Journal, communicates the following news, which had just been received there:

On the 22d inst. a scout numbering forty men of the Fourth United States Cavalry, was ordered out from Camp Shafter, situated about thirty miles in a southeasterly direction from here, commanded by Lieut. Thurston, and guided by our "Border Chief," Green Van, Lieutenant of the Maverick County Minute Men. They struck a fresh cattle trail leading to the Rio Grande, and following it up in double quick time, arrived at the river about forty-five miles below here, and found that the trail led through the river. They captured one of the thieves—a Mexican—who was yet on this bank of the river. Threats were communicated to those across the river that the troops would cross and kill every man in charge of the herd if they did not surrender themselves and the cattle. Immediately after a detail was ordered to cross to assist them in bringing the cattle to this side and arrest the parties in charge of the herd. They found one man in charge, and recaptured eighty head of beeves, stolen from the different ranches of our border settlements. Green Van and the detail guarding the prisoners arrived about 4 o'clock this forenoon at Fort Duncan. The commanding officer, Col. W. B. Schafter, held an examination, and placed the prisoners in close confinement in the guard-house at Fort Duncan, Texas, until further instructions are received. The Mexican authorities of Piedras Negras fully indorse this movement, and will aid our troops in future in bringing to justice the murderers and cattle thieves of this section.