Evening Times Republican

All Quiet at Rio Grande.

Austin, Tex., Nov. 23.—There are no new developments anent the race trouble at Rio Grande City between the federal negro soldiers and the population of that town. Early yesterday morning Governor Sayers received a telegram from the sheriff at Rio Grande stating that everything was quiet there and he thought they would remain so.

Pending a full and complete report from the state adjutant general and the war officials, nothing further will be done in the matter by Governor Sayers.

At the war department it is stated that the information received from the department of Texas is to the effect that the trouble at Fort Ringgold is nothing more than a border row, and the belief is expressed that it has been exaggerated as to its proportions.

The secretary of war has sent a dispatch to Governor Sayers in reply to the demand for the removal of the troops, saying that the department had already taken measures to preserve peace and order. It is not the present intention of the war department to remove the troops from Ringgold, as it is believed that the difficulties can be corrected without any such action. It is quite likely that some more experienced officer will be sent to command at Ringgold.

The war department received the following telegram later in the day:

"Austin, Tex., Nov. 23.—Secretary of War, Washington: Telegram received. Have just received telegram from the sheriff, who says he had a conference with the commanding officer at Ringgold and that everything is quiet. He is quite certain that there will be no further trouble.

"JOSEPH SAYERS.

"Governor of Texas."