THREE AMERICANS KILLED. \
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San Antonio, de Bexar, Sept. S, 1916.


Ii. Rodgers, Of the I'd Dragons, (who was
left by Col. Harney with three companies Of
Texas troops under command Of Capt. Cady.
at Presidio de Rio Grande) and Mr.. Callahan,
arrived this morning, and reported the remain
der OF tn he.command near at hand \, the pro-
visions being damaged and condemned, il be-
came necessary to procure ore-,hey sent
small boat with nine men over the river to bring
the articles purchased, After the men pushed
off their boat, they were attacked by a body OF
Mexicaus secreted in the chapparel on the
bank Of the river. Three Of our party were
killed the remainder, jumped overheard and
reached the bank on this side. The Mexicans
kept up a fire of musketry during the after
noon, and succeeded In killing one mule and
wounding another. l, The troops having no
means Of crossing the river, took up their line
of march for this place. being under orders to
that effect. Before leaving, the provisions
and other stores were burned.-N o. Delta.