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|: Fyontisy.B Brigade If Gsys1ya u 4
Camp in San Augustine, April4, lS47.
] this. day send to the Adjutant Inspector
of the National Guards, the following in
structions: }-.iG r.s-r-.i "a
Ilearn, with the greatest Indignation, that
the Americans have committed a most hnr=
lrible massacre at the rancho. Of the Guada-
llupe. They made prisoners, in their own
houses and by the side of their families,
twenty-five peaeable men and Immediately
shot them. To repel this classcof warfares
which is not wal, but atrocity in all its furys
there is no other course left us than retail,
alton; and in order TO pursue this methodi,
rendered imperative by the fatal circum-
stances above mentioned, You will immedi-'
ately declare martial law, with tie under,
standing that eight days after the publican
ton of the same, every Individual who has
not taken up arms (being capable of so do
Iing) shall be considered d traitor and in
Istantly shot. .'.if
Martial law being in force, you are bound
to give no quarters to any American whom
you may meet, or who may present himself
to you, even though he be without arms
You are also directed to publish this to all.
the towns in this State, forcibly -impressing
them with the severe punishment that shall
be inflicted for the least omission of this orr
der. r. .z
We have arrived at that state IN which.
our country requires the greatest sacriices;,
her sons should glory in nothing but TO be-
come soldiers, and as brave Msxicans To-
meet the crisis. Therefore, if the army Of
invasion continues, and our people Irn.ain
in the town which they have molest.d d, they
deserve not one ray ofsympathy; nGr should
any one ever cease to make war upon them.s
You will send a copy of This to each of your
subordinates, and they are authorized TO
proceed against the chiefs Of !l.cir squad
rons or against their colonies OF any otIier,
even against me, for my inlracticn. of this;
the only mode Of salvation left.
The enemy wages war agairst us, and
even against those peaoeable citizens who,
actuated by improper impulses, desire 10
remain quiet in their houses. Even these
they kill, without quarter; and this is tie,
greatest favor theymay expect from Them,
The only alternative left us, under these,
circumstances, is retaliation, which is Tho
strongest right Of the offended against tie
offending. To carry this into effect attach
yourself to the authorities. Your failing to
do this will be considered a crime Gf the
greatest magnitude. All the officers Of
the troops are directed to assist you in car;
rying out this ord or, and it is distinctly ui.-
derstood there shall be no cx option.
Neither the clergy, military, citizens hor
other persons shall enjoy the rri'iiisS Of
remaining peaceably at their homes.
The whole of the corporation shall tur"
out with the citizens, leaving solely us ALL
thority Of the town one OF the members who
is over the age of sixty years; at the sane
time, if all Of the members aye capable #
bearing arms, then none shall be excepted,
leaving TO act some who is incapable If
military service. You yourself must lie
an example to others, by conforming to. Ills
revuesition. And ] send this 10 you fer
publication, and charge you to sec it exc
cuted in every particular, and communicate
it also to the commanders Of the squadrum'
in your city, who will aid you in carry ing
into effect these instructions; and in fat
you are directed to DO all and everything
within your patriotism may prompt, God
and Liberty!