Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-05-12

express BY Gen. Twiggs, was Yesterday
found shot BY the roadside Just beyond
this. His papers had not been touched.
The Mezicans are playing bloody, and
ct the same time, holder game than Is
usual for them, as it is thought they have
killed no less than fifty Of our men with
in the last three days on the road.
General Scott stopped last night nine
miles from this; tonight be will reach
Gen. Twiggs' position. If Santa Anna is
as strong a. he is represented, he will not
probably be attacked for two or three days.
I write in great haste. G. w. X.
On the 18th inst, Gen. Scott issued a
proclamation, which is as follows:
HEADauAarERs, VERA CRuz,
April II, l847.
Major General Scott, General-in- Chief Of the
Armies Of the United States of America.
PROCLAMATION.
7ote good people Of .Msrico:
Mexicans AT the head Of powerful
army soon to be doubled, part Of which
is now advancing on your capital, and with
another army under Major General Tay-
lor in march from Salfillo towards San
Luis Potosi, | feel myself called upon to
address you.
Mexicans! Americans are not your
enemies; but the enemies for time, Of the
men who, year ago, rhisgoverned you
and brought on this unnatural war between
two great Republics, We are the friends
Of the peaceful inhabitants of the country
we occupy, and the friends Of your holy
religion, Of its hierarchy and its priest
hood. The same church 10 found in all
parts of our own county, crowded with
devout Catholics, and respected by our
government, laws and people.
For the church of Mexico, the unoffend-
ing inhabitants Of the country and their
property, have from the first done eve
rything in my power to place them Under
the safeguard Of martial law against the
few bad men in this army.
My orders TO that effect, known to all,
are precise and rigorous. Under them,
several Americans have already been pun
ished. by fine, for the benefit Of Mexicane,
besides imprisonment; and one, for rape,
has been hung by the neck.
Is this not proof Of good faith and en-.
ergetic discipline? Other proofs shall be
given as often as injuries to Mexicans can
be detected.
On the other hand, injuries committed
by individuals, or parties of Mexico, not
belonging to the public forces, upon in
dividuals, small parties, trains of wagons
and teams, or Of pack mules, or on any
other persons or property belonging to
this army, contrary to the laws Of war,
shall be punished with rigor; or if the par.
ticular offender be not delivered up to
Mexican authorities the punishment shall
fall upon entire cities, towns or neighbor.
hoods.
Let, then, all good Mexicans remain at
home at their peaceful occupations; but
they are invited to bring in for sale, horses,
mules, beef-cattle, corn, barley, wheat,
-four for bread, and vegetables. Cash will
be paid for everything this army may take
or purchase, and protection will be given
to all settlers. The Americans are strong
enough to Offer these assurances, which,
should Mexicans wisely accept, this war
may soon be happily ended, to the honor
and advantage Of both beligerents. Then
the Americans, having converted their en-
emies into friends, will be happy to take
leave Of Mexico and return to their own
country.