Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-27
VERMONT PHOENIX.
. Brattleboro, Thursday, May 27, IS47.

M Little news Of importance has been received from the
Army during past week but the and from
the Mexican army aud people indicate that the
ing the form Of warfare viz eiaiatoy robbery and
II stated that the tho defeat of their
Cofro Gordo literally aupded the pazsns Of for time
little they expecting such result aer the
given them by Santa Anna that the position could be easily de-
Tended against the whole American army They first
meneed terrifying the oapital learning that General
would be upon them before Notifications could be raised and
army collected sufficient defend the city they suspended the
works and resolved upon the formation Of guras This
luton they bong carry effect the latest dates
though with what does yet appear stated that
there strong peace party the capitol composed Of mou Of
wealth and standing bot their influence utterly lost upon the
ncensed populace and military, whose e'y "war warp
10 the North of MeSieo similar transactions have taken place
An American had been murdered Guadaap by the Mexcan
and revenge his friends had the murdered
in cold blood twenyour Of the citizens who engaged
peaceful aocaons Every effort had been made by General
Taylor to discover the perpetrators but without effect IN
a,on General canales the commander Of the Northern dv
sion Of the Mexican army has issued his proclamation declaring
martial Law throughout the whole valley Of the Rio Gande aud
commanding all Mexican citizens capable Of engaging war
take MP and give quarter Americans armed IN
armed lie says:
1he enemy wages against Vs. and even against those
peaceabc citizens who aeuated By Improper impulses
10 remain quiet in their houses Even these they kill without
quarter and this the greatest favor to be expected from them
The only alternative len under the retAa
ton which is The strong right .. the offended against the offend
citizens other persons shall enjoy the privilege remaining
peacefully at their homes"
Every individual disobeyng these eomm,nds be consid
cred and instantly shot The Of the and
villages called upon desert their homes and families and
Immediately engage numbering every American be he soldier
who within their reach. Such the aspect Of
affairs at the present time in Mexico. and it evident every
II this system Of guerrilla warfare fairly commenced
that the mos, aroeious and revolving crimes will inevitably fol-
low The murder Of Americans will provoke retaliation and
nothing short Of tie total annihlaou one the parties will
put an end 10 the bloody work But to be hoped that the
Mexican Government will the fnoshnozs
ing longer ssains doom which inevitable lhoprh may be
postponed for tmcPehsps for years Every knows and
feels that Mexico must yield ai and though many believe
that she more snned against than SHINING they would re-
joee at any event which would peace
tranquility to the county. It lie impossible read blood,
details Of this they reach from time without
feeling utter adherence and deest those who unne
eessary and ~ekedy brought upon for the qualification
Of personal ambition, and desire safe guards
around institution alike repugnant religion morality
the principles Of civil liberty.