Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-06-18
Guerilla War on the Rio Grande.

An attentive correspondent at Camargo
has enclosed to us the following order, Is
sued by Canales. 1t was found upon Inc
Alcade Of Guerrero, who was at the lime IN
company with one Of Canales' captains, and
in conjunction with him, as we supposed
taking measures TO Gerry it into riIect'-
Lieut.. Bee, Of Capt. Lamar's company oil
rangers, happened to come upon tl.'n' ar
rested them both and brought them 10 "a
margo.-M. q. Pic.
FRoSriss DEIaADE OF CAVALRY,
Camp ia san Augusiin, april i, '47')
This day send to the Adju,ant Inspector
Of tie National Guards, the following la
stTuctiOis:
learn, with the greatest indignation. that
the Americans have committed n most hofTl-
BILE massacre at the rancho OF Guadaionpe.-
They made prisoners, in their own houses
and by the side Of their families. twenty-five
ppaceabie men, and Immediately shot item.
To eXpel this class of warfare, which is no
war. but atrocity in oil its fury, there Is no
other course lett us Than retaliation; end IN
order 10 pursue this method, rendered itnper-
alive by the fatal circumstances ubove men
iioned, you Will Immediately deciate martial
law, with The understanding iiat eight days
after the publication Of tie same, every lndl-
vidual who has not taken up arms (being ca
pablo oil 80 doing) shall be consideTsd a trai-
tor aud Instantly shot.
Mauid law being in force, you are bound
10 give TO quarters 10 any American whom
yju may meet or who may present hlmSelt
70 you, tvcn trough he may be- without d ms.
GU axe also dlr,c'rd TO publish this In al!
thc towns in this Stale, iorciJly inpresSiug
them with the sew re punishment that shall
be inflicted for the least omission Of this or
der.
We have arrived at that State in which
our country requires the greatest sacrifices;
her sons should glory in nothing but TO be-
come soldiers, and as brave Mexicans to
meet the crisis. Therefore, if the army Of
invasion continues, and our people remain in
the towns which they have molesied, they
deserve not one ray VI sympathy; nor should
any one ever cease 20 make war upon them.
Iou wall send a copy oftai5 10 each of your
I suburjIaItrs, and they are authorized to pro.
coed against the chiefs Of their squadrons or
against their colonies or any other, oven
against NE, for auy infraCtion Of Ills urdet--
the only mode of salvation left. The enemy
wages war against US and even against those
pedceahIe clll2ens who, actuaIrd By lHprO-
per impulses, desire TO remain quiet in their
houses. Even these they Mil, without quar-
ter; and this IS the greatest favor they may
expect ffcm them. The o,ly alternative
LETT US, under these circumstances, is ~retalia-
ton, which is the strong right Of the offended
against tue offending. 10 carry this into eff
feet attach yourself to the authorities. Your
falling 10 do this will be considered a crime
of the greatest magnitude. All the officers
of the troops are directed 10 assist YOU in car
rying out this order, and it is distinctly un-
derstood there shall be no exceptions. Neith-
er the clergy, military citizens or other per-
sons shall enjoy the privilege Of remaining
peacedbly at their hou,es. The whole of the
corporation shall turn out With the citizens,
leaving solely as the authority of the town
one OF the members VINO Is over the age d
sixty years; at the same time, ii ali the mem
bers are capable OF bearing arms, then nont
shall be excepted; leaving 10 act some ont
who is incapable Of military service. You
yourself must be an example 10 others. by
conforming 10 this requisitton. And send
this TO you for publication, and charge You
to see it executed in every particular; ant
communicate it also to the commanders o.
The squadrons in your city, who will aid you
in carrying into effect these instructions; anl
in fact you are directed to do all and every
thing which your patriotism may prompt.-
God and Liberty.
ANTONIO CANALES.