Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-18

Below Mier we met the Cd regiment of Indi-
ana troops, commanded, believe, by Col. Drake
They encamped near our camp, and portion of
them were exceedingly irregular in their bella.
vlor, firing away their cartridges, and persecu-
ting the Mexican families at rancho near by
They were on their return from near Monterey,
where they had gone contrary to order, and
where they had received positive orders to 90
back to the mouth of the Rio Grande. large
portion OF their officers were behind, and the men
were let to do pretty much as they pleased. On
arriving at Mier, we learned from indisputabc
authorlty, that this same regiment had commit
TED, the DAY before, outrages against the citizens
OF the most dsgraceful character, or rather rob
6ing, insulting the women, breaking into houses
and other teats OF similar character We
have heard of them at almost every rancho up
to this place.
At Ceralvo, are two companies Of an Ohio re-
giment, (Col. Morgan's regiment,) to garrison the
place.
Gen. Taylor has issued proclamations assuring
the inhabitants of the towns in the conquered
territory that they should be protected and we'll
treated by our troops. Since this place has been
garrlsoned by volunteers, the families have been
subjected to all kinds of outrages. At Punta
Aguda 1t has been the same and most of those
who could 60, have left their houses. Some
have fallen into the hands of the Catnanches,
teer troops Recently the people here have re-
ceived treatment from men stationed here, Il do
not know who commands them) that negroes in
state of Instruction would hardly be guilty of
The women have been repeatedly vlolated-(al-
most an every day AFFAIR." houses broken open,
and insults of every kind have been offered to
those whom we are bound by honor to protect
This is nothing more than statement of facts.
have no time to make comments, but desire
to have this published, aud | have written it ON.
der the approval of Capt. Thornton, Mai Dix,
(who has in charge S250000 U. S. money! Capt.
De Hart, Col. Bohlen, Lieut.. Thorn, Mr. Blanch-
ard, and my own sense of duty, and am deter
mined, hereafter, to notice every serious offence
OF the above mentioned nature The American
arms shall not be dsgraced without the stigma
falling on the guilty parties, if can be instru-
rental in exposing them 1t would be criminal
in inc to overlook these outrages, and for the
sake of our national honor, as we'll as for that OF
the U. S. Army, shall not do so.
THREE MURDERS BY VOLUNTEERS we're COM
mltted at New Orleans, 23d and 26lh ult. Claude
Martin, keeper of coffee house, was shot in his
own house Dy Mississippi volunteer; John De-
boroi, Spanard and fisherman, by party of
volunteers; and slave, the property of Madam
Vcan, in the public streets, by some of the same
desperate characters. No wonder the Mexicans
! vi OulTd0eS ny volunteers. OuT own
citizens are murdered by them.
The N. Orleans Daily Atlas of the 3lst ut
contains the following information:
Turn OUT OF THE MILITARY-An order was
issued yesterday evening by his Excelency Gov.
Johnson, directed to Major General John l.. Lew
is, pursuant to which General Lewis Immediate
y called out the Legion and the Washington
Battalion, in full force. The Governor states in
his order that he has been led to this proceeding
in consequence Of there being no steps taken by
the commanding officers of the volunteers either
to punish the authors of the recent outrages or
our citizens or prevent recurrence OF the like
and directs that the force under command o.
Gen. Lewis shall be so disposed as to be avala
BILE at any moments warning to meet requis
ton from the Mayor or any Of the Recorders
HIS Excellency strongly recommends the great
est possible caution ON the part of the officers
commanding, so as to avoid any unnecessary col
lison.