The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-21

From the N. o. Picsyunc, May H.
tiucraIla MAR m. H. M

0uoriila War On The RAs 0xands
An attentive correspondent at Camsgo has enclosed
to US the following order issued by Csnalss II was
found upon the Alcalde of Guerrero. who was at the
time in company with of Canslcss capains, and in
conjunction with him. as was supposed, taking meas
to carry il into effect Lieutenant Bee, OF Captain
lamar's company of rangers, happened to come upon
them. arrested them BOTH and brought them TO CamaYo
From this orer it is manifest that the guerilla mode Of
Grande II is Notifying to reflect that few disordery
men, such as fled from the field Of battle at Buena Vista,
and Ind themselves in the quarres before Monterey.
have. BY their mlrderous conduct given color to the
charges with which Canales commences and lards his
orders nevertheless, is almost certain that the system
would have been put in practice upon the Rio Grande
has been IN the central States, had not these outrages
happened.
We have had full measure Of the glories of war; but.
should the guerilla plan continue any length OF time its
butcheries will be appalling The perpetrators OF acts OF
violence have heretofore, sought paate their guilt BY
pleading the assassination of their comrades an
for retaliation There has been too much OF this already
But what will be the scenes OF havoc and blool when
war without pity is the recognised gauge OF battle on
both sides!
The order Of Canales is peremptoy. II commands his
followers to spare neither age nor condition. Every
American found within the territory OF Mexico, whether
armed or unarmed, must be put to the sword This is
more savage even than the guerilla proclamation OF
Salas Canalesis graduate Of a sangunary school A
by profession and cuthroat by nature, he
is just the to goat ever the barbares of such
war. That he will find excuses to plumber his own
counrymen we have no doubt, and regret to think
ne wl be the last to suffer from the mode Of warfare be
The defence Of the Rio Grande should be, under the
circumstances, an object OF primary consideration. That
more troops are needed there apparent without taking
into consideration the necessities of other divisions OF the
invasion:
FRONTIER BRIGADE OF CAVALRY,
Camp in San Augustn, April Z, l847.
this day send to the aduant inspector OF the national
guards the following instructions:
learn, with the greatest indignation that the Ameri-
cho OF the Guadalupe. They made prisoners in their
own houses and by the side of their families, twenty-five
class of warfare, which is not but atrocy in all its
fury there is no other left than retaliation and
order TO pursue this method rendered Imperative by the
fatal circumstances above mentioned, you will mnedi-
ately declare martial law with the understanding that eight
days after the publication Of the every individual who
has not taken up (beng capable OF oing) shall be
considered traitor and instantly shot.
Martial law being in force, you bound to give no
quarters to any American whom you may meet or who
may present himself to you, even though he be without
towns in this State, forcbly mpressng them with the
we're punishment that shall be inflicted for the least omis.
sion ofthis order
We have arrived that in which our country re-
9ues the greatest sacrces her should glory in moth
the crisis Therefore, IL the army of invasion continues
and people remain in the towns which they have
no. make You %
send copy OF this to each of your subodnaes and they
against their colonies or any other even against me,
for any infacton Of this orderthe only mode Of salvation
those peaceable citizens Who actuated by improper inn
pulses desire to remain quiet in their houses Even these
they kill without quarters and this is the greatest favor
they may expect from them. The only alternative left us,
under these circumstances is retaliation which is the
strong right of the offended against the offending carry
this into effect, attach yourself to the authorities. Your fail
ing do this will be considered crime ofthe creates, mag
nude. All the officers Of the troops directed assist you
in carrying this orde and 1t is distinctly understood
there shall be exceptions Neither tho clergy, military,
citizens, other persons shall enjoy the privilege Of
naming pcaceably Mt their homes The whole Of the
poraton shall turn out with the citizens, leaving solely
authority OF the of the members who
age of sixty years. the time, II all Of the members
leaving to some who is incapable Of military
vice. You yourself must be example to others, by
for publication, and charge you executed In every
particular, and communicate it also the commanders OF
the squadons in your city, who will aid you in carrying
into effect these nstructions and in fact you directed
to do all and everything which patriotism may prompt
God and liberty! ANTONIO CANALES.