Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-22
GUERRILLA WAR ON THE RIO GRANDE.
HORACE CAPRON.

FROM ORLEANS PIcAYuNE OF H.
An attentive correspondent at Camargo has enclosed
the following ORDER issued by CANALEs found upon
the Alcade of Guerrero, who the time in company
with of Canaess captains and in conjunction with him.
supposed, taking carry it into effect
Lieut. Bee of Capt Lamas company of Rangers happened
upon Them arrested them boh and brought them to
Camargo.
From this order is manifest that the guerilla mode Of
fare to be enforced all along the valley of the Rio Gande
II is notifying reflect that few dsordery men, such
fed from the field Of battle Buena sa and hid themselves
in the quarres before Monterey have, by their mudeous
conduct given color the charges with which Canaes
mences and lads his orders nevertheless is almost certain
that the system would have been put practice upon the Rio
Grande as it has the Central States, had these
outrages happened.
We have had full Of the goes of war; but should
the guerrilla plan continue any length of time its buchees
will be appalling The perpetrators OF acts of violence have
heretofore sought paiate their guilt by pleading the
snaion of their comrades for retaliation There
has been too much of this already But what will be the
scenes of havoc and blood when war without pity" the
recognised gauge of battle on both sides
The order of Canaes is peremptoy commands his fol-
lowers spare neither age condition Every American
found within the territory of Mexico whether armed
ed be put to the sword This more savage than
the guerilla proclamation of Saas.
The defence of the Rio Grande should be- under the ccum
stances object of primary consideration. That troops
needed there apparent without taking into consdera-
ZION the necessities of other divisions of the invasion.
FRONTIER BRIGADE OF CAVALRY,
CAMP IN SAN AUGUsTIS, APRIL 4, IS47.
this day send to the Adjuan Inspector of the National
Guards the following instructions
learn, with the greatest indignation that the Americans
have committed most horrible the rancho of the
Guadalupe They made prisoners their houses, and
by the side Of their families otwenty peaceabe men, and
Immediately shot them Torepel this class of warfare which
left than retaliation and in der pursue this method
rendered imperative by the fatal above
ed, you will Immediately declare martial law, with the under
standing that eight days after the publication of the every
individual who has not taken beng capable of do
ing) shall be considered traitor and instantly shot,
Martial law being in force, bound TO give quar-
ters any American whom you may meet who may pre-
sent himself you, though he be without You
also directed publish this all the this State
orcbly mpressing them with the punishment
shall be inflicted for the least omission Of this order
We have arrived that state in which country quire
the greatest sacrifices her glory nothing but to
become soldiers, and brave Mexicans meet the crisis
Therefore If The army Of invasion continues and our neonl
remain the which they have moested they deserve
not ray Of sympathy should any
make upon them You will send copy this each OF
subornaes and they authorized to proceed against
the chiefs OF their suadrons against their colonies
other ever against for any ntracon of this ORDER the
and against those peaceable citizens who by inn
proper impulses desire to remain quiet in their houses Even
these they kill without quarter aud this the greatest favor
they may expect them The only alternative left to us
under these circumstances is retaliation which is the strong
right oil the offended against the offending To this
effect attach yourselves the authorities Your failing
this will be considered crime Of the greatest magnitude.
All the officers OF the troops directed TO assist you
carrying out this order and il is distinctly understood there
shall be exceptions Neither the clergy military, citi-
zens other persons shall enjoy the privilege of remaining
homes The whole corporation shall
turn out with the citizens, leaving solely authority Of the
Of the members who is the age of sixty years
at the same time all Of the members are capable of bearing
arms, then shall be excepted leaving
who is incapable of military service You yourself be
example to others, by conforming to this requson And
al
executed every particular and communicate also the
commanders Of the squadrons your city, who will aid you
in carrying into effect these Instructions and in fact you
directed do all and every thing which your patriotism may
prompt. God and Liberty