Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-01
GEN. TAYLoR-MEyICAN BANDITTI.
FROM THE KEW ORLEANS BULLETIN.

THE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN.
Gen. TAYLOR has by the following letter addressed to the
Mexcan adopted the very best mode for checking the awles
depredaons that have been constantly committed by rowing
band not only upon trains with small escorts, but also
upon all deenceess travellers who might be passing between
posts with without merchandise Holding the uhabi
ants Of the district responsible only for the value of all pro-
pey thus taken is however hardly going far enough;
thing ought also he adopted towards rendering them espon
sb for the lives Of Of citizens that may be wantony
by these risceants We do not exactly like the
idea of reaatng personally innocent parties but think
the imposition of heavy fine upon the district where sucl
murders may be committed would place the marauder
and the inhabitants in such of enmy that the forme
would either be obliged quit the country, the latter wou
give information garrsons which would lead to hei
detection
Tie Generaiia- Chit The American frces 10 Tie inhGbi
ta',ts Of 7a,narslipas, Nuero Leon, and Coahula.
When the American troops first crossed the frontier
entered the above States with the intention and pub
cy declared you, Of making war; upon the peaceful
citizens OF the SOIL but upon the Central Government of IN
Republic with view TO obtain early and HONORABLE
peace.
The undersigned was authorized by his Government 10 lev
contributions upon the people for the support of his army but
unwilling 10 throw the heavy burden Of the upon ho
who with few exceptions manifested neutral disposition
he has continued from the first pay puncuay and literally
for all supplies drawn from the country Tor the support Of h
troops.
He has used every effort the to bear lightly
upon the people of these States and he had hoped by this
MEANS TO retain their confidence and TO their neutrality
IN the strife between his Government and that Of Mexico; but
he that his kindness has not been appropriated
but has been met by acts of hostility and plumber The ct
zens OF the country instead OF pursuing their avocaons quiet
at hone have, armed bands wayaS roads, and, under
the direction and with the support OF Government troops have
destroyed trains and murdered drivers under circumstances OF
atrocity which disgrace humanity
The lives Of those who thus wantony put to death
be restored but the undersigned requires from the
pie country an ndemncaon for The loss sustained by
the destruction OF the and the page OF their contents
To that end an estimate will he made by the proper officers Of
the entire loss aud this loss must be made good, either IN
money in the products Of the country 10y the community at
large of the States of Tamaupas New Leon, and Coahuia,
each district or juzgado paying its just proportion.
Il is expected that the rich will bear their full share And
the undersigned upon all good citizens remain absolute
neutral and give coun'enance to the bands which
nest the country for the purpose OF murder and page
his desire continue the policy heretofore
and he that the Of the citizens will enable him
to do 80. IL TAYLOR,
Major Gen. H. ). Army. |
HEAnauARrERs Ar MONTEREY, MARca 81, lsi7. |