Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-07-03
INCIDENTS OF IRREGULAR WAR.

The following paragraphs, which we clip from
the Matamoros Flag OF the 7th instant, show, to
some extent the demoralizing and pernicious effects
of war:
We lack words fraught with enough Of deesaion to ex
press adherence of act perpeated
Wednesday last by end in human shape Respect for
species would induce To draw veil the dead but JUS
ce cries aloud and stiles every other feeling of de-
sire TO visit punishment propoored to crime, upon the
demon scoundel who has enormously outraged the princ
pies of humanity Some time since gentleman (perhaps
oicer) OF the ls Indiana regiment left walk with
Mr. Sup, sivesmith aged Fenchman, for The purpose
nt having capped with gold On the passage down the
of this regiment the day before mentioned one of
It's prrates, belonging 10 company raised in lrdiaapos
called upon Mr. Sup and represented himself as having been
sent for cane. Mr. 5. told him il might ali be very true
but that he did feel himself justified in making the dev
cry without order from the The demand for the
repeated and MI. Sp again refused compliance
when the brutal seized stick, knocked the old man
down. and with brick dlslocaied his jaw and otherwise
horribly manged his face. Tetanus ensued and the unfo
tunae has lain in state of insensbity since
Physicians pronounce his recovery hopeless Would that
could stop here, and the injury bad extended no fur
Their Not SO, however The shock communicated to the
a tenderness of the old man daughter bere her Of reason
and she is now aving maniac. How nscuiable the ways
OF Providence in permitting such babaans encumher the
earth The soul sickens and Ievos idea that the hu-
form is debased by such and dasardy spirits
that they enrolled into the armies that fight the battles
and uphold the flag Of the United States Why when drawn
into battle does the deahdeang bullet escape their unworthy
and stretch upon the battlefield the brave and gen.
erous But such honorable fate awaits them. They re-
turn home to die upon the scaod and m felons grave
The Massachusetts volunteer who week OF two ago.
stabbed 10 death, with bayonet the partner of Mr. Sinclair
OF city, because he refused give him what he had not
glass OF intoxicating fluid, escaped from the guardhouse
few nights since 1t is thought the sentne duty the
time permitted him escape. To suberve the purposes of
justice strikes that trials for offences Of this nature should
be ordered Immediately after the commission Of the crime,
the criminal guarded BY whose regard for justice would
ensure faithful performance Of their duties
On Tuesday evening last after nghta, several Massa-
chuses volunteers entered the dwelling Of Mexican
Upper Plaza and demanded rhishcy." female, who
ocOted remarked that she kept nothing but beer After
remonsrance, Of the gentlemen drew bayonet
which he in his belt, and stabbed the the
heart Wonder how many such warriors are left in the
Bay State We trust in God there bur few. Dont pre-
tend to advise dictate but can't help thinking that little
extra cndeavos the part Of authorities and officers would
lead 10 the discovery Of the slayer, and the proper
Wreathi1g and erdhation which be 80 justly merits.