New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-23
Incidents Of War.

The following paragraphs which we clip from the
Maiamoros Flag Of the 18th inst show, to some OK
tent the demoralizing and perncious effects Of
War:
BRurAL-HoRMbLE We lack words fraueht with
enough Of detestson express our sbhorrencs Of &C
40 Perpetrated Ia this town, Wednesday last by
h~nd In human SHAPE Respect for the species would
Induce as 70 draw veil over the deed but justice cries
soud aud stiles every ether feeling but that Of desire
visit punishment, proportional 70 the crime upon the
demon sc0undrel who hss enormously outraged the
principles Of humanity Some time since gentleman
perhaps an oicer) OF the Let Indians regiment left
walking cane with Nr. slip. slversmth, Al aged
tfenchman for the purpose Of having Il capped with
gold On the pasfsge down the rver Of this regiment
the day before mentioned Of It's privsfes
belonging % company raised In Indianapolis call.
I'd upon Mr Sip and Represented himself - having
been sent for the cane Mr. : told him il rnight
al be very true but that he did DO, feel himself ust
led 10 making the delivery without order from the
owner. The demand for the cane was repeated and
Mr. SUP sgsin refused compliance, when the brutal
age seized stick knocked the old man down and with
brick dslocatsf bis Jaw and Otherwise horribly msne.
led bis face Tesnus ensued and the unfortunate
has lain 10 state Of ihsensbiity ever since Phys-
clans pronounce his recovery hopeless Would that we
could stop here, and say the injury had extended no
farther. Not 90, however The shock communicated
90 TIE hs tenderness o. tho old mans ughter beref
her Of reason. aud she is rsvDg maniac. How
lnscrutable the ways If Providence 10 permitting such
barbarian 20 encumber the earth The soul sckens
and reyots Al the idea that the human form j. de5ssed
~ such mean and dsstarfy Spirits and that they are
enrolled the that hgn the battles and uphold
the hsg Of the United stairs Why. when drawn into
battle does the deathdealing bullet escape their no.
worthy carcssses and stretch upon the battlefield the
brave snd generous But 10 such honorable fate
awaits Them They return home % die upon ihs scaf
fold and ON sielon's grave.
EscAFED Tho Massachusetts volunteer, who some
week or two ago stabbed 10 death with bsyOnet the
partner Of Mr. Sinclair Of city, because be refused
10 give bin what he had not glass Of intoxicating fluid
escaped from the guard house few nights since. IL il
thought the sennels duty al the time permitted him
10 escspe To subssrve the purposes Of justice, Il
strikes that tras for offences o. this nsturo should
be- ordered Immediately sitter the commission Of the
crime the criminal guarded by persons whose regard
for justice would insure faithful performance Of their
duties.
Another MANLY ACr-On Tuesday evening last, At.
ter ushtia several Massachusetts volunteers entered
the dwelling Of Mexican near the Upper Plaza and DE-
handed avhis.y' femsle who oficated, remarked
that she kept nothing but beer After some rcmOn-
STRANGE one Of the gentlemen drew bayOnet which be
wore in his belt and stabbed the woman 10 the heart
Wonder how many more snch warriors are leit 10 the
Bay state We trust Ia God there are but few. Don't
pretend % advise dictate but cant help thinking that
ule extra endeavors the part Of authorities aud Of
hcers would lead 20 the discovery Of the wOmsnsayer
sni the proper areafhlqg AMI elaltaOa which be- 81
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