Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-04
From he New Orleans Detail
FROM TIE CITY OF MEXICO.

Further Ex,racs from the Mexican Papers.1
Steps taken r. arouse and organize the Peope in
MEXICO - Guerrilla Bands Marshal Soulf.
mode of Pun.siing Guerrilla, adopted ny Gen
Scon-Ms1lcan Retal,atton-O Opposition 10 De-
cree against ImPortations INTO to1cns occupied by
The Ansrcaa,-D Distress among tic La6orer,-
National Depreciation, &C., &c.
Ell Monitor. vi the 2S,h April, urges The neces-
SHY OF responding Immediately 10 The call Of the
Government and that every man or boy, capable
OF bearing arms, should do so without admitting
any excuse under any circumstances. But the
editors add that instead OF hurrying 10 the defence
Of the nation, there are many who go into the
country, and others pretend that they have no
arms and are quie, al their homes, confident that
others will risk their lives to defend them-bu;
that il every man did not take up arms, the dill
ferent bodies OF national guards and militia would
be dissolved and each man would have 10 de-
fend himself as he could. The Ayuntomiento calls
on The citizens, in lengthy and patriotic appeal
dated The 9th April, to aid the war in whatever
manner they can, with arms, provisions, money
or any Thing else.
The accounts received from the different De-
panments, in regard 10 the armng OF guerilla
bands, were very encouraging 10 the Mexicans.
Al Tescoco they were enistng fast, both inlan-
trv and cavalry, under command of the different
chieitains who had obtained appointments. In
the Stale Of Oajaca they were organizing differ
emf bodies, in order TO intercept the march OF
American trains and troops 10 and from Vera
Cruz. Three bands OF guerlas had been formed
al Puebla, under the commands OF Generals Fur
long, Rea and Ormoechea. These forces would
march Immediately towards lzucar, in order 10
resist the Americans on their march towards the
capital. Gen. MoaTez was still organizing bis
forces at The South According TO The recent law,
which compels every citizen from Is to so TO take
ND arms, there will be gathered, in thirteen States
alone, upwards Of 80 900 incorporated all tlos'
,Oho are liable 10 duty enlist.
Ell Monitor inquiries il it will be permitted tina,
such a small army as that of the Americans who
are now marching 10 the very gates Of the CAPT.
tai will be allowed TO enter that city unmolesed,
when a a body Of $4,000 men can be raised 10 re.
sist ,hem-that there Is no want of means-but
want Of valor, of patriotism, is the only fault
The members of the Legislature Of the Stale OF
Mexico addressed a patriotic proclamation 10 the
people they represented, calling upon them TO re-
spond faithfully and without delay 10 the wants
OF the country. Don Lorenzo Arellano Cover.
nor OF The State of Guanajnato, also endeavors 10
excite the men under his command TO prepare
themselves Immediately, with whatever arms they
could obtain.
The Iris Espanol, the organ OF the Spaniards
in Mexico, recommends that in order to have
good result, from the guerrilla system il is neces.
yary that they should be commanded by brave and
determined soldiers, who will not fear any risk,
and be we'll acquainted with the typographical
condition OF the country; that il is necessary that
the Government should mol interfere 10 their ope-
rations, bu, allow them to act with perfect liberty,
and not be subjected 10 orders of marching and
countermarching. The Iris says that should The
bands of guerillas be properly organized, thew
will give the Americans more trouble than thew
have any idea of; that Gen. Scott is well aware
Of il, and consequently has addressed proclama.
lion 10 the Mexicans, adopting Marshal Soulrs
actics in Spain-,hat is, to punish with Idealh
svery Mexican who should attack any American
wandering out Of The lines Of the Army; bu, that
fihe Mexicans remember thar they have coun.
ry, Of which The Americans would deprive them,