Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26

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BY command Of Maj. Gen. Scott.
/, II. l.: SCOTT, A. A. 4. 6.
: From Tie ~ o. Picay1ae of tie 14M init.
[ GUERILLA WAR ON THE RIO
GRANDE.
An attentive correspondent at c anfargo
has enclosed 10 us the following order;
issued by CanaIes. 1t was found upon
The Alcade of Guerrero, who was al The
time in company with one of Canaies's
captains and in conjunction with him, as
was supposed, taking measures to carry it
into effect. Lieut.. Bee, of Capt. Lamar's
company Of RaHsers, happened 10 come
! upon them, arrested them botE and brought
them to ,Camarso.
From this order il is manifest that the
guerrilla mode of warfare is to he enforced
all along the valley of the Rio Grande.
II is murlifying to reflect that few diser-
derly men. such as fled from rhe field of
hattie at Bnsna Vista and hid Themselves
in The quarries before Monterey, have. by
their murderous conduct, given color 10
the charges wiiIr which Canales commen.
ces, and latds his order nevertheless, II IS
almost certain that The system would have;
been put in practice upon the Rio Grande,
as il has been in The central Stales, had
not these oulrages happened.
FRONTIER BRreAn.E OF CAVALRY.
Camp in San Ausustin, April 4.
this day send to the Adjutant Inspector
oflhe National Guards the following in,
slruciions:
learn, with The greatest indignation;l
that the Americans have committed a
-rroys,Is,T TITassucTs AT rHB r9urrIU- or
I the Guadalupe. They made prisoners, f,
their own houses and by the side of their
families, twenty five peaceable men and
Immediately shot them. To repel this
class of warfare, which is mol war bur
alrocity, in all its fury, rhete is no other
course lel us than retaliation aud in or.
der 10 pursue this method, rendered inn
peralive by the fatal circumstances above
mentioned, you will Immediately declare
martial law, with the understanding thai
eight days after the publication Of the
same every individual who has no, taken,
up arms (heiug capable of SO doing) shall
be considered traitor aud Instantly sbot.
Martial Law being in force. you are
bound'lo give NO quarters to any Amer.
caulo wi' m you may meet or who NAV
present himself to you though lie be with
out arms. You are also directed to. pub..
lish this TO all the towns in' this Slate.
forcibly mpressins them with the severe
punishment that shall be Inflicted for The
least omission Of this Older.
We have arrived at that state in which
our country requires The greatest sacrifices;
her sous should glory in nothing but to
become soldiers; and as brave Mexicais
To- meet the crisis. Therefore, If the ar1ny
of invasion continues, and our people re-
main in the towns which they have mo-:
les'ed,lhey deserve NOT one ray of sympa-
thy ;'uor should any one ever cease ,o
make war upon them. You will send a.
copy of this to each Of your subordnales,
and they are authorized 10 proteed'against
The chiefs of their squainus' or against
their colohels Or any other, even against
me. for any inlraclioiI' of this otdkr-lhs
only mode Of salvation left. THE enemv
wages war against us and even against
those peaceable citizens who, actuaied by
improper impulses, desire to'remain quiet
in their houses Even these they kill.
without quarter, aud this is the greatest
favor they may expecl from them. The
ouly alternative left US, under rh"se cir
retaliation, whicl. is tho.
strong right Of The offended against the.
offending. To-carry this into effect attack.
yoursef'to the authorities. Your failincs
to do oihiswil he considered crime ofihe
greatest magnitude. All The officers of
the troops are directed to assis, you in
carrying out this order. and it isdistiuetIn
understood there shall be no exceptions.
Neither the clergy, military citizens nor
other persons shali.enj6y the privilege Of
'emalning peaceably AZ their homes. The
whole of tho corporation; shall turn out
With the citizens, leaving solely as author
ty ofihe town one Of the members who
$ override age Of sixty years; at The same,
line, il all Of tho members nre capable Of
rearing arms; iheu none shall be exoeptedS
eauing: 10 actsume one who is incapable:
If military service. You yourselfmusube
IN cxumple 10 others. by conforming IN
his requisi,on. And fsend This TO VOC
or publication. and charge you 10 see il
executed in every particular, and commu-
,icate il also 10 The commanders of the
quadron in your city, who will aid you
n carrying into effect those intruclions
nd in fact you ore directed to do all and
very thing whicI, your patriotism may
ronp,. God and Liberty!
ANTONIO CANALEs.