Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-05-27
GUERRILLA WAR ON THE RIO
GRANDE.
From the .Nsw Orlear.. Pieayme, .Msy ID

From the .Nsw Orleans Pieayune, .Msyl4
An attentive correspondent al Camargo
has enclosed 10 US the following order, issued
BY Canaies. ], twas found upon the Alcade
Of Guerra, who was at the time in company
with one of Canale's captains, and, in con-
junction with him, as was supposed taking
measures 10 carry il into effect Lieut.. Bee,
Of Capt. Lamar's company Of Rangers, hap
pened TO come upon them, arrested them both
and brought Them into Camago.
| From this order il is manifest that the gu
erlla mode OF warfare is 10 be enforced all A.
long the valley of the Rio Crande. 1t is NOR
tfyiug 10 reflect that a few disorderly men,
such as have fed from the field Of battle at
Buena Vista and hid themselves IN the quar-
ries before Monterey, have,b by their murderous
conduct, given color TO the charges with which
Canales commences and lauds his order;
nevertheless, il is almost certain that the sys-
tenn would have been put in practice upon the
Rio Grande, as II has been in the Central
States, had not these outrages happened
We have had full measure Of the glories
of war, but should the guerrilla plan continue
any length Of time its butcheres will be aP-
paing. The perpetrators OF acts OF violence
have heretofore sought 10 palliate their guilt
BY pleading the assassination OF their com
rades as an excuse for retaliation. There has
been too much of this already. Butwhat will
be the scenes OF havoc and blood when "war
without pity" is the recognized gauge Of bat
tie on both sides
The order of Canales is perempiory. 1t
commands his followers TO spare neither age
nor condition Every American found within
the territory OF Mexico, whether armed or un-
armed, must be put 10 the sword. This is
more savage even than the guerilla proclama-
ton OF Salas.
The defence Of the Rio Grande Should BE-,
under the circumstances, an object Of primary
consideration. That more troops are needed
there is apparent, withou, taking into consld-
ton the necessities Of other divisions OF the
invasion.
FRorrIEa BRIcApr or CAvALRr,
CAsr ~ SAr Aususrir, April 4, l647.
this day send 10 the Adjutant Inspector Of
the National Guards the following ins,rue-
tons:
learn, with the greatest indignation, that
the Americans have committed q most horrI-
bic massacre al the rancho Of the Guadalupe.
They made prisoners, in their own houses,
and BY the side OF their families. Of twenty
Eve pesceable men, and Immediately shci
them. To repel tins sasss Of warfare, which
is not war, but s,roeisy 10 all It's fury. there 10
no other course leit Us than retaliation; and, in
order 70 pursue this method. rendered impers-
tive by the fatal circumstances above men,
toned, you will Immediately declare martial
law, with the understanding that eight Gays
after the publication OF the sans every Indi-
vidusl who has ncs taken up arms (being ca
pabis Of so doine) shall Be considered uairoE
and instantly shot
Marital law being in ieres, you are bound
to give no quarters 10 any Amrricza whom
you may eject. OF wto rasy prrs~nt hlTas Y
&c you, sren though % Be wfsogs suna--