When was it published?

May 25, 1847 in The Northern Galaxy

Foreign News May 25, 1847

The Northern Galaxy

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mexican War, Guerrilla War, Gen Taylor, Puebla Robbers, Jalapa Puebla, Retaliation Levies, Mexicans Hanged

Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

The Mexican War has devolved into guerrilla plunder and murder. Gen. Taylor orders levies on inhabitants in retaliation for robberies on U.S. trains. Reports of 40 Mexicans hanged by U.S. troops; Puebla robbers licensed to attack, interrupting Jalapa-Puebla communications.

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Guerrilla War. - The Mexican war seems fast settling down into a mere scene of plunder, rapine and murder. Gen. Taylor has issued orders to levy contributions upon the inhabitants in retaliation for the robberies committed upon our provision trains and outposts. But robberies continue to be perpetrated by the natives. On the other hand we have accounts of 40 Mexicans hung by our troops. It is said that the robbers of Puebla, and their name is legion, have received regular licenses to rob and murder on the road, and they have commenced even upon their own people. All communications between Jalapa & Puebla have thus been interrupted.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Mexican War Guerrilla War Gen Taylor Puebla Robbers Jalapa Puebla Retaliation Levies Mexicans Hanged

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Taylor

Where did it happen?

Mexico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mexico

Key Persons

Gen. Taylor

Outcome

40 mexicans hung by u.s. troops; communications between jalapa and puebla interrupted

Event Details

The Mexican War is turning into guerrilla warfare with plunder, rapine, and murder. Gen. Taylor orders levies on inhabitants to retaliate for robberies on U.S. provision trains and outposts. Robberies by natives continue. Puebla robbers, licensed to rob and murder, target even their own people, interrupting all communications between Jalapa and Puebla.