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GuURRutA WM.-rhe term guerilla is di-
mInutiye Of the Spanish word guerra, "war,' and
literally signifies "lltilc war II is mode Of
warfare scarcely, II at all removed from that
adopted by the aboriginrs both being characterized
by want Of concert in the leaders Of different par-
ties, and by the mcrclless destruction Of women
children, and unarmed prisoners. The only coun-
tries in which this system has ever been practisea
are Syria, Circassia, Algeria, Spain and Mexico,
aud il seems therefore that portion Of Arabian
blood is necessary to give disposition for this semi
barbarous mode of warfare, distinguished for cru
city aud liz concomtant vice Of cowardicc We
derive this Arabic characteristic from their lis
pano. Moorish ancestors,