New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-24
. The Buffalo Hunt

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the following letter from the secretary OF State
Mr. BrcHASAS, to Gen. HExPsrEtD the z. :
District Attorney for Arkansas
DEPAAT~ENT OF stats. WASHINGTON. Aug a. ISIS.
SAMUEL II HExFsTEAD. ESQ
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SIR Without any information upon the subject
except that which Is derived rom the public journals
there 4 good resson 90 sp2reheni that certain citizens
Of the United states are now engaged IN preparing
military expedition for the invasion Of Mexico Their
object Z seems : 20 revoutonizc the Northern states
o; the Republic and % establish what they denomi.
nate the Republic Of Tire Serrs Nsdre.
such an attempt 20 excite aid snd assist rebellion
against the Mexican Government would be asgrsnt
violation Of our National obligations II American citi
gems engage In such enterprises with IMMUNITY.
then the commerce and peace q the country psced
the mercy OF sdveuturers who may issue from TIE
United states for the pgrPose Of making war sgslnst
foreign Governments
These remarks apply 10 our intercourse with a.
nations; but under existing circumstances they are
more peculiarly applicable 70 the Mexican Republic
than 20 any other country In ire 5th Article our
late Treaty OF Peace with the Mexican Republic Il Is
expressly provided that the boundary line established
By this Article shall be regousy respected by each OF
the two Republics sni no change shall ever be- made
therein except By the express and Tree consent Of both
nations lawfully given BY the General Government Of
each. In conformity with its Constitution - and the
President in his Message 20 the senate Of the United
OF the 9Th ns Ia. declared that the late Treaty
OF Peace with Mexico has been and will be faithfully
observed on part
The Congress OF the United States have done their
duty 10 enforce in good faith international oblgs
tons. They commenced this good work so early as
June. 1874, adopting and enforcing the principles Of
wsshngtons celebrated proclamation of neutrality Of
the year preceding They passed several acts subse
guently upon the subject and nuay, the .Oth
April, ls- they passed the act in addition e. the set
for the punishment of certain crimes against the United
states and o. repeal the sets therein mentioned This
act has repealed al former laws enforce neutral
obligations, and has embodied Al the provisions which
were deemed necessary for this purpose 10 will De
found ir the United states statutes large vol. ill.,
. a. and in the avs Of the United states" vol VI
p. j20 and TO this act invite your special attention
II faithfully executed II will be found SIMPLY sufficient
u prevent or to crush the proposed expedition against
the Mexcsn states north Of Sierra Msdre.
You will observe that among other provisions. u ia
declared 10 De misdemesnor punishable with severe
penalties for any citizen Of the United states within
the territory jurisdiction thereof sccept and
srcse a commission 70 serve foreign Prince state
Colony, District people with whom the United states
Al peace or for any person. whether citizen or
within the territory jurisdiction Of the United
states % enlist or enter himself or hire or retain
another person to enlist enter himself Tor hire or
retain another person. 20 90 beyond the limits or luris
dicion OF the United states with intent 20 be enlisted
entered m the service OF any foreign Prince, state
Colony District people soldier, or As marine
seaman " or tor any person, whether citizen er
not within the territory jurisdiction Of the United
states 10 begin set foot provide or prepare
the means Of any military expedition enterprise to
be carried from thence against the territory or do
nons Of any foreign Prince or State or ot any Colo
ny District or people. with whom the United states
at peace
have adverted especial these provisions because
they seem 70 be- peculiarly applicable the present
cason but desire to call your particular attention To
the whole set.
am directed by the Pre- sident 10 instruct you to
use the utmost vigilance in discovering any violation OF
the provisions of this act throughout your district and
in All where the proof which you can obtain shall
be deemed sufficient n warrant conviction, 10 nst
tute prosecutions Immediately against the offenders. IL
Is duty, also, 20 al persons who, you have
reason believe intend % violate this act that they
shs be prosecuted with the utmost rgor in case they
should persist.
The honor as well As the peace of the country, de
mands that no effort shall be spared to enforce in good
faith the wise and salutsry provisions Of this law In
favor OF the Mexican Republic.
You are also instructed to keep this Department re
guarly advised of all the Information which you can
acquire on the subject OF the alleged expedition against
the northern States OF Mexico. | shall expect i'm
mediate acknowledgment OF the receipt OF this letter
together with all the information on the subject then IN
your possession.
The Secretary of War. under the direction OF the
President has this day transmitted n Major General
Taylor order 10 execute the provisions OF the SIN
section Of this act which. far the same would
seem applicable to the present case, are as follows
That in every case" In which any military expedi
ton or enterprise shall be began set foot contrary
10 the provisions and prohibitions Of this act II shall
be- lawful for the President Of the United states or
such other person he shall have empowered for that
purpose. 10 employ such part Of the land or naval
forces OF the United states. OF the militia thereof
for the purpose Of preventing the carrying Of any
such expedition enterprise from the territories or
ursiicon OF the United states against the territories
dominons of any foreign prince or state or Of any
colony district people with whom the United states
are At peace You will, therefore, not fail 70 commu
ncate 10 him any Information now In your possession
or which you may hereafter obtain that may be useful
MN Ysar.. yeiy r.S-caiy JANIS BUCHANAN