The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-08
Expedition to Yucatan.

1t will be seen by reference to the letter which
we publish below, and to the card in another
column extracted from the American Star that the
interchangeable editor of that paper, Mr. ]. II. Peo-
pies, is about to organize expedition to start i'm
medhtely for Yucatan, with view of assisting the
white inhabitants of that ill-fated peninsula in re-
pelling their barbarous enemies. "Chaparral y
informs us that Mr.. Peoples had already secured a
sufficient number of volunteers, and that, as the
greatest enthusiasm exists in the army upon the
subject, he has no doubt that 5000 could be raised
with equal facility. AL that is wanted is trans
portation and small supply of provisions, which,
it is to be hoped, citizens will take immediate
measures to furnish. As it is probable that long
time may yet eapse before the Government makes
decision upon the subject, the necessity of any
action at all upon its part may be rendered entirely
unnecessary by this voluntary movement in Mex
ico In the course of very short time the expedi-
ton will arrive at VeraCruz, and it is highly i'm
portant that it should not be detained there. Our
citizens will therefore, we hope see the necessity
of prompt action; and we trust that they will at
once raise the small amount necessary to provide
transportation. We would suggest to our friends
of La Patria, and to the Yucatan Committee the
Importance of this question: and we hope that they
will do all in their power to forward the good work.
As to Mr.. Peoples, the prime mover and organ
izer OF the expedition, from personal knowledge we
know him to be just the man to act as its leader.
An actor in the Texan war; and therefore well ac-
quainted with the peculiar mode of warfare in use
against the Indians, he has also accompanied the
American army from the time when Louisiana first
sent her volunteers to the aid of General TAYLOR
His capacity for the task he has undertaken is
provedby the fact that the officers and men of the
American army are willing to volunteer under him.
MEXICO, May a. 1sB.
All HAYEs-Dear Sir-The expedition to California is
failure the uncertainty of obtaining vessels San Bias
has induced who my roll to scratch them
selves off But few of them satisfied to return to the Uni
ted States They have been long with plenty OF oom
that they think the white settlements will be too much
crowded for their comfort, and the California
expedition Standardization abandoned s-than they began
to look around for other place in which to
Their eyes fell quickly Yucatan and the people of
that State had invited assistance the ravages the
dans they thought they would rally their call and then
look out for the future. The present Congress of Mexico
WILL in all probability, law inviting emigration the
country, and should Yucatan allegiance Mexico
the settlement of these hardy Mortimer that State will
be every way beneficial to the country On the oe hand
fucaan persists in her independence their aid will be
great IN establishing there independent Republic These
are the views of those who wish there and amongst
them are mechanics and arzans of all branches who have
oeen engaged in the Quaremaers and other departments
of this army.
AS got up the expedition California and am acouaiu
ea win greater part of these they have solicited me
get up one +" Yucaan: They pledge themselves to be
ny 'ne rules and regulations of the army and to
remain in service until whites are relieved fiom the
sence OF the savages who have besepad them ~ ~
iwi accordingly select org bnndred a
men out OF those who oaer and proceed witt th - "
cruz Wheh Tue army goes down. There if can get trans
poaloh anu provisions will sail once for Campeacbv
or Sisal; but If these furnished will r. "
disband them " o0 eoihpehed
My object IN writing to you is ascertain if the y,.
committee, in your city, cannot devise some ,a .
cure transportation and provisons-say for five -
.men know they can be raised and landed in V
before single company could be gotten up in the 10
States If You will be good enough to wait on sou @
Der OF the committee, and ascertain whether anvth
oe done on the subject will much oblee me ,a , h
number OF young who anxious to know e se
before their arrival in Jalapa " possoie'
lie. me assure you. in conclusion that many of tbo
sn 70 go with me, young men who would he N -
''ah'fy' as they have been their own in this war
Aoan' etc. JNo H. PEOPLES.