The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-29
~ The Buffalo Hunt.v
Alias "the Sierra Madre Plot

The National Inelligencer continues to crowd its col
umns with extracts from the New Orleans and St. Louis
papers about of the prominent rumors and specua
tons of the day We beg leave, in the first place, to set
ourselves right before the public in regard to the notice
which we have hitherto taken of the subject. The New
Orleans National misquotes our language. We have de-
MED that the administration had any connexon, direct
indirect, with the alleged plot We repeat this denial in
the most emphatic terms We repeat, also, in equally
decided terms that the administration cannot be held
responsible as the New Orleans Bulletin chages) for any
OF the consequences that may arise from the contem
plated movement, of whatever description it may be- We
repeat that the administration is prepared and anxious
to do its duty in carrying out own laws and our
treaty with Mexico We undertake positively to say
that il is determined to exert all the authority with
which it is armed to arrest any expedition which
may be projected within borders, 'to make armed
and hostile invasion OF any country with which the
United States at peace"-of course with the neghbor
ing government of Mexico. Should any such scheme be
projected by who have Just returned in arms from
the fields of Mexico or discontinued las Aaron Burr
expressed iD with he dull pursuits OF civil life"
have no hesitation in saying that when the facts
duly ascertaned by vglan administration, the
of repression with which it has been charged by the
laws of the United States will be brought into prompt
and vigorous execution
Among the extracts quoted by yesterdays National In
elgencer is one from the ST. Louis Republican, as fol-
lows
We understand that, during the last days. several in
ervews have taken place. the Planters House, between
an envoy or agent OF the States OF northern Mexico which
expected to sanction the declaration of Independence
and unite in forming the republic of Sierra Madre
an Gen Shields Whether the command OF the exped
ton rendered to Gen. Shields whether he has
ceped it, prepared to assert positively We
have, however believe that the command has
been proHered to him. In fact know that his services
have been confidently counted upon by many who have
embarked in, or are disposed to aid, the movement We
also know that Dr. s., the envoy above alluded to, left
this city yesterday for New Orleans thus abandoning the
alternative of rendering the command to another "disn-
guished volunteer brgader general of the late Mexican
to whom intended to profer it in the event Of
Gen. Shieldss declinaton All the indications that the
General has accepted the command of the Buffalo Hunt
and will place himself the head of the s'Ousel Owls"
Now, happy to state that General Shields has
himself put these specuatons at rest relation TO himself
The St Louis Union of the 21st inst contains the follow
ing article, which it gives pleasure to repubsh with
strong commentator of the manly and decided, and
proper course which Gen Shields has taken in connex
ion with this subject
GEN SHIELps.-TuE EMMEr CLUB-On Friday night,
members of the Emmett Club gave supper General
Shields, at the Montesano House The appro
pately decorated with flags wreaths and flowers Pierce
c. Grace esq, President of the Club, presided, assisted by
c. Garvey esq, and Dr. Rogers vice presidents good
band of music in attendance and enlivened the
with many beautiful airs.
In reply to complimentary sentiment, Gen. Shields
made forcbe speech, in the of which he referred
the many with regard his designs He
stated plainly that he should have connexon with the
Buffalo hunt engage any other enterprise contrary
to his duties citizen Of this republic He considered
that his first duty this country and that in all things
he must abide by its laws and treaties He reprobatcd,
Also the idea of forming brgades in this country invade
Ireland. Other and practicable modes of succong
struggling freedom there could be used, and ought to be
used.
Before LEFT, sentiments had been offered other
speeches made by Me.srs Grace, Garvey, Krum w. s
Alen Blennerhasseu j. II. Watson Mcbride, and Treat
The company at IL O'Clock, in the fu tide of
cessiu enjoyment prepared for the wit and sentiment
and patriotic appeals, with which the festivities
tnued for many hours.