Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-14

THE CONSPIRACY AGAINST PEACE.

We copy the subjoined part Of an article, pub
lished in the New Orleans Delta of the 30th ultmo,
to show how coolly the conspirators against the
dominion of Mexico in the territories over which
she is unquestionably sovereign against the faith
of recent treaty Of amity cemen.ed by the blood
out crime against Heaven and against Humanity
and against the Peace and Dignity Of their own
country, can descant upon their atrocious projects
and under what pre;ences they would cover them
FROM ORLEANS DELTA.
When General SHIELDS assumed the government
of Tampico, the Mexcans became SO enamorcd of
our institutions and our administration of Justice,
and so disgusted with the old rule by which their
trade and interests, as well as their freedom and
rights had been long oppressed that they expressed to the
General their desire throw off the Mexican yoke. General
SHIELDS being called of to join General scorrs army, had
no time to upon their propositions but when COL GATES
assumed The government Of Tampco, the proposals.
emanang io the first citizens Of Tampco were made to
him through COL DERussr, Of the Louisiana volunteers
These proposals acquesced in and sanctioned by the
officers OF the State Governments Of Tamaupas and Nuevo
Leon, we'll by many wealthy citizens Of Coahua They
proposed declare themselves independent of Mexico
their portion OF the indemnity be paid The United
rtates and to make objection the retention Of the
try by the american authorities until the closed
when they would their Independence. These
facts which be easily dspovei if they occurred
COL GATES discouraged these propositions, and The mat
ter ,cas dopped for while After the battles in the Valley
and the capture of Mexico Gen. SHIELDS assigned the
command a, Tampico. His arrival there fixed upon
the signal for the blow which be struck fer ndepen-
dence Unfortunately the Pillow trial recalled him to the
North just he had landed here for Tampico The
design, however, relnqushed, but grew strength
The time for the evacuation Of the country by army a
proached and when tents struck, and troops
matched TO the moe the citizens followed them with tears
and the most sorowu expressions trusting to them
back and greet them as brothers.
Our officers and citizens assured by the most infuen-
ta people Tampco and the adjoining and villages
that the first favorable opportunity would be seized to de-
clare their independence and wien this done they should
open wide their to engrnts from the United staes by
whose enterprise and industry they hoped redeem their
country from and devasaton and make great and
prosperous Throughout the war; and since peace de-
cared, correspondence kept up between conspicuous
citizens in Mexico and this country relative to the plan Of
operations
That plan based, condition precedent upon dis
nct roauciamieao declaration of independence by the
citizens of the Northern States Of Mexico No movement
be made, will be made here, until the people them
selves shall first throw of the Mexican Government and solicit
the aid and cooperation Of citizens When that DONE
and guarantees Of citizenship grants OF land and full potec
ton secured, immense number of people will flock
to the rich valley OF the Sierra Madre. ...
large number, less than hundred, of officers, who
participated in the gofs Of the Mexican war; of all grades
from the highest to the lowest, and many Of them Of great dis
ncon have rendered their services Tor any enterprise having
the establishment of republic the other side
of the Rio Gande Persons, too, of large capital have offer
ed advance funds carry the enterprise upon security
Of the public domain, anu not less than five thousand
enrolled and ready to proceed moments warning The
leaders 10 this Of that reckless and
foohary character engage in any expedition which does
give strong of its pactcaby. Nor will they
cooperate in any of unlawful cha
The absurd clause in the Ts treaty which obligaes
the United States protect Mexico in her boundaries they
existed at the time the treaty signed, is clearly
s.ituona that feel cean tha, attempt will be
made to carry it into effect The NercGns, who ntim
dated by that clause neednot Gpprehed any interference on
the part Of e United States against any attempt that they
by the aid Of course of officers men, and money furnished
from the United Siates.-NH IateH may make achieve
their independence. 1t would be striking illustration Of the
aosuloiS VI uis sHPu'd'pp ia VAT istsue he OLiee
States should be called by Mexico to aid her in suppresng
a revolution Of her cwn citizens The character Of the per
engaged in this enterprise should protect it from the
lumnes c those who continually denouncing them free
booers, land pirates, &C. They men whose ambition j
is TO mprore their fortunes and adranee their position BY
honorable, hghmnded They desire associate fhe
names ,c grand scheme for the ameloraon of the cond
ton Of their cow-men and the advancement Of civilization
of commerce. and The arts thew are men who hold that
the propagation of American institutions and ideas lies the
OF Mexicos redemption and elevation to that position
among The nations Of the world which her great national
$ urces would enable her 10 maintain.
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