The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-04
New Schemes OF Conquest and Annexation or
Territory.


[From the National Intelligencer August II
Though every one must have foreseen the dam
ger, to be apprehended from the idle swords and
evil examples which are the residuary conse-
quences OF the Texan. Mexican war, the public is,
not, we believe, aware how near at hand IS the
moment when those swords are to find employ-
ment and the example oflfirst seizmg territories
OF Mexico by an armed force, and then annex
ing them TO the United States, is to be exactly
followed out
Near at hand, did we sayl The moment has
already arrived! We give notice oft to Congress.
who are kept in ignorance of it, and to the people
OF the United States, whe are not dreaming oft,
except the few, very few, we trust. In proportion
to the whole, who are in the secret of this conspl-
racy against the peace the honor, and the reputa-
ton OF our country-,not to speak of possible con-
sequences more appalling than the loss of all these,
which have been already sufficiently compromised
by the wilful and wanton national war, Just
brought to close, with results any thing but aus
picious TO the public veal.
Without further preface, we place before our
readers, In the precise language of our AUTHORITY
information upon which we place entire reliance:
The arrangements nearly completed for the
contemplated new republic to consist Of the Mexican
provinces on the Rio Grande with San Luis as the
capital and Tampico and Matamoi the seaports
&c neral Shields is at the head of the movement and s
now probably at San Luis in general council to make
the final arrangements Many have already gone from
New Orleans to meet him the American force will not
be less than five thousand men. Our government 1.-THE
Executivel were consulted but they said that they
wtbstandng their declaration. They can leave arms
ammunition, &C.. at Tampco and on the Rio Grande
and let the invading force take them Further an mex
alton is the object after the republic of Sierra
Madre' has declared its independence of Mexico.
" ! have perfect horror'-adds our informant, in
whose sentiment entirely concur of this annex
alton system Texas and the treaty territory
have been and will be the greatest that
fell the country We have only taken the first draught
Of the bitter cup to the extent of the loss of twenty
thousand lives and the expenditure of two hundred
millions Of dollars Would to God that that were all
n IN no ie ,lxyf ha
beginning. This republic is to be the second act
in the drama; but which God in his mercy defeat 20
Our own warnings and protestations against the
combination of Spectators and politicians to bring
Texas into the Union, and against the rapacious
purposes of the authors OF the late war with Next
co, proved unavalling. Onward they marched to
the completion of their designs, trampling down
all barriers of the constitution which stood in their
way. May this warning not be disregarded by
either Congress or the people, but means be taken
etlecually to put stop to this projected violation
OF our national faith, this scheme of national
dishonor!
What ! after ruthless invasion, bloody con-
quest, prescription of the terms upon which we
would renew relations of peace with Mexico, will
this nation, before yet three moons have filled their
horns since peace has been sworn between us, con-
nive at expeditions from the United States to IN
wade The remaining territories of Mexico with
arms of the Tn ted States IN their hands Forbid
1t Justice Forbid 1t honor