Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02
MORE LIGHT ON THE SIERRA MADRE PLOT.

MORE LIGHT ON THE SIERRA MADRE PLOT.
We are glad to perceive that the public sense is
likely TO be awakened to this third act of the DRAMA
of which the annexation OF Texas was the first,
and the war with Mexico for California, &c. the
second act. We trust that the popular sentiment
of condemnation of this new conspiracy against the
peace and welfare of the United States will be such
as eectually to confound those projectors who re-
gard the principles of justice and the obligations Of
Treaties as imposing no restraints upon their law
less designs. We have yet to find the first public
journal having any just pretenson to knowledge of
the law of nations, the duties of citizens, or the
obligations OF Treaties) that upholds or justifes
this alarming enterprise, into which few gentle
men Of real worth and military merit seem to have
suffered themselves to be so far seduced as least
entertain propositions for leading or joining in It,
We beg the attention of our readers to the fol
lowing additional disclosures upon this matter,
which is OF far greater importance to the whole
United States than any single question which is at
this moment before the Public
The projected scheme of forming Independent republic
be composed of several Of the northern provinces OF Mexico
which first brought before the American public by short
paragraph in the Evening National months ago, has
since been somewhat deliberately discussed by contemporary
Of this city, and is attracting considerable degree of at
tention from the press and the public.
This matter, since it first publicly spoken of in the
United States has been brought to tangible shape, and must
be looked upon and treated of the passing
OF the tmeas episode in the history of the continent
The pans purposes, and tendencies of this Buao Hunt
the Rio Grande" call for the serious consideration of the
country. The inevitable effect be produced upon
ona honor interests, and policy by gross and palpabe
violation of late treaty stpulaions with Mexico, in send
ing armed force into the territory of that republic aid
revolt OF the Inhabitants must be considered Already this
question has taken party bias and will in all probability,
become important theme Of political discussion before the
close of the pending Presidential campaign
The President and his advisers, yielding the same wild
and reckless spirit of conquest that has marked their admins
ation from the first day they assumed the Govern
ment have connived at if they have directly and explicitly
aided this new scheme of conquest and annexation.
The Washington Union, speaking if by authority, So
emny declares that the Government has information Of
the projected revolutionary in North Mexico. Mr..
RlcHAnpsoS, member of Congress- supporter defender
of the Administration procaims from his place the House,
upon his authority and by the authority Mr. Polk him
self that the Administration has Information with regard
to intended movement the Sierra Madre country.
The memory of Mr.. Polk, Mr.. RIcaARDsoS and the
Union must be strangely impaired if they have soon
forgotten all knowledge Of this They have forgot
ten that special agent Of the projectors Of the Buffalo
Hunt, who LETT Mexican port In American vessel in
the latter part Of May, arrived at the capital time
June the 18th l4th and proceeded once the Pre-
sdential mansion with his credentials and overtures They
forget that this agent who held commission in the United
States Army presented informally the President and men,
bes of his Cabinet the plans purposes and ends Of the
"Bufalo Hunters" and, in THEN name asked for men, mo
ney, and ammunition to aid the revolution North Mexico
Mr. Polk orgets that told the specialize That he scheme
met his Approval and that he ,couH be happy 10 see the
northern provinces Of MEXICO disnembered from the Central
Government and formed into independent republic if
could be effected without the direct and formal sanction and
cooperation Of the United States Government They forget
that the special agent given the move
men would not at any rate meet with any opposition from
Government provided organized and conducted
as not 10 npcae the Administration, and make response
BE for the violation of treaty Of peace with Mexico
They forget that distinguished General Of the United States
army, at that time in Washington, entertained propositions
from the special agent and expressed his readiness to take
command Of the revolutionary forces provided the Govern
ment would sanction the and furnish men, money
and arms They forget that that general officer actually
signed or was the point Of resgnng, condonaly his
commission in the army in anticipation Of the Government
meeting his views in the premises They forget that the Ad
mnsa,on finally determined TO withhold from the contem
plated enterprise any assistance that could directly mpcae il
in the matter, and that the special agent dismissed with
assurances that the movement should opposition il
soud receive no support from the Government They forget
that he:eupon, the general officer pocketed his commission
and went about his business.
Mr. Polk and the Cabinet have no knowledge Of this
Sierra Made affair, they must Of necessity have forgotten all
these things, and have forgotten them since the 25h Of
june for at that time they surely had information on the
subject"
The Union may il il choose evade the issue by declaring
that the facts brought TO the knowledge Of the
were unofficial and therefore, could be acted upon But
future developments will show that Mr. PoLK his eopacifv
Of President, sanctioned informally undci measure
kno,cng 10 be su-a measure that the country and the
world will look upon fragrant violation Of naona
faith and honor.
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN August is.
Tx REPUBLIc SIERRA MApRE.-As regards the SUBJ
ect Of the republic, there only important points
IN the The first is that this attempt to dismembe ihe
republic Of Mexico is to be made by under the protection
Of an organized and armed force proceeding from the Unit
ed The Il ,hc