Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-10-07
THE SIERRA MADRE MOVEMENT.


Der has the following information in relation to the
movements of the Buffalo Hunters
"OS THE WRoss TRAIL.-On Saturday evening last the
9th instant, the schooner Col De Russy arrived at st. Jo
sephs with about hundred of the order of '0usel
Owls, destined Buffalo Hunt but OF the ami
mails TO be found in these dggns they to the
cluson Of returning New Orleans from whence they came
They not only the wrong TRAIL but out Of
We sympahizs with them in their Disappointment but the
only consolation we can offer is-bide your time"
1t appears by the annexed letter that Captain L.
A. BEsANcoN, late Of the Louisiana Volunteers, was
at the head Of this party:
CoRpus CHRIsTI, SEPT. IL, ls4s.
DEAR Sir Iregret exceedingly having brought down
for the purpose OF engaging what and has been called the
Sierra Madre expedition. Had been of your
opinions and not relied upon Madame Rumor, should have
been saved the expense of subsistence and transportation Of
large body of men,
However, have no cause Of complaint against YOU From
the conversation had with you upon my arrival here, be-
came satisfied that your had been used by others to
extent not authorized by yourself.
Notwithstanding this slight misunderstanding, trust that
part friends.
Yours, truly, J.. A. BEsANCoN.
Colonel II. L. KINNEY
What Colonel KINNEY's views are of the Sierra
Madre prospect we are told by himself in the fol-
lowing letter TO the Star
CoRPUs CuRIsTI, SEPT. 8, ls4S.
Sir For the last two three weeks have noticed in
many Of the papers received here that my is mentioned
leader, the leader, of american expedition, having
for its object the separation Of the Northern Provinces from
Mexico However much may be fattered by the compl-
menary notice myself which has generally accompanehe
articles alluded to- cannot but take exception their gene
raj tenor and would be lacking in those attributes which cha
II
try is peace with Mexico ard certainly would be breach
of neutrality to organize force limits to invade any
portion Of her territory, and certainly would not, with my
consent, lend my name for such purpose
1t is the desire of all good see their neighbors pros
porous and happy, and, when they So it is audabe
to assist in rendering them This may be done in different
ways with physical force necessary, with pecunary aid
or with wholesome counsel.
In the States alluded have many friends whom would
be pleased in happy and prosperous condition, and if
the revusons which have long characterized their country
render it necessary, in their minds separate from the
mother republic and seek alleviate their condition by de-
carng and seeking to maintain themselves Independent Of it.
would say amen, and would render them aid lay in
my power and would applaud any others who would pursue
similar And when the people of Northern Mexico
convinced that their system Of government is liberal and
oppressive, and that change would be conducive TO their
welfare, and they make formal declaration Of independence
then, and not I'LL then, have their neghbos henght in
terfere
Since my return from Vera Cruz this placeihe
received from Tamaulpas Nueva Leon, &c. more flat
ering to the prospects of the citizens. The republican
in which HERRERA is administering The Goenment bears
such favorable contrast TO the anarchy whchegned during
the terms of SANTA ANNA and PAREDEs tina the people
much better contented and change take place. and the
measures which HERRERA has undertaken be carried out
their social system will approximate that the
people may not lind II necessary TO seek change.
Under these circumstances how impoli, how injurious,
how disastrous might prove their ehbors to inter-
ere, and by some overt act involve then in issue with
Their Government which they may not desr and which they
may not be prepared for
To let such publications going the rounds
OF the papers, and in which my nameis and has been ge
neaiy connected pass without notice. would be tac
acknowledgement of concurrence which not the case The
recent movement in New Orleans In wlkch number of men
have been regularly enrolled for The expedition in question,
Of hasty and short sighted ar Of the day.
and, my less used in connexion with IL
most unequivocay assert that had to do with it
than Herrera hmseli that had right to act IN such bus
ness do think other person III the city had There
being them no one authorized by the people Of the Northern
Provinces shows 10 be premature and unfortunate
unfortunate because should the people interested in the gov
eminent Of a section OF country sex hereafter their neigh
assistance in time Of need the present would
tend to impede their progress.
In conclusion, will say that IN not, have been
connected with the in question: and my friends will
oblige by disabusng the public mind the subject.
J. ii. PEoPLEs, Esq. Ii. L. KINNEY.
The New Orleans EveniIg Mercury" gives us,
per contra, the following information of continued
movements against the Mexich territories:
"TaE SIERRA MADRE ExrED rIoS.-Thiry wagons
provided with Stores &c, left peaceful city Of Lafayette
within the last few days. and is reported that they bound
for the Sierra Made, to be used by he Buffalo Hunters. Fiji
ty Of the kind to be of in few days We
have received the above interesting from gentleman Of
Lafayette who is in position to b correctly informed We
surprised that the Delta and Ben, who appear know
all about the famous expedition, he not noticed this last i'm
portsnt more"
We learn from the Noble Register that the
recent orders from the War Department to General
TAYLOR, assigning him to the command Of the
Western Military Division, bad reached him, and
that orders had in consequence been issued for the
distribution Of the troops which have been encamp-
ed at Pascagoula among theposs upon the frontier.
At or about the same time, of course, the General
would have received his insructions from the Exc
cutive concerning the protected Buffalo Hunt"
The END OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN PARTY.--A
meeting of the Native American party Of the State
Of Massachusetts, was recently held in Boston, and
attempts to nominate StAe and National tickets
were voted down, and the meeting adjourned with
out bringing any thing to pass.
Gro. b. WARREN ESQ has been nominated for