Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17


several times lately called attention to the de-
signs of a portion of the ambitious and unprin-
cipled men of the locofoco party, whom the
late war have brought prominently before the
country, and desire now to ask careful peru
sal of the following taken from the National
Intelligencer. OF the leading facts stated in
this article, says the ST. Louis Republican, we
have information for some time past. There
is general accuracy in the statements Of the
Intelligencer, now brought before Congress,
but we have good reason TO believe that no
statement of facts will induce the President or
officers of the U. S. Government to interfere or
interpose any serious obstacle TO the movement.
1t is unquestionably true that regiments of vol
uneers, who have been in the Mexican war,
and have been disbanded by the Government,
have been reorganized and ready for the pro-
posed Buffalo Hunt" These troops are not
led by men of small importance in standing or
political position. Not only General Shields,
but other distinguished military officers in the
Mexican war, stand pledged. and are expected
TO participate in this new scheme of propaganda
ism. We are not at liberty to name names,
but we have some in our keeping.
The informant of the Intelligencer is in error
in saying that Gen. Shields is probably at San
Luis. He has, for some weeks past, been
stumping it through Northern Illinois, nomi-
nally to help the Locofoco cause in that Barn
ioO0 rfa hut
practicable, an election to the U. S. Senate
If he can be elected to the Senate over Senator
Breese, he will not, it is possible, embark in
the Sierre Madre affair; ifnot, he will do So
1t is certain that there are now agents and let
ters in this city awaiting his decision. If he
does not accept the post of leader tf the "Buf-
lalo Hunt on the Rio Grande. or the Chieftain-
ship of ''the Order of Ousel Orols," another
Brigadier General, of the volunteer service,
will take the position. In a day or so, we
shall probably know whe accepts the com
mand.
1t isimportant that every good citizen should
calmy and dispassonately consider the charac-
ter of this movement and how far il comports
with the honor and fidelity of the nation to her
late treaties, and TO the furtheraace of nation
al aud private honesty!
From the National Intelligencer
New SCHEMES OF CoHQUEsT AND ANNEXATION
OF TERRITORY every one must have
foreseen the danger TO be apprehended from the
idle swords and evil examples which are the
residuary consequences of the Texan Mexican
War, the public is not, we believe, aware how
near at hand is The moment when those swords
are TO lind employment, and the example OF
first seizing the territories of Mexico by an
armed force, and then ''annexlng" them to the
U. States, is 10 be exactly followed out.
Near a hand, did we say? The moment has
already arriucdl Wegive notice of it to Con-
gress, who kept in ignorance of it, and to
the People Of the United States, who are not
dreaming oil 1t, except the few, very few, We
trust, IN proportion to the whole, who are in
the secret of this conspiracy against the peace,
the honor, and the reputation of our country
not TO speak Of possible consequences more ap-
palling than the loss of all these, which have
been already sufficiently compromised by the
wilful and wanton National war just brou 3ht
10 close, with results nything but auspicious
to the public veal.
Without further preface, we place before our
readers, IN the precise language of our author
ity, information upon which we place entire
reliance.
The arrangements are 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 Mat
amoros as the sea ports. Gen. Shields is at
the head OF the movement, and is now proba-
bly, San Luis In general council to make the
final arrange ments. Many have already gone
tb,, 4
force will not be less than 5000 men, Our
Government (the Executive) were consulted ;
but they said they would neither aid nor oppose
1t. They lvilL aid 1t, notwithstanding their de-
claratlon. They can leave arms, ammunition,
&c., at Tampico, on the Rio Grande, and let
the invading force take them. Further anner-
alton is the object, after the New Republic oi
''SIERRE MADRE1 has declared its independence
of Mexico.
Il have a perfect horror'-adds our inform
ant, in whose sentiments we entirely concur
''of this annexation system. Texas and the
recent Treaty Territory have been and will &c
the greatest curse that ever befell the country.
We have only taken the first draught of the
bitter cup, to the extent of the loss of 10000
lives and the expenditure of 5000 000, ,000.-
| Would TO God that that were all that the aifaiI
is to cost US! This nelp Republic is to be the
second act in the drama but which God i'll hi:
mercy defeat y
Our own warnings and protestations against
/ the combination oil spectators and politicians
TO bring Texas into the Union. and against the
rapacious purposes of the authors of the late
war with Mexico proved unavailing. On
ward they marched TO the completion of theil
designs, trampling down all barriers of the con
stitution which stood in their way. May this
warning not be disregardyd by either Congress
or the people, but means taken efTectually tc
put stop to this projected violation of oul
National faith, this scheme of National dis
! honori
What! after ruthless invasion, bloody
conquest, a prescription of the terms upon
which we would renew relations of peace with
Mexico, will the nation, before yet three moons
have filled their horns since peace has been
sworn between us. connive at expeditions from
the United States to invade the remaining ter
ritories of Mexico, with arms of the United
States in their hands? Forbid it JusticeI For
bid it Honor
| Upon which the Baltimore American saws.