The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-04
From the New Orleans Picayune Sept %.
The Sierra Madre Movement.

The Sierra madre Movement.
BY the arrival of the Portland we have the first number
OF the Corpus Christi STAR dated September 18th 1t is
published by Mr. j. H. Peoples the enterprsing pioneer
OF the American press in Mexico The first number OF
his paper is of such interest as to be worth repub.
fishing entire but constrained set limits to our
extracts. And first, in regard to expedition which left
here few weeks since for the Butalo Hunt" we have
the following information
OK the WRONG rRanI.-on Saturday evening last the 9b
sephs with about hundred of he order of "Ouse
Owls, destined on Bqiiao Hunt !; ou, as none OF the
conclusion of returning TO New Oheans from whence they
came They Were not only on the wrong bu. o"i
men but the only consolation we can offer Isolde your
time.
The Star also gives the following note from Capt Be-
saneon TO Col Kinney regard to this expedition, which
explains itself:
CORPUS CuRIsrI September H. 1913.
DEAR SIR regret exceedingly having brought down
called the Sierra Madre expedition. Had been
of your opinions, and relied upon Madam Rumor
should have been saved the expense of subsistence and
transportation OF a large body OF men.
However have just of complaint against you
From the conversation | had with you upon my arrival
here became satisfied that your name had been used by
others to an extent no. authorized by yourself
Notwithstanding this slig ht misunderstanding, trust that
we part friends. ,rs,ncou
Col. II. L. KINNEY
What Col Kinney's views are of the Sierra Madre
prospect, told by himself in the following letter to
the Star:
CoRrUs CHRISTI, September 9, Isas.
J. II PEOPLES, Eso.SR For the last three weeks
have noticed in many OF tho papers received here that
my name is mentioned as leader or he leader Of
the northern provinces from Mexico. However much
may be attered by the pulmonary notice to myself
which has generally accompanied the articles alluded
cannot but take exception their general TENOR and
good citizen il were remain silent Our country is at
peace with Mexico and certainly would be breach OF
neutrality to organize force IN our limits 10 invade any
would
consent, lend my name for such purpose
1t is the desire OF all good men to see their neighbors pros
porous and happy; and when they audabe
assist in rendering them So This may be done in differ
ent ways. with physical orce i necessary, with pecuniay
In the States alluded to have many friends, whom
ton and if the revusons which have long character
lied their country render necessary IN their oton minds
r condition by declaring and skiing maintain them
selves Independent of il, would asn and would
der them such aid lay in my power and would applaud
any others who would pursue a similar course And when
the people of Northern Mexico convinced that their
Change would be conducive to their welfare, and tey
make formal declaration of independence, then, and
till them have their neighbors the right to interfere
Since my return from Vera Cruz this place, the
counts received from Tamauipas. Nueva Leon, &c
fatterng the prospects OF the citizens The repub
lican in which Herrera is administering the gov
eminent bears such favorable the anarchy
which regped during the terms OF Santa Anna and Pa
redes the people much better contented and if
change lakes place, and the which Herrera has
be carried out their social system will APP
proximate own that the people may not find it ne
cessary seek change
Under these circumstances, how impotc, how injuri
Gus, how DISASTROUS might it their neghbors
interfere and by some overt act involve them in issue
with their government, which they may not desire, and
which they may not be prepared Tor.
To let such publications are now going the rounds OF
the papers, and in which name Is and has been gen
orally connected pass without notice. would be acit &C
OF concurrence which not the
The recent movement in New Orleans, in which a mum
Der of men have been regularly enrolled Tor the expedition
question: OF the most hasy and short sighted af
fairs of the day. and, name was more or less used in
connexion with it, most unequvocaly assert that had
no more do with it than Herrera himself; that had
right in such business, do think any other per-
son in city had There being then, authorized
the people of the northern provinces, shows the
be premature and unfortunate unfortunate because.
should the people interested in the of that
country seek hereafter their neghbors assistance
of need the present movement aid tend impede
In conclusion, will say that l am not nor have been
connected with the in question: and my friends
will oble by dsabusing the public mind the SUBJ
H. l.. KINNEY.
The Star sets forth in various articles the resources of
Corpus Christi derived from its geographical position 1t
ooks forward to the time when it will become the mart
IF great commerce with Chihuahua and northern |
Texas 1t contains great deal of information about the
oads from Corpus Christi to Mer, LoredO San Antonio,
The Star confirms the report of the depredatons of
Americans the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, and
lenounces those guilty of them.
The SIERRA MADRE MISUNDERSTANDING wagons provi- |
led with stores, left peaceful sister city of Laay
within the last few days, and it is reported that they
bound for the Sierra Madre be used by the buffalo
hunters. Fifty of the kind be off in
few days We have received the above interesting facts
gentleman of Lafayette, who is in position be
correctly informed We surprised that the Delta and
Bulletin who appear TO know all about the famous expe
lon, have not noticed this last important
". o. Mercury, Sept. "a i