Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-05
NEW SCHEMES OF CONQUEST AND
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY!


1ieve, aware how near at hand is the moment when
those swords are to find employment, and the ex-
ample Of first seizing territories OF Mexico by an
armed force, and then " annexing" them to the
United States, is to be exactly followed out.
Near at hand, did we say! The moment has
already arrived! We give notice Of it to Con-
gress, who are kept in ignorance Of it, and to the
People Of the United States, who are not dreaming
of it, except the few, very few, we trust in pro-
portion to the whole, who are in The secret Of this
conspiracy against the peace, the honor, and the
reputation of country--notto speak of possible
consequences more appalling than the loss of all
these, which have been already sufficiently COM
promised by the wilful and wanton National war,
just brought to close, with results any thing but
auspcious to the public veal.
Without further preface, we place before our
readers in the precise language Of our authority, in
formation upon which we place entire reliance:
"The arrangements are nearly completed for the
g contemplated new Republic, to consist Of the
ss Mexican Provinces on the Rio Grande, with San
g Luis as the capital, and Tampico and Matamoros
as the seaports. General SHIELDS is at the head
g of the movement and is now probably at San
Luis in general council to make the final arrange
g ments. Many have already gone from New
" Orleans to meet him the American force will
+" not be less than five thousand men. Our Gov
" ernment the Executivel were consulted; but
they said that they would neither aid nor oppose
g it. They ,oiH aid it, Notwithstanding their decla-
g ration. They can leave arms, ammunition, &c.
:. at Tampico, and on the Rio Grande, and let the
6 invading force take them. Further annexation
/" is the object after the new Republic Of SIERRA
MADRE has declared its independence of MEXICO"
:" / have perfect horror adds our informant,
in whose sentiment we entirely concur of this
!" Annexation system. Texas and the recent
|" Treaty Territory have been and will be the
{" greatest curse that ever befell the country. We
g 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 mil
all that the affair is to cost u.s. 1t is, however,
g only the beginning This neW Republic is to be
'' the second act in the drama: but which God in
" his mercy defeatv'
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 Mex
ico proved unavailing. 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 the People, but means be taken
effectualy to put stop to this projected violation
of onr National faith, this scheme of National
dishonor
What after a 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 invade
the remaining territories OF Mexico with arms of
the United States in their hands Forbid it JUS
tice Forbid il Honor
The following articles furnish confirmation strong
of the project Of foray from our Southern border
into the Mexican States on the Rio Grande, for the
purposes Of conquest and annexation:
BALrInoRE sus OF YESTERDAY.
REPUBLIC OF THE. RIO GRANDE.-The following
advertisement, which has appeared in several Of
the New Orleans papers, is said to refer TO the en-
terprise Of establishing new and independent re-
public, extending from the Gulf several hundred
miles back, and from the Rio Grande TO the Sierra
Madre
R.6aiO Hunt on The Rio Grande.-All those desirous
ofjoning in the buffalo hunt upon the Rio Grande fall
are requested to send in their and address Grand
SCRIBE OF the o. o. o. before the first day of septem
Der next They will state The number Of persons in each
party, their equipments &c. Rifles muskets or revo
vers must be furnished by each hunter As the party may
expect occasional attacks from the hostile Indians roaming 10
that section Of country, is recommended that each party
should be organized and drilled before meeting at the rem
dezvous expected that many friendly Mericans sklu
IN the SPORT and acquainted with the habits and baunts OF the
0nnd will join the party. Due notice Of the time Of meet
ing and The rendezvous will be given through the public
Pnom crscIssaTr ATLAS.
MORE PLANS OF ANNEXATION. New Or
leans Della says that as soon as our troops with
draw from Mexico, the Mexican States north of
the Sierra Madre will revolt, and declare them.
selves independent; that our retired officers and
other OF our people are hard at work to accomplish
this results stbat in fact one Of our officers i 10 be
head chsef fof|AewhoIe movement! This scheme.
the Delta thinks, cery praiseacorfhy one, per-
fecf5 honest and honorable on our mart. But
just read the Delta's account OF this matter:
"sevei dsngushed officers in our service have given
TINS plan their coun'enance and promised their active co-ope
ration An officer Of conspicuous galanry fine talents