The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-26
The Sierra NIadre Expedition,


AS this movement has assumed some impOr-
lance, and the people (and probably even the
Washington Unio'i) are beginning TO understand
that 1t Is not entirely humbug, we think it but
right TO let khem know what is going on In this
city in relation to it. 1t may be proper premise
that st. Louis has been the principal theatre of
the events connected with the part which the peO-
pie OF the United States expected to take it,
We understand that during the last few days
veral interviews have taken place at the Planters
House, between an envoy, or agent OF the States
OF Northern Mexico which are expected to sane
ton the declaration OF Independence, and unite in
forming the new republic of Sierra Madre, and
Gen. S eds. Whether the command OF the ex-
plditlon was rendered to Gen. Shields, or whether
he has accepted 1t, we are not prepared to assert
positively. We have, however, reason to believe
that the command has been proiiered to him In
fact we know that his services have been conf
IDENTITY counted upon by many who have embarked
in, or are disposed to aid, the movement.
We also know that DIR. S, the envoy above
alluded to, lett this city, yesterday for New Or
leans, thus abandoning the alternative of tender-
ing the command TO another " distinguished vo-
lunteer bngadler general OF the late Mexican
war, TO whom 1t was intended to proller 1t, in the
event OF Gen. Shields decllnatlon. All The indi-
cations are that the General has accepted the COM
maId OF the Z" buffalo hunt" and will place HIM
sell at The head OF the "ousel owls" AT least
such is the impression of those who take an In
terest and are involved In the success, OF the en-
terprse.
For our own part, we doubt the probability of
the general ever accepting the command OF such
an expedition, although he may have given assu-
RANGES to that effect. A seat IN the United States
Senate, TOR six years, is much more comfortable
position OF the probable chances OF attaining
this elevation, we presume, the general will salts
fy himself before he volunteers his services either
for Ireland or the Sierra Madre.
We know that great calculations have been
made upon the assistance OF Col. Kinney, not
more from his wealth and energy Of character
than II ON the fact that he became the purchaser
OF large number OF horses, mules, wagons, &c.,
SOLD cy the United States government when the
army left Mexico, Much OF this property, it is
SAID, he stu retains, after having realized a
handsome profit upon the sale OF portion OF it.
1t is also further animated that he holds several
pieces OF ordnance, with arms and ammunition,
which were sold by the United States government
in Mexico, which will be placed at the disposal
OF the new republic
[From the Galveston NewsJ
The citizens Of Tamplco, we learn, are unani-
mously In favor OF the new republic of Sierra
Made. They have organized In a sort of military
iorce-completely armed and equlpped-for the
defence OF the city. They keep up constant
guard, and do not permit the Mexican soldiers, Of
whom there are about one hundred in the neigh
borhood, TO appear in the streets after certain
hour: Capt. Wells informs us that 1t was UNDER
stood at Iamplco that an offer had been made to
Colonel De Russy to return to that place with one
thousand Americans to aid In establishing and de-
tending the new republic, and 1t was believed he
dollars was to be paid them, besides their usual
monthly pay as soldiers. The people Of Tamplco
are represented as looking for their arrival with
confidence. The force there already organized
and equipped amounts to six companIes-four of
infantry and two of dragons. Two OF the infantry
companies are composed of Americans and TO
reigners, one of SpanIards, and one of Mexicans.
From the New Orleans Builetin.1
Arms, ammunition and military stores have al
ready been and now are Shipping from New Or
leans. The object for which these shipments are
made, is OF course not subject to proof, but COM
mon report and belief assign them for the use of
The lnended "foray," and as they are to De land
ed on the Texas side OF the Rio Grande, we pre-
sumo there no law which can prevent the trans
mission OF such articles from State to another.
or, the Deita wisely observes, can American
citizens be prevented from emgratlng to Mexico.
But We should suppose that when B. or 5000 men.
aimed, drilled, and organized as regular military
force with all the means and appliances for a hos
tile d, mOnsfaloD, are assembled on the banks of
border stream, and it is universally believed il is
with view to cross that stream Into the territory
Of friendly nation-does any one magma our
government would not have right, or that it was
not their duty, TO stop that kind of emigration!