The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-12

Arkansas
DEPARTMENT STATE,
WAsHINeros, August 80, 1915
SIR: Without any information upon the subject ex.
cept that which is derived from the public Journals
there good reason to apprehend that certain
OF the United States are now engaged in preparing a
military expedition for the invasion Of Mexico Their
object 1t seems s to revolutionze the Northern States
OF the republic, and to establish what they depomi.
nate the republic of the Sierra Madre.
Such an attempt to exotic, aid and assist rebellion
against the Mexican government would be a aagrant
violation Of our national obligations If American
citizens can engage in such enterprises with mpunty
then the commerce and peace Of the country are
placed at the mercy of adve nturers, who may issue
from the United States fer the purpose making war
against foreign governments
tions; but under existing circumstances, they are
more peculiarly applicable to the Mexican republic
late sreaty of pesoel with the Mexican republic it is
expressly provided that the line
By this article shall be regiousy respected by each
Of the two republics and change shall ever be made
therein except by the and free consent Of both
nations, lawfully given by the general government Of
each, In conformity with it's constitution 20 aud the
President in his message to the Senate of the United
states OF the sth Infant has declared that the late
faithfully observed on our partn
The Congress of the United States have done their
duty to enforce, in good faith obl
CATIONS They commenced this good work go early as
june l'o4 adopting and enforcing the prime pies of
Washngton's celebrated proclamation OF neutrality
rns year psecedng they passed several acts sub
10Th April ls4s, they passed the act in addition to
the act for the punishment Of certain crimes against
mentioned" THIS act has repeal ed ali former laws to
enforce our neutral obligations and has embodied all
the provisions which deemed necessary for this
purpose 1t will be found in the nited states sta
tutes at large vol ILL Az and in the Laws of the
VT sa to h, act in
will be found amply sufficient to prevent or to crush
the proposed expedition against the Mexican States
north Of the Sierra Madre
You will observe that, among other provisions il is
declared to be misdemsanor punishable with severe
penalties for any citizen Of the nited States within
the territory or Jurisdiction thereof to accept aud
exercise commission to serve foreign prince state
colony, district, or people, with whom the United
States are at peace" or for any person. whether c-
tzen not within the territory orursdctiop of the
United States, to enlist or enter himself hire or
retain another person to enlist or enter himself or
hire or retain another person. to go beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent TO be
enlisted or entered in the service any foreign prince
ha'e, colony district, or people, soldier, or as
marine or u;' for any person whether citi.
zen or not within the territory jurisdiction of the
prepare the means Of any military expedition or en-.
terprse to be carried from thence against the ter
rtory or of any foreign prince state or
of any colony, district people, with whom the Uni.
ted States are at peace"
l have adveit.d especially to these provisions, be.
sent occasion but desire to cali your particular at
tenti0n to the whole act.
am directed by the President to instruct you to use
the utmost vigilance In discovering any violation of
the provisions Of this act thr oughout your districts
and in all cafes where the proof which you obtain
CONVICTION,
institute prosecutions Immediately against the Often
ders. 1t is your duty also to all persons whom
you have reason to believe intend to violate this act
that they shall be prosecuted with the utmost rgor,
in case they should persist.
The honor as well the peace, of the country de-
manas that no effort sha be spared to enforce In good
faith the wise and salutary provisions Of this law in
favor of the Mexican republic.
You are ao instructed to keep this Department re-
guary advised of all the information which you can
acquire on the subject Of the alleged ga nst
the Northern States of Mexico shall expect al i'm
mediate acknowledgment Of the receipt Of this letter
together with all the information the Inject then
In yeur possession.
The Secretary of War, under the direction of the
President has this day transmitted to Major General
Taylor an order to execute the provisions of the eighth
fection OF this act, which, far the me would
seem applicable to the present case, as follows
Ths In every case in which any military expedition
the provisions and prohibitions Of this act II shall be
lawful for the President Of the United States such
other person he shall have empowered for that pur
pose to employ such part of the land naval forces of
the United States, Of the militia thereof for the
purpose OF preventing the carrying on Of any such
expedition or enterprise from the territories or urs-
diction OF the United States against the territories
dominions Of any foreign prince State, Of any
colony district people with whom the United States
are at peace" You will therefore, not fail to oommu-
nicate to him any information ip your possession,
or which you may here after obtain that may be useful
to him in the performance Of this duty.
Yours, very respectfully,
SAMUEL II. HrnrsrEAp, Esq,
U. Attorney for the District Of Arkansas.