Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-10
NEW SCHEMES Or CONQUEST AND Ar..
NEXA9LoN or TERRxT oaYI

Though every one must have foreseen the danger
10 be apprehended from the idle swords and evil exam
PIES which aye the resduary consequences Of the Tex
an Mexican War, the Public is not, we believe, aware
how al hand is the moment when those swords
% find employ ment, and the example Of first seiz
ing territories of Mexico by an armed force, and then
''annexing" them 10 the United States, 10 be exact
ly followed out
Near at hand did we say? The moment has dlrea
dy arrived! We give notice Of il 10 Congress, who
keptin ignorance oil IT, and 10 the People OF the u
ni.ed States who not dreaming oft, except the
few, very few, we trust. 10 proportion TO the whole.
who in the secret Of this conspiracy against tie
peace the homer and the reputation OF our country
not TO speak ofposaibe consequences more appalling
than The loss OF all these, which have been already
sufficiently compromised by the wiu aud wanton
National war, just brought TO close. which results
any thing but suspicious 10 the public veal.
Without turtle. preface, we place before our read
ers, IN the precise language OF our authority, lntorma
tlon upon which we place entre reliance:
The arrangements are nearly completed for the
contemplated new Republic, 10 consist OF the Mexican
Provinces on the Rio Grande, with San Luis the
capital, and Tamplco and Aalamoros as the seapors.
General SHIELDS is at the head OF the movement, and
is now probably San Lusin general council 10 make
the final Arrangements. Many have already gone
from New Orleans 10 meet him the American force
will not be less than five thousand men. Our Gov.
eminent the Executvel were consulted but they
said that they woald neither cid nor oppose it,
they ,cM aid il, Notwithstanding their declaration.
They can leave arms, aInunon, &c, at Tanipco,
and Cd the Rio Grande aud lei the invading force
take them Further annexation IS the object after the
new Republic Of SIERRA MApRE' has declared nde-
pendence Of MEXicoV
81 have perfect horror adds our informant, in
whose sentiment we entirely concur'of this Annex
alton system Texas and the recent Treaty. Territory
have been and viii lie the greatest curse that ever beel
the county We have only taken the first dfaught
OF the bitter cup, the extent of the loss Of twenty
thousand lives and the expenditure OF two hundred
millions OF dollars Would 10 God that that were all
thai the affair is 10 COS, usl u.s. however, only the
beginning THIS ner Republic is to be the second act
in the drama but which God in bis mercy deieatW
! Onrown warnings and proesiations against the com
bnaiions q spectators and politicians TO bring Texas
into Union, and against the rapacous purposes oil
the authors OF the late wal with Mexico, proved una
gailng Onward they marched to the completion ol
their designs, ranlplng down all barriers OF the Con
stGutGn which stood in their way. May this warning
not be disregarded by either Congress or The People
bot means be taken eecually put step to this pro
lieced violation OF our National alth, this scheme O
National dishonor
What! alter the ruthless INVASION a bloody con
quest, prescription OF the terms upon which w
would renew relations Of Peace with Mexico, will lhi
Nation, before yet three moons have filled their horn
since Peace has been sworn between u.s. conniye
expeditions from the Uaied States 10 their hands 2
Forbid it Justicei Forbid i Honor National Ia
eHigencer'