The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-08
Our Southern Correspondence.

NEW ORLEANS, July ., 1919.
Highly Important Mopemsnt IN New Orieaas-44a
Mrasion of Mexico nreatensd-Sso Erpedi-
tion-Men and Arms on Hand, &c.
Having seen no mention IN any of the pubic
journals, at either the North or the South, or even
an intmation of an important movement which has
been going on in this city tor some time past, and
which is at this moment being conducted in Sc
cret way, l cannot do better than detail to you its
origin, progress, and prospect-pledging myself
that startling it is, and important il will be at
no distant day, on relations with the neighbour
ing republic Of Mexico, what shall state may be
relied upon as true and authentic. Now for the
facts.
For some time past, several men, calling them
selves agents of an expeditionary enterprise have
been enlsting men in this city with the under
standing private and secret that they shall perform
duty IN any service in which their aid may be re-
CURED when the expedition shall have arrived at
its destination. Immediately after the enlistment
of each man, he is made acquainted with certain
secret signs by which he can recognize his fellow
associates, agents or officers; and, also learn,
each man binds himself to keep the fact of such
an expedition being IN process OF formation 10 him
self, and To reveal II TO Anolher stipulation
which those who enlist in this enterprise obig-
ed 10 enter into, is that the destination of the
expedition is not TO be made known to them until
the vessel In which they are 10 embark shalt have
reached "A certain latitude and longitude. When
that particular point shall have been reached, the
object and intent OF the expedition, well as the
point OF debarkatlon, will be fully made known to
ihtm and they will be expected to obey their Off
GERS, and perform the military service which they
entered into this city. Fifteen hundred men, or
announced
10 embalk In this enterprise, aud the number IA
increasing every day. formidable quantity OF
arms has also been secured, consisting OF fifteen
or twenty thousand muskets, which were pur-
chased OF government contractors IN New York,
Philadelphia, and other places, aud they are safely
secured III the place appointed Tor the expedition
TO land al The active men IN this affair, the lead
eis, who command and are now carrying II on,
will visit the northern cities, where I'm New York,
patculary) they expect TO be able TO get all such
additional recruits as they desire.
/ have yet said nothing Of the object of
this grcut movement, nor The point at which
the expedition will debark. You recoect very
well, that, for some time past, there have been
rumors OF a revolutionary character IN the
northern part OF Mexico, and that II has been
expected by the Mexican government that an
attempt would be made to establish an inde-
pendent republic IN the Northern States to be cali
ed the Republic Of the Sierra Madre The subject
caused great deal of anxiety To the central go
yernment al Mexico; and troops sent there
some months ago, and other measures adopted, to
MP II IN The bud. Now, the object OF this expedi-
ton is 10 carry out the formation of the republic Of
the Sierra hadre. TO separate that territory from
the Mexican republic, proclaim Its independence,
and maintain II by force. IL was in this way that
the separation and independence Of Texas was
brought about; and the scheme in that instance
having succeeded SO well, II will be tired now IN
Sierra Madre. The place of debart alton and
rendezvous, Is Tampico, IN the State of Tamau-
pas, which, you are aware, is very accessible from
New Orleans.
A great many of the soldiers and officers in the
late war with Mexico, have joined this movements
and am credlbly informed that II has received
the appreciation, If, indeed, 1t has not emanated
from, some Of the leading citizens of the South.
Some OF these statesmen think that the time has
arrived when not 10 resent In a way often threat
eDed, the continual encroachmebts of the North
on the rights OF the South, and their repeated and
Incessant attacks the instltuiion of slavery,
ought Justly 10 be considered cowardly and craven
hearted. a dissolution of the Union has been
frequently threatened and this movement is the
commencement ot n nam OF events, that will lead
under the guidance of the leading Southern polti-
Clans. The expectation Is, that the Sierra Madre
would, OF course, in due time be annexed to the
United States; and as Don as that ls accomplished.
the South will recede from the Union, aud, with
the Sierra Madre, form separate aud Independent
republic, leaving the North TO act it pleases.
With tuch vast increase of cotton, rice, to-
batco, and producing soil, the new
Soulhem republic, IL Is thought, would be able
10 control the markets OF the world, far those
staples are conce med
Ibelicve have not left any point Of consequence
connected with this secret cxpeduen its objects,
and purposes, untouched You may them or
not as you think proper; but that they are strictly
tue, would pledge my existence. shall write
10 you again. In few days, sooner, ii any thing
important concerning this expedition, not already
detailed IN this leliCr, shall reach me.
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