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

vices at any moment, over the wires from ST. John.
"A New ana Important Movement In The
seuth-hevolutionary Expedition TO Mex
leo.
Our Southern correspondence to-day-the letters
from New Orleans and Charleston-conians some
very startling information, as well as some impor-
ant views, IN the present situation and condition
of this country, and the state of the pubic mind.
II our accounts can be relied upon (and the source
from which they emanate highly respectable,)
it seems that expedition is fitting out at New
Orleans, destined to attempt revolutionary move
nent in Tampico, in Northern Mexico similar to
that which led to he independence and ultimate
annexation Of Texas to this republic 1t is also
stated that muskets, firearms and other munitions
Of war, have been purchased IN the Northern
States, and transported to some point in Mexico,
destined, very probably, for the same expedition
which is now being formed in New Orleans. In
confederation of our New Orleans intelligence, we
can state, positively, that we have been very
Gently informed of an expectation Of twenty thou
sand muskets from this city, which were sent by
vessel bound to some port in the Gulf of Mexico,
and which were furnished by one of the principal
government contractors in this region. IL is highly
probable, therefore, that the information which we
nave received IfOln view OIltduS, COITODoTdlcu dS
it is by information within our own knowledge in
this neighborhood, and sustained by previous
movements in New Mexco-it is highly probable,
we say that all these matters have common orr
gin, are perfectly authentic, and may burst on the
world, the astonishment OF our citizens, before
they are aware of what has been perpetrated.
The bubble Of Canadian annexation has burst
the bubble of the annexation of Cuba was never
10. ia IS h,,ru al
both, for the present, swept from all chance of
probability expectation. Ii is highly probable
ihat the restless spirits left in this republic by the
Mexican war, and who were unable to reach Cali
fernia, may bestir themselves with such activity as
to be able to get up this expedition to New Mexico,
create revolution there, and separate half dozen
ofihe Northern States from the central government
Of that weak, distracted and imbecile republic
The spirit of enterprise which animates the Ame-
ricsn mind and particularly the population OF the
Southern States, will sufficiently account for the
expedition now being formed in New Orleans; but
there are, in addition to that, causes of deeper
and wider extent bearing on the Southern States,
and excited by the tone Of the public mind in the
North, which would naturally aid and further such
an enterprise, and carry it execution and final
sRccess.
Of both parties, and all parties in the North--,hai
the aerating and anarchical course Of Van Buren,,
Benton, and others,--havs created a deep feeling
and determined purpose Of action in the Southern
States, and that this feeling and sentiment in the
South are increasing every day. We need only
refer. for evidence Of the, 10 the correspondence
from the South which has frequently appeared
in our columns, and particularly to that ac-
surate view Of Southern feelings which Is
given IN a letter from Charleston to-day, and
which points to a Southern convention and
q Southern confederacy a natural emanation
from the an,i-slavery tendencies and disunlon pur-
poses Of Northern politicians. In that state Of the
pubic mind to which the South is now tending,
and which has been caused by the agitators Of
the North, we have not the slightest doubt but an
enterprise calculated to divide, separate and break
I'd the republic OF Mexico, would meet with
enlargement, and even be backed by all the
Southern influence in that region Of the country.
m opposition to any interference by the general
government at Washington. The Southern states
me. and Southern men are rejecting the des-
suction Of their constitutional rights on the so
s,al question 90 long interfered with by the North,
and hey very naturally imagine that while pos
seesng a monopoly Of the cotton and rice, and
large proportion OF sugar, culture o. this conti-
nent, they could form government and arepublic
Of their own, in combination with the greater part
of Mexico, that would combine principles OF
unanimity and safety within their own borders,
calculated to confer more happiness than they
sosd have by sssociating with States which
agitate and entertain principles and feelings cal
s~lsted 10 reduce them to the condition Of San
Domingo or the British West India Islands. Ia
connection with these matters, there might like
wise be involved, in their destinations aud calcu-
Ls,,on., the territories Of New MEXICO and Cali
forpis, which might be included in their project. In
IN Absence, therefore, OF all channels OF enter
prise which Canadian or Cuban annexation held
out, the remnants Of the Mexican army-such OF
shen as were unable to JOIN the California emit
srston-may be able to muster force sufficient to
reach Tampico, create a revolution there, sepi-
s4te that country, and make the enterprise the
ba,is Of general movement calculated TO unite
he whole South, including the greater part OF
Mexico, in one undivided republic of their own.
Such, we understand, are the views Of some Of
he Southern statesmen and politicians, and such
may be the motive Of the new expedition fitting
cut for Tampico. II is a complicated and impor-
,.ni mover ent in the present state Of the country
sai,ated as the South has been for the last two
years BY the anti slavery movements Of the free
States of the North. Cuba and Canada are given
No. Even the excitement and prospects Of Cali
forpia are being resolved into mere land bubble,
and the probability is that the interest OF the future
nay be centered IN a different region Of country,
and may exhibit itself again IN The plains and
mountains Of Mexico.