The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-15
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS.
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Highly Important from Washington.
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THE SECRET EXPEDITION.
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THREATENED ATTACK ON CUBA.
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INVASION OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLI&
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Proclamation of the President Of
the United States.
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THE STEAM FRIGATE ALLEGHANY ORDERED
TO THE GULF OF MEXICO,
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OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, August Is, 1919.
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The Movement at the South.
startling rumor reached here last night, that a
plan was on foot, by some Adventures in Texas
and New Orleans, amounting to some two thou
sand strong, to pounce down upon Mexican terri
tory, revolutionize the whole country between
Tampico and the Rio Grande, including New
Leon, Coahuila, Zacatecas, and San Luis, and en-
deavor to annex it to the United States. The at
tempt may be abortion, but the certainty of the
undertaking causes no little alarm here, to the
government. As it will be gross Infringement OF
late treaty stipulations, all needful steps will be
taken to prevent stampede
WASHINGTON, August Is, lS49
Another q" Ammeratio~ " Buffalo Hsrt-Ihe Evi-
deree Il, the Case-The Position of the Government
Dead Set against the " Ocls," &c.
In addition to rumors and reports, through the
newspapers, of preparations mysterious but omln-
ous of some important enterprise of military
character on the Gulf coast, private letters have
been received by the editors of the Intetlige~cr,
confirming previous information. From these let
tiers itappears that band Of 500 men are now en-
camped on one of the small islands of the Gulf, ac-
ce,sble to Cuba and Florida, and that they are in
correspondence with confederatesNorth and South,
IN reference to proposed descent either upon Gu
ba or Tampico. We have no doubt that similarin-
formation has been laid before the Secretary Of
State, and understand that, informally, he has had
the subject under consideration to-day.
The importance Of the reported band Of armed
men "on one of the islands Of the Gulf" may,
however, be over-estimated. 1t may turn out to
be some petty marauding expedition, or some Ca
lifornia company lying over for the steamer.
1t is certain, however, that there are many per-
sons in Florida, particularly anxious for the an
nexation OF Cube -'at they would assent to mill
tary expedition ftnere were reasonable prospect
of fronunciamsato and rising IN their favor
on their landing upon the island of Cuba. The
object would then be to secure, first, the ndepen-
dence OF the island, by driving out the Spanish
thorihes and setting up a republic, and then, as
soon as sxpedient 10 petition for annexation to the
United States. Experience has proved this to be
an nfallible method of acquiring large territories,
and there is perhaps no plan by which Cuba could
be 20 readily annexed to the United States.
There is one material obstacle, however, in the
way. The cabinet is the sworn enemy OF all
"buffalo hunts" The cabinet would just as soon
connive at the hostile invasion OF Florida, as at
the descent OF "bufialo hunt, " under the organ-
zaon of citizens of the United States, upon Cuba,
or Mexico, or any other territory, inland or island,
with the government Of which we are under treaty
obligations Of peace. and friendship. These are
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and Mexico. The administration Of Gen. Jackson
connived at the hollow-ware, (six and twelve
pounders,) and the troops of emigrants, EARNED
volunteers,) sent from the United States into the
republic OF Texss, pending her war for independ-
ence and IN that General Jackson could be ex-
cused if not approved, Tor the population OF Texas,
which Santa Anna sought to exterminate, were
ALTO from the United states, with whom our ma
tionsl and family sympsthiss were directly inter-
ested.
such is not the case with reference either to
Cuba or TO Tampico and the Sierra Madre; and
even Il similar colonial settlement existed, the
present administration is too infleribly hostile to
infrsctons OF pacific obligations, TO wink at any
organizations which may justly be suspected OF an
intention to violate the national faith. As soon as
detected any buffalo hunt, therefore, destined Tor
republican experiment. IN Cuba or IN Mexico, will
be suppressed. The course OF MIR. Clayton in re-
gard 10 the United States war steamer, sold TO the
Prussians, il an evidence OF his aversion TO the
buffalo hunters. He viii act with prompttude in
suppresspg them, on the first proofs OF their hos
tile INT, ntions against any power with which we
ere at peace.
Trrom the National Intellgenoer, August Is
From certain statements which we have lately
Observed IN the public prints, and still more from
the Information OF private letters, we are induced
10 credit the existence OF serious and extenslvely
concerted enterprife, having IN view some Illegal
design against The peace and dignity OF neigh
boring end friendly government.
AZ one point ION an island on the coast OF the
gully ileie are said TO be embodied from three to
five hundred men, and agents arc believed to be
engaged in Northern as well IA Southern cities, In
erlisting men fer tie expedition. In the South II
~ given out that the enterprise ~ aimed against
Tsmp,co and the Mexican territory of the Sierra
Msdre. Elsewhere II is asserted that Cuba Is Its
object. Whether u be one or the other, the enter
prise is equally in vie lation OF our own laws, and IT
Is 10 be hoped that the Executive, ohosld II be IN
possession OF information going TO establish the
reality of any tuch unlawful scheme being on foot
in our country. wall take ,fleciual measures to
fIustraie 1t, and yindIcae the national faith and
honor.
The Proclamation Of The President will be found
in another column
fFrcm the Washington Republic, Aug 1&l
The proclamation was received yesterday az the
DEPARTMENT of State, IN communication from the
Precedent, at Harrisburg.
Information has been for rome tune 10 possess
.cn If the government, to the effect that bodies Of
men were in the course of being levied and drilled
in New Orleans, New York, and other cities OF the
Union that money TO a considerable amount has
been contributed that arms have been provided,
and arrangements made on a large scale, with
view 10 some military expedition. These move
neuts have been conducted with great secrecy,
and the object ofthe enterprise has been concealed
even from the individuals who have embarked IN
H. Sufficient evidence, however, has been OBJ
tanned to satisfy the PRECEDENT that the design OF
the expedition IL an invasion Of Cuba, and that the
Intervention Of the Executive was necessary To
preserve our neutral obgnions, and TO keep UNI
In issuing this proclamation, President Taylor
gives another proof of his determination to enforce
the Observance of our neutral duties, and TO pre-
serve by all constitutional means the tranquility OF
the country lie harbors no lust for war or con-
que or military excitements. The scenes through
which he has posed, and in which he has acquired
deathless renown, are full OF too many sad and
bitter recollectons to generate any otner senu-
ment than a desire for universal peace. Prompt as
he will always be to resist any invasion Of our own
rirhts, he will be equally prompt 10 resist any ag-
gTession by our citizens on ihe rgnis OF otner ma
sympaihies and cordial cooperation Of all good
citizens.
tFrcm the National rntelligeneer Aug II
The proclamation. COPY OF which VIII be found
IN enoth,r column, was received yesterday ut the
of State, IN a communication from the
President of the United States, at Harrisburg,
PENNEY lysnia.
,u,bed with rumors Of the assembling and drilling
nj hands of men in different parts OF The United |