The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-14
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Correspondence of the Philadelphia laquirerl

Correspondence ut the Philadelphia lnquirerl
WASHING roS, August III lo)O
An announcement that deliberate plot has beea.
and Id now, going on tor the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the
Union and the establishment OF southern Comic
deracy, whilst il excite but one feeling OF ind'
nation in the minds Of all true Americans, Can
scarcely be received with surprise ny those who
have marked the course Of events during the past
year.
In January last, General Lopez waited upon
General sam Houston, and presented him with
paper, drawn up by leading Southern men in this
civ in which il stated that the South despair
ing of justice, had determined TO sever their
necton with the Union, and establish Southern
confederacy. That, for the purpose of Strengthen
ing the contemplated confederacy, overtures were to
be made 10 Mexico TO Join and to incline her do
so, every effort was TO be made induce her from
tier provinces TO revolt, by the means of p" Buffalo
hunts and Secret emssares and il was thea TO
be represented 10 her that her only safety in guard
ing against these revolts, and the dismemberment
OF her republic, was TO join the Southern States OF
this country and form strong Southern Union
AS a further inducement, il was to be represented
TO her that the city Ut Mexico TO be the sc At OF
government; but that, in fact, Texas to be
really the head of the new republic. General
Houston was also told that, if he would join the
movement, he should be President. General
Houston Indignantly refused to have anything TO
| do with the base and trait0rous scheme. he was
an American, and devoted friend of this glorious
| Union. He was not Catane TO beuAy his coun-
| try. Mr.. Calhoun fully aware of This treason
able project, but he was opposed to any action
being taken until final proposition TO amend the
constitution should be asked for. This course was
not, however, approved of by Others and an ennis
sary was sent to The city of Mexico, to unfold the
| matter there. The Mexican authorities received
the proposition with some hesitation, and although
they did not refuse it, they insisted upon guaran-
| tee being given that their laws regarding religion
| and the abolition of slavery should remain, and
| that England should sustain the movement. A
proposition to this effect was made In Mr.. Doyle,
the acting charge daiaires Of Great Britain in Mex
leo. Mr.. Doyle, not TO commit himss If in any way,
declined TO express any opnion, but said he would
| consult his government. The Mexican Govern
Britain, delayed giving answer; and it is under
stood England has not taken any notice of the pro-
! get submitted to her So the liter rests. Mean
| while, an emssary from the South. from the State
of Mississippi-l mean citizen Of that State-is in
Mexico, and doubtless 10 correspondence with the
disunionsts here.
Emissaries were despatched, in May last, to
Lower California, to create revolt there and con-
sequently to propose an independent government,
TO be annexed TO the South. The news of this
movement is anxously looked for, and its arrival ia
daily expected. Ii s believed that if Mexico hnds
her provinces revolving, she will agree to the terms
| proposed by the originators of the Southern con.
federacy; and if she will not, that these revolving
| provinces can come in by themselves.
II is unnecessary to name the parties who have
| been the prime movers in this scheme. Ii eugi
mated in the notorious " Southern Convention "
and the Nashville Convention, which was then pro-
posed, was an ncipient step. The debates in Con-
gress this session will afford to every one ready
means by which to ascertain who the movers are
But this treason should be branded in such way
as 10 leave no room for denial. Gen. Houston has
in bis posse ssion the paper TO which first alluded
and he knows who the authors of the conspiracy
| are.