New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21
THE REPUBLIC OF THE SIERRA MADRE.

THE REPUBLIC OF THE SIERRA MADRE.
Our intelligent correspondent in Northern
Mexico furnishes some highly interesting in
formation concerning the progress of the revo-
luton in that country. 1t appears that battle
was fought at Saltillo on the 22i and 23d ult.
between the Government troops under Gen.
| Cruz AID the insurgents under Vidaurri, in
which the former were defeated and driven from
the place. The insurgents were victorious, by
virtue of more numerous forces, and also be-
cause their artillery was served by Americans
Yidaurri was to follow up bis success by march
ing on San Luis PotOsi; if he succeeds in taking
that city and revolutiOnizing the province, the
overthrow of WOl and his forces in the North
will alone remain to be achieved in order to con-
summate the destruction of Santa Annals power
on this side of the Sierra Madre Meanwhile,
VOL is observed by Gen. Garza Vid,urri's
second in command, with 500 men at Camsrgo.
But though everything seems favorable for the
revolutionary cause, Carvsjal has abandoned
it and returned to the Texan side Of the Rio
Grande, not being willing to occupy the suSal-
tern place in the movement which Vidaurri Of
fered him.
We long since had occasion to explain the mo-
tives which impel the prominent men of Western
Texas to take part in the movement under
Vidaurri Their slaves run away to Mexico in con-
siderable numbers and there is no means of re-
claiming them. AS The State Times recently ex-
pressed it, L" The numbers of negroes fleeing
from their masters and endeavoring to reach
" Mexico makes it imperiOusly necessary some
thing should be done to arrest the evil. We can
see no more feasible plan than the one long since
suggested BY aiding the liberal party in Mex
e" ico we can accomplish an arrangements which
1" will make Slavery as secure in Texas as any
State in the Union"
The editor Of The State Times being one of the
principal managers of the auxiliary force from
Texas led by Capt. Henry to the help of the
revolutionists there can be no reason to ques-
tion the accuracy of his statements, especially
when they are put forth for effect in Texas alone.
The Texan volunteers in Mexico 60 there then,
not with distinct idea of extending Slavery as
political institution, but simply to put clog
upon the instincts of their own fugacous prop
erty. Thus their personal aims hold to the
propaganda precisely the relation which the
jscksl has been supposed to hold to the lion
The one seeks and provides the material for the
other TO work upon. The Texans help to sepa-
rate the States of the Sierra Madre from Mexico,
while the statesmen and leaders of the great
National Democratic party, the Douglsses,
Pierces, Marcys, JEFF. Dayises and Masons pro.
vide for the annexation Of those States to the
American Union. In this way each party ad-
mirsbly serves the other, while Slavery is ex-
tended and strengthened and the country COW
cred with glory.
The precise terms on which the Texans propose
to lend their aid to Vdaurr that be shall agree,
after the Republic of the Sierra Msdre is estab-
lished TO make treaty for the restitution of fugi
tive slaves to their owners in Texas, while on the
other hand the Texans will sgree to return run
away poems to their owners in the new Republic.
In consideration of a promise TO make such
treaty. the Texans undertake TO furnish thousand
fighting men for as long time as the Mexican
leader may require. But there seems to be some
doubt whether this proposition will be accepted.
1t is not clear that the insurgent Mexicans conem
plate separating themselves from the body of their
nation Indeed, the fact that they call themselves
Federals, and say nothing about new indepen
dent government, indicates that they suppose
themselves to be fghing merely for the restoration
of the Federal system in Mexico aud mott establish
new republic. Besides: an intense Jealousy OF the
Americans prevails among them. They fear TO be
swallowed, absorbed, extinguished and oppressed
by the more active and energetic people of the
North and unless driven to extremites they will
hardly be likely TO accept the Texan proposals
still. we are not aware of Nidaurris personal dis
positions in this regard, nor do we know how ab-
solute is his authority over his followers He may
very possibly be anxious to secure aid which would
enable him to figure as the lberator ana founder
Of new State; and thus he may be disposed to
enter into arrangements which the mass OF tnose
under him would by no means approve
1t does not appear that the Executive OF the