The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-01
EXPEDITION FOR REvoLoTIoNIzING NORTH.
ERN MEXICO

The Galveston News, of the 18th ult., has a
letter from one of its editors, dated New Orleans
March IL, from which the following is an cx-
tract:
an expedition was OH foot for revolutionizing the
northern Stutes Of Mexico, and though nothing
very definite is yet known, am in possession of
sufficient information to state, that mn oppor-
tunity will now he presented to such Of our citi-
zcns rs wish to take part in this enterprise. by
going out us emigrants 10 assist in laying tho
foundation of the Sierra Madro Republic. Col
Lockridge, who has been in tho city for u few
days awaiting dispatches from the North and
who leaves on Sunday for Galveston, has Just
handed me the enclosed letter, which he wishes
published in the next issue of the News" us
his object in visiting Texas is to raise as many
good men and true us can be mustered by the
first OF April, when it is expected all the
sary plans for the successful issue of the eXpedi-
ton will be completed. So far ms | Gun learn,
the plan Of operations is to avoid all intcrlcr-
enee with the neutrality laws, ana land the ,n"n
in Mexico as emigfants without arms or mlni-
lions OF war, which are already en- route for Ma.
talnoros, where the first organization is to take
place.
Col. Lockridgc informs mc that he has been
engaged i'll this movement for some time, aud
that he has received the most cordial CO.
Of some of the leading men ut the North, where
the necessary means have bcrn raised and that
III procuring men, the expedition will certainly
start about the time named in his letter The
States out OF which the new republic is to be
lortnrti, are already IN open revolution agaSrst
Tie Central Governncnt and have invited asss-
tance from the United States so that this can
scarcely be called Il fibustcring movtmc cnt, in.
asinuch as no part Of the neutrality laws will he
violated The States have each declared against
The IulonSa Government; and, so soon MS the
required assistance can be furnished orr uron,rol
to declare in favor of Nidaurra who is cxprctcd
To be- placed ut the head of the new repIblic-
Inc abdIcali"n OF Coinonfort, the probable recall
oi Santa Anna, the weak aud unpopular charac.
tci oil The new Government. all favor the present
enterprise, which has been regarded as an incvi
table consequence for some time past tIouuh ST,
favorable an opportunity us the present To strike
successful blow for liberal principles was scarce
lv anticipated soon.
1hc names have heard mcnt ntiOncl i'm connoc-
ton with this enterprise, are such its to give the
best guarantee of its certain Success but n posi-
tive union of action is necessary, AMI hence the
delay in giving i. publicity. The first mention |
head OF The matter was about ten days ago,
when the reinstatement Of COmonlurt was houpht
to be the object on foot. lie is sill in New Or.
leans, but though anxious to return To Mexico
and Resume the reignS of government | have
been informed hc is unwilling to risk portion of
his vast resources, which it is well known he has
had deposited here for some time. Gen. Walker
Is here awaiting his trial which comes OH in
April, AMI Gen. !lcnningsen is also in The city,
aud AIN informed his name has been mentioned
i'll connection with this movement, but so mucl,
secrecy is observed about the whole affair, it is
very difficult to arrive ut the facts of the CASE
though Il lew days more will probably make a
tc"o"m'"t of IL startling character
The following, referred to in the above extract.
appears in the News Of the same date: