, 1860-09-21
The Movement in the South.

Inc mystery is explained. The aim Of
the knights of the Golden Circle" is Off
cially avowcd. Briefly expressed, it is a
Southern movement to "Amcricanize" Mex
leo, aud bring it into the Union as slave
holding territory. George Brickley, the
President and leader of the knights" has
published, through the Richmond Wig,
an address to the Order, clearly designating
its objects and future movements. The
address proves that the scheme contem-
plates one of the grandest flibustering ex-
peditions of the century. After referring
to the preponderance Of northern or non
slaveholding territory, Mr.. Brickley says:
"The Free Soil representation is now SO
great in Congress that we can no longer
hope to secure the passage of law that
will guarantee Southern interests. Now
this truth must be apparent to every think
ing man: with Mexico Americanzed and
SOuthernized, our area Of territory would
be nearly equal to that of the North, in
cludng the Southern Territories of Arizo.
na, New Mexico and California. Our pop
ulation would be equal to hers. Besides,
we should possess advantages of climate,
soil, productions and geographical position
of very marked character. With this
addition to either our system, the Union,
or to a Southern Confcderacy, we should
possess every element Of national wealth
and power. We shall have in our hands,
the cotton, tobacco, sugar, coffee, rice,
corn, and tea lands of the continent, and
the worlds great store-house of mineral
wealth" Mr.. BRCKLEY finds apology for
the seizure Of Mexico in the argument that
it will give peace and quletness to that dis
traeted country, "aRd pour into the worlds
commercial lap untold wealth, until there
will be work for all, homes for all, and edu-
cation for all. 1t will stop anarchy aud
brutal bloodShed-the sacking of towns and
fendish violation Of helpless women-and
the indiscriminate butchery Of friends and
foes in unhappy Mexico, and prevent civil
war and similar scenes here. 1t will give
Mexico rank among nations, and open
the way for free religion, free education,
and American enterprise. 1t will change
the vast trade Of Mexico from British to
an American chonnel-it will plant colonies
for the South, aud furnish new markets for
the North" Now, a word in regard to the
prospects Of the success Of the movement.
To aid the knights" in their expedition,
the people Of Texas have subscribed the
large sum Of $3.50, 900, and further sub
scription has lately been called for. This
affords significant proof that the members
of the organization are in earnest, and that
they contemplate military operations on q
vast scale. The Knights are directed to
concentrate themselves at "our camp at and
near Fort Even, on the south side Of the
Rio Neuces, and on the road along the
ridge between Prita and Salane Creeks, in
Encinal county, Texas, by the 18th Sep
tember. They will not be permitted to ap-
pear at the Camp before that day." aud
under no circumstances must X. &C.
cross the Rio Grande, as there is no neces,
sity for violating the neutrality or other
laws" 1t is further declared that there is
an organization of "the really worthy and
more advanced people Of Mexico" awaiting
their coming We suppose that the sym
pathizers belong to the Juarez party. Ten.
nessee is the headquarters of the order,
whence all commands are issued, and where
the operations will be directed. Each mem
ber is requested to join the camp as an
"emigrant," and bring with him wagons,
horses, oxen, mules, spades, axes, camp-ket'
ties, blankets, weapons, and twenty dollars
in cash; but no one is wanted to take part
in work which Brickley says is great and
glorious enough to satisfy the most "exalt-
ed ambition" unless he is prepared TO be
governed by the statute laws of Texas and
the regulations of tue "K. G.. c." Tue
knights have evidently been invited to
Mexico by the Juarez faction, aud will
manage the expedition in such a manner as
to avoid open violation of our neutrality
laws.