The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-10
THE MEXICAN EMIGRATION.
THE RUMoRS ABOUT THE MOVEMENT.
More Particulars Relative to
the Expedition.
General Ortega Called to
Washington,
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Tho excitement respecting the Mexican ''em'gra.
ton movement seemed sobc the increase yesterday.
The headquarters of Colonel VIM H. AJEcn, corner q
Howard and Crosby streets, were beseHsd through
out the entire day with applicants eager to join
the movement, und hundreds OF stawnrt asen regis.
tered their names on the enrolment books Asnong the
applicants yesterday numbers OF and other
persons who have service the United Stasss navy
The rush of discharged soldiers and army officers To oir
in the expedition perfectly surprising The enrot
mcnt clerks were kept busy, and il the oathui
sasm that has been excited continues much 10 igor
it will be necessary doubtless for Col nci Allcns
establish branch Offices in various parts Of the city IRE
OF this quiet app 10 the American public it To-
sa has asounded the agents Of President Junrcz ws
had idea when they operat hers thar
the response would be Overwhelming General Ortc
ga stated, expresses himself immensely satisfied
the in which his plans working, and ap
sehends serious obstacles 10 the Mmphal issue q
the expedition
GENERAL ORTEGA CALLED TO WASHINGTON.
II is not deemed prudent, however, TO divulgo the
plan In all its details yet final agreement with the
authorities at Washington not having yet boon arrived
General Ortega received despatch yesterday from
Washington requesting his presence In that city imme
dia,cly on Important business. The sxmmons is be-
ieved to have reference the emigration scheme and
it ru,norcd that government desires to have
explicit understanding with the Mexican Minister and
General Ortega the subject The pncpst difficulty
in the way the supposed ccson Of Sonora to Franco
by Macmillan General Ortcga viii probably not return
to this city until the middle Of next week a'r
THE LEADERS AND syMPArHIzERs. .s
Al the head of the military part Of the expedition in
this country less person than Major GensraS Ross
Grams is mentioned He Is said to be using all his indu
and interest in a, OF the project anu premises
to raise twenty-five thousand in the great West.
The intention is to prefer him the positonor
n,ander-in chief OF the forces when collected to-
gehcr on the plains of Sonora Large Of
money have been contributed it is said, by
wealthy American citizens in the West, and de-
posted in various banks al Cincinnati, Chicago,
st. Louis and other cities in that region According -
circumstances require this money will be drawn for
the parpose Of fitting recruits with clothing arms
provisions, &c NW
STEAMERS AND WAR VESSELS TO BE PURCHASED.
As soon sufficient nds arrive from Mexico Is tho
intention of General Ortcga to parcase four large
chant steamers for transportation purposes and few
soops o. for uso in shallow waters protection
10 the army Two Of the steamers will be run the
Atlantic and two on the Pacific.
THE ROUTE OF TuE ENIGRANTs
will not be by way of the coast They will the
Mexican territory at Chhushua and proceed thence
their destined permanent quarters in the district Of
Sonora 1t part Of the plan Of OrtegA
to have all these cmigrants declared Mexican
citizens invested with all the privileges and immu-
mites Of natives of the country, but freed from tho
necessity of swearing or their allegiance the United
States This shrcwd plan w Of course, place il beyond
the power OF Macmillan treat the emgrans pirates
Going with the express wish of the constitutional rcpub
can party Mexico the emgants of course, cannot be-
hold adventuers and pirates any nors than
lfax, NJ tb~
notables of Mexico.
MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT. M
meeting of persons DESTROYS of joining in the move
ment will he held tomorrow night at the Seventy first
regiment arory Centre Market under the auspices
Of Colonel Allen Full Information will furnished to all
at this meeting.
ANOTHER EMIGRATION OFFICE
Another association has formed in this city hay>
ing its object the forwarding Of emigrants Mexico
Able bodied men, either married single, obtain all
necessary information in regard to this matter by apply
Ing either of the ooesof the association IA Second
80 Third avenue, where Colonel George Hol.
lister Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Quifcldt or Major
John j. schaefer will be in attendance to answer all
inquiries. These offices will be opened to-day, and ALL
whether soldes sailors civilians who desire to gain
information Mexico the Of emgrating there
other facts connected Herewith will do well TO call
and register their names
The above mentioned officers, is said. will go QUE
with the party Of Mexican emigants that this
city
THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEw YORK, May o, 1885
In your editorial article OF this morning in regard 70
Mexican emigration you stated that Colonel Allen ns
to be asort OF general agent under Ortega &c lam
authorized state that Colonel A. has authorization
other than the OF August H. 1884 for the general
encouragement OF emigration, which is authority
alike TO all parties wishing b. emgrste, and nothing
further
Trusting You win make this correction, am, with
much respect, f. WILSON,
Secretary Mexican Emigration Company.