The New York herald., 1865-05-09
I'D NV MILITARY MOVEMENT.
gen. ORTEGA SAID TO Be At ITS HEAD

can soldiers.
significant Article from the
French Organ,
DC, DO, DO.
The short sketch Of the Mexican expedition which
~wc published in Sundays paper has given rise the
utmost excitement and interest In this city and through
out tho entire country People very anxious 10 learn
M about II and manifest wonderful military spirit and
snhus ssm In s favor A far as It proper To make
known Tho particulars Of the project, We arc en-
absd 70 accommodate the public, having succeeded In
eolscting reliable facts from persons well posted relative
% tho origin design and prospects Of this new develop
mont cf the Monroe doctrine
There can no longer be any doubt the true char.
sotsr Of the movement 0stsnsIby only an emigration
movement, ID in reality grand hostile expedition
against MaxmIliaa and the French invaders Of Mexico
ne managers OF the expedition have conrived plan
'by which they hope 70 avoid an open and en-
*barrasag violation Of the neutrality laws Persons
Offering themselves 70 60 out with the expedition are
Informed that they accepted members Of party
which 10 Intended 70 settle In the region Of Sonora
der tho authority and at the special invitation of the
'constitstoaai government Of Mexico The prohibition
TO carry arms out Of this country having been re-
voket Of course the emigrants intend 70 start on
their journey fully supplied with all the necessary
weapons OF defence TO protect themselves in The strange
land for which they arc bound, and also on their
way thither The Inducements offered to common eni-
sants arc one thousand dollars and eight hundred acres
of land In therich and fertile region Of 6onera This
nosralsSsr has developed the most surprising enthu-
ehsm and has mpelled large number Of adventurous
people to volunteer their services Only yesterday
morning the headquarters Of Colonel Allen corner of
Howard and Crosby streets, were opened, and vet
hundreds Of people crowded the place the entire
DAY. The books Of enrolment were filed
mp in very short space Of time and among the names
were captains, majors and colonels The bulk of
these volunteers are old soldiers who have become sea-
soned In the business Of during the hard and crying
campaigns Of Grant, Sherman, Mcclellan Gilmore and
other military leaders They embrace this new military
a'eect with eouyancy Of spirit and hopefuness that
iincate the highest degree Of confidence in its speedy
and successful accomplishment
The Inducements for officers Of much greater
'snan those offered to common privates Captains will
rsceive two thousand dollars and fifteen hundred acres
while coloncls are offered five thousand acres with
correspondingly high pecunary compensation. With
such tempting Inducements these II is little wonder
shat the affair should meet with such popular favor,
especially when Joined to the undoubted justice and pro-
pricty Of the political side Of the question. sii -
IL b understood that the chief agent Of the Juares gov
s1nehs IN this city General Ortega, who it wc be
vemeuoSsed arrived here not long ago. He said to be
supplied with funds su6cent for every emergency and
sat hshss the aid and sympathy Of many wealthy
citIxens and prominent public men The term Of Cone
Tal Juarez Presidents OF the Mexican republic will
pEs next November ana General Ortega is announced
rs influential canddas for the position Juarez is said
70 be anxious 10 quit the labors of office and also
'thvor the claims OF Oega for the succession is
M arinUN
of bis fad during his present absence in this country,
highly important and patriotic mission-one from
which tho complete regeneration of the Mexican nation
is hoped and condenty predicted sg
10 We give all the connected with the subject
merely as the dts Of people who ought TO know pretty
we'll about such matters Wodo vouch, therefore,
for the absolute truth Of the statements given above
for thoss which follow.
The expedition assumes to have three objecta The
Nrst IL Q quiet colonization OF Sonora by Americans.
Juarez stated to be very anxious TO have good
pany Of his friends in this country little TO him
than they present With this view he offers them
land and authorizes them settle down and Develop the
beautiful region OF Sonora under his authority and also
% protect themselves circumstances may render
oessary
The second object 10 aid in the overthrow of Maxi
milan The proesscd intention Of the emigrants Is not
70 the offensive They will not strike the first
blow; but IL attacked by the French Mexican adher
ents Of Maximan they will then return blow for blow,
and perhaps give more than they take.
In the third place, 1t is generally believed that Maxi
milan will not wait to be kicked on, but pack up his
traps and the moment he arns that the Amer
can emigrants intend TO become such neighbop.
Il, then, Maximian should make up his mind back
TO Austria fine morning. the question, Of course
would bo how TO reorganze the government is be.
dieved TINT the church party In such event would
make tremendous effort to regain its ascendcncy.
large army of Americans would prove irresistible ally
to Juarez his successor in such emergency.
An interesting question in connection with this expo
don Is whether or not our government will throw any
obstacle in It's way If Information be correct there
Is little TO be apprehended this score 1t is rumored
that Orcga has been in Washington and arranged with
the authorities for the necessary permission carry
his "cmgration scheme" But, whether this be or
not Is very unlikely government will bother itself
very much, unless in Of the most papabe and
mistakable violation of neutrality. II is stated
over, that General Dix is Of the movement and
that he does not feel himself justified in interfering
AZ offset TO the Juarcz movement, It Is stated that
Maximlian has agents here inducing people 10 espouse
his cause and that Of their expcdents not OF
the most honorable character II Is asserted, for
ample, that have been kidnapped, shipped TO New
Orleans and thence to Mexico, where they forced
10 john the army Of MaxmIlan OF course such prac
tees "a those will neither bo tolerated by the people
by the government
Colonel Allen who seems 70 be sort ofgcneral agent
under 0rtesa, issued the following card yesterday
CARD FROM COLONEL ALLEN.
In connection with the call for enroIment Of the
volunteers Of this and other satcs corner OF Howard
and Crosby Streets the navy was uniptentlopav omit
atd Tho ocers and men thereof are hereby invited 10
Register their names and rank also : "
70 enable those who cannot call between ton A. NJ
z. n daily until further notce. BY order of -
WIN H. ALLEN, Colonel
No connection can or will be had with brokers
A LECTURE ON rHE EMIGRATION.
An Important and explanatory lecture on the prn.
cipss and designs of the tide Of emigration now in
force for Mexico will shortly be delivered in this city by
Mr. G. shanahan Full particulars will be hereafter