The national Republican., 1867-12-10
Mexican Anairs-How stands the Case
The Presidents Communication TO


Mexican Anntrs-HOw Stands the case
The Presidents Communication TO
Congress.
The President sent to the House of Represent
atives yesterday q communication from the Sec.
rotary Of State In relation to the alleged organi.
invade Mexico and avenge the death OF Maxi
milan. The report embraces a correspondence
in relation to the matter.
The nrst is a note from Senior Romero, enclos-
ing copy OF letter bearing dale July 10, 1857,
In which the writer signs himself " II. s. states
that quite number of persons, some OF them
men of high standing in society, are doing their
utmost, by means OF the public press and private
meetings, to create an excitement and interest
the sympathies Of ambitious young men In favor
The next is a telegram from General sheridan
to General Grant, dated New Orleans, July II,
1851, in which he says that he is pretty welt sat
isfied that the project was entertained, but had
not come to any head In that city. He states
that the steamer Irene sailed for some port in
Cuba via Havana, think in connection with
the hllibustering project. She cleared under
Juiy 2oNSecretary Seward transmitted a copy
of the resolution OF the House of Represents
tlves to the Secretary OF War, "as applying
equally to the several departments OF the Gov
July 23-Mr Seward acknowledges the receipt
Of Senor Romero's note, and says the matter is
July 2fSKttorney General stsnberry to secrc-
relation to the matter is on fle in that office.
Seward, has mo Information on the subject ex-
cept letter from person in baltimore, which
was communicated TO you on the 10th inst"
The letter referred to is as follows:
POLICE AND fIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
BALTIMORE CRY, July l2, 1851.
ESdMn 70 mS a.sriy ON
Whyait, who lives on Ann street, near Faysite and
a day oEsO. Captain ". offered his vessel to them
for ten thousand dolla!'
Very respectfully, your ObSdIent ssrySnt,
Late tetinE d Master HFiUg'ssk !, s. h.
July 2I-Scnor Romero transmits another let
ter from New York, signed J. q. H. in which
the illibusters.
Is to be made by four grand divisions.
The first division to be made up of all nations,
in the northern and middle States.
various German societies OF the United States.
With this division D'Utassay and several officers
from the commands Of Seigel, Fremont and Blen-
ters at St. Louis.
The third and fourth divisions are to be COM
posed mostly Of southern men. The movement
against Mexico, he states, Is to be commenced
rom Philadelphia or Baltimore, receiving addi-
lions from Washington, Richmond, Norfolk, sc.
This part OF the movement to make its way out
'f the Chesapeake Bay in small fishing craft,
sc., connecting with steamer on the Atlantic.
Men are also to reach this part of the expedi-
ION from hhlelgni tnhrlebtOn, savannah, &C.
What might be styled plan of the campaign
N Mexico is stated somewhat as follows: LIST.
A movement across the Rio Grande at Matamo-
'as, to divert the Mexicans and draw off their
,rmy, while the second division effects landing
Vt Cape Rolo and moves out to Tampico and San
Luis Potosi, and await the first division to meet
hem while they make their way through from
MAtamoras to San Luis Potosi. While this is
being done the corps which crosses the Gulf is
TO push on to Vera Cruz. Meanwhile the third
and fourth divisions are to close in on Mexico
via Jalapa.
Austin and Galveston, Texas; Matamoras,
are seyerally named as projected rendezvous OF
the hllibusters.
The writer expresses the hope that Senor Ro-
nero will " send him to New Orleans to work
this affair according to his own notions, or else
recompense him for his services"
Thirty days from the time the letter was writ
ten Is given as the probable time for carrying
these plans into execution.