The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30
ANOTHER BIG LIE.

The thirst of the New York Herald for lying
sensations has not been in the least appeased by
the rich field its editors and correspondents
have epioyed for their labors within the last six
years. One of Benefits correspondents at
Washington states that certain information has
leaked out there which gives a new and start
ling explanation to the sudden and widespread
movement to avepge the death OF Mazimllian.
A statement is made by person who has been
initiated into the inner circle of the present So
called llibustering enterprise, that the real oo-
ject of that organization Is to lnauSurate anotn-
er attempt to gain the independence OF the
Southern States. 1t is said that the enrolling
of volunteers, which for time was a sponta-
neous movement in different parts of the coun-
try, with the real intention of going into Mexico
and joining with some one Of .he factions OPP
posed to the Juarez government, partly to avenge
the death of Macmillan, and partly to advance
their own individual interests, is now rapidly
assuming the form of well-regulated organiza-
ton, under the management OF cunning poll
ticians and experienced soldiers. Men are to
be initiated and enrolled, subject to the arbitra-
ry direction of military discipline, and are to
preserve strict secresy with regard to the move
ments of the organization, as well as those who
are members of it. Arms, ammunition and
supplies are to be accumulated at designated
points, and everything is to be in readiness to
take advantage of the opportune moment. OF
the time when operations are tc be commenced
there is nothing definite decided upon. Two
particular contingencies have been mentioned,
either of which arising would be taken as fit
ting opportunity to strike the first blow. One
is the impeachment of the President and his re-
sstance to removal from Office. In such a con-
tngency the leaders of the "Maximilian Aven-
gers" will, it is said, concentrate their forces,
which, it is expected, will in few months
number hundred thousand, and bring them to
the support of the Presidential party. The
other event which it is thought would afford
convenient opening is to invade Mexico with a
fllibustering force, and thus precipitate war
between the United States and that country, in
which case the organization of the "Avengers"
will at once take sides with the Mexican gov
eminent against the United States. 1t is also
stated that the organization is receiving access
sons in the Iate insurrectionary States with
tonishing rapidity, principally from those men
who fought in the late rebellion, and are dis
franchsed therefor.
Much of the above details is given by the
informant as the assertions Of men prominent
in the movement; but, it is claimed, the state
ment that the objects of the organization are
inimical to the government and contemplate its
iHal ueStTuctioH ItstS upou uoIe suUotdulial
foundation than mere rumor.
This is the merest nonsense, so far as the
South is affected by the proposition. We re-
peat, that our people have had quite enough of
war, and it is the least probable of all things
that they will ever venture into such contempti-
bic scheming as this Of the "Maximilian Aven-
gers" We want peace with justice, quiet with
out degradation; and if these can be had We
venture to affirm that the national life will have
devoted defenders than late Confed-
crates, whether the foe is found at home or
comes from abroad.
The Raleigh Register (republican) in men,
tioning this movement, holds the following just
language with respect to North Carolina
owe hear of no organization of the kind
mentioned 10 this State, and hope there will be
none. 1t would seem that our people had ha3
enough of war at home, and we doubt if cor
porars guard could be found 10 all our borders
so restless as to engage in any such Quixotic
expedition"