The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-18
TO INVADE MEXICO.
OF THE CUTTING FILL
CLUSTERING ENTERPRISE.

The Movement Assuming Tangible Shape
-Recruits Being Enrolled-War rs
Speculation-Plans of the Invaders-Otii-
ciols Watching the Movement.
DALLAS, TEXAs, November 12.-1t
appears that the tilibustering eXpedl-
tion proposed to invade Mexico and
establish anew republic, to he composed
of the present States Of Chihuahua,
Sonora and Durango, is no myth. Two
emSsaries of the movement arrived in
Dallas to-day, and under promise not to
give any information that might be
used against him. one of them has given
to Il correspondent some points rs the
true inwardness of the daring scheme.
He says that this lilibustering move
ment was on foot before the Cutting
case was heard Of. but that in matters
of such delic:tcy it is necessary to move
slowly and with great caution. lie did
not. however, deny that Cutting is now
one of the leaders Of the affair.
The Executive Committee consists of
twelve persons. three of whom are
located in Ell Paso, two are travelling
and working up the scheme by secret
agents, and of the remainder, some of
them, very wealthy men, are in New
York, Chicago. Salt Lake City and the
city Of Mexico. Three Of the Executive
Committee are Roman Catholic priests.
One Of the latter is now on his way to
Rome to confer with the Pope. His
Holiness, it is said, llas long desired
some cOnvulSion in Mexico, which
might give opportunity for the appoint
ment and the re-cstabliShment there of
the State Church, and the conspirators
look with great confidence in him for
aid.
The New York and Chicago capital
lists are in the scheme for what they can
make. They have faith in its success,
and propose to get in OF the ground
floor Of the prSiected new government,
making a handsome profit on its bonds
and grants of land and mining privi-
leges. The conspiracy has progressed
so far that the plan OF the new govern
ment has been formulated. 1t is to be
socialistic republic, held in check bya
strong military power. Great induce
nents are to be offered to the unemploy-
I'd workingmcn of the United States to
cmigratc thither. The secret agents
SLY that the proposed invasion will not
necessarily or probably take place from
FL PaSo, but may soon occur at any
point Oh the frontier between Fort
Yuma and Brownsville.
Cutting, the only man whose person.
ality is publicly known or suspected in
connection with the affair. is receiving
Il bushel Of letters Il day from all parts
of the country. Nearly all the letters
tender personal service, and the writer's
of many of them say they can each
raise from one to five companies, arm
ed and equipped. The Iaqui Indians,
who have for five years past held at
bay the military power Of Mexico.
have been approached to become active
allies Of the movement. and their chiefs
are eager to take part. Confidential
agents are to be appointed in the prin-
cipal cities of Texas and throughout
the country. Ten thousand men have
already been pledged, and the leaders
of the movement say this number is
sufficient for the Inauguration Of their
purpose, though they could, il neces-
sary, throw an army OF one hundred
thousand men across the Rio Grand.