THE AUSTIN PAPERS 1109 Santiago del Valle to Austin, Saltillo, October 31, 1829. Transmitting money to .Austin. (Omitted.) Austin to --- [about November 1, 1829]. Address on repulse of Spanish invasion. (Omitted.) .Austin to Elias R. Wightman, November 4, 1829. Advice concerning manu- fncture of salt. J. Antonio Padilla to Austin, November 9, 1829. Favorable action of case of 'fhomus Powell, whose goods were seized by customs officers. Trade and freightage. • Tobacco. Robert Lewis to Austin, Cerralvo, Mexico, November 9, 1829. A dispute with Cameron concerning mines. Hugh B. Johnston to Austin, November 9, 1829. Danger of Indian war. Much apprehension aroused by migration of Indians from the United States. Hopes Austin can stop the movement. .Austin to Ramon l\Iusquiz, November 10, 1829. Introducing Colonel Anthony Butler, who bears letters from President Jackson. John Durst to Austin, Nacogdoches, No\"eruber 10, 1829. Asking .Austin's advice concerning Guen-ero's emancipation decree. Miguel Arciniega to Austin, Bexar, November 12, 1829. Asking Austin's intervention to ohlain for him his prior right to purchase a piece of land belonging to the estate of Baron cle Bnstrop. (Omitted.) Ramon Musquiz to Austin, November 12, 1829. No news from the State capital.concerning reception of bis representation about Guerrero's emancipa- tion decree, but·not discouraged. Agrees with Austin that it is unconstitutional. Jose Maria Viesca to Minister of Relaciones, Saltillo, November 14, 1829. Forwards petition from political chief of 'l'exns, Ramon Musquiz, for exemption of Texas from Guerrero's emancipntfon decree. Adds a memorial of his own to the same eud. Agrees neecl of labor to develop Texas. John Gates to Austin, ~ovcmber 17, 1829. .Assuring Austin of the intention of certain settlers to fulfill their contracts. (Omitted.) Austin to John Durst, November 17, 1829. Advising memorial to govern- ment urging exemption of 1.'exas from the emancipation decree. Argues that it ls unconstitutional. Opposition must be temperate but firm. State officials are standing against it_ Teran to Austin, November 20, 1829. Notifying him that Guerrero's emanci- pation decree does not apply to Texas. . John Austin to Hinton Curtis, November 23, 1829. Receipt for beef. John Durst to Austin, Nacogdoches, November 24, 1829. Will follow pro- cedure advised by Austin concerning Guerrero's emancipation decree. Character of the local authorities. J. Antonio Padilla to Austin, Bexar, November 26, 1829. Says that he bas written n strong p1·otest against the emancipation decree, which he considers unconstitutional. Others at Bexar opposed to the decree. Ramon Musquiz to Austin, Bexar, November 26, 1829. Expresses opinion that if Spanish invasion bad not failed Guerrero would have sold Texas to United States. Has not heard from State government concerning his memorial on the emancipation decree. Authorizes Austin to translate and print his memorial. , Ramon Musquiz to .Austin, Bexar, November 27, 1829. Telling Austin tJuu the governor has supported the memorial for exemption of Texas from ewancl- Pntion decree. J. Antonio Padilla to Austiu, Bexar, November 27, 1829. Forwards copy of the memorial concerning the emancipation decree addressed by Governor
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