THE AUSTIN l'APEHS 1115 J. Antonio Pndilla to Gov. Jose l\Inrin Viesca, Nacogdoches, May 11, 1830. G3ivJug account of his arrest :rntl imprisoument charged with murtle1·. Judicial JIJJrocedure. ( Omitted.) Nnth:miel Cox to Austin. .New Orleans, l\Iay 11, 1830. Shipping a box of OOooks. (Omitted.) 'l'homns J. Chambers to Austin, ~fay 12, 1830. Great. alarm in East 'l'exas Ol),er rumors that State nud ]'ederal Governments plan injury to American 86 Hrlcrs. Imprisonment of Padilla, the land commissioner, strengthens sus- Wicions. . Ramon Musquiz to Austin, Bexar, May 13, 1830. Inclosing acknowledgment' flfrom Governor Viesca. of receipt of Austin's map, which he will forward to flf<!fjeral authorities. Ramon Musquiz to· Austin, Bexar, May 13, 1830. Explaining damage of ...Austin's mnp in the mails. Law of April 6, 1830. Plan to establish military cidetnchment on the upper Brazos. Padilla's guilt. J. A. Padilla to Governor Viesca, Nacogdoches, May 13, 1830. His arrest on •charge of murder. .Austin to Mrs. James F. Perry, May 16, 1830. Glad that Perry 1s coming 1 t-, Texas. Great field and future for men of education nnd talent. Rcmovnl ' or bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Austin. Inscription for tomb of Moses Austin and wife, by Austin, May 16, 1830. Biographical. Austin to Elias R. Wightman, May 17, 1830. Surveying, Indians, land grants. Austin to President Bustamante, May 17, 1830. Protesting that the law of April 6, stopping immigration into Texns from the United States ls retroactive lo eflect and unconstitutional. It will ruin Texas. Ira Ingram to Austin, May 18, 1830. Asking for order on John .Austin, with Which he \\'ill pay a bill. (Omitted.) Austin to Manuel <le Mier y Teran, Mny 18, lS:30. Law of April 6, 1830, un- just, unconstitutional, and ruinous to Texas. It violates the faith of Mexico in being retroactive in its application to colonists already on the road to Texas, but not :ret arriYed. Austin's sole hope Js in Teri1n. Article 10 of the law opens a way for the exemption of Austin's colony from its operation if 'l'er!in will "'" rule. It says that no change shall be made in the "established colonies," and Austin's colony is established. Thinks the inhabitants of Texns would oppose establishment of a territorial government. Austin to --- [nbout May 18, 1830]. Draft of an interpretation of the law of April 6, 1830. Austin to [Lucas .AInman?] l\Iay 18, 1830[ ?] . Arguing fidelity of Texans, Injustice of law of April 6, in~erpretation that exempts his contracts from its operation. llfay 18, 1830.] Memorandum by Austin on the law of .April 6, 1830. Argument by Austin for repeal of the anti-immigration article of the Law of April 6, 1830. George Fisher to Austin, May 18, 1830. Hns assumed duties as collector ot lhe customhouse at Galveston. Government hns not furnished him with copies ot regulations exempting colonists from the tariff lnws. Asks Austin for in- formation. George Fisher to Austin, May 18, 1830. .Asks Austin to notify local authorities th nt he Is duly qualified ns collector of the port of Galveston, and that he will t(.'lllporarily establish himself at the mouth of the Drazos.
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