THE AUSTIN PAPERS 1129 Galveston two ship loads of immigrants who can not be admitted. Has for- warded to the Government Austin's arguments concerning admission of slaves and other pressing matters. Thinks ultimately slavery must be admitted 1n all the coust country, but not until revolutions are over. Must treat all alike-exclude from nll or admit to n_ll. Austin to Jos~ Antonio Mexia, Saltillo, Aprll 4, 1831. Foresees dlfHcultles for the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Co. in settling the coast reserve, since that district is under jurisdiction of the Federal Government. So far as he can prudently do so he will assist the company. Lucas Ahnnan to Austin, Mexico, ·April 6, 1S31. Agrees with Austin il.iat It would be best for botll Texas and Coahuila to separate, and that until Texas ls ready for statehood it should be organized as a Federal territory. Sug- gests that Austin get the State legislature to indorse the idea, so as to faclli- tate its adoption by Congress. Alexander Thomson to Austin, April 9, 1831. Arrived in Texas with llis own and eight other families and was told at San Felipe that orders had arrived for exclusion of all Americans. J. K. Hale to Samuel M. Williams, April 15, 1831. Wishing to exchange land. (Omitted.) Micah P. Flint to Austin, Alexandria, La., April lG, 1831. Introducing James Ruggle:,, newspaper man and teacher. Rapid emigration to Texas. (Omitted.) Jose Antonio Mexia to Austin, Mexico, April 113, 1831. The Galveston Bay & Texas Land Co. not po1itical. Asks Austin to assist Adolpho Decaen, leading 10 European families to Texas. Austin to Ayuutaruiento of Bexar, Saltillo; April 16, 1831. Legislature un- friendly to Texan interests. Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Saltillo, April 16, 1831. Government at- tempting to close Texan ports. Territorial organization could be obtained for Texas. Slavery. Colonization law. Law concerning retail trade. Muldoon. TerA.,n. D. W. Smith to Austin, Matamoros, April 18, 1831. Thanks Austin for efforts against the bill to prohibit foreigners engaging in retal trade. Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Saltillo, April 18, 1831. Governor hostile to foreigners. Bill against foreigners engagng in retail trade asleep. Austin to Governor Letona, April 27, 1831. Transmitting petition from set- tlers in east Texas to be put in possession of land titles. Legislature of Coahuiln and Texas to Congress, April 27, 1831. Protesting against resolution to close all ports except Tnmpico, Vern Cruz, and Acapulco; and showing ruin of commerce, agriculture, and industry which such action would cause. .Austin on encouragement of commerce and agriculture, April 27, 1831. (1) Protest against closing ports of Matamoros and Matagorda. (2) One cause of backwardness is lack of money and this caused by paying for all imports with gold and silver instead of with agricultural products. (3) Opening ports and Promoting trade and agriculture would increase circulation, create f<?relgn and domestc markets, encourage manufacturing and shipping, increase revenues of the customhouses, and strengthen the union. BUI to establish institute of modern languages, April 30, l~l. Organlzntlon and curriculum. (Omitted.) Austin to --- [Saltillo, April 30, 1831 ?]. Essay on the backwardness of Mexico. Fundamental cause is the lack of intelligent public opinion. This to be supplied by public schools, free immigration, absolute liberty of press, and snbstltution of liberal principles belonging to republican government for the 88370-28--72
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