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Al\lElllCAN IlISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
and whose conditions are fully complied with, will doubtless, on principles of justice be confirmed. I loose no time in giving you this information (1N CONFIDENCE) which I am satisfied comes from a correct source. Having the best of opportunity of obtaining,the earliest information, and such as can be relied on, as to the views of both Governments will give me pleasure to communicate it to you, feeling confident, [it] can but prove of interest, and tend to· guard you against speculators. A special minister arrived here a few weeks since from Mexico, (one high in favor with its President) and now on his wny to Washington, if not full power to act, is authorized to listen to such proposals as our Govt. may have to offer touching the purchase of Texas, and there appears on the part of the Mexican Govt. a strong disposition to cultivate a friendly feeling with this Govt., and at the same time no little jealousy towards the powers of Europe, and not without good cause from what recently came to light respecting their views towards both Columbia and Mexico. All of which will attribute much to aid the purchase of Texas on more favorable terms, and which I have no doubt now occupies the attention of this Govt. and under existing circumstances should not be surprised if an early transfer took place. Letters from Vera Crnz state that Mr. Poinsett and secretary had taken passage in the packet ship Virginia to sail about the 15 Dec. for this port. We are without news from brother Henry since last I wrote, which left him at Matamoras, to proceed on his second trip up the river in a few days. ·with the hopes of soon being favored with a letter, I close in haste, as the packet sails in a few moments JNo. P. AusTIN. P. S. The enclosed queries, (from the daily advertiser of last thursday) proposed to his Highness Prince Paul William of Wilrtemberg, are f1·om a aou1·ce whence his movenwnts a1·e well J.,411o•wn, and ~ully explain the motives of his Highness scientific researches.
January 22, 1830.
DEARSm-
Referring to above duplicate of my last report leaves me now but little to add further than a confirmation. :Mr. Poinsett did not arrive in the Virginia as was anticipated, but promised would embark in the Falmouth sloop of war, which remained at Sacrificios on the 22nd of December. Among the Virginia passengers were Col. Jose Maria Tornell, Minister plenipotentiary from Mexico to this Govt. and Col. Mejia secretary of legation with their families. They leave tomorrow for Washington, where they will meet col. --, referred to in the above, who arrived there some weeks since, as a special agent from Mexico and whom Col. Tornell says enjoys
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