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A.M:ERICA....~ HISTORICAL ASSOCL\TION
I have been informed, from a quarter entitled to credit, that the Commercial Treaty, concluded by the American Charge des Afiaires at Mexico, with this Government, has been ratified by the Senate of the U. States, that the American citizens are placed upon an equal footing with those of the most favored nation; and that the principle of reciprocity has been fully recognized and established, by the re- spective Governments.-by the next arrival I expect to receive that document. The latest accounts from Europe, represent the powers that be, in a high state of excitement and commotion-A general war is antici- pated on the Continent. I have been confined to my room, by severe indisposition, for some months past; in consequence <?f which, I have not replied to your communication of the 15 th ulto until now, I herewith enclose you a letter from capn Henry Austin of N. Orleans. He directed me to enclose it under cover to some friend in Saltillo, as he apprehended there would be danger of its being intercepted in its progress, pro- vided it went to your address. I have therefore enclosed it to Mr. Judah, an intelligent merchant of that place, and beg leave to recom- mend him to your particular attention and regard. D. W. S:r.nTH [Rubric]
AUSTIN TO SAMUEL M . • WII.LI.AMS
[From Williama Papers, Ro11enberg Library, Galveston, Tex.)
. April 18. 1831 I have drawn on you this day for one hundred dollars in favor of Mr. Joseph Powel, who let me have that amt. here. I think I can get along with this. I should not have wanted any but I have agreed to pay the office charges on the petitions that are pending from all Texas, which will amt. to upwards of 200 dollars I expect. The present governor has carefully separated from the petitions all w~o are not native Mexicans, and will reject them all, he hates all foreigners as he does the devil and he must bate the old boy mortally for he is a fanatic en extremo. Arciniega can safely go on and issue the titles, that had the restric- tion, there will be no difficulty altho no deffinite or satisfactory answer could be had from the Govr. As a genl. rule you must tell Arciniega never to consult on any subject, unless he wishes to get himself and everybody else into trouble. I have done all I could for :Madero, which is as much ns to say that I have effected nothing, for this Govr. thinks that Madero is a heretic nnd the more he suffers the better, as it will only be 8 taste of hell in advance. At Matamoros I may [do] something and
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