THE AUSTIN PAPERS 975 Por las razones que van espuestas, me ha parecido que seria mas titil regresar a Tejas por ahora; y con tal motivo, paso a las manos ~e V. E. la representacion original de la convencion, suplicando se ~.rva V. E. elevarla al Exmo. Sr. vice-presidente de la Republica, para ser presentada al congreso general en debido tiempo. Igua.lmente acompafio copia de la representacion del ilustre ayun- tnmiento de Bejar, a que me refiero en esta connmicacion. Espero que se sirva V. E. comunicarme el recibo de la rcpresen- tacion para el Exmo. Sr. vice-presidente, para satisfaccion de mis comitentes. . Igualmente espero que se sirva S. E. el vice-presidente mandar publicar la representacion.por la imprenta, para conocimiento del publico, y a fin de corregir las ideas equivocadas que existan respecto de las pretensiones del pueblo de Tejas. Permitame V. E. reiterar Ins protestas de mi consideracion y respetos.
AUSTIN TO AYUNTAMIENTO OF NACOODOCHE8 1
Matamoras 30th May 1833 The public was very much agitated in this place by false reports and rumors from Texas-but they have been removed by the state- ment of £acts which I have laid before his Excellency the Com- mandant General Don Vicente Fillisola who assures me of the paternal intentions of the Govt towards the People of Texas. There never bas been any cause for doubt that such are its inten- tions-all the vague rumours that have been circulated as to the marching of a large Army to Tejas with hostile views are utterly false. The Gen 1 has ordered the reestablishment of the Custom Houses and the military Garrisons, and will do so for the purpose of protecti_ng the public Revenue and stopping the scandalous con- traband that has been carried on in Tobacco from the Ports of Tejas. I have assured him that he will receive the support of the Colonist in sustainincr the Revenue laws and that they would do their duty faithfully ~s :Mexican Citizens. . . I have pledged my honor for the Truth of th~s declarabo~ and have full confidence that the People of Texas will not forfeit the pledge I have made but will by their acts prove its correctness ~n.d that the revenue laws can be enforced without the aid of large mili- tary Garrisons. Mr. George Fisher will leave here shortly to enter upon his duties of Collector of Galveston Bay with only sufficient number of Troops for necessary Guards etc. 1 From Nacogdoches archives, Texas State Llbrnry. There la n Spanish COPY In tbe Bexar archives. It 1 8 uncertain whether the original was In Eugllsh or Spanish.
Powered by FlippingBook