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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
"When .the general Congress takes into consideration the reforms of the Constitution which have been requested unanimously by almost all the towns of the Republic, that august assembly will bear in mind the wants of the inhabitants of Texas, for the purpose of providing a remedy; and the government will very cheerfully co-operate in that object, by making the propositions which may most conduce to so laudable an end, reckoning always on the good sense and docility of the colonists, who, on adopting this for their country, subjected themselves to the alterations that, respect- ing the institutions, the majority of the nation may think fit to agree upon; whi~h disposition the government is decided on supporting in fulfillment of its duty, as it is, also, of protecting all the inhabitants of the Republic, lovers of order, and of punishing those who foment sedition. signed "BONILLA" Dated Mexico, August 5, 1835
No. 2.
"Gonzales, September 30, 1835. Fellow-Citizens of San Felipe and La Baca,-A detachment of the Mex- ican forces from Bexar, amounting to about one hundred and fifty men, are encamped opposite us: we·expect an attack momentarily. Yesterday we were but eighteen strong, to-day one hundred and fifty, anq forces con- tinually arriving. We wish all the aid, and despatch, that is possible to give us, that we may take up soon our line of march for Bexar, and drive from our country all the Mexican forces. Give us all the aid and despatch that is possible. Respectfully, yours, Captain " " ALl;JERT MARTIN, R. M. COLEMAN, J. H. MOORE. Extracts / rom a letter, written by a gentleman of unquestionable veracity, dated La Bahia, October 1, 1836. "The Alcalde of Goliad was struck or whipped in the street by an officer, for not being able to get the carts ready as soon as he wanted them, to transport the arms, etc. to Bexar. A Mexican from Victoria was also in- sulted, as being one of the valientes of Guadalupe; the soldiers saying that it would be only a short time until they visited us, and helped themselves to what cash and other things we had. The new officers who came with the arms, said that, as soon as general Cos should reach Bexar, it would be the signal of march for San Felipe de Austin." "Cos is about to pass on to Bexar. He has a guard of thirty men with him, and the Morelos battalion of lancers is close at his heels. Cos has
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