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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
letter from Tornell to Filisola, see "Bee" of 26th inst Came also through the same Channel- " Vera Cruz" is pronounced for "24" and Genl Quintanar with about 200 Veterans besieged in the Convent of Santo Domingo. Perote is about going to give a "grito," and "Puebla" to follow. On. Cosme Furlong ex Gov- ernor of that State is at the head.-Genl Mani. Rincon is the actual Gov- ernor and Comandte. Gral of that State.- The exiled Mexicans here have Made a Movement.- Doct Portes is gone to Tampico Col. Montero and Capt. Pinzon to Vera Cruz.- Col Felipe Camara to Yucatan-Mexia and Peraza are yet here and only wait- ing for orders, and getting every thing ready.-but I am Confident he will not get at the helm, for M. and him do not g. well.- Mexia assured me this morning yet that Should he get at the head of the Military, he will not war against Texas, and in the Counsels of the Nation he will be for recog- nizing it as an independent Nation.- Viesca and lrala are gone to Cin- cinnati a few days Since.- No more News--old Story again; I am of opinion the President of the U.S States will shortly recognize the Independence of Texas in which Case you Must have Diplomatic Agents in foreign Countries.- You know I am a Candidate for the Consulship of this Port and hope when you get to be the President of Texas, You will bear in mind your friend- GEORCE FISHER (Rubric)
JoHN P. AUSTIN TO AUSTIN
New york July 29, 1836
MY DEAR COUSIN, Col. Lewis tells me he leaves in the morning on his return, and offering to take letters. I wi11 not omit so good an opportunity to write. I only received yours ·from Baltimore -advising of your being then on your way to Texas. Where we since learn, through the papers of your safe arrival, and should be pleased to hear from under your own hand of the State in which you find the affairs of the Country. So Contradictory are the accounts that reach us. AU however agree that Texas has More to fear from internal dissensions, or want of harmony than from the Mexicans. I however trust a11 will work right in the End- Jf we. can Credit the accounts of late Very Cruz Packet, there is no truth in the late reported March of a Strong force against Texas. A Passenger States he saw a person just before sailing direct from the -Mexican army at Matamoras--onJ.y Eleven days-left there--22d June, at which time Urrea was still there. And said person gave it as his opinion that the Mexicans would not again Enter Texas.- One of Fannings Men Came passenger in above Packet.- Joseph H. So- phan, a native of New Orleans--and gives a horrid picture of the Massacre
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