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chaff before the wind.- As the Capital of the country succumbed to the victorious Liberator, so would have fallen the city of Bexar, before the American troops at Bolivar Point, had our public-spirited hero been permitted to lead them on. "\Ye have arrived at a period when the Independence of Mexico was no longer a matter of doubt by any. As early as the first of July 1821, it was manifest to every thinking mind, that the Royal Authority was very near its termination. The liberating army had almost every where prevailed; and there, was no possibility of arrest- ing its triumphant progress. One of the great ends, therefore, for ,vhich our persevering he,ro had drawn his sword in 1819 was about to be consumated; and at such an interesting crisis, the mind naturally turns to the hopes and prospects of him who had toiled so faithfully, and had suffered so much in the sacred cause. What were his expectations? "\Vhat were to be the fruits of his painful and devoted labors?- These questions, we cannot answeir in a manner more satisfactory than by placing before the reader, the following interesting letter from one of our hero's most devoted and dis- interested friends, who has, since those enterprising. and romantic times, asscended to an enviable eminence in his profession as a lawyer and endeared himself to the people of New-Orleans by his superior abilities and exalted virtues. The document is valuable on account of its author as well as for the light which it throws upon our present enquiries.- New-Orleans, August 15th 1821. Dear General, It affords me great pleasure to receive your letter by Captain Austin, and to learn that you had returned in safety to Las Casas, and also that your prospects begin to brighten. I anticipate every thing from your indefatigable perseverence through all kinds of difficulties, and hope the moment is at hand that will richly reward all your exertions.- Still you must not be precipitate. Rome was not built in a day. Time is necessary to augment your force and resources and to give organization and consistency to your institu- tions.- '\Ye have news in the city that the cause of the Royalists in l\Texico is reduced to the most deplorable situation. The Viceroy lias been compelled to ask a truce from Genl. Iturbide. The City df Vera Cruz has been besiege and all communication intercepted between it and :Mexico. The l\Ierchants of Havannah foeling the importance of these townR to them, endeavored to raise by Rnbscrip- tion the mcarn; of sending troops to their reEef, but liacl failed. From this, in concnrrence with other accounts it is certain that the royal authority will soon be extinguished in Mexico. · In that event it must fa]l as a matter of course in your part of the country. As yon are the only organized bo<ly, "the country must necessarily sub- mit to :vonr authority and then your fortunes are made and your fame will be complete. · Dear General I beg of you to write to me often, giving me information of your situa-tion and prospects. If you think that giving publicity to your communications will aid your cause in this part of the country, it will give me great pleasure to have them published.
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