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a.bs_ent; I caused Mr. Hanks lett~r to be published in the paper here, which by the [way) the opponents of the Council. have been endeavor- ing "to control, and have threatened Lawhon with taking the Press from him. I am of opinion they cannot succeed. Mr. Lawhon pledges himself to conduct the Paper,properly and in support of the Council ,Jany. 15. by the return of Mr. John Henrie I was highly g-ratifyd to learn of the discomfiture of the Mexican faction at St Felipe. their plan was a deep laid one, and had very extensive ramnifications. they will con- tinue to struggle for the ascendancy and will practice and resort to every undue means to effect it but they must fail, and Texas will be free and Independent, the firmne s, decision and energy of the States- men now at the helm will under the guidance of Providence accom- plish it. I was truly gratifyed to learn of Genl. Houstons. departure for the army. it will have an excellent effect I wish I was with him engaged in active Operations: but no, I believe I am here. at my post of duty altho a dangerous one, the occupying of ,vhich have exposed me to every kind of attack from the enemies of Texas, but which I trust I shall be able to surmount. 1\fr. Holman bas just arrived from St F'elipe and delivered to me a.package containing a report of the Committee on the Judiciary o[n) · the subjects referred to it from this place th~ir report is an excellent one and does credit to the Chairman it places matters as they rrea}lly are and the Government has been pleased to give the necessary power to carry the Articles of the Provisi-0nal Government into effect. I shall immediately send an express for Dr. Everett and Mr. Smith to come to town and aid me in attending to the duties enjoined, we shall have some trouble in adjusting the difficult matters committed to us. I regret that a person in General H ousto-ns .Staff I m~an J K. Allen should have been the. most bitter opposer of the Government. of another Individual of that Staff, I could say much-I have been very busily engag-ed in attending to numerous Volunteers from the States ilfty two of whom will leave here tomorrow for the frontier almost all •are Gentlemen of the best respectability and mostly hailing from Tennessee They have come to fight the battles of Texa and maintain its rights, and while here have pledged themselves to sustain the Council against the speculators who have been tampering with them. I have had the honor of.adm~nistering the oath of allegiance to them the Celebrated David Crockett is of the number. I would recommend to your particular attention Captn. Kimble, Major Autry, and Major Gilmore I hear that [the e 1 are on the [road] for this place. I trust that hereafter the Volunteers will take the route by ea to Matagorda or Copono, as Provisions are scarce, I do wish sincerely I had the opportunity of seeing_ and conversing .ith you ,in relation to many things._of importance, and in especial to some matters alluded to in your letters you can fully command me in all things from your sincere friend John Forbes
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