menccment of hoslilili<.:s amon~ your old enemy the Creeks, rendered any allempl to raise men clt1ring ils continuance fruitless. l mn now engaged with the army.. .. Should Texas nccrl an army in the fall the Georgians will give efficient aid...." ] [3452) lRUSK to GREEN} To Gen. Thomas J. Green: Sir - My spies have just brought information from i\fatarnoros, of the dale of the 9th and lOth inst. IL consists of letters from Capls. Carnes, a11dTeal, and Maj'r J\'liUer, who were arrested after having received passports from gen. Filisola. The information is of the most important character; it details the facts that Filisola was ordered lo turn back with his troops, aboul halfway between Malamoros and San Patricio. Urrea had be appoinlt:<l commander-in-chief, and had arrived in Malamoros, on his march lo Texas with 4000 new troops. Four thousand more were lo embark al Veracruz in a few days. Urrea took up the line of march from Matamoros for Head Quarters, Vicloria, l 7Lh June, 1836, La-Bahia, about four days ago. They have all sworn lo exterminate the Texans, or never lo return lo Mexico. My force does not exceed three hundred and fifty men. I have ordered in the cavalry that were directed lo join you, and have also ordered major Ward with his command, to join me immediately. You will immediately see the necessity ofjoining me with all the force you can raise; you had best march by way of Carsey's, on the Colorado; il would be well to detail all the cavalry you can in advance, as they are the most important troops for immediate service. I have directed all supplies &c. to Cox's Point on the opposite side of Lhc La-Bahia. I have the honor lo be with the greatest respect, Your obedient servant, Thomas J. Rusk, Brig. Gen. Commanding.
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