Anna however stiU says that he can encl the war on the hasis agreed upon, provided he is scl al liberty-but he cannot be set at liberty without such guarantees as arc considered to he undoubted- Gen. Jackson's would be of this character, and wilhoul it Jam of the opinion nothing can be done. The mediation or the U. S. Govt is most dcsirahlc and important, and I think would end the war, but J think il important for you lo hear in mine! thal the Govt of Texas, cannot admit or such mediation (as l believe) except on the basis of the independence or Texas, without any restrictions as Lo what disposition is hereafter lo he made of this Country. As a Sovereign Stale, Texas ought to be al full liberl y to remain so, or lo unite with any one she thinks proper, without this her Sovereignty would be nominal. The great mass of the people wish for annexation to the U. S., it is my wish, lmt I see no mode of effecting it, until Texas is absolutely independent, unless hy a 1111it claim from Mexico lo the U. S. which is allended with many difricullies and ohjcclions-lho I, as nn individual would waive them, for the sake of saving the old settlers, who have redeemed this counlry from the wilderness, from the further evils of war, or of internal disscnlions, lo which I fear this country is to be exposed. The interest of Lhe Volunteers and new comers will also be promoted and protected hy annexntion lo the U. S. But nolwithslanding aU this, many will raise oujcctions, and strong ones, to any Sale of Texas by Mexico, even to the U. S. I have represented lo President Burnet the importance of wriling to you, offieialJy, by every opportunity, and l presume it will he done-and that this Govt will in future not totally forget that they have representatives al Washington City, as they did do, (as I presume both of you are aware, for you were members of the Cabinet then) before your departure from here The Secretary of State Mr W. H. Jack has nol returned from the Neches, where he went after his family, when he does, you wiU no doubt receive regular official letters and reports of the State of Afrairs here- l al least hope you will, for they are important at Washington. Our Army is still al Vicl.oria 011 Guadnlupc- The whole country is turning out en massc-no one now has any 1l011bls of the result- There is no positive information that the !\lcxican Army has advanced to the Nuect>s anti I think it doubtful whetlw.r
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