proclaimed the act treachery. But you arc among them again, hold to the d...... rascal. He cannot hurl you where he:i is, but lel him go and you will nol only feel his power, bul the want of friends and money loo. No incluccmenls of gain nor entreaties for help could again impose upon the people of this country-Therefore lcl him perish. Write lo me from the seal of Govl. Let me know every thing. And lel me advise you to fortify and provision your country, for an other campaign. Rebuild the Alamo, make strong your coast and get plenty of pork and beans, and powder and shot, for an other fight, for, allho I do not much believe lhe Mexicans will trouble you agai,1, yet for valor's sake, be prepared. Your own strength and conduct al home wiU give confidence lo your friends here and elsewhere. Nothing can be done wilh Lhe proposed loan. Nothing but Lands will satisfy the lenders, and that al a low rale. I will not advise your Government, but I wiU repeat to you what I said lo you and Wharton here, let your Lands pay the expences of the war, if you sell them for only 5 cents an acre. You must yet have large sums and that promptly and nothing else will bring them- Childress left this City just a week ago I did not see him, he left his card for me, but l did nol see him to converse with him- Mess Grayson and Collingsworth have nol yet arived. I hear that they are hourly expected in Washington. They should have been there ere this, as the PresidenL leaves there tomorrow for the hermitage, Your commissioners are too Lardy in their movements. IL wiU be much to he regretted, if they arrived after the President departs. Your friends here etc all well, but much distressed, as well as disgusted, with the conduct of Lhose who would have permitted Santa Anna lo escape. It has well nigh ruined the cause here. Believe me my dear friend most sincerely yours. Sam I. Swart woul S. F. Austin Esqr. Texas
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