the requisition of General Gaines, a new authority from the Department of War was necessary to authorize you to comply with that of the 28th of June. The government of the United States having adopted, in regard to Mexico and Texas, the same rule of neutrality which had been observed in all similar cases before, it was not to have been expected that General Gaines should have based his requisition for additional military force on reasons plainly inconsistent with the obligations of that rule. Should Mexico insult our national flag, invade our territory, or interrupt our citizens in the lawful pursuits which are guaranteed to them by the treaty, then the government will promptly repel the insult, and take speedy reparation for the injury. But it does not seem that offences of this character have been committed by Mexico, or were believed to have been by General Gaines. ·
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Andrew Jackson
[To Newton Cannon]
[3896) [ROWE to ANTHONY]
San Augustine, Texas. Aug. 6, 1836
Dear Maj'r,
Thinking that you would like to hear from Texas
occasionally, I write you the present news
The .Mexicans have all left our country. We learn that they are recruiting actively in the parts of Mexico, for what purpose it is not known to us; but we think that they intend to give us a turn in the fall-Santa Anna is still a prisoner, on the Brazos now, but they talk of bringing him to this place. Our Army is on the Gaudaloupe, is three thousand strong to a certainty, and are daily increasing rapidly by Volunteers from the states. Eleven hundred has lately come from Kentucky-We are anxious to get all we can and have good reason to believe that our Army by the 1, Oct. will amount to ten thousand men, what a Battle we will have!! But you know what will be the result-You know how they fixed them off at San Jacinto-and it is now correctly ascertained that there was 1883 Mexicans in the battle and only 6 or 700 of them were left living- General Houston nearly well of his wound. He left here a few days ago on horse back and says that he will in 3 weeks lead the army again.
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