for the sake of Texas, as well as for our own sakes to consider evry thing in the most charitable lights, and to pursue that respcctful course which shall if possible avoid a wider breach between the parties. I wish that I could give the strong view of this subject which it deserves, and which I could if I were not interested, for be assured if you have any true friends who could place the matter in its proper light before you, Your Government would not hesitate a moment in its course. I know there are those in Texas who are inimical to the holders of this stock, and whose influence has been used against them, but they are very few, and moved by interested motives. They are I am informed, influential with a few, but have no weight with the people. I hope for Justice however, regardless of their counter Efforts, I am Dr. Sir, with sentiments Of high consideration, Your Obt. Servt R_obert Triplett [4039) [ADDISON to FORSYTH] Natchez, August 20, 1836. Sir: By the lasl mail I received a communication, addressed by Asbury Dickins, Esq., acting Secretary, to R. M. Gaines, Esq., United Stales district attorney for this district, informing him that the Mexican minister had made a complaint lo the Department of Stale on the subject of an armament equipped for Texas, as reported in the Grand Gulf Advertiser. Being connected in the practice of the law with i\1r. Gaines, and requested by him lo attend to all communications directed lo him in my absence, il becomes my duty to inform you that Mr. Gaines, on account of ill health, was compelled lo leave home abou Lthe 20th of June and, having committed the duties of his office lo my care in his absence. As reply lo Lhe communication of Mr. Dickins, I have lo stale that no information of such an armament as described has been received by me, either before or since the departure of Mr. Gaines, and further, that no information of any other armament fitted out for Texas, of a character lo justify proceedings under the laws for Lhe preservation of Lhe neutrality of the United States, has been received, except perhaps in the case of Felix Houston, Esq., in which Mr. Gaines, after using great exertions lo procure a warrant, failed to do so. _If any evidence can
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