much of the destinies of Lhc Country rnusl rcsl upon you. Feeling as I do a deep interest in the welfare of your country, I shall be amply compensated for any labour it may be to me, should I be able in a single instance lo direct your mind lo one movement, that mighl clircclly advantage the cause. The two Gun Brigs contracted for by the .Mexican Government have, as I learn been launched in Baltimore, and will mount each L2 Guns exclusive of Bridle ports and slern Guns. I shall soon visit Baltimore whence I shall examine minutely the vessels, and report lo the Govt Lheir armament, character and discriplion, and the circumslances under which they will leave for. Mexico, as it will be impossible for them lo obtain Crews in Lhe United Stales. Texas has nothing to fcar from them, for many months, and if a proper lookout is kept they may yet become part of the Navy of Texas. I shall make such arrangements in Baltimore as to insure to Texas accurate information of the time of sailing and the character of their equipment. In regard lo Loans, from Lhe besl information I can gain, nothing can be done lo advantage untir a new Executive is established, and the Treasury department placed upon a permanent basis, the conduct of President Burnell, and his Cabinet has destroyed all confidence, here, and the appointment of the new agents in New Orleans is considered as outrageous and unwarranted, it appears lo me that the grealesl care and caution is necessary in all, future movements, lo restore the shaken credit of the Govt. Unless the affairs of Texas should become desperate no further voluntary contributions can be expected from this part of the Stales- Should the war continue and the country is obliged to depend upon the sale or pledge of the public Lands, lo raise money, I would strongly recommend, that a practical business man should he inlrusted wilh full powers, and that the selection should be made from some well known individual or House in the Stales, experience has sufficiently proven lo Lhe old Commissioners, the difficulty Lhat a citizen of Texas will have to encounter in such transactions, The establishment of a new Executive will in a great measure change the present current of opinion in regard lo your financial affairs, and should your name (forlunalcly for Texas) be placed al the head of the Executive a prudent course of eonducl will soon restore the puolic credit.
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