[1419] [SMITH to COUNCIL]
Executive Departmenl of Texas.
To Lhe Honorable Presidenl and Council:
Gentlemen:-! herewith Lransmit Lo your honorable body the following bills; which I have had under consideration: The one authorising persons to be appointed to make provisions for General Mexia, &c. The bill, as il stands, J can nol approve for Lhe following reasons: First-I have no confidence in General Mexia co-operating in Lhe smallesl degree in our favor. That his intention to make a descent on the sea-ports West of us, for the purpose of robbing, lo recorporale his own desperate fortune, l have no doubt, but can see no possible advantage he would be to Texas. What his designs or intentions really are, I have no right to know. But really think il would be unwise to run Lhis Governmenl to the expense necessary to fit him out, without having any guarantee or control over him or his conduct. Furthermore, as the bill runs, it would seem thal the outfit would be made before this Government would be advised of his plans. Besides, I consider it bad policy to fit out or trust Mexicans in any matter connected with our Government, as I am well satisfied that we will in.the end find them inimical and treacherous. For these and many other reasons not enumerated, I can not sign the bill. Three other bills which I have transmitted lo you I have approved. , With sentiments, &c., &c.,
I am Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Henry Smith, Governor.
December 9, 1835.
[1420] [SMITH to PUBLIC] Circular. Executive Department Of Texas.
Fellow-Citizens,
An express arrived lale last night from our head quarters al Bejar, with information that colonel Milam, with a detachment of three hundred volunteers collected from our camp, made an assault upon the Lown of Bejar aboul daylight on the 6th inst.
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