information of the forces al each point, their condition and every other particular that can serve to guide us in our future operations.- According to the last accounts from Matamoras the force of the enemy consisted of 200 men very little inclined to support the cause of Centralism, or desirous of opposing the favorers of the Federal Consitution. The frontier towns of Tamaulipas were arming to throw off the Yoke, and a movement was even attempted by the inhabitants of Matamoras against the Military which from being immaturely made was soon suffocated.-What bears particularly on the question of an attack on our part are the bodies of troops collecting at Loredo and Riogrande, which may be sufficient to oppose aconsiderable force-and frustrate an attempt of ours with less than 500 men, a number which I hope to unite in a few days; leaving 100 and 50 men here:-a sufficient number in my opinion, as we will naturally draw their attention in the other direction.-We can calculate with certainty on our liberals, now that the Council have made so explicit a declaration of our present intentions and victory must certainly be ours by following the ordinary maxims in such cases.-We will then carry the war out of Tejas and not only support ourselves out of the enemies resources, but likewise be able to ensure to Tejas a speedy reimbursement of her expenses in sustaining the present question with which our liberties and properties are so closely allied.- Matamoras is not a fortified Town, but its possession by us will serve too important purposes-cripple the enemy in his resources, already worn thread bare, and support our Armies and Country amply, besides which it will scare the liberal party to action and give employment lo San-Anna and his minions in other parts of the Republic so as not to be able to make face[?] against us.-Alvarez in the South has already gained two important victories-and Montenegro and Guzman in Guadalaxara are said to have drawn the attention of Ramires Sesma, who was ordered to assist Cos.-The moment is appropriate and should not be lost and you may rely on my embracing it wi_th every soldier that can be spared, now that J know your_ s~nt~ments and thos~ of several members of the Council.-The d1sc1phne already estabhshed in the
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