separated from the riv de Brassos de dios the English of which is the arm of God. The water is not good & a well would have to be dug. Ten thousands of acres could be put in one field. which presents after thr weeds arc cut off the appearance of a new plowed field. This arrangement was only for one year. I did not like it. wish to make a permanent settlement so that what we do this year may be so much done for future use. This was also Bro Wm's wish. Yesterday we spent in looking around and at night, all concluded to mal-..e aU preparations to day and on tomorrow take up the line of march cross the Ilrassos and strike for the Wacaw village about thirty miles above Viesca at which place we cross. There we expect to stick down our pegs and locate for family ... & home residences. We have traveled through the richest and most beautiful prairie country interspersed with timber I ever saw.. a country the produce of which will be sufficient to stock the world presenting some of the most beautiful situations the eye ever rested upon-My expectations so far in relation to the soil and situation have been more than realized. I am however disappointed at to water-Brother William & Sarni both say that the country west of the river lays still better and we are told that up near the Wacaw village the water is fine clear running streams. The situation of the country in relation to its political condition is anything but settled.. the victory at San Antonio & expulsion of the last hostile forces from Texas has left us for the present free indeed from i\lexico There is however, as I think much to be found from the ambition of demagogues. There is now issued writs of Election which is lo take place in next month for members to a convention lo meet in ~larch next. The people will then, tis thought, through their represcntalives declare themselves free and Independent-as soon as a government can be organized Lis thought thal the government of the United States will act ... after this is done we will be bound into the United States on the same footing with the other slates & territories. Herc then we are lo be in a state of revolution the Ballles of which tis thought are already fought subject however lo the inroads of whatevP.r forces San Anna can send against us and the constant apprehension of having the indians set upon us by the !Vlexicans, this )ast alternative is but little to he dreaded as there has always been tlw most deadly hatred hy the Indians against th: S1~anish. what may be the result of all this God only knows and 111 him we must trust
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