(13501 [BUTLER to JACKSON]
Mexico City, [November? 1835.] Dear Sir, Genl. Santa Anna is al his Hacienda waiting the turn of Events, and thus I have not yet been able lo see him: the disturbed State of the Country operates against my plans, but it can only do so lo postpone not defeat them. You have heard of the Revolt in Texas, where it is said there has been some skirmishing between the Mexican Troops, and the Texas Riflemen, always resulting in favor of the latter, but al this remote distance from the Theatre of Action we receive the news slowly, and very seldom with accuracy unless it be through an Official Communication made lo the Government, and none such have been recd. recen Uy. The course pursued by the people of Texas has greatly exasperated Gen. Santa Anna as we hear, and he vows lo chastise the insolence of these borderers even if he goes in person lo do so, and this will have the effect of delaying my operations, for the President will probably do nothing on the subject unliU his tern per subsides. Tomorrow or the next day I shall send a Confidential Agent to Gen. Santa Anna with proposals, which ,\ill be backed by the influence of such as we can rely upon, and I am not without hopes of accomplishing my objects within a reasonable time, in the mean while I beg you will be patient, allow me three or four months in which to work steadily, cautiously and securely, and my life on it that I bring you the Treaty before the Adjournment of Congress. You shalJ be advised from time to time of the progress I am making, so as to enable you to be prepared, and I beg you to reply to me immediately, and say distinctly and positively how long I may employ myself on this Subject for the Government. I ask this positive instruction because the leller of Mr. Forsyth to me is somewhat obscure, and seems to limit me lo December next remarking, that if the work is not accomplished by that time I must return home. Now it ·may happen that in the present condition of the Country, it will be impossible to complete the business in Deer. next, although the prospect is fair, nay the event as certain as any human event can be, that in Jany. or by Feby it will be done. In such a state of things it is my object lo ascertain, whether my efforts in behalf of the Govt. arc to cease in Deer. or whether I may exercise a fair discretion and continue them longer, and for this purpose I now write you, and wish to be relieved from all doubt on the subject. If my exertions in behalf of the Government arc lo
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