Indians, to act in the place of general Samuel Houston, who is on the march of the weslern frontier, and cannot now meet and co-operate with Lhe other commissioners already appointed. I deem this an important and necessary measure, lending to the protection and security of the frontier settlements, by securing the friendship of the Indians, and at the same time doing justice to our own citizens, whose rights ought to be preserved inviolate. On the vigorous prosecution of the war against the centralists of Mexico, with general Santa Anna for their leader, depends the safety and happiness, the liberty, nay, the very existence of the Anglo-American population in Texas, and their friends who have been, and are slill co-operating wilh them. Allow me to urge the immediate reduction of the town of .Matamoros and it dependencies, together with all places on or near the Rio Grande, that would give the country immediate facilities, that will greatly accellerate our future operations, and put it in our power either to carry the horrors of war into the enemy's country, or conclude a peace both honorable and advantageous to ourselves; for be assured the terms must be dictated to the enemy by the triumphs of our arms. And I indulge Lhe hope that every measure calculated to promote so desirable an object will meet with your prompt and cordial attention. Permit me to congratulate you and the country, on the union and harmony of your council, that has so happily prevailed throughout your deliberations; and it is confidently hoped that the same devotion to the best interests of the country, may continue to animate and guide you to the termination of your arduous labors. Union of councils, and a vigorous co-operation of all portions of the country, with the able and timely aid from our friends in the United States, have already driven the proud and vain-glorious oppressor beyond our border, and given an earnest of what may be expected if he has the temerity to profane with his unhallowed footsteps the soil of freemen: the pathway that he shall be compelled to take in his flight, will be crimsoned by the best blood of his nation, and his funeral pile will serve as a beacon light, for future generations to beware how they invade the rights and privileges of the countrymen of Washington, for like the strong man armed they will lay hold of the pillars of the stale, and only fall with the destruction of the temple of freedom.
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