ex Lermi11ale the Tcxia11s from Lheir legal rcsidanccs, which he is al present allempting Lo hazard, by marching i11Lo Lhc colony from 8 to 12,000 men. About the 23d January, his firsl division lefl Saltillo for Monclova or Laredo; 2d division on Lhe 26Lh and 3d on 2d February. His majesly lefl on the 3d i11sl, and will arrive with part of his army al Bejar, or St. Anlo11io, where Lhc brave General Coss capitulated to Lhc Ladies; he will make his appearance in march in due season Lo miss the spring buds of his prospects, "and teach the young idea how to shoot." We have here an assortmenl of troops from the South, say from 9 to 1200; rumor reports they are deslincd for Labahia. and Lo leave on about the l0Lh march by land. The president docs not appear lo enjoy as good a reputation with the congress as he is entitled lo. They arc culling off his resources by ordering all duties and liherances to be paid in the city of i'vlcxico, which are clue, or may become due in this part. That looks like a strike at his integrity.- Your obedient servant. Tom Find [2138) [HILL to the PUBLIC] TO THE PUBLIC. Notwithstanding I have participalcd in the general feeling of indignation at the conduct of the council, I did not anticipate the public expression of my senlimenls. But, whe11 I am called upon by the highest functionaries in the land to commit an act not only dishonorable, but criminal, I cannot longer withhold the expression of my indignalion. Below will be found a letter, not confidential, addressed lo me by Lwo of the honorable members of the council, together wilh my reply, which I lay before Lhc public, wilhoul comment, satisfied Lhal my conducl will be approved by every highmindcd, honorable man. Wm. G. Hill. Brazoria, Feb. 20, 1836.
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