system of Govern-A great restlessness is manifested, and some movements made that indicate approaching disturbances-Gen Santa Anna, has at his command however a very large force of bayonets which if he can contrive to keep faithful and united, will be irresistible- He has besides an overwhelming Majority in Con- gress that will go with him any length. In my communication to the Department of Stale I will enter into details. My friends write me that the Bank of the U. States has retired from the contest completely vanquished: I congratulate you on your triumph, and am well convinced that you never gained any previous victory from the effects of which the Country will derive more advantage, than that in which you have put down this most nefarious institution. Hoping to see you ere long I remain ...
Anthony Butler
[To Andrew Jackson J
[2182) [FANNIN to ROBINSON]
[February 26, 1836]
[Dear Sir:]
I have to report that yesterday, after making all the prepar- ations possible, we took up our line of March (about three hun- dred strong, and four peices of artillery), towards Bexar, to the relief of those brave men now shut up in the Alamo, and to raise the siege, leaving Captain Westover in command of this post. With- in two hundred yards of town (Goliad), one of the wagons broke down, and it was necessary to double teams in order to draw the artillery across the river, each piece having but one yoke of oxen. Not a particle of bread stuff, with the exception of half a tiercc of rice, with us,-no beef, with the exception of a small portion which had been dried-and, not a head of cattle, except those used to draw the artillery, the ammunition, etc., and it was impossible to obtain any until we should arrive at Seguin's Rancho,seventy miles from this place. After crossing the river, the troops en- camped . . : . This morning whilst here I received a note from the officer commanding Lhc volunteers requesting, in the name of the officers of his command, a Council of War, on the subject of the expedition to Bexar, which, of cours1-, was granted. The Council
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