to them in secret session. They felt it severely and it was just what 1 intended. They however by way of creating sympathy in their favor, have make it public with a bloated tissue of falsehood attached to it, [all of which I have their own acts rdute, but they have been so bent on mischief they can not rccollccl their own acts I have long since tried lo purge the hive, but in vain-the worms had so artfully ------ themselves in that nothing short of fire and brimstone would drive them. I threw it in abundantly and such a buz you can not imagine. I was alone entirely and expected the whole lo be upon me. But honest necessity compelled me lo bluff the whole. They notified that I was removed from office &c and a new Governor was made &c. I knew however they could nol break me lo make a new one-and I could adjourn them by force, that is by cutting off all communications with them. The Council has been the means of filling out marauding parties from Bexar & now doing everything in their power lo join a piratical co-operation al the risk, cost & credit of the Govt. This they do lo favor a corrnpl party. Bexar has now but Seventy men lo defend it, striped of ammunition, clothing, provisions, Horses, oxen, waggons aud the whole country round striped by impressments and the party has now arrived al Goliad for the same purpose, but there I hope they will be headed by Genl Houston & a slop put to their plans and it is more than probable, some of their necks broken. An express has just arrived from Bexar that the Mexicans hearing of their weak situation, was on their march with a large army to make an attack and retake it, and was within from 60 lo 80 miles, and that the inhabitants were aJI leaving as fast as possible. This State of things has been brought about Ly the management of base men, who have not the good of the country at heart. It is annoying to me-and some of my council even deserves death, for aiding & abetting. They have preferred charges against me to be tried before the convention I am able & willing lo plead lo my charges-but I am not amenable lo the council and will be tried only by my peers. My health is bad & I have trouble enough lo keep it so, for I have but little rest. I still remain however in good heart and can bear all they can heap upon me. 13ul when my own council turn traitors and attempt lo deceive me, it is too had. They have not however hcen spared nor have they anything heller lo expect al my hands. I have numhcrs, money and talent lo contend with, and
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