may not be evaded by silence. The masters have severally noted a protest, and will, no doubt, present their claim for indemnity through the proper channels, as soon as they arrive in the United States. The embargo is supposed to have been laid with a view to prevent the enemy getting intelligence of the intended shipments, and if so, a frank avowal of the fact was due to the owners of the vessels and cargoes detained, so that they might take proper steps to recover a corresponding compensation for the detention, by virtue of the 8th article of the treaty. D. W. Smith
Hon. John Forsyth, Secretary of State
[2720) [ARBUCKLE to JONES]
Head Quarters, Southwestern Frontier, Fort Gibson, April 12, 1836. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th ultimo, and its enclosure, directing me to repair to Louisiana near the Mexican frontier, which I will comply with, without delay, after having closed my duties at this post, which I will do as soon as possible.
With much respect, I am sir, Your obedient servant, M. Arbuckle, Brevet Brig. Gen. Com.
To Brig. Gen. R. Jones, Adjutant General.
[2721] [BRINGAS to KUYKENDALL]
El Col. Juan Bringas, Com'dt jr. el E. S. P'se de la seccion
de Vanguardia.
En viatudo de haberse procurando el ciduo Joseph Kuykendall, y no daber hecho armas contra el Ejercito, se _le extiendo el presente resguardo pa que pueda permancer tranquilo y sin ser molestado. Fort Bend, April 12 de 1836 Juan Ma Bringas
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