ere Gen') Cos-went lo San Antonio, he look large sums of money from the Custom House of Matamoros: but that he will soon fail of ways and means in the interior of the Country, and that the invaders must prove a prey to the DARING TEXlANS. 4. Mr. Schmidt also eloquently advocated the cause of the people of Texas, in support of the resolutions which were proposed by Mr. 0. de A. Santangelo. The Committee returned and through ~Ir. Caldwell, they presented the foUowing resolutions to the meeting: l Here follow seven Resolutions, in favor of the cause of Texas.) A true extract of the publication in the "New Orleans Bee" of 14th October, 1835.
Geo. Fisher
(858) [HALL to MILAM]
Camp Williams Octr. 14, 1835
Captn. Mjlam,
You will take Command of the Spy Company- take the direction to Bejar- cross the Civola below the crossing, and if possible make prisoners of the guard of Mexican Soldiers stationed at the crossing. Should you Succeed in taking the guard you will Send them immediately to the army- after which you will proceed on your rout avoiding the main Crossing of the Salado- crossing above and ascertaining the best route of passing the S. Antonio river above Bejar. You will bear always in mind, to avoid if possible, discovery yourself or giving any alarm to the i\'lexicans unless you are satisfied by doing so, you will effect some material object. ln passing the Civola, if you have any men that are acquainted with the Country, send two of them down the Civola lo meet the Detachment from Goliad, which has been ordered to form a junction with the Army al the Civola, or at some intervening poin~ between that and the Salado. You wiU communicate with me by express al the Civola. Should you meet with any Mexicans on yom route, you will make them prisoners and send them immediately lo the Army. lt is important to ascertain if practicable without discovering yourself, whether the enemy are apprised of the approacl~ of the Army or are making any fortifications or other preparations- also whether any troops have been sent in the lasl
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