Menard they are alive to the cause and will do their Best. Genl Briscoe States that Jno Dust said he had talked with the Cherokees and other associate tribes and they Intended to be neutral also that l1is opinion was that If we were Vanquished they would turn against us. that at Present some of their families are gone out Hunting appearing Entirely Indifferent. It will be one or two days before our Commissioners can leave on act. of not being able to get the Printing done sooner. since my last a few days ago I find the members here by being kept Buisy are More Contented and will Probably continue so and depart only with leave till those in the army may find it advisable to return. But I think it will be necessary for you to ·slate the wish of those in camp how far we may consistently with their Views go in matters necessary to the forwarding of our Views to cause protection of the Army and security of the frontier. R.R. Royall Some clays since I wrote to Matagorda to Fisher the Present Chairman of Com. to forward 10 sacks coffee some shugar 5 Sacks salt and what Powder they could spare from the place-I hope he will attend to it.
R.R.R.
[906) [SAN FELIPE CIRCULAR]
Circular From The Council Of Texas To The People Generally.
Mr. Perry, from the Committee on the subject of the address proposed by the chair, to the citizens of Texas generally, made the following report, which on motion of Mr. Perry was adopted, and one thousand copies directed to be printed; whereupon A. G. Perry and Daniel Parker were appointed to superintend the printing of the same. R. R. ROYALL, President A.G. PERRY, J. T. HOOD, J. G. W. PIERSON, Viesca. ALEX. THOMPSON, S. T. ALLEN, J. W. PARKER, WM. WHITAKER, Nacogdoches.
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