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The campaign is opened, and it must not be closed until!
f Bexar is taken and all the military arc driven out of Texas.
A report reached here that the voluntiers from Colombia who were to rendezvous al Kerrs had been turned back, in consequence of news received by them from .Matagorda-in consequence of which I dispatched an express to Colombia on receipt of the news of the attack on Gonzales- I also dispatched the same lo Matagorda, and yesterday to La Baca. Correct information, as to Cos's movements, and concert between Gonzales and La Baca is very important- It is possible that Cos may attempt a forced march to this place from Goliad, in the absence of the men al Gonzales. It would be well to keep this idea in view and to obtain certain information, when he left Goliad, and where the Morelos Battalion have stopped-whether they went on to Bexar, or have remained at Goliad- I expect the men from Harrisburg wilJ be on by tomorrow or next day lo this place, and unless otherwise advised they will continue on lo Gonzales I regret that there are no Guns to be had in this quarler for the supply of Capt. Allens company. There is public powder at Matagorda which you can gel by applying for in my name to the committee of that place, as they informe~ me they would hold it subject to my order. I shall dispatch expresses with the information contained in your letters, to every part of the upper and eastern country. I presume you have of course informed them in Matagorda and Bay Prairie from which il will go lo Colombia. There are some who will nol yet believe thal Genl. Cos has come on- send all the positive information you can on this subject in a letter signed by James Kerr, John Alley, George Sutherland, or some others who are well known, in order that it may be printed with the signatures- The printing press will be ready to print in this place lo-morrow-you can therefore send me what you wish lo have published- S. F. Austin To James Kerr and John Alley-
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