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reducing it lo unconditional submission, or pulling it lo the sword. I have had a flag made-the colours, and their arrangement the same as the old one-with the words and figures, "Constitution of_l824," displayed on the while, in the centre. Regular rations of flour, sugar and Coffee, have been ordered lo be issued lo the poor, of the families from the Mission al Guardeloupe. Measures are taken lo procure the earliest information of any important occurrence at Copano. I have great satisfaction in communicating the intelligence of our having succeeded in calling the Karankawa Indians in from the work of destruction which they had commenced among the stock, on the Navidad and Guardelo~1pe. We have engaged them lo remain neutral during the present c~ntest, and lo retire lo the Banks of the Sn. Antonio, Lill the pleasure of the Com. in Ch. shall have been communicated to them, in such manner as he may dictate. I enclose herewith for your perusal and gratification, several letters from .Monterey, and an anonymous paper hy Dr. Grant, lo the people of Texas; all delivered lo me last evening, by Sen Jose Abendano, of that City. The earliest intelligence of every thing important with you, will greatly releive, and oblige, Sir, P. Dimitt Comd. [Addressed: 1 No. I. lo Gen. S. F. Austin Com. in ch. of the Army of the People Head Quarters.
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[995) [FORSYTH to CARLETON]
Department of State, Washington, October 27, 1835. Sir: I am directed by the President to call your allention lo the recent publications in the extra New Orleans True American of the 13th instant. In the loo probable event of a contest between the different portions of the Mexican empire, in the quarter adjoining the United Stales, some of our citizens may, from their connexion with the settlers there, and from their love of enterprise and desire of change, be induced lo forget their duty .to their own Government and its obligations lo foreign Powers. It is the fixed determination of the Executive faithfully lo discharge,
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