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previously effecting insurance on ii al as low rates as ii can be obtained. In making your pledge you will be governed by the necessities of the case, whether you pledge the Public Faith, the Public Domain, or both. This Council will limit the Price of such obligations at the rate of Eighty Dollars for each hundred, suggesting the propriety of keeping these instructions to yourself, and effect the arrangement in every particular on Lhc best possible terms. Signed RR Royall A Houston, Seely President [1004 l [AUSTIN lo CONVENTION]
Head Quarters, Mission of Conception, 1½ Miles From Bejar, October 28, 1835.
To the President of the Convention of Texas.
Sir,-1 have the honor to inform you that the enemy, to the number of about three hundred cavalry and one hundred infantry, as nearly as can be ascertained, with two pieces of cannon, al sunrise this morning, allacked a detachment from the army, consisting of ninety men, under the command of colonel Bowie and captain Fanning, who were posted at this place; and after a warm engagement of three hours, were repulsed with the loss of one piece of cannon, (a six-pounder) and about thirty muskets, sixteen men left dead on the field, and, from the best accounts, nearly as many more were carried off. The number of wounded we can only conjecture, with the exception of two that remained on the field. It is with great regret I have to say, that on our side we had one man, Richard Andrews, of Mina, dangerously wounded-I fear mortally. But we have sustained no other loss, except a fcw horses. The main body of the army came up, in about thirty minutes after the enemy had retired. A more circumstantial account of this action, which has resu lied so gloriously to the federal army, and more particularly lo the individuals immediately engaued, will he given as soon as it can be made out. 0 The overwhelming superiority of force, and the brilliancy of the victory gained over them, speak for themselves in terms too
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