About 12 o'clock on the 20th the military, about two hundred in number, arrived on the western bank of the Guadalupe, and attempted the passage of the river, but were repulsed by eighteen men (the whole force then in this place,) they then encamped on the mound al DeWill's. On the 1st of October, about 12 o'clock, they then look up their march and encamped about seven miles ahovc this place, in a very strong position. Suspecting that their object in this movement was either to wait for reinforcement from San Antonio, or to cross al the upper crossing, about fifteen miles above, it was determined to attack them before their plans could be carried into execution. Accordingly, on the same night, the whole force, on foot, amounting to about one hundred and sixty men, from the 9uadalupe, Colorado, and La Baca, commanded by Colonel ). H. Moore, crossed the river, attacked the enemy about daybreak, and put them flight without the loss of a single man. Inasmuch as we expect a formidable attack from Ugartachea, should the forces long remain idle, the determination is lo attack San Antonio, as soon as we can receive reinforcements, to prevent this country, as far as possible, from becoming the battle ground. This committee, therefore, earnestly desire that you would use your influence to send to this place, as soon as possible, as many volunteers as possible.
Yours respectfully, Wm. Fisher, Chairman
Colonel S. F. Austin, Chairman of committee of Austin.
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[SANTA ANNA PROCLA!VIATION]
[Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Mexico, October 3, 1835, promulgating a decree of Congress and abolishing all slate legislatures and making all_ state officials subservient to national officials.]
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