advantage of Henry being on the Spot to secure land in your Colony as Suggested by him-by Clearing out and assure you nothing but the power to do so from the want of means has prevented and not the disposition I now look upon those lands as soon to become very valuable-whether by Independence, Cession to the United Stales, or a More Settled and Substantial form of Government under that of Mexico-In my letter to Henry I mentioned, what I here repeat in Confidence, that there is little doubt but our Charge de affaires Col. Butler has gone out with instructions to treat with regard to purchase and was to have reported in time for Genl. Jacksom's l\lessage to Congress-There is however little chance of his arriving out ·in time to accomplish the latter object, from his taking this roule, I understand he has, through Texas (no ·doubt on Motives of present interests) and which will make him not the more popular with the Mexican Government- Santa Anna may however from the fear of loosing Texas altogether imbrace the opportunity to secure the best offer he Can as the last and only alternative- Last and late advices from Mexico give every indication of an other revolution as being near at hand and hint at Santa Anna's joining the liberal or Strongest Party as the only Chance of Securing his popularity and by so doing it is thought he may succeed-He Changes too often for either party to have any Confidence in him-I am some time without letters from our friend Dale as I got none pr last packet, but hope to be more fortunate by the next-Col. Almonte is Still here-He favored us with several friendly Calls at the House, prior to the late news from Texas-which I presume occupies most of his time in Counteract as far as may be in his power the popular feeling in your favor. Says he regrets the Steps you have taken or to find you in opposition to his Government- I met a Gentleman last evening direct from Washington-an old and intimate friend of President Jackson-who says the President has no disposition to interfere with any present aid given you by Citizens of the U. S. provided they do not openly Violate the laws of Nations- and that the Mexican Government will not be permitted to press our Merchantsmen for the purpose of transporting their Troops Also that orders have been Sent to Pensacola for the Men of War to Cruise in the Gulf of Mexico and a Sloop of War is fitting out with aU possible dispatch al Philadelphia, to Sail in week or ten days to Cruise between Tampico and the Mouth of the .Mississippi-which
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