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sent out an Escort to receive him. As a friend and patriot but lamentable to tell, this did not suit some Gentlemen who we~e of opinion that he should be recd. as the Gov. & head of Texas. this was verry near - causing a mutiny in the Town and did to a small extent. But by the firm & independant course of the commamlin(J' officer and~ declaration of Martial Law it ,_vas put clown and I hop~ harmony will he once more restore!. But Sir, the opposition against a Spanish Gov. and in favour here is considerable This will be another strong question with your body, and as I said before I am sorry you are a member. But as it is so, I will my friend request you to guard against Management pressure Sir the western members on that particular point, and all I know will he right. - I know you are well acquainted with Malitia in any other country than Texas, But I assure you such matereals is not on earth. After our fight or frollick as they call it nothing better, is over nearly every one will want to go home and some actually without leave its true they ask for furlows or passports and have many excuses to get thare. This causes much discontent among those that have stood the brunt, and still willing to do so. for my own part I think if it was not for the firmness and perseverence of Capt. Dimitt and Ira Ingram his secty - that these men altho brave could not be kept together. I hope in a few days we can be ordered to Baher where the employment would keep them busy - I shall be much gratifyed to hear from you by the first posible chance. Your friend and obedient Servt. Benj. J. White P. S. do let me know
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[ 11781 [WHITE PROCLAMATION]
By Edwar D. White, Governor of the State of Lousiana.
Whereas the United States are now at peace with the neighboring States of Mexico, in which some hostile movements have occurred between the existing Government there and a portion of their people, in ,~hich ?ontest _there has b~en in_ the State of Louisiana some mamfestation of mterest, which might lead not only to an infractio_n_of our laws, but to a breach of natio_na~ fai_th and honor; the citizens of the State, and others withm its jurisdiction, are remin?ed of the provision~ o! the 2d section of the act of Congress of April 20th, l~I?, which is_m these _words: "If any person shall, w1thn~ the territo_ry or Jurisdiction of the United States, enlist or ~nter himself, or hire or retain another to enlist or enter himself, or lo go beyond the limits or person
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