taken on the coast of that republic by the American merchant schooner "San Felipe," although the captain of the latter had no authority to that effect. The said consul, as was his duty, without delay addressed to the district judge [attorney I at New Orleans the note of which No. l is a copy, demanding the liberation of the "Correo de Mexico," as ,,~ell as of her captain and crew. It was to be presumed that a demand so entirely founded on reason would have been instantly granted by that judge: but this was not the case. No. 2 is a literal copy of his answer. The reasons set forth by the .Mexican consul in his note are really so strong of themselves as to need no further support from me; and the justice of the cause which he advocates is so palpable, that, to adduce further proofs, would be any thing but complimentary to the good sense of Mr. Dickins. In fine, the undersigned considers it his duty to protest, and he does hereby protest, against these illegal and arbitrary proceed- ings; and as it is undoubtedly the wish of the President of the United States to preserve inviolable the good understanding between the two nations, in which favorable disposition the Supreme Government of the United Mexican States agrees, the undersigned hopes that his excellency, when informed of the circumstances of this affair, will direct the despatch of the necessary orders for the immediate liberation of the Mexican guarda costa (revenue cutter) "Correo de Mexico," and of her captain and crew. The undersigned avails himself of this opportunity to renew to Mr. Dickins the assurance of his distinguished consideration. J.M. De Castillo Y Lanzas To Ashhury Dickins, Esq., Acting Secretary of Stale of the U.S.
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!Gaspar Flores, Bexar, to Juan Zenteno, Goliad, October 6, 1835, declaring him~lf pleased at the arrival of Cos in Texas and hoping that the affairs of Texas will soon be settled.]
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