writing on the subjects now immediately connected with the welfare and safety of Texas. We recommend your Excellency to send a commissioner to General Cos with an exposition from yourself of the feelings and wishes of the people of this Department of their loyalty lo the Government, and of their intense anxiety lo avoid every collision with the established authorities. That this commissioner bear also a lcller to Col. Ugartechea with similar assurances, and that he be instructed to ascertain from Don Ramon Musquiz, the Vice Governor, whether he is willing, to take upon himself the functions of his office, and that the commissioner immediately communicate the result to your Excel- lency. We recommend you to write lo the other Chiefs of Departments, respecting the wishes of the people here, and requesting them, to unite with you in sustaining the laws and constitulion of the land, and in adopting every necessary measure to promote the public weal. We recommend that [torn] lo the Aleaides of this Depart- ment commanding them, to take the most prompt and decisive measures, to organize the militia, that they report lo you the whole number of men within their Jurisdiction, capable of bearing arms. That they call elections, to be held for the respective officers, and on fixed days the men shall rendezvous al the capital of the municipality for inspection and review. We recommend, that the Alcaldes be required, to choose three or more persons, who shall be authorised to obtain subscrip• tions, and receive money for the purpose of purchasing arms and other munitions of war. We recommend, that each municipality be required to furnish immediately at least 25 men, well armed and equipped for an Indian campaign, and that they rendezvous at Mina, on or before the 31st of this month. We recommend, that your Excellency issue a proclamation, commanding all the good people of your Department to observe strictly the constitution and the laws of the land. We recommend, that your Excellency write officially to Don Rnmon l\'lusquiz, declaring, if he will proceed lo administer the Government. The people of your Department will rally around sustain and support him. · ~ith a wish, . t_hat your _Excc~l~ncy will be pleased to commu111calc your opm1ons to us 111 wntmg, we hnvc the honor to
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