found General Cos writes to the Commandant al Anahuac that the two companies or New Leon, and the l\lorales Ballallion would sail immediately for Texas, and that they would he followed by another strong force, which he had solicited the government for, and which he had no doubt would be obtained. Col. Ugarlachea says that the business of Texas will be soon regulated, as the government has ordered a large division composed of the troops that went against Zaccalccas, lo Texas and which are now al Saltillo; that force is three thousand four hundred men. For what, Fellow Citizens, are they coming, in the name of God say not speculation: they are coming lo compel you into obedience lo the new form or Government; lo compel you to give up your arms, lo compel you to have your country garrisoned; lo compel you to liberate your slaves; to compel you to swear lo support and sustain the government of the Dictator; lo compel you Lo submit to the impe'rial rule of the aristocracy, lo pay tylhes and adoration lo the clergy-For these purposes, Fellow Citizens, they are coming, and for this purpose a party of soldiers it is said have already landed al Copeno. Under the excitement created by aU this information many of the people of the jurisdiction of Austin, during court week, assembled to consider of the situation of the country, and of the adoption of means for its protection. A declaration lo support the General And Stale constitutions and the officers of the state was unanimously agreed to, and also it was resolved to release the governor and drive the military from San Antonio. Much pains has been taken to persuade you that this meeting was gotten up by speculators, and that no necessity existed for it. But, Fellow Citizens, believe no such slanders, pay regard to no such falsehoods. At the first meeting held in which it was resolved that the country was in danger and that the governor should be released, James 8. Miller, the Political Chief was Chairman: and in his official character, he called on the people of his department to turn out for the purpose. At the second meeting were many of your oldest fellow citizens, who can have no views of speculation but who all unanimously, upon investigation, declared the country was in danger and that no Lime should be lost in preparing for war; the Alcalde and Ayunlamiento of Austin were of the same opinion, and ordered a turn out of the people to protect the country. There were at the meeting many persons from the
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