but I do nol bdieve it is anything more than a mutiny of the Garrison, and that il will have no polilical result whalever-The country is perfectly tranquil in all parts, and things arc going on well I think the Chihuahua road very importanl and have no doubt the people of Texas will all unite Lo open iL- I think the Genl. and state Govts. will aid ancl so will the stale of Chihuahua, I have spoken to all the influential men here from that stale about it, and they have written home in favor of the project- If the rifle companies are raised they will open the way in a fcw months and the Govt. at present are in favor of recommending lo congress that they should be raised- Calm, a dead calm, and close allcntion to farming, and no excitements nor party divisions, are all that Texas needs at present- Love to Sisler and all the children- I hope to see youall some time, but really I have ceased making calculations when it will be We have had some extra amustments here lately-the ascension of Robertson in a balloon a Grand Ball given by a select party of gentlemen with the British minister at their head. I was at il-there was quite a display-also some masquerades new operas etc.- But these things cannot divert my thoughts from Texas, and home, and I will try before I leave to have things put in a favourable train for that country to be a slale before long- s. (F. Austin]
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[Martin Perfecto <le Cos, Leona Vicario, to Domingo de Ugartechea, Bexar, March 5, 1835, ordering the arrest of i\'lexia. j
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