capable of unclerslancling the full intention of lhat communication than I am. Look al what Tornel says in the lat lcr parl of his communicalion "Y con el castigo a los sediciosos que los puerlurban y, lres lorsan." I understand lhis as placing them at the disposilion of the mililary al once, perhaps I am wrong if so excuse me for lo you alone have I made this remark. J was gralcful on the receipl of your letter lo find that you had in part given an idea as respects what authority had cognizance of those said to be offenders of the Peace of lhe Gen'! Govt, it met my views on lhe subject. My friend, I look the liberty (after considering for a moment what was best for me to do in such a case) of showing your letter to Col. Barrett who was present when I received it, and as from the tenor of your letter I thought it would meel your approbation. He replied lhat it was all correct and agreeable to his own opinion except the reference you gave to "We are hound in charity to believe their motives were not corrupt". There was a word or two more in lhe sentence lhal you must have overlooked and it needs the senlence that follows to convey the idea that is really meant or intended. Col. Barrett leaves this on tomorrow for San Felipe. I hope you will there become acquainted with him. He is very desirous to see you and become acquainted wilh you. In him I think you will find one of lhe good old sturdy oaks that braves a storm and returns to its proper sphere much refreshed after the storm is over. The Col. had attended very closely to the objects of his miS5ion during the absence of Mr. Gritton, this I know for it was clone through me, he left no stone unturned that would benefit or throw light on the objects of the mission. On meeting with the Col. you will in an instant discover who he is. I therefore say no more about him but wish that many of our old trees were lorn up by the roots and such oaks as he is planled in their place. I may be deceived, lime will tell. A change in the government system is anticipated but it appears as though a difficulty has arisen as lo the legal Legislative hody to form that change for the making of a new constitution. The Congress appears lo doubt their right lo interfere and San Anna is not willing to risk a new set so what is lo be done. I hope a fall out among themselves and leave us as forgo lien in this remote corner of the world in all military operations.
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