[598] [BARRAGAN to COMMANDER]
[Manuel R. Barragan, Guerrero, lo Domingo de Ugartechea, Bexar, September 8, 1835, reporting military activities in Coahuila. J
[599] (GRITTEN to BARRETT]
Bexar 8Lh Sept. 1835
Dr. friend Barrett,
Having this day received a communication from Genl. Cos in answer lo the missives to him of the,9th ult. I now send it on to the Political Chief l\'lunicipalities of Mina and Gonzales wi°th a few lines. Cos says in substance that Travis and the others must he given up in order to confirm the assurances held out of Lhe peoples obedience and adhesion to the Government. It appears evidently, that they do not believe us sincere in our protestations nor that they intend to regulate the affairs of Texas by force whether or not the obnoxious individuals be given up. Ugartechea had with me today, a long and animated discussion in which he positively reputed that troops would have for object among others that of investigating the proceedings about lands. In fact, they do not disguise it, they will go in and regulate a great many things therefore the people must therefore submit or be prepared lo resist. Col U got angry in the course of the debate, and even gave me lo understand, that I was exciting the Colonists. Thus you see my very unforunate predicament who knows! A fate like Auslin's without possessing his resourees, may be mine! U, says that Cos entertains the same senliments as himself. If Sr, I shall not he able to do any thing when he arrives, but I slill hold on, altho' my hopes (and I know that yours do) of effecling an amicable arrangement become weaker. To talk to U. of alarms occasioned by the introduction of troops of resistance etc, he considers it as hoasling or as idle suggestion, and becomes irritated. I wail with anxiely for some advices for my government. Upwards of 60 horses have been retaken from the Tahuacanos, with whom Lhe lasl party of soldiers came up and had an action, which terminated
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