A grand convention is to assemble al San Felipe on the 10th of October next. The members will be something like 50 in number, from all the districts. I have been returned a mcm her by a large majority, in favor of ENTIRE SECESSlON and absolute independence of the Mexican government, be it what il may; republican, centralism or imper- ialism. Our positio_n is at this lime extremely interesting lo the U. Stales, and in fact to all the powers of Europe, who have relations with the Mexican government. A provincial governmen.l will be immediately formed, and a regular army of 5,000 men raised and equipped to lake the field. . We look upon our independence as absolutely certain. We have now the command of all the harbors in Texas, and have driven out every garrison frorn the interior of our fine country. Some 1,500 troops have been sent against us, but they have (unexpect- edly) returned; being afraid to move against our riflemen, to the amount of 300, or more. They have sent to Mexico for · a reinforcement, and Santa Anna has pledged himself to the priests to head the army in person. Col. Austin has just returned from Mexico, where he has been in prison for the last two years; he has united all parties. We have just received news of a victory obtained by one of our small vessels (the San Felipe) in the successful repulse and subsequent capture of the Coreo, captain Thompson. The engagement lasted about an hour, when the naval representative of Sanla Anna lowered his peak and hauled down his colors himself; the all-brave Mexicans having previously deserted their posts and gone down into the hold. This Thompson has been the scourge of our coast and bays. We are now fitting up two other vessels to guard our own coast. In fact, although no war has been declared, we are in a complete stale of warfare, and in six weeks expect to give lo the world & Declaration of Independence. So soon as this glorious event takes place, we shall send an agent to Washington, to solicit an ackno,~ledgmenl of our independence; but in the mean time, we know of at least 5,000 soldiers, principaly riflemen from Kentucky, Tennessee, &c. who arc only wailing for the event. Every one who assists, whether on land or al sea, will be munificcnll); rewarded by ·the Texas republic in the fairest land under the finest climate in the known world. I have been so much engaged lately in political meetings, committees of safely and correspondence, &c. &c. that I_ have had tii:11e for lit~le els~; in fine, the whole country is only alive lo one smgle sub1ect, ltberly or death; for such we will gel if we do not turn the tables on Santa
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