Government, the immediate liberation of the "Correo," her captain and crew. Captain Thompson is duly commissioned by the Mexican Government, and was engaged in the exercise of the public function which had been confided to him, when Lhe "San Felipe," aided by the insurgents of Texas, seized upon him and his vessel, in the waters of the -republic, without commission or authority lo that effect. If Captain Thompson has given just cause of complaint, proper remonstrances should have been addressed to the Mexican Government, of which he is the acknowledged officer, and I do not hestiate to say that justice wou Id have been done. But the act of the captain of the San Felipe, and the detention of the Correo and her crew, are flagrant violalions of the laws of nations, against which I protest, in the name of the nation which I represent, as its consul. I am, sir, &c., Francisco Pizaro Martinez. To Henry Carleton Esq., Attorney of the U.S. for the district of Louisiana.
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Goliad September 16 1835
Col. S. F. Austin My Dear Sir
I congratulate you upon your safe return to Texas and hope your presence will inspire sentiments of harmony, unanimity of opinion and firmness of purpose and extend over our adopted country the mantle of peace and tranquility- y our old friend D. Juan Jose Herndz. is no more he fell a victim to cholera his widow is well- The Vasquez's are also well and these and all your friends in this Section rejoice at your return and desire your weal- I flatter myself with the hope that I shall enjoy the· pleasure of receiving a line from you- ~ ou can . command my services and be assured that I am Your fnend and well wisher Thomas G. Western
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