attention of the people. The substance of this information is, that Gen. Cos was expected at Bexar, on the 18th of this month, with more troops, that he intended to make an immediate attack on the Colonies; that there was a plan to try and foment division and discord among the people, so as Lo use one part against the other, and prevent preparation, and that the real object is to destroy and break up the foreign settlements in Texas. This Committee have no doubt of the correctness of this information, and therefore recommend- That the people should maintain the position taken by them at their primary meetings, to insist on their rights under the Federal Constitution of 1824, and of the law of the 7th of May of that year, and union with the Mexican Confederation. That every district should send members to the General Consultation, with full pawers to do whatever may be necessary for the good of the country. That every district ought to organize its Militia, where it is not already done and frequent musters; and that the Captains of Companies make a return without delay to the Chief of this department; of the force of his company, the arms and ammunition in order that he may lay the same before the General Consultation of Texas. Volunter Companies is also recommended. The Committee deems it to be their duty to say, that in its opinion, all kind of conciliatory measures with Gen. Cos and the Military at Bexar, are hopeless and that nothing but the RUIN of Texas can be expected from any such measures. They have already, and very properly been resorted to without effect. War is our only resource. There is no other remedy but to defend our rights, ourselves, & our country, but by force of arms. To do this, we must unite-and in order to unite, the Delegates of the people must meet in General Consultation and regulate a system of defence, and give organization to the country, so as to produce concert. Until some competent authority is established to direct, all that can be done is to recommend this subject to the people; and advise every man _in Texas to prepare for War, and lay aside all hope of conciliation. S. F. Austin San Felipe, Sept. 18th, 1835.
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