That General Gaines should not abandon the position taken, even though it be included within the assigned limits of Mexico, until the disturbances of Texas should cease, would be equal to a real military occupation of a part of the terri Lory of Mexico, and to indirect intervention in its domestic affairs; and the United Stales can by no means desire this, nor view it with satisfaction, considering the state of their existing relations with Mexico. The undersigned concludes by hoping that the American Government will take these remarks into consideration, and that no case will occur which might authorize General Gaines to assume the advanced position lo which this reply alludes. M. D. de Gorostiza. [2870) [GREEN to RUNNELS] [Thomas J. Green, Natchez, to Gen. H. G. Runnels, April 25, 1836, stating "I have this moment arrived here intending to take the first boat for the Sabine" and reporting on recruiting activities.]
[2871] [HOUSTON Lo BURNET)
Headquarters of the Army, San Jacinto, April 25, 1836.
To His Excellency David G. Burnet,
President of the Republic of Texas.
Sir:
I regret extremely that my situation since the battle of the 21st has been such as lo prevent my rendering you my official report of the same previous lo this time. I have the honor to inform you that oil the eve11ing of the 18th inst., after a forced march off.ifty-five miles, which was effected in two days and a half, the army arrived opposite Harrisburg; that evening a courier of the enemy was taken, from whom I learned that General Santa Anna with one division of his choice troops had marched in the direction of Lynch's Ferry, on
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