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commercial intercourse between our citizens and the peaceful inhabi- tants on the West of the Rio Grande would be eminently advantageous to us, I issued a proclamation 1 inviting and authorizing such inter- course under restrictions which were deemed expedient. The trade for some time progressed with entire harmony and mutual advantage. Under its successful operations several thousand horses have been intro- duced into our country, abundantly supplying its domestic and military wants. But I am informed in good authority that recently a number of persons of desperate character and fortunes have congregated on that frontier, and have committed many atrocious depredations upon those who were participating in the trade. These Brigands, whether com- posed of oµr own citizens, of refugees from the justice of other coun- tries, or of hostile l\Iexicans, ought to be promptly and effectually sup- pressed; and I trust it will soon to be practicable to detail such force to that quarter as will answer this desirable purpose. Having thus, gentlemen, presented the matters which I deem most important and worthy of your consideration, it only remains for mf! to add, that my most hearty aid and co-operation will be given, to all your labors for the public good. When we take a survey of our beloved Country, and see, that though in its infancy and laboring under many disadvantages, it is still free, prosperous and happy,- the people all cheerful and Contented, and the nation rapidly increasing in strength and wealth by the emigration of a virtuous and an industrious popula- tion, we have abundant reason for present congratulation and to he animated by the prospects which are brightning before us. Let us then amidst our numerous blessings remember the fountain whence the'y flow, and offer up to the Great Dispenser of the fate of nations, the tribute of a grateful affection. :MIRABEAU B. LAllfAR. No. 1530 1839 Nov. 13, JA[l\IEJS H. STARR, TREASURY DEPARTl\IENT, AUSTIN, [TEXASl. TO MIRABEAU BruoNAPARTE] LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Sending the resignation 2 of William G. Cooke [Nov. 11] as signer of promissory notes; suggesting the appointment of the chief clerk of the Treasury Department in his stead. L. S. 1 p. 'No. 1531 1839 Nov. 14, II. l\IcLEOD, AUSTIN, [TEXAS]. GENERAL ORpER NO. 20 3
'No. 1079. 'No 1528. •Printed. In no. 1544, p. 3.
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