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, from the provisional government, the appointment, with two others, as commissioners to treat with those indians; predicated on the base of the declaration It was presumed that the treaty could be made at some oportune or convenient time, in as muc-h as the indians had all- ready received every evidence of good faith en our part, that a treaty could secure During this time Genl. Cos had capitulated at Bexar, who together with his troops, has been released on parole. They how- ever, met Santana un his mareh into Texas, broke their parole, joined his army and returned to the colonies. Genl. Hour-ton, as eommander in chief, had not joined the army, but wa,- industriously employed, ostensibly, in the necessary arrangements to organize the defences of the country, his whole powers, of mind and soul howewr, was industriously employed in working the wires of disorganizing intrigue at the seat government. But, as now, so artfully p:uised and gilded over with seeming patriotism, that he felt satisfied that he was totally undiscov- ered and unsuspected A heavy invasion was anticipated. Troops (as volunteers) was daily arriving at the different ports on our sea coast. Circumstances rendered it necessary that they shoulcl be concentrated at some proper point to keep the enemy in check. 'fhe executive had issued orders, and made arrangements for their concentration at Goliad. And had prepared, by communications, the officers of the different squads for the reception of the commander in chief. He issued an order to that officer, to repair to the head quarters of the army, take command of, and concentrate the troops from the various ports and sec- tions of the country, - Keep a vigilant watch on the movements of the enemy, and act as prudence and circumstances might direct and await further orders. He accordingly repaired to the head quarters of the army, where he was received with eclat and every demonstration ot approbation; - from thence he proceeded direct to Copano, where a number of the troops had just arrived, remained one night, and re- turned immediately to the seat of Government, to the utter astonish- ment and mortification of the Executive As the secret springs which moved the wires had not vet been discovered the Executive could at- tribute his conduct to nothing but a want of moral courage. He re- ported that he had remained with the army one night, issued some or- ders, and believing there wa,i going to be war in the country, which certainly required no great militar~• skill, he wished leave of absence, to go on to the east and arrange his business: and while there, he ob- served, he could effect the treaty with the cherokees, by which means their aid could be procured Rf: alies The Governor not being able to attribute his conduct to anv thing but a want of stamina; and know- ing that he was connected with that tribe by affinity, and his continued solicitations for the protection and promotion of their interests as their g-rand political chief, warranted a belief that if he acted up to his pro-: fessions that he would be able to secure their cooperation;-granted him leave of absence as petitioned for. With the hope, that he would at least, procure the aid of his formidable cherokees - His condnct has clearly evinced, that either for want of courage or disposition, that his presence in the west would be more likely to retard than facilitate the operations of the army. With promises !)f despatch and a speedy return to his duties; he left the seat of Government, to which he never returned. The invading army made its appearance as was expected -
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