as were then not present, should be requested to put their signature to it at any convenient opportunity hereafter, which was concurred in by the house. Mr. Wharton, from the committee to whom was referred the communi- cations from "the committee at New Orleans, on the affairs of Texas," and the letter from A. C. Allen, making proprn,als to fit out an anned vessel.) made the following reports, which were adopted: Your committee, to whom was referred the papers and documents re- ceived from the committee at the city of New Orleans, presented by M1:. E. Hall, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave TO REPORT: That the communications from the committee of New Orleans, of which Wm. Christy and James Ramage, Esqrs., were the acting memben, contain information of the most important and flattering nature. The committee informs us that one company of fifty men, well armed and pro- vided, will leave there on the 21st ultimo, to go via N atchitoches--an- other, numbering sixty-five, would accompany Mr. Hall; "and a vessel well furnished and manned, by about one hundred and fifty efficient emi- grants, would .sail about the 27th ultimo for Tampico, under the com- mand of Gen. Mexia.". 'fhe committee, in conclusion, say to us, "with such acquisitions to your present force and resources,we trust that matters will be brought to a speedy and glorious termination. God be with you." Mr. Hall in his statement to this committee says, "that the amount !JUb- scribed by the citizens of New Orleans, previous to his leaving, was about seven thousand dol1nrs-three thomnnd five hundred of which was ex- pended by him in arming and equipping, &c., one hundred men, and fur- nishing provisions, saddles, bridles, &c. to sixty-five of that number, called the Volunteer Grays, who accompanierl him to _Brazoria, and immediately repaired to Goliad. The fifty men sent to Nacogdoches were furnished with arms and equipments, only trusting to the inhabitants of the coun- try through which they may pass, for further necessary supplies; "and that seventy-eight barrels of navy bread, two barrels of beans and two barrels of pork, for the use of the army, to be forwarded as the conven- tion may deem proper," were left in the hands of E. Andrews, Esq. at Brazoria. He further states that, that "the coIJUlUttee at New Orleans were daily receiving subscriptions, which are probably augmented to ten or fifteen thousand dollars, to be expended in further supplies of arms, ammunition, &c. &c. There are also volunteer companies being formed for the service of this country, and are only waiting for communications from your convention to tender their immediate services. Your committee, therefore, recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Be it resolved by the consultation of the chosen delegates of all Texas in qeneral convention assembled. That the following letter be signed by t~e president and secretary, and be forwarded by Mr. E. Hall to the commit- tee at the city of New Orleans. SAN FELn>E DE AUSTIN, Nov. 6th. 1835. Gentlemen: We received your communication of the twentieth ulti"f!1o, and accompanying papers, by Mr. E. Ha1l, and for them this convention is happy to learn that the patriotic ancl liberal citizens of the <'itv of New
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