measures he has taken with a view to defence against such hostilities arising from other causes. The President has given, throughout, the strongest proofs of his desire to act in this matter with all respect due to the rights of Mexico. When the instructions were first given to General Gaines, the urgency of the danger was considered too great to admit of this delay requisite for any previous understanding between the two Governments on the subject. By the President's directions, however, all the explanations and assurances which the occasion called for, or which were due to the friendly relations between the two countries, were made to Mr. Gorostiza by Mr. Forsyth; and the President did not doubt that, in the confidence which the well-known good faith of the United States inspires, these would have proved satisfactory. It was with great regret that the President found himself disappointed in these expectations. He nevertheless persuades himself that, when more fully informed of the motives and object, of its limited, temporary, and purely defensive character, and of the positive directions which accompanied it for respecting the rights of Mexico under the treaty and maintaining the strictest neutrality, the Mexican Government will cease to see in any cause of dissatisfaction. The undersigned avails himself of the occasion to offer Mr. Gorostiza renewed assurances of his most distinguished consideration.
Asbury Dickins.
His Excellency Senor Don Manuel Eduardo De Gorostiza, &c. r43UJ [BURNET to ZAVALA]
Executive Department Columbia 14th Oct. 1836
To the honhle Lorenzo de Zavala My dear Sir
The Congress has been in Session now for some days and are getting through with the little preparatory arrangements, such as contested elections, appointing of Committees &c and will soon take up the serious business of the Country. General Houston, the President elect, is here and I believe is prepared to enter upon the duties that must soon devolve upon
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