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Texas to Tampico, his conduct had been so rascally, they would not receive him any longer as an officer; hence he went N. 0. Montazuma hearing of Mexia'.s evacuation of :Matamoras & hearing also that Mata- moras had changed back to Bustarnenta had to return to Tampico.- Teran came to San Fellipe in Spring of 1828, came as Commissioner on the part of Mexico to meet the U 8 Commissioners to lay off the Boundary line between the U S & Texas- He came with a life guard of several hundred soldiers- Came to Galveston in fall of 1831. .He came for the purpose of regulating the Military posts of this Country; he tarried 3 weaks; & departed in the Topaz schooner chartered American Vessel and went to Brazos Santiago; after landing him there the same ves$el returned with troops, destined for Anhuvac. The soldiers murdered the Capt of vessel who name was Capt Rider and his mate. He was knocked over board and the mate who had climbed the riggin for safety was shot. The murders were committed for their money. The Vessel on arriving at the :Mouth of Brazos, was wrecked & lost. They were 100 soldiers; they were sent to Bradburn- The vessel there was fitted out with pickets to build a fort at Velasco when it arrived at Velasco it was wrecked-Ugarteche came from A:nhuwac in this vessel and with the pickets to build the fort this was his first appearance at Velasco- [Endorsed:] Spencer Jacks account of Anahuac, & other matters No. 1630. SPEECH: EFFORTS OF THE CHRISTIAN PARTY. LA)iAR [Fra_gment] [Columbus? Georgia? 183-?] It was not anticipated that the Christian party would soon renew their endeavors to unite Church & State after receiving such a de- cisiYe expression of disapprobation by the last Congress. 47 of the members only were in favor of the scheme, whilst there were 119 against it. It was belieYed that after this blow they would for some time slacken their public efforts, and double their secret & clandistine operations; but contrary to expectation, they still continue to prose- cute their purpose with all that open audacity, that belongs [to] Fanati- cism. .An edict was issued from the high priests, commanding their subalterns, on a certain day to hold forth in defence of their cause & simuta11eously to hurl thunders of invectiYe upon their opposer. Ae:e:ordiugly on the 3rd sabath of [blankl throughout the rnion the presbterian pulpits rang with the praises of the sabbath, & denunciation of our Govt. for violating its sane:tity with the stage horn & mail Bovs. The ministers were instructed to draw up peti- tions to congress· in farnr of closing the post office doors on that day, and to obtain in addition to their own church as many subscribers as they c·oukl delude & intice into the measure. They call upon other re- li o-ious denominations to join in with them in their glorious crusade again$t the infidels & so soon as victory_a_s their ul~imate design _is acl'omplished, so i::0011 as they succeed gamrng the r~1gns of Govt. ·m their own hands their generous allies shall he achmtted t~ an equal partieipation of the power '& blessings resulting from the victory.
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