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About ten days ago, secret spy In my employ ar
rived in town, and Informed me that preparations
were in progress TO mount on good horses force
OF six hundred men, to be divided inlo three divi-
sions-one ot which was to proceed with rapid
marches TO this place, and enter the town, practi-
cable; IT repulsed, 10 retreat Immediately on
their return, another division would advance with
the same Instructions; and so on, giving time TO
each division TO refresh, and keep up constant
annoyance on this portion OF thr frontier. Two
days ago he returned, confirming his previous state
ment and, IN addition, communication from
gentleman whose statement cannot be doubted,
confirming the report OF the spy, and stating that
they had already 400 fine horses purchased 10
mount the troops, and that their operations would
commence during the month Of August. This
statement cannot be doubted.


have the honor to be. very respectfully. &c.


Commanding Southwestern frontier
To the Hon. q. w. HILL,


Secretary of War and Marine.


DEPARTMENT OF War AND Mariner
WASHINGTON, lTexas) Aug. 9, lS44.
certify the within noregolngl TO be true ex.
tract from the original on file In this Office.


M. G. HAMILTON, G. G. Dept. War.


b.


[Translatonl


HEAD QUARTERS, MIER, June 10, 1874.


lst Brigade of the North Commander in Chief.
The time prefxed by the supreme government Of the
republic for the duration OF the armistce celebrated with
The commissioners Of Texos the 10th Of February Of
the present year, having expired his Exceency the
has been pleased 10 determine that hostities
are renewed aud declared exist from the Ih day Of
the present month against the Of depart
mont While apprize you Of this resolution Of his Ex
csllency lw also represent 70 you the fact that my
highly ird gnant at the conduct
Of these sci inhabitants towards the republic, which,
generous to them, believed they acting in good
faith until the contrary became manifest by their di re
gard the promises made in the treaty Of armisce
relates according to article 4who
TO arrange the terms whereby their propositions nigh. be
admitted


His excelency the President convinced that hd honor
Of the nation demands that such dhonorable conduct
should be punished and that should be understood that
his motives for the delay in the renewal OF hos
but purely from motives Of humanity, desires
to meke this intimation.


In the performance Of this duty although the Election
that human blood must be shed is painful yet have the
satisfa to know that our cause just ami that i
sustained by sacred and imprescrpbie rights in which
have less confidence than in the vaor OF our troops
and the struggle renewed, the civilized world will
become the Judge Of rights while victory will
the efforts 0 those who aressy wage the battle for their
country, opposed to usurpation


have the honor to reerae to the assurance Of


God and liberty.


To Gen. SAM. HousToS.


Mr.. Howard Mn. JONES.


LEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES, !


WAsHSaTor lTexas) Ausust6 1s44





the government of the republic Of Texas has the
honor to acknowledge the receipt OF the alton
the Hon. Anson Jones' Secretary Of State OF this repub
lie, Of this date together with its accompanying docu
ments


The undersigned is aware Of the ncirient steps which
have been taken by the chief OF the Mexican
with the alleged purpose Of invading ard subjugating
Texas but how far the preparations have gone he Is
not informed He has reason however, to douh the
information communicatd by the honorable Secretary
on the contrary he has received similar Information from
other quarters How far the relations Of Texas and the
nifpd m have
additional efforts to reconquer Texas and hasentd the
renewal oi hostes, the undersigned has no means Of
Of hah has marked he 1ss
tions OF Texas ard Mexieo the revolution Of 1885,
should not be brought to close. .s.es
IT, however, the rsconmencement OF this conflict has
been owing to negotiations between ths governments Of
the United States and Texas aid the United States have
given assurances" to extend to Texas the aid which
the present emergency requires"-by which the under
signed supposes meant military aid in repeng The
cpaed invasion by Mexicethe oblig dtons thus incur
ought to be- and he doubts not will be, observed by
his government


The underse ned has taken occasion to reexsmne the
letters OF the late General Murphy Of the 4h Of February
last and Of Mr. Calhoun Secretary of State Of the Uuted
States of the 18th of April ensuing he has also turned
his attention to the letter 0 the Hon John Nelson Secre
tary Of State ad interim to General Murphy, of the lth
Of March, ls44 and OF the Hen Isaac Van Zandt Of the
Mr. Nelson it win be seen limits very much the assuran
given by the Hon. Mr. Murphy and dcloses in expli
cit language the constitutional limitations under which
the Executive the United States must act in regard
the military power OF the country.


The question then mainly lett 10 rest upon the letter
Of the Hon Mr. Van Zandt Of the 18th Of January and the
Of Mr. Calhoun OF the llth Of April ls44 Mr. Van
Zandt submits the following inquiry to the Secretary o
state (ar Upshur) " Should the President of Texas
dent the Uned States after the signing Of the treaty
and before it shall be ratified and receive the sanction c
the other branches Of both governments, in Texas
should desire H. with her consent, order such number
OF military and naval forces othe United States to such
points places upon the territory borders
Of Texas or the gull Of Mexico shall be sufficient to
protect her against foreign aggression n Mr. Calhoun
after referring to the orders gwen 70 the naval and mill
ary forces gives the that should the exgency
arise during the tendency oil the treoy oil annexation the
President would deem it his duty to use all the means
placed within his power by the constitution to protect
Texas from invasion.


The undersigned assures the honorable Secretary OF
State Of The disposition Of hs TO in al her
the and people Of the United States in what
her welfare TO viii be will id his own
anxious wish preserve the most perfect faith towards
both the government and people Of Texas But he is
able perceive that assurance given that the military
power should be used far as constitutions ly might,
to repe invasion during The Pendency Of the treaty, Ito
which alone both MIR. Calhoun and Mr. Van Zandt secm
have had reierence would raise obligation the
President Of the United States 10 interpose by aordng
military aid to Texas on the present emeI gency


In communicating this opinion to the honorable Sccrc
ary OF state, the undersigned s happy to know that he
addresses one is familiar with the fundamental laws
and government Of the united States which prescribe
certain rules ofaction for any public functionary.


Nevertheless the SUBJECTS Of great moment and
entitled to the consideration OF the government Of the
limited s,aes and the facts commu icated import
respondence, with the accompany documents, to his
government and ait her Instructions


The undersigned with the most unfeigncd pleasure
takes this present TO the Hon. Mr. Jones the
assurance OF his distinguished consideration and esteem


r. A HOWARD.
Hon. Assos JorEs Secretary of State Of the Republic
OF Texas.


Mr. CALHOUN Mn SHANNON


DEPARTMENT OF STATE,


WAsHINoToN September 10, i544.
sir-Therc be no longer any doubt that Mexico IN.
tends to renew the against Texas large scale
and tqcarry with more than savage ferocty. The
loan she has md the expensive preparations
making by land and sea- are sufficient proofs OF the
former and orders Of the commander of the army OF
the north General Wool issued the 2oth day Of June