TEXAS.
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r. | The following most important extract
of letter received BY. highly respectable
gentleman in this city, has been handed to
rs for publication having been verbally
verified by several persons from the place
where it is dated, leaves us no room to
doubt of its correctness Itscertainly dis
plays, in striking degree, the detefmina.
ton of the people of Texas to keep fast
hold of the old fox Santa Anna, until they
receive proper guarantee that they shall
not be again inter rupted in the peaceful
enjoyment of freedom. We hope they
will stil persevere in the same resolution


= yELAsco, June 4th, 1886,


have but few moments to inform you
and others Of the state of things here We
arrived at Galveston on the 30th May, and
on the End June were ordered to repair to
this place where we arrived on the same
evening, on board the Ocean. We found
the place in great confusion, in conse-
ouence of the Cabinet having sent Santa
Anna on board of vessel TO send him
home, for the purpose Of having treaty
ratified which was made by them. The
people were opposed to his going, but had
not an individual commissioned to be their
leader. On the morning of the 3rd in
slant, / came forward as their leader and
formed my company. equipped for service,
and sen: to the Cabinet to have him (Santa
| Anna) and his suite brought on shore.


There was at first some objections, but
they at least complied, and / now have
/ him and suite in my charge. F1e was de-
| livered over to me tonight, and l am al
this time on duty, with strong guard un
der my command.


General Cos and four or five hundred
! Mexicans are still or Galveston Island as
I prisoners. II. A. HUBBELL.
| The following has been handed US for
publication by the Texian Agent. We feel
| great pleasure in giving it to the public.


concuring as it does entirely in the


views EXPIRE essed by ourselves in yesterday


paper:


| New ORLEANS, June l6, 1896,
In consequence of hoslilities ha, ing cea'


sed between the Texian and Mexican ar
mics. we deem it fitting to state. that at the


presenttime further emigration to that coun-


try of any other emigranls. but those in.


tending to settle down as cultivators of the


soil, is unnecessary. Our motives in ma


king the statement proceed from desire


to guard against the inhabitants. and those
,already emigrated, being exposed to a


want Of. provisions. whichis naturally to


be expected from theravages. to which the


productive districts have been exposed du.
ring the late merciless invasion.


! TEXAS AGENCY.