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Sah-lech-teeh-yah. The refractory I have arrested and imprisoned for life. Three respectable white men have I imprisoned likewise. From all have I taken papers. Him that dwells at Mah-cloy-yeh (Monclova) have I broken besides. I sent an officer with thirty soldiers from a distance. The money was demanded. He refused to yield it up. I then went forward in person. I had him seized and the money taken. I confiscated his private wealth. I stripped him naked and set him in the midst of the town, where the young men made of him their sport. Such are my doings in Mexico. This is for all the whites, -- and for the French and Spaniards, to hear. I am not deceiving you. I learn that you, white people, are busy with the Indians' lands -- making survey -- intrusions. Hence to your own country, for I am in the way. I shall be at Natcho-loochy (Nacogdoches) Perhaps I may fall upon the way. But even should I fall, my errand will not -- that goes on. What now will be your mind? I do not fear. It matters not with me if there be found allies for the whites, -- I do not fear. You, too, must be prepared to determine for yourselves: Are you for a