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considered judicious to make military demonstrations soon to the other side of the Rio Grande, & in this case, the number of Volunteers that will pour in from the States armed, equipped & provisioned. The Texans have done all in their power to preserve peace with their enemy; thy have suffered insult, ?, & perfidy and should the Mexican Govt in a very short time not recognize the independence of this country - The Mexican frontier at least will be overrun with the Anglo-American case & thus it will not be easy to dislodge from any positions they may take up. This Santa Ana nows quite well, but to be the true Spirit of Mexican-Spanish stupidity addresses ? to a course that must ultimately lead to his ruin & this Man particularly when it is taken into consideration the power of his political opponents at home.

  Texas has had a great struggle to bear up against the pressure of its Financial entanglements, & most unfortunately this has been considerably ? by the condition of monetary affairs in the Southern States, but principally ? that of New Orleans, with which City Texas ? on the great mass of her cousins and relations.  It is happen that the worst or passed, and that Texas will never ? but slowly from this state of things;  what will lead to this;  that the crops are fine & large  ones an anticipated this year.
  The Government has been very cautious on the offering of Treasury Bonds, a great prudence was required considering