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25. Cross the Naches at the Boluxi villiage, but saw no traec of the indians, except a few of their cattle, hogs & chickens. Travelled 7 miles through woods. 26. Travelled to the Angelina; the country from the Neches is well watered & timbered & may be termed second rate upland?. Continued 12 miles through good uplands to Nacogdoches.

Here I met with the President, General Rusk, & other officers. There has been much excitement here on account the movements of certain Mexican citizens of Nacogdoches & those of the adjoining country attempting to overturn the government & did up for unclear. They were silly enough to think they had nothing more to do, but publish a "grita" call the indians to their aid to drive out the Americans out of the country. In four days 800 "Red Landers", volunteers were ready for service. The indians were awed into submission, & the Mexicans gutted the country without risking a battle. Some were taken & are now awaiting their trial for treason, & may pay the penalty