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Saturday 15th 10 am crossed ferry - at Hards found some "?Videttes? who are watching on the coast suspecting a Mexican fleet off here - but this supposition is founded only upon some vague reports from N.O. 2 PM arrived Galveston - Galveston has been sickly since my absence - & Some deaths - Sunday 16 8 am 70º - During night cool - Things here look gloomy - Gl. Woll's advance upon Ft Antonio, with the capture of some 50 of the citizens - The cutting up of the Lafayette Company - And Ath. Capt. Hays took 2 of their guns & - beyond Ft Antonio, the want of unanimity among the other officers - {{?Ben....?]] ?May....? & Coldwick in with joining Capt. H - the Mexicans got their guns back - & all have returned - Some it is Supposed to Matamoros with the Promises made at Ft Antonio - the not probably honoring about the Naccos - Our few volunteers prevent ? marching say upon Austin & the fight at the 'Salado' was disastrous to the Mexicans. It is thought by some that a general invasion by Sea & Land is intended - by others that