Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-08
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE,
Mrxico, Srrrrnnrn lst, 1888

MrNrco, SrrrrNnrH lN, 1888.
Ills c1ccllcncy the acting ice President has
been informed that some ad,cnturcr>, wholn,c IN
troduccd themselves into Texas animated bv the
most perverse intentions aud projects, and with
view OF disturbing public tranquility, ara anNiou>y
engaged IN spreading about reports OF an alarming
nature, alrlbni'ng sinister plans 10 the government
and carrying their caumnles TAR as 10 give for
gran'ad that it is It's intention To DESTROY the new
colonies
Such runors as these, which can onl, be enter
TIMED by tic cnimcs OF public order and by those
who are avorse to the union which should ever cS-
ist between Mexicans has with lust cause attracted
the attention of his Exccency and he, being
DESTROYS OF avoiding the evil, which might arise
from the mstigatons OF pcrhdouS men, who avail
themselves oi all the means they can to scduCc u
theirs and TO create disturbances, to produce dis
cord, and thus increase the number of the dlsailcc-
ted To the Government, for which purpose they inn
pose the crcdulitv of the coloni>ls has desired
n.- TO inform you that since his intentions are no
others but that the laws should be puuctuay obey
ed. IN the midst OF the most profound peace and
undisturbei tranquility, the inhabitants of Tr,-
as may rely on this, and al the same time be per-
suadcd that not ,e OF the orders which have been
given relative to that department tends to iulurc
It's progress and prosperity, bu, on the contrary 10
secure these, That for the reasons stated, and in
asnmch as it is the desire of his Esce"ncy that
due respect should be paid the legal authorities,
that Justice should be faithfully administered, and
all criminals punished, so that public order may
be preserved, aud full protection afforded to all
worthy and industrious citizens, he trusts that the
persons Of those who have been endcavourinr 10
disturb tranquility will be delivered up Ia order
that they may be placed AT the disposal of the tri-
bunnls, by which means order and peace may be
preserved without any necessity of recurring to
military force, unless it should be deemed unayoil-
able for the purpose of putting down any rcSis-
lance that might be offered, or TO suppress any re-
belion and in that case the commanding general
Of those States will act according TO the instruc-
tons communicated TO him through the War-Of-
fee.
His Excellcncy orders me to mention 10 you
likewise that, as it is incumbent on the General
Government to establish custom houses ON the
frontiers, and to dictate further measures of secu-
rity and public convenience, SO that the treasury
and commerce of the country may be free from all
scandalous frauds, he hopes that his salutary or
ders will be fulfilled by the inhabitants there since
their own interests intimately connected with
the prosperity and honor Of the Republic itself !;
that the necessary nunctons will therefore be g-
ven to that effect; ard every person will rest as
sured that as those offices have been erected and
established with no other view but that of collect
ing the duties according to law, they can in no
way inure either the general or the individual IN
tcrcsts of the colonists and others ana that con-
ssaering all those who inhabit that department as
Mesieans worthy Of all such attention, aud inter