Goliad August 25—1832
Sir
In addition to our representation under yesterdays date handed to
you here with, we have further to lay before you the following
facts,—
The Military commandant of this post continues obstinately to
oppose the Plan of Genl. Sta Anna, after the receipt of the
pronouncement of your Ayuntamiento (by the Authorities here) he
was called upon by them to attend a meeting of their Corporate body
to deliberate upon the reply to be made, he refused, alledging that
himself and his officers would continue to adhere to the actual Govmt.
of Sr Bustamte untill compelled by force of arms to act otherwise.—
After closing last evening our respects before alluded to, the mail
arrived from your quarter— it brought dispatches to the
Commandant and this morning he waited upon the Alcalde, shewing him
a confidential letter he had received, stating that Mr. Bowie was
now on his march to Bejar, with troops,—that a force had been
prepared with you to come to this place, but that it had not come
hither in consequence of your having been informed that this place
had already pronounced in favor of the Constitution and Laws—He
demanded of the Alcalde his aid, of the Civicos etc. in case this
force should come, the Alcalde told him not to expect from him
any aid whatever, that neither he nor the Citizens would oppose the
forces of Santa Anna, and that should they come, he might get within
his own walls and make what defense he could with his troops—he
then said he would communicate with him on the Subject and make
his demand officially—to which the Alcalde replied, that he should
make him the same answer in writing, that he then did verbally—
finally the Commdt. manifested, that should he find no assistance
here, he would proceed with his troops to Bejar, and join those of
his own party there,—these are the last occurences transpired here
up to this hour 4 P. M.—
J. Antonio Vasquez [Rubric]
Secrtio. de Ayunto.
Thomas, G, Western [Rubric]
Jno. Hallet [Rubric]
J W. H. Living [Rubric]
To Col. S. F. Austin San Felipe