South Branch Intelligencer

From the N. O. Bulletin, June 7.

IMPORTANT TO TEXAS.

The letters which we publish from Matamoras, under date of May 23d, will be found to contain some important suggestions, and particularly to those deeply interested that the good work already so far effected by the Texians, should not by any untoward event be rendered abortive. We fully coincide with the writer, that no reliance should be placed on the plausible overtures of the Mexicans, deeming as he does their duplicity of character would render such confidence extremely prejudicial and dangerous.

MATAMORAS, May 23, 1836.

Sir,—I am very sorry to see the Texians so completely gulled or lulled to sleep by fair words from Santa Ana or other persons; are they not sufficiently acquainted with the Mexican character, to know there is no dependence on their word on the most trivial occasion, and are not at any time to be trusted. Since the Texas people have declared themselves Independent, they have made themselves enemies with the whole country, they must crush and annihilate the remains of the invading army; secure the general officers, and begin early their plan of fortifications. The private feeling of the government is, that Santa Ana should perish sooner than the Texians should be independent. Above all they must beware of overtures that will be made to them by an agent of government. The impending revolution in favor of Federation will have no effect towards their welfare. Parties will be divided here as regards their political creed, but all are united as regards the Independence of Texas,

and the public spirit is such, that money and men will not be wanting to carry on the war. A powerful stroke now in favor of Texas would be their pronouncing for the Constitution of the year 1824, by that measure they would bring to their side the majority of the republic. It is well known that before the year is out, a separation of these northern states will be effected, and then Texas, if she wishes to be free, will have to cope with but a small portion of the country, and that party will be glad to join with them.

Despatches have come from Mexico to Filisola, instructing him to grant to the colonists of Texas, all and every thing they demand, even their Independence, which he is authorised to recognize under a power from the government. Now it is known that all the papers and documents relative to the same are written and signed by Tornel, and the plan is that Gen. Filisola grant every thing to gain time, and liberate Santa Ana and the other prisoners, which the Texians will do, seeing that Filisola is empowered to treat, with them. But after the object is attained, the government will not be bound to the contract, under the plea that Tornel is not the government, and even Filisola will be brought in a traitor: meanwhile money is raising in Mexico for forming another army; more than sufficient has already been procured, men will be wanting, but with money they will be had.—On no account should they let Santa Ana go, and above all trust to nothing that Filisola or any other agent of government may promise them. There is no doubt that in 4 months 10,000 men will be on the frontier of Texas. The government has taken the engagement never to recognise their independence, and to sustain the integrity of their territory.

There is but one voice among the Mexicans here, which is to have Santa Ana shot immediately, and for the preservation of Texas it ought to be done. The murder of the 417 men or prisoners at La Bahia, was executed by a cowardly minion of Santa Ana, by the name of Don Nicolas de la Portilla y. Garay. The person who was commissioned to see the foul deed executed was Don Pepe Mionon, despatched to the place of execution. Gen. Vital Fernandez has orders from the government to raise 2000 men in his department immediately. Urrea is on his way to this place with 300 men now at the Nueces or San Patricio. Gen. Filisola with 2000 at Guadalupe. The above, and foregoing plan to deceive the Texans is correct and may be relied on.