Saltillo March 8th 1823
Dear James
The mail arrived so late that I have not time to write but a few
words you wish political news of which we have much at present
which no doubt you will hear quite early but I will say that the day
before yesterday Monterey proclaimed a Republican govt and this
town assembled this morning for the same purpose and ellected a
junta to treat with Mtry [Monterey] which I suppose will be done
tomorrow or next day the object of the majority is to disthrone the
emperor and establish the congress again, in what it may result I
do not know but the people appear to have more spirit and knowledge
of their right than before—
four mails have passed that I have had no letter from Stephen I
recd your letter of the 17th Feby. but shall not be here to receive
another for I have been packed up to start for 4 days and shall no
doubt set out on Monday for Parras
Andrews
[Addressed:] A. Dr Santiago Austin Bexar