Col Austin
Dear Sir
I have just returned from Nachitoches the last news from Europe
is that Iterbede the late Emperor of Mexico has sailed from Eng-
land in a private armed ship for Vera Cruz, the account that he
published in England was that the people of Mexico had been
continually sending for him to come and take charge of the
Government as the Inhabitants was not capable of governing themselves
that his object was to go and render them all the assistance in his
power An officer in the United States army informed me that he
read an account in french from Parris which stated that he was
appoint[ed] by Ferdinando as Vice Roy of Mexico and was going
to take charge of the Mexican provinces for the Spanish
Government, I give you the account as I heard it I do not answer for the
truth of it you must judge for yourself, the late report in
circulation that the United [States] was going to get possession of the
Province of Texas I believe is unfounded Doctr Sibly informed me
that he wrote to Johnson, the Senator from Louisiana who informed
him that it was not thought of at Washington, as I was leaving
Nachitoches Mr Hopkins arrived from New Orleans I went to see
him he informed me that Johnson had arrived at Orleans from
Washington that he Dined with him the day before he left town,
that the american Government has no Idea of holding the Province
of Texas The Committy in Congress have intirely acquited Mr.
Crawford of all the charges—brought against him by Governor
Edwards. Edwards has resigned as Minister to Mexico it is reported
that Cadwaller Golden of New York is appointed by the President
but has declined going. A gentleman from New York is appointed
Consul for Toluco and is gone for that place, five agents has
arrived from England for Mexico the Congress immediately appointed
a Minister for the Court [of] England who was to sail in eight
days for England in the Sloop of war that brought out the Agents-
excuse this scrawl Col. ... is waiting for it—
Anthy R Clarke [Rubric]