[The Nacogdoches Insurgents were] treated with a degree of
lenity by the Mexicans they had no right to expect from the nature
of their crimes—and which I will vouchsafe would not have been
shewn them in their native country for similar offences—As to the
indians it appears that in place of twenty three tribes, having joined
the Fredonians only a small portion of the Cherokees immediately
under the influence of Fields and Hunter had entered into the
alliance, and they together with the Chief have fled for safety to the
other side of the Sabine—The ballance of the tribes in this section
of the country are expected here in two or three days when I hope a
final adjustment of Indian affairs will take place—Inclosed I send
you a copy of two addresses one from Stephen to the Colonists—and
the other from Benjamin Edwards to the same, perhaps they will
not be inserted in any of the gacettes of Missouri. I am fearful the
late disturbance will put a temporary check to emigration.
I find by letter we received from Mr. Perry a few days since that
all hope of recovering the Mine Au Burton estate is over—I did hope.
that we should have been enabled to have recovered it, but for [my]
part I am satisfied,—as a few years will place us in a situation (in a
pecuniary point of view) far different from what we have been—
Report says this Valuable Country is about to be ceded to the
U. S.—some are of opinion that it is already— I know this much—
during my last visit to Saltillo a Mexican gentleman informed me
that previous to his leaving Mexico—a proposal had been made by
Mr Poinsett to purchase this Country as far as the Rio Grande his
proposition was not acceded to on the part of this Govt, but it is
supposed another proposition was since made which has been acceded
to—Should this take place (which in my opinion will sooner or later)
We would not take less than $500-000 for our interest in this
Country—a private letter from Mr Poinsett states that the claims of
Empresarios who have complyed with their contracts will be
respected— Give my respects to Mr. Perry, and kiss the little ones
Stephen sends his love—We expect to leave this in a few days for
the Colony—do write me often—I have not seen a letter from you
for something more than one year.—
Jas B Austin [Rubric]
[Addressed:] Mrs. Emily M Perry. Potosi, Missouri Mail
[Endorsed:] James B Austin Nacogdoches 23d Feby 1827