Head Quarters Camp Sivolo
October 23, 1835
The Commander in chief announces to the Army information of the most
encouraging nature from the Interior—that the Cause of the Constitution
and the Federal System is there, gaining new strength, daily—that, Genl.
Alvarez a warm Federalist has lately gained two important Victories
over the troops of the Dictator—Santa Anna and has been joined by two
other Generals of distinction, Montenegro and Grozman—that the troops at
Saltillo and San Louis which had been destined and were actually on the
march for Texas, had been ordered back on account of troubles behind
them—
He further anounces that D. Juan Seguin—the Mexican who Came to
Camp last night with his followers and left this morning has given the
most flattering account of the good disposition of the Citizens generally in
Bejar and its neighborhood—their friendship to the Cause we are
defending and willingness to serve us.—He has appointed Mr. Seguin a Captn.
in the Army, Vesting him with authority to raise a Company of Mexican
Volunteers to Cooperate with us.—They will be of essential service in
many respects—
The Commander in chief deems it his duty to an ounce also, a Vague
rumor he has received that troops to the number of 300 were on the march
from Matamoras and other parts, destined for the garrison at the Nueces
and the recapture of Labahia—but this rumor is by no means to be
credited, as there is no sufficient authority to support it—
The troops from the Nacogdoches Department are Confidently expected
to join us, within a very few days—
As soon as they arrive, the force here will be deemed Competent for
further and more important operations—
At all events, the time can not be long before the Valour and patriotism
of the Freemen of Texas will have an opportunity to display themselves
upon the head of military despots and the enemies of Freedom.— In the
mean time the Commander in chief exhorts his countrymen to be patient
and firm in the discharge of their duty; enduring as Freemen have always
been known to do, every privation for the sake of the sacred Cause they are
defending—
S. F. Austin
By order Warren D. C Hall Adjt Insptr Genl
[Endorsed]: Address to the Army Camp Cibolo